 Scarecrows adorn the entrance to a barren Korean International Circuit |
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/12/journalists_shocked_at_korea_a.php
Geoff Crossley Chuck Daigh Yannick Dalmas Derek Daly Christian Danner
2011年3月31日星期四
Journalists shocked at Korea award
building a 83 Thunderbird
I completed the build with three Galaxies and the 87 Thunderbird with a V8, and due to the unintended long buildingperiod, it got a litlle lost on the forum, so I was wondering what to build next....... So I decidee to take on some heavy rebuild I wanted to do for a long time. I had a junker 83 bird in dragcar style and plenty 87' so I wanted to build me a stock '83 Bird. Ao I unwrapped the two birds and a Monkees Mistang, all Monograms and started to gut and try..... Look and see...
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/948388.aspx
Franco Comotti George Connor George Constantine John Cordts David Coulthard
Cannonball Run 2011
Okay folks it's that time again. Lets kick the tires and light the fires.
As I've mentioned in the announcement thread, this is the thirtieth anniversary of the film, The Cannonball Run. For me and a lot of others, it helped forge the love of cars and more specificly car movies. It still puts a smile on my face.
The rules.
Your car MUST represent a car that "could" have appeared in the 1981 film. It must be a 1981 or older vehicle, and must use the technology and stylings of the day. If you plan on using some tech or items that someone finds in question it is up to the BUILDER to provide proof that it was in use back in the day. So rule of thumb, if in doubt, do your research. * I'm no auto expert, so I'm relying on the SA community to help keep us honest on this rule.*
The car must represent a car that you would like to race across country. Remember huge horsepower is great quarter mile, but you should be thinking reliability to drive from NY to LA.
Any scale.
No diecast.
The race is open to vehicles of any origin, foreign or domestic. It does not have to be a car that was commecially available in the U.S.. If you wanna race a Holden, by all means do so.
A started kit are allowed as long as you are NOT more than 25% along.
A parts box build or a tear down & rebuild are fine also.
We'd like to see an unstarted kit or whatever mess-o-parts you are starting from.
Wheels are gonna be a bear on this build. Remember 1 millimeter is roughly 1 scale inch if the kit is 1/25. So if your wheels are much larger than 16 millimeters across, they are gonna be too big . Mixing scales is gonna be a pain too, a 1/24 scale rim is 17-18 millimeters across so on a 1/25 scale body they are going to look too large.
The last day of this CBP is going to be December 1st 2011. A bout two weeks prior I'll open a thread for you to post pics of your completed builds. On Dec 2 I'll close that thread and open a poll for our peers here to vote on their favorite.
You may build as many models for this CBP as you have time for, HOWEVER, you may only enter ONE car for the poll in December. So pick your best one. After all you can't drive more than one car at a time can you?
Anyone can enter this CBP AT ANY TIME. As long as we see the beginning, a build progression and an end result, I don't care if you knock one out on the weekend before the race.
Let's get to it.
The 2011 Cannonball Rogue's Gallery - so far that is.
Slantasaurus - Mercury Capri II (a what?)
MillerMeteor - 77 Pontiac Ventura
Alex_bman33 - 69 Chevy Nova
Ace-Motorsport - 79 Mustang II (aka "Shortshot")
Wagonmaster - 69 Plymouth
Wraith - (treating us like mushrooms)
Dingo - Ford Falcon XY 350 GTHO (eventually)
Crazyhorse - Farrah's 76 Mustang Cobra II
Bloodyjaws - 427 Street Cobra (the cops will hear this one comin')
Zenrat - That 70's Chevy Van (sheesh another van)
Highway76 - Lambo Countach LP500S (very discreet entry)
Jantrix - 53 Studebaker Coupe (bringing some Leowy style)
Bugace - VW Scirocco (challenging all Porsches!)
001Slick001 - 67 Chevelle
Redmountain - 81 Grand Prix 1/16
74F150 - 56 Chevy Bel Air
Jonnogtv - Fiat 500F
Lunajammer - 1968 VW Beetle street machine
Mopardude001 - 1976 Dodge Adventurer 150
Matt21726 - 1970 Monte Carlo
Hvymtl74 - 68 Charger
A.R.C. - 62 Bel Air
VWDave92 - another VW Scirocco - who 'da thunk it, eh?
Pyreman - NJ State Police car.
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/940157.aspx
Paolo Barilla Rubens Barrichello Michael Bartels Edgar Barth Giorgio Bassi
Journalists shocked at Korea award
| Scarecrows adorn the entrance to a barren Korean International Circuit |
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/12/journalists_shocked_at_korea_a.php
Gerhard Berger Eric Bernard Enrique Bernoldi Enrico Bertaggia Tony Bettenhausen
Red Bull under the spotlight
 Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel celebrate with Red Bull boss Christian Horner on the podium |
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/11/red_bull_under_the_spotlight.php
Adrián Campos John Cannon Eitel Cantoni Bill Cantrell Ivan Capelli
Why Michael Schumacher Could Win The 2011 World Championship
Michael Schumacher?s 2010 comeback was somewhat abortive.� The results, the driving standard and the overtakes were well below par for the former champion.� He even let his team mate beat him for the first time in his career.� So why can Schumacher, the fallen Ferrari hero, win the world championship for an 8th time? It?s [...]
Roberto Bonomi Juan Manuel Bordeu Slim Borgudd Luki Botha JeanChristophe Boullion
1/24 scale shop
this is my 1.24 scale shop still in early stages let me know what u think this is my first one EVER!!!!
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/950374.aspx
Sebastien Buemi Luiz Bueno Ian Burgess Luciano Burti Roberto Bussinello
Nissan GT-R VVIP
Believe it or not, this is not the work of some crazy tuner, but a stock vehicle from Nissan. Yes, Nissan has put together a special edition GTR that just screams "Made for the Middle East," and this is exactly where this special edition will soon be cruising the streets.
Nissan Middle East took it upon themselves to create this amazing Nissan GTR VVIP because they felt that the 2012 GTR needed a special edition. The 2012 GT-R VVIP will be distinguished by a black carbon fiber rear spoiler and 24 karat gold plated side panels, grill, and all exclusive VVIP badges. Inside, the 2012 VVIP GT-R features hand crafted leather interiors by master craftsmen at Seton Company Inc. Muelheim an der Ruhr in Germany. The seats feature an exclusive quilted design combined with a reticular pattern.
With a price tag of about $220,000, we can only imagine that "VVIP" stands for Very, Very Important Person.
Hit the jump to read more about the 2012 Nissan GT-R VVIP.
Nissan GT-R VVIP originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 15:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/nissan/2012-nissan-gt-r-vvip-ar107278.html
Clemar Bucci Ronnie Bucknum Ivor Bueb Sebastien Buemi Luiz Bueno
'The point of no confidence is quite near'
 The wreckage of Jochen Rindt's car at Barcelona |
?Colin. I have been racing F1 for 5 years and I have made one mistake (I rammed Chris Amon in Clermont Ferrand) and I had one accident in Zandvoort due to gear selection failure otherwise I managed to stay out of trouble. This situation changed rapidly since I joined your team. ?Honestly your cars are so quick that we would still be competitive with a few extra pounds used to make the weakest parts stronger, on top of that I think you ought to spend some time checking what your different employes are doing, I sure the wishbones on the F2 car would have looked different. Please give my suggestions some thought, I can only drive a car in which I have some confidence, and I feel the point of no confidence is quite near.?A little more than a year later Rindt's Lotus suffered mechanical breakdown just before braking into one of the corners. He swerved violently to the left and crashed into a poorly-installed barrier, killing him instantly.
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/09/the_point_of_no_confidence_is.php
Philippe Adams Walt Ader Kurt Adolff Fred Agabashian Kurt Ahrens Jr
GARAGE DIO
....Been thinking about doing a garage dio for awhile now. But didn't want the traditional backyard 2 car one or even a gas station style. After seeing a fellow modelers work with foam board I thought I'd give it a shot. I'm attempting to depict a 1920's era warehouse converted into a service garage during the late 50's - early 60's.......here's what I have so far.....
...the basic layout......
..I have some double doors at one end, a service door at the other, plus a couple of windows. Plan on having a small loft by the double doors and a car hoist by the windows.....
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/899206.aspx
Gianfranco Brancatelli Eric Brandon Don Branson Tom Bridger Tony Brise
Red hot Ferrari ready for fightback
The word scarlet evokes thoughts of only F1′s most historic and successful side – ensuring that the competition must get used to once again savouring the taste of biting a caffeine-free red bullet.
2011 must be the season that Ferrari banishes the memory of Red Bull’s maiden triumph. In 2010 the Scuderia was beaten by a beverage famed for being paired with vodka. To put ...
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Formula1Fancast/~3/HKgbYzacSso/red-hot-ferrari-ready-for-fightback
Alberto Ascari Peter Ashdown Ian Ashley Gerry Ashmore Bill Aston
Life in the pit lane
 The Mercedes pit crew prepare for Michael Schumacher in Singapore |
These are not select millionaires but up to 16 ordinary, yet gifted, guys; team mechanics who have worked their way up the system and often migrate from team to team, are paid real-world wages of between �30,000 and �50,000 a year, are drilled to perfection ? and whose split-second synchronisation brings their teams huge rewards.
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/09/life_in_the_pit_lane.php
Tony Crook Art Cross Geoff Crossley Chuck Daigh Yannick Dalmas
2011年3月30日星期三
Audi RS4 Avant
Every German car company has their performance tuning arm and Audi is no different. The ?S? badging has come to mean something special for Audi fans and the current line of S models compete with the likes of Mercedes AMG and BMW M models. Throughout the past 5 years or so, the automotive industry, especially this high end sector, has seen a never ending horsepower and performance war. The original Audi RS6 could be considered the catalyst for the addition of a Kompressor for the Mercedes 5.4-liter powerplant and for BMW dropping a 500-hp V10 into the M5.
As that mid-size sports sedan war has begun to cool down, the entry level sedans are receiving more attention. The rumors that Mercedes will add a C63 Black Series model to the lineup may end up speeding the production of Audi?s next RS4. The original model was a muscle car in a tight suit producing 414hp from a 4.2-liter V8 that was stuffed in the small engine compartment. This, in addition to a tightened suspension, bigger brakes, and a six-speed manual, make the car very hard to compete with.
Recently, Audi has been spied testing a mule version of the RS4 Avant. Before we get too excited, let’s remember something interesting about Audi. For starters, they like to test their ultra-high performance sedans in Avant (wagon) form before expanding to the more traditional models. In the past Audi has also made models in RS4 Avant form and never brought them to the United States. That being said, this next generation RS4 should be hitting the market within the next several years. Audi has already confirmed the RS5 model will be coming to the United States and when that happens, the RS4 should not be far behind.
Hit the jump for more details on the Audi RS4 Avant
Audi RS4 Avant originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 19:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/audi/2014-audi-rs4-avant-ar107298.html
Michael Bartels Edgar Barth Giorgio Bassi Erwin Bauer Zsolt Baumgartner
Kyle Busch goes wire-to-wire in N?wide Phoenix win
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Kyle Busch became the first driver in a national NASCAR race to win wire-to-wire in nearly eight years. [+] Enlarge Tom Pennington/Getty Images Kyle Busch performs a burnout after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday Related posts:- NASCAR: Kyle Busch closes on Phoenix sweep Kyle Busch closes on Phoenix sweep By Diego Mejia Sunday,...
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Source: http://doxcar.com/kyle-busch-goes-wire-to-wire-in-nwide-phoenix-win/
Jorge Daponte Anthony Davidson Jimmy Davies Colin Davis Jimmy Daywalt
Works in progess---what stops them?
Since I was sick last week I didn't build, found out the hard way not to try to build when sick, but I did go through my stash of kits to see which ones I could continue building that I had started and not finished. I found several kits with bad paint, my biggest problem, kits stopped because of certain parts I was scratch building, missing parts from other kits I needed to dig out and use, and many other reasons for not finishing them. Plus many more projects that have been stopped for inspiration reasons and just wait in the boxes for me to complete them. I don't remember what stopped some projects or inspired me to continue working on a kit after it sat in my stash for months, or even years sometimes. I promised myself to do my best to finish the kits I start and try not to get in over my head on certain projects that I once had big plans for with many working features and super detailing. Those can burn you out fast if you let them or frustrate.you enough to stop building for a while.
I am having more fun building like I used to and just doing the basics on most of the builds. I will never finish some of my kits but I will finish the ones I start. I never know what will inspire me to start a project; seeing one on the street, in a magazine, on TV or just from my memory of cars I have seen in the past. But if I am not inspired the kit stays on the shelf or is left un-finished for how long I don't know.
What is, or has been, the reasons you have stopped working on a build? I won't ask how many half done projects you have but I had way more than I thought. Way more !!! I have the time to build and do all the stuff I normally do everyday since I retired, but that doesn't mean I was inspired to work on every kit or half finished kit I had. Also I made the mistake of thinking now I had all the time in the world to build every vehicle with tons of detailing and working features. Not true.
Just a thought while I had the time to go through my kits. I feel better now, so back to the bench and that decades old AMT chopped '32 Ford coupe project I started "way back " when the Beatles were still together. Yea, that old. Needed some work on the body and frame and a different motor, and of course better paint. Thanks, Patrick M
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/949766.aspx
David Brabham Gary Brabham Jack Brabham† Bill Brack Ernesto Brambilla
'The point of no confidence is quite near'
| The wreckage of Jochen Rindt's car at Barcelona |
?Colin. I have been racing F1 for 5 years and I have made one mistake (I rammed Chris Amon in Clermont Ferrand) and I had one accident in Zandvoort due to gear selection failure otherwise I managed to stay out of trouble. This situation changed rapidly since I joined your team. ?Honestly your cars are so quick that we would still be competitive with a few extra pounds used to make the weakest parts stronger, on top of that I think you ought to spend some time checking what your different employes are doing, I sure the wishbones on the F2 car would have looked different. Please give my suggestions some thought, I can only drive a car in which I have some confidence, and I feel the point of no confidence is quite near.?A little more than a year later Rindt's Lotus suffered mechanical breakdown just before braking into one of the corners. He swerved violently to the left and crashed into a poorly-installed barrier, killing him instantly.
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/09/the_point_of_no_confidence_is.php
Johnny Cecotto Andrea de Cesaris Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud Jay Chamberlain
'The point of no confidence is quite near'
| The wreckage of Jochen Rindt's car at Barcelona |
?Colin. I have been racing F1 for 5 years and I have made one mistake (I rammed Chris Amon in Clermont Ferrand) and I had one accident in Zandvoort due to gear selection failure otherwise I managed to stay out of trouble. This situation changed rapidly since I joined your team. ?Honestly your cars are so quick that we would still be competitive with a few extra pounds used to make the weakest parts stronger, on top of that I think you ought to spend some time checking what your different employes are doing, I sure the wishbones on the F2 car would have looked different. Please give my suggestions some thought, I can only drive a car in which I have some confidence, and I feel the point of no confidence is quite near.?A little more than a year later Rindt's Lotus suffered mechanical breakdown just before braking into one of the corners. He swerved violently to the left and crashed into a poorly-installed barrier, killing him instantly.
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/09/the_point_of_no_confidence_is.php
Giulio Cabianca Phil Cade Alex Caffi John CampbellJones Adrián Campos
MPC General Lee
I am pretty new to car modelling, in it for a couple months now and only really have new molded kits. My LHS has the MPC kit in a collector's tin for a really good price. I know this kit must be really old but I was just looking for some feedback bad or good about this kit.
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/950205.aspx
Carlo Abate George Abecassis Kenny Acheson Andrea de Adamich Philippe Adams
Mercedes C63 AMG by Wimmer
You might as well change those two ’Ms’ with two ’Ns’ because the guys of Wimmer RST are unquestioned winners in our minds. As one of those tuning companies that take painstaking lengths in refining their past products, the German tuning firm went back to their prior program for the Mercedes C63 AMG and gave the Merc’s 6.3-liter V8 engine more pop under its hood.
From their past project, which gave the car 580 horsepower from the standard 457 horsepower, Wimmer went back to the shops and re-tuned the engine, which now boasts of an output of 601 horsepower and 532 lb/ft of torque. That number translates to a power-to-weight ratio of 2.79kg/horsepower and a new top speed of 204 mph, up from the electronically limited 189 mph figure of the previous incarnation.
The engine upgrade was made possible by the addition of of new modifications, including a sports camshaft, re-tinkered cylinder heads, a new optimized air intake, custom manifold catalytic converters, a sports air filter, and a new stainless steel exhaust system. Controlling the added power is a set of BBS CH-R alloy wheels (8.5 or 9.5 x 19 inches), wrapped in Dunlop tires, 235/35-19 at the front and 265/35-19 at the rear.
According to Wimmer, all these modifications will cost the owner around ?19,900, which is about $28,156 based on current exchange rates. Add that to the price of the Mercedes C63 AMG and you’re looking at an $85,000 investment. Hey, that’s the price of cool and apparently the price of a weird yellow, white, and black paint job.
Mercedes C63 AMG by Wimmer originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 12:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mercedes/2011-mercedes-c63-amg-by-wimmer-ar107220.html
Bill Brack Ernesto Brambilla Vittorio Brambilla Toni Branca Gianfranco Brancatelli
Red Bull under the spotlight
| Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel celebrate with Red Bull boss Christian Horner on the podium |
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/11/red_bull_under_the_spotlight.php
George Abecassis Kenny Acheson Andrea de Adamich Philippe Adams Walt Ader
Texas Mile Recap: March 25-27, 2011
The Texas Mile Event has come to an end and this year was another one for the record books. We saw the return of some familiar faces and many newcomers to the runway race-track. As you may recall, the entire point of this event is to see how fast your car can go. That may sound simple, but the idea behind much of racing is to beat your competition around a circuit type track. Simply having the fastest car in a straight line race is more closely related to drag racing where such vehicles as Funny Cars and Top Fuel Dragsters hit 200mph in a � mile.
In a place where everything is bigger - Texas, that is - several fans of speed have put together an event on a much longer straight than a � mile. Anyone in a normal car is able to reach their terminal velocity at this event and that is what makes your adrenaline pump. In all honesty, most people don?t hit more than 100mph in their car at any point in time. Number one, it’s illegal and number two, there is usually not enough room to get up to speed and sustain it for any period of time.
This year?s event gave those speed junkies a chance to let their powerful automobiles and motorcycles reach their maximum speed. The highest speed this year was set by a motorcycle doing 278.6mph. To take a full look at the race results continue reading below.
Hit the jump for more details on the Texas Mile Event Recap.
Texas Mile Recap: March 25-27, 2011 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 29 March 2011 18:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/texas-mile-recap-march-25-27-2011-ar107232.html
Eric Brandon Don Branson Tom Bridger Tony Brise Chris Bristow
Ringing the changes for 2011
Well, here we go then, my first blog of a new year - and it will take me a while to type it. I've just returned from a skiing trip to France and used so many muscles that even my fingers ache. Mind you, I've promised my wife Harriet a six-pack as a New Year's resolution for the past few years so maybe it's actually the perfect start to 2011!
It may only be January but another F1 season will be upon us before we know it - and judging by the tweets I've been receiving it can't come soon enough for lots of you! There's a lot going on and you might have read about changes to the BBC team - I'll come onto those in a bit.
But there is no doubt that since taking this job it feels as though my life has has entered a warp-speed stage. I look at the calendar ahead of the season and feel rather daunted by the travel, the hours of live television, the garish Eddie Jordan outfits and the drama that awaits us... but before I know it, we'll be at the final race of the year with the champion crowned.
The winter break is the same. Knowing when the season starts meant that even before we signed off in Abu Dhabi we had already announced how many weeks it was until the 2011 season. So I've spent most of the winter (in between sore throats/colds/flu) ticking off the weeks until we're back in Bahrain.
I can't believe it's time to turn our attention towards Sebastian Vettel's defence of his crown already.
Coulthard (right) will dove-tail his pundit's role with his new commentating duties. Photo: Getty
I vividly remember coming off air in November, having signed off from the final F1 Forum of 2010, and immediately feeling really down. I mentioned it to Martin Brundle, who told me that it's par for the course. After giving so much both mentally and physically to a gruelling nine-month schedule, it's natural that you experience a dip the moment the adrenalin leaves your body and the slog is over.
Mind you, my dip wasn't quite as big as Ferrari's, was it? I'm sure over the winter you've read the revelations that team principal Stefano Domenicali considered walking away after the Scuderia's strategy calls contributed to Red Bull's double success. Well, to understand what Domenicali must have been feeling, you need to realise how much emotion is involved in a sport more famed for its technical element.
Many of the Red Bull engineers and mechanics have worked for that team throughout all the name changes, back-of-the-field struggles and double retirements they have experienced in less successful years, so you can imagine the outpouring of joy that greeted Vettel's title in Abu Dhabi. And from men who spend their days in the macho world of racing there were plenty of tears as the best partiers in the paddock lived up to their reputation of working hard and playing hard, too.
As I left them to their celebrations, I walked into the pit lane and looked along the garages, where I was met with the clearest example of what suspect calls on the pit wall can lead to.
Right next door to the loud music and joy emanating from the Red Bull garage, there was just one lonely mechanic standing and talking on the phone in a still, silent Ferrari garage.
The money they'd spent, the car they'd devoted thousands of hours to, the flights they'd taken and the dreams they'd had eventually came to nothing. The car was now obsolete, the season over and all because of one split-second decision on the pit wall. That is what makes this such a fascinating sport.
I think we all felt a bit odd at the end of the season. Imagine how it was for our own former Red Bull driver David Coulthard, seeing the team you raced for achieving the ultimate success. He must have had all sorts of emotions.
You'll get the chance to hear for yourself next season just how emotional grand prix racing makes David because, as well as chasing around the paddock with Eddie and me, he is stepping up into the commentary box.
I'm really excited about a 13-time winner sharing his knowledge in the race with you. Remember, David has raced most of the guys on the grid, has first-hand experience of the inner workings of current champions Red Bull and, most importantly, has driven contemporary F1 machinery.
There is no doubt that it is a daunting prospect for him but I think he will fly once he settles in. I always tell him that the pre- and post-race "waffle", as I jokingly refer to it, is important and an interesting way of adding depth to a race weekend. However, we don't directly affect people's enjoyment of the actual racing.
In my mind, the commentary is a somewhat more responsible role for that reason and is also the trickiest job going. I wouldn't swap the pit lane for the commentary box for all the sand in Bahrain!
Although David is moving to the commentary box, the 'three-o' of myself, DC and EJ will remain. We love working together and, when you get an on-screen chemistry that people seem to enjoy, it would be foolish to break it up.
However, David will need to hustle his white jeans to the commentary box a little earlier so immediately pre- and post-race will be a chance for EJ to get on his soap box and share his views at a time when the audience is joining us in their droves for the racing.
The most fascinating part of any race weekend for me has always been settling down to watch the grand prix with Eddie and David as they discuss the race unfolding while regaling me with anecdotes of their first-hand experience. Well, I won't get that anymore but my loss is certainly your gain and I think we've a really strong team in place for 2011.
And who will be alongside David in the box? His long-time friend, one-time business partner and full-time expert on the sport - Martin Brundle.
Martin has had more races behind the microphone than behind the wheel - and what better qualifications can you have than to have taken part in the sport for so long, commentating on almost every race for the past 14 years? I thought in 2010 his instincts, ability to read the race and general enthusiasm for the sport he has dedicated his life to were as prevalent as ever.
I don't envy the work that lies ahead for Martin, though. It might seem like a small change on paper but, in reality, while DC will be sharing his views on drivers, strategy and taking us as close to the cockpit as possible, Martin will need to be aware of every little story, political development and technical development as he calls the action. Racing drivers only exist to be the best, so expect to see him giving it his all to make it a huge success.
Clearly, however, the changes I've talked about mean that Jonathan Legard will no longer be part of our team - I know I'm going to really miss him.
I first met 'Ledgy', as we affectionately call him, at Craven Cottage, where we were both covering football. It was November 2008 and we had both been lined up for the new F1 season. We got talking and were both brimming with excitement and anticipation about the adventure ahead.
I remember before the 2009 season started and we were both incredibly nervous about taking on something as important and prestigious as F1 and I told him how worried I was about the challenge ahead. His instant reply was: "We can both either have an easy life or an exciting life and I know which one I want!"
That is typical Jonathan - always encouraging, incredibly enthusiastic, a good friend to us all, and without doubt the hardest working member of the BBC's F1 team, doing an incredibly difficult job. I know I speak for every member of the production when I say we're all going to miss his entertaining company and his absolute dedication to the job. All the best for the future Jonathan!
One thing you may well also miss is standard-definition coverage. Finally, we are delighted to bring you F1 in high definition, which I think will make the sport even more dramatic and addictive than ever.
So why will you miss SD? Well, mainly because in HD I think Eddie's shirts might be un-viewable. I've warned him, but I'm still expecting something outrageous come March!
So, the clock is ticking for the new season and March will be here in a flash. We have a new Indian driver, a new Indian Grand Prix, the prospect of three British drivers battling it out if Scottish DTM champ Paul di Resta gets the nod at Force India, six world champions on the grid... and once again the whole season will be live and uninterrupted of the BBC.
I can't wait to share the 2011 season with you all. Feel free to leave comments below about the kind of stuff you would like to see in our coverage this year and remember that throughout the season I post plenty of exclusive pictures and other juicy stuff on my Twitter page.
Eight weeks and counting...
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/2011/01/ringing_the_changes_for_2011.html
Mark Blundell Raul Boesel Menato Boffa Bob Bondurant Felice Bonetto
Champions Red Bull the centre of attention
Valencia
On a cold January morning in Valencia it was hard for Red Bull to bask in their glories of last season's double championship success as they unveiled their 2011 challenger.
World champion Sebastian Vettel wisely wore a woolly hat and a blond beard as he and team-mate Mark Webber shiveringly unsheathed the RB7.
There was even an early attempt to burst Red Bull's bubble when a plucky journalist asked in the team's first media conference of the new season, "Have you thought that this car could be complete junk?"
Webber stared into the middle distance, designer Adrian Newey fashioned a face of indifference and it was left to Vettel to answer in shock, "No!"
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By the end of the first day, Vettel had emphatically answered the question on the track by holding sway at the top of the timesheets.
The world champion was more than 0.7 seconds ahead of the next 2011 car, which happened to belong to the man he beat to the 2010 crown, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.
Times don't count for much on the first day of winter testing as the teams are furiously tinkering with the cars, running with unknown amounts of fuel on board and learning how to adapt to the Pirelli tyres, which will be used instead of Bridgestone this season.
But Vettel's marker was undeniably a statement of intent - Red Bull are out to defend both titles.
"It's a good sign," Vettel commented after his first day back in the cockpit. "Generally it's better to be on top of the ranking than being at the other end.
"What we achieved [in 2010] made us all very proud and no-one can take it away from us.
"But we have to develop on how good we were last year or the others will pass us. We have to stay focused, keep learning and keep trying to get better. If we just have the same approach as last year then we won't move forward."
Red Bull were cagey about the specific design changes and upgrades to the 2011 car.
Perhaps you cannot blame them when some of the other teams were hovering amid the media throng at the Red Bull launch trying to get a glimpse of Newey's latest creation. One rival team representative was even spotted unsubtly snapping away with a long-range zoom lens.
Red Bull simply say that the car is an evolution of its 2010 championship-winning vehicle and that a lot of the changes are "beneath the skin".
The principal tasks for all teams is in incorporating 2011's regulation changes which include the addition of a movable rear wing to aid overtaking, the return of 2009's Kers energy recovery and power boost system and the removal of the double diffuser, as well as gaining an understanding of the new Pirelli tyres.
Unlike last season, when they skipped the first test to spend more time honing the car at their Milton Keynes factory, Red Bull arrived at the opening test determined to take full advantage of the 15 days of testing before the first race of the season next month.
"We felt that the car was ready to be released," explained Newey. "It's always a balance of research time versus development time in terms of performance and reliability. I was keen to get the car out for the first test.
"It's difficult to design the car for the Pirelli tyres. Packaging for Kers is a challenge and no doubt McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes will have Kers and will be competitive and so for no other reason we need to get it to work for performance off the line.
"In terms of performance we are all struggling to recover the downforce we lost through the double diffuser.
"It is a period of nervousness for us but also a period of excitement."
While Newey grapples with the nuances of designing another peerless car, team boss Christian Horner is tasked with avoiding a repeat of the tensions within his team that threatened to derail last season's championships.
Friction between Vettel and Webber memorably spilled over onto the track at the Turkish Grand Prix when Vettel crashed out in an attempt to pass his team-mate for the lead.
"They'll push each other hard but I don't think they'll push each other too hard as they did in Istanbul," Horner commented.
"They have number one and number two on their cars but that is in many ways irrelevant. We give both drivers equal priority and that's the way we will treat them in 2011."
In their first appearance ahead of the new season, Red Bull presented a united front as a team hungry for more success. With the world champion leading the field, the fastest car on the track and the largest motorhome in the paddock, they already look every inch like being the team to beat when racing resumes next month in Bahrain.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sarahholt/2011/02/champions_red_bull_the_centre.html
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Revell VW Kafer 1/16th Anyone Built one?
Hi all Paul here from New Zealand I have just got a incomplete VW Kafer in 1/16th scale the front suspension is smashed completely!! so I will have to scratch build it and I have not done much of that!! The rear deck lid is missing too,grrr! My question is does anybody know what other tyres will fit the circumference of the VWs standard wheel I am not too worried about how wide the tyres are as I can space the rims to suit.
Can anybody out there show me a twin carb conversions?
Any built VWs that people can share would be most appreiciated
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/947362.aspx
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NASCAR: Kyle Busch closes on Phoenix sweep
Kyle Busch closes on Phoenix sweep By Diego Mejia Sunday, February 27th 2011, 07:28 GMT Kyle Busch could make further NASCAR history this weekend by completing a full sweep of victories in its top-level championships at Phoenix in a single weekend, having already dominated in the Trucks and Natiowide Series races at the one-mile oval. Related posts:- Kyle Busch goes wire-to-wire in N’wide Phoenix win AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Kyle Busch became the first driver in...
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Source: http://doxcar.com/nascar-kyle-busch-closes-on-phoenix-sweep/
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