PENSKE POWER: It was a good day Saturday for Roger Penske. Helio Castroneves earned Penske’s 16th pole as an owner for the Indianapolis 500 early in the day, and Kurt Busch captured Penske’s second NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race that night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

BUMPED: Despite crashing twice, Tony Kanaan bumped his way into the Indianapolis 500 Sunday. Among those missing the race were Paul Tracy and Jay Howard, who withdrew speeds fast enough to make the race in an attempt to go faster, only to go slower and miss the race.

STICKING AROUND: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point-leader Kevin Harvick has signed a contract extension and will stay with Richard Childress Racing for the foreseeable future.

U.S. GP TO RURAL N.Y.? The Monticello Motor Club, located in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, is in talks to bring Formula One back to the United States.

DISMISSED: U.S. District Court Judge Graham C. Mullen dismissed Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR May 18, saying Mayfield had not met his burden of proof. Mayfield was suspended by NASCAR in May 2009 for violating its substance abuse policy, but he sued saying a prescription drug created a false positive.

SITTING OUT: Brian Vickers will miss the remainder of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season as he recovers from blood clots found in his left leg and both lungs.

SOLAR PROJECT: Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, has begun construction on a new solar energy system that will become the primary energy source for the raceway.

CLOSED: Midway Speedway, located in Crooksville, Ohio, has closed its doors effective May 19.

WELCOME TO THE HALL: The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina , welcomed its first class of inductees Sunday afternoon. Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr. became the first individuals enshrined in the facility.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. To subscribe to National Speed Sport News, click here for a special industry rate.

PENSKE POWER: It was a good day Saturday for Roger Penske. Helio Castroneves earned Penske’s 16th pole as an owner for the Indianapolis 500 early in the day, and Kurt Busch captured Penske’s second NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race that night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

BUMPED: Despite crashing twice, Tony Kanaan bumped his way into the Indianapolis 500 Sunday. Among those missing the race were Paul Tracy and Jay Howard, who withdrew speeds fast enough to make the race in an attempt to go faster, only to go slower and miss the race.

STICKING AROUND: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point-leader Kevin Harvick has signed a contract extension and will stay with Richard Childress Racing for the foreseeable future.

U.S. GP TO RURAL N.Y.? The Monticello Motor Club, located in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, is in talks to bring Formula One back to the United States.

DISMISSED: U.S. District Court Judge Graham C. Mullen dismissed Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR May 18, saying Mayfield had not met his burden of proof. Mayfield was suspended by NASCAR in May 2009 for violating its substance abuse policy, but he sued saying a prescription drug created a false positive.

SITTING OUT: Brian Vickers will miss the remainder of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season as he recovers from blood clots found in his left leg and both lungs.

SOLAR PROJECT: Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, has begun construction on a new solar energy system that will become the primary energy source for the raceway.

CLOSED: Midway Speedway, located in Crooksville, Ohio, has closed its doors effective May 19.

WELCOME TO THE HALL: The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina , welcomed its first class of inductees Sunday afternoon. Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr. became the first individuals enshrined in the facility.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. To subscribe to National Speed Sport News, click here for a special industry rate.

PENSKE POWER: It was a good day Saturday for Roger Penske. Helio Castroneves earned Penske’s 16th pole as an owner for the Indianapolis 500 early in the day, and Kurt Busch captured Penske’s second NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race that night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

BUMPED: Despite crashing twice, Tony Kanaan bumped his way into the Indianapolis 500 Sunday. Among those missing the race were Paul Tracy and Jay Howard, who withdrew speeds fast enough to make the race in an attempt to go faster, only to go slower and miss the race.

STICKING AROUND: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point-leader Kevin Harvick has signed a contract extension and will stay with Richard Childress Racing for the foreseeable future.

U.S. GP TO RURAL N.Y.? The Monticello Motor Club, located in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, is in talks to bring Formula One back to the United States.

DISMISSED: U.S. District Court Judge Graham C. Mullen dismissed Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR May 18, saying Mayfield had not met his burden of proof. Mayfield was suspended by NASCAR in May 2009 for violating its substance abuse policy, but he sued saying a prescription drug created a false positive.

SITTING OUT: Brian Vickers will miss the remainder of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season as he recovers from blood clots found in his left leg and both lungs.

SOLAR PROJECT: Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, has begun construction on a new solar energy system that will become the primary energy source for the raceway.

CLOSED: Midway Speedway, located in Crooksville, Ohio, has closed its doors effective May 19.

WELCOME TO THE HALL: The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina , welcomed its first class of inductees Sunday afternoon. Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr. became the first individuals enshrined in the facility.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. To subscribe to National Speed Sport News, click here for a special industry rate.

PENSKE POWER: It was a good day Saturday for Roger Penske. Helio Castroneves earned Penske’s 16th pole as an owner for the Indianapolis 500 early in the day, and Kurt Busch captured Penske’s second NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race that night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

BUMPED: Despite crashing twice, Tony Kanaan bumped his way into the Indianapolis 500 Sunday. Among those missing the race were Paul Tracy and Jay Howard, who withdrew speeds fast enough to make the race in an attempt to go faster, only to go slower and miss the race.

STICKING AROUND: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point-leader Kevin Harvick has signed a contract extension and will stay with Richard Childress Racing for the foreseeable future.

U.S. GP TO RURAL N.Y.? The Monticello Motor Club, located in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, is in talks to bring Formula One back to the United States.

DISMISSED: U.S. District Court Judge Graham C. Mullen dismissed Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR May 18, saying Mayfield had not met his burden of proof. Mayfield was suspended by NASCAR in May 2009 for violating its substance abuse policy, but he sued saying a prescription drug created a false positive.

SITTING OUT: Brian Vickers will miss the remainder of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season as he recovers from blood clots found in his left leg and both lungs.

SOLAR PROJECT: Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, has begun construction on a new solar energy system that will become the primary energy source for the raceway.

CLOSED: Midway Speedway, located in Crooksville, Ohio, has closed its doors effective May 19.

WELCOME TO THE HALL: The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina , welcomed its first class of inductees Sunday afternoon. Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr. became the first individuals enshrined in the facility.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. To subscribe to National Speed Sport News, click here for a special industry rate.

Spy photographer Brenda Priddy and her network of shooters caught these photos of an undisguised 2012 Aston Martin DB9 prototype out testing. Says Priddy: “The boys in Gaydon [England] are just finishing up work on a freshened Vantage V8, so that can only mean one thing: time to go to work on the DB. We can see that the DB9 will get a new lower front fascia and more aggressive hood in front. In back is a reworked lower fascia with a new air diffuser. It also appears that the trunk lid spoiler is now taller compared to the current model.” Priddy also speculates that the interior will receive an update along with modest powertrain tweaks.

 

 

 

Photos copyright Brenda Priddy & Company. Reuse or reproduction without copyright holder's consent is prohibited.

Spy photographer Brenda Priddy and her network of shooters caught these photos of an undisguised 2012 Aston Martin DB9 prototype out testing. Says Priddy: “The boys in Gaydon [England] are just finishing up work on a freshened Vantage V8, so that can only mean one thing: time to go to work on the DB. We can see that the DB9 will get a new lower front fascia and more aggressive hood in front. In back is a reworked lower fascia with a new air diffuser. It also appears that the trunk lid spoiler is now taller compared to the current model.” Priddy also speculates that the interior will receive an update along with modest powertrain tweaks.

 

 

 

Photos copyright Brenda Priddy & Company. Reuse or reproduction without copyright holder's consent is prohibited.

	The Hot Rod Industry Alliance, a SEMA council, will award its inaugural HRIA Cup to the top builder in this summer's Pinewood Drag Races.

On Saturday, July 24, some of the industry's best hot-rod builders will square off in a one-of-a-kind race. More than 20 well-known rodders are designing and building their own pinewood cars for the annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Races in Pasadena, California.

And the only design limits for these builders are their own imaginations and creativity.

One car builder will receive the inaugural "HRIA Cup,” awarded by the Hot Rod Industry Alliance, along with bragging rights for the next year. Additionally, one car will win a “Best Design” award.

All of the custom-designed pinewood cars will be autographed by the builders and displayed at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. SEMA members may also bid on the cars in a silent auction to raise money for Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp.

And just like all racing, these cars need sponsors. What better way to help kids in need and highlight your company than by sponsoring a car or even a team of cars? For less than $100, you can sponsor a dragster built by the children of Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. You'll also have a "driver" assigned to race the car on your behalf if you're unable to attend the races on July 24.

To sponsor a car or team, follow this link.

The Pinewood Drag Races are just one of the fundraising activities planned in conjunction with the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, July 23–24, at the Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California.

	The Hot Rod Industry Alliance, a SEMA council, will award its inaugural HRIA Cup to the top builder in this summer's Pinewood Drag Races.

On Saturday, July 24, some of the industry's best hot-rod builders will square off in a one-of-a-kind race. More than 20 well-known rodders are designing and building their own pinewood cars for the annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Races in Pasadena, California.

And the only design limits for these builders are their own imaginations and creativity.

One car builder will receive the inaugural "HRIA Cup,” awarded by the Hot Rod Industry Alliance, along with bragging rights for the next year. Additionally, one car will win a “Best Design” award.

All of the custom-designed pinewood cars will be autographed by the builders and displayed at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. SEMA members may also bid on the cars in a silent auction to raise money for Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp.

And just like all racing, these cars need sponsors. What better way to help kids in need and highlight your company than by sponsoring a car or even a team of cars? For less than $100, you can sponsor a dragster built by the children of Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. You'll also have a "driver" assigned to race the car on your behalf if you're unable to attend the races on July 24.

To sponsor a car or team, follow this link.

The Pinewood Drag Races are just one of the fundraising activities planned in conjunction with the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, July 23–24, at the Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California.

	The Hot Rod Industry Alliance, a SEMA council, will award its inaugural HRIA Cup to the top builder in this summer's Pinewood Drag Races.

On Saturday, July 24, some of the industry's best hot-rod builders will square off in a one-of-a-kind race. More than 20 well-known rodders are designing and building their own pinewood cars for the annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Races in Pasadena, California.

And the only design limits for these builders are their own imaginations and creativity.

One car builder will receive the inaugural "HRIA Cup,” awarded by the Hot Rod Industry Alliance, along with bragging rights for the next year. Additionally, one car will win a “Best Design” award.

All of the custom-designed pinewood cars will be autographed by the builders and displayed at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. SEMA members may also bid on the cars in a silent auction to raise money for Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp.

And just like all racing, these cars need sponsors. What better way to help kids in need and highlight your company than by sponsoring a car or even a team of cars? For less than $100, you can sponsor a dragster built by the children of Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. You'll also have a "driver" assigned to race the car on your behalf if you're unable to attend the races on July 24.

To sponsor a car or team, follow this link.

The Pinewood Drag Races are just one of the fundraising activities planned in conjunction with the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, July 23–24, at the Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California.

	The Hot Rod Industry Alliance, a SEMA council, will award its inaugural HRIA Cup to the top builder in this summer's Pinewood Drag Races.

On Saturday, July 24, some of the industry's best hot-rod builders will square off in a one-of-a-kind race. More than 20 well-known rodders are designing and building their own pinewood cars for the annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Races in Pasadena, California.

And the only design limits for these builders are their own imaginations and creativity.

One car builder will receive the inaugural "HRIA Cup,” awarded by the Hot Rod Industry Alliance, along with bragging rights for the next year. Additionally, one car will win a “Best Design” award.

All of the custom-designed pinewood cars will be autographed by the builders and displayed at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. SEMA members may also bid on the cars in a silent auction to raise money for Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp.

And just like all racing, these cars need sponsors. What better way to help kids in need and highlight your company than by sponsoring a car or even a team of cars? For less than $100, you can sponsor a dragster built by the children of Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. You'll also have a "driver" assigned to race the car on your behalf if you're unable to attend the races on July 24.

To sponsor a car or team, follow this link.

The Pinewood Drag Races are just one of the fundraising activities planned in conjunction with the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, July 23–24, at the Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California.