DTM's big boss Hans Werner Aufrecht has an idea to spice up the show.
Talking to Red Bull's Speedweek, the German mentioned the possibility of introducing qualifying races on Saturday afternoons before the races.
"If you ask me what's the best solution for DTM, I say a packed schedule," said the 75-year-old.
"I think we should have a timed qualifying session after lunch, then a qualifying race to determine Sunday's starting grid."
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The three manufacturers involved in the championship, BMW, DTM and Mercedes, fear this will spike the costs.
"Our manufacturers are very open to this idea. But there is a cost issue, so it's not easy to agree."
In conclusion, Aufrecht promised to keep pushing for qualifying races to be introduced, ahead of the 2016 season if possible.
Volkswagen is recalling 151,389 Tiguan crossovers from 2009-2014, including 38,101 in Canada, because of deposits in the fuel pump connections that may reduce fuel pump performance.
This could cause the engine to stall, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen dealers will therefore update vehicle software to increase fuel pump pressure in order to prevent deposits from forming.
Source : Transport Canada
From nascar.com
Tony Stewart will not race in Saturday's dirt track events at Plymouth Speedway in Indiana, according to an official statement made by the track on Monday.
Stewart sat out Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International following his involvement in a fatal incident at Canandaigua Motorsports Park in upstate New York on Saturday.
“Smoke” is a regular participant in dirt-track racing and is the owner of Eldora Speedway, which has hosted dirt races in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in each of the past two seasons.
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Additionally, although Stewart is on the entry list for the Michigan NASCAR Sprint Cup race, that does not necessarily mean he will start the race.
According to a representative of the Stewart-Haas Racing team, the decision on whether to race Sunday will be Stewart's, and he will have as much time as he needs to make that decision.
"It is still an emotional time for all involved, Tony included," team representative Mike Arning said. "He is grieving, and grief doesn't have a timetable."
Louis-Philippe Dumoulin captured his second victory of the season in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series ahead of his home fans at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres last Sunday.
Louis-Philippe Dumoulin captured his second victory of the season in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series ahead of his home fans at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres last Sunday.
Dumoulin, driving the No. 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge finished first in the “Le 50 tours JuliaWine.com”, beating two-time series' champion, Andrew Ranger and Kerry Micks.
The closing moments of the race were marred by the frightening accident of Xavier Coupal whose car rolled several times before coming to a stop on all four wheels. The young Coupal was luckily not injured.
Here are our Top 10 photos of this exciting race.
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Consumer Reports, which last year gave top marks to Tesla Motors' Model S sedan, now says the car it owns has had "more than its share of problems."
Jaguar Land Rover's surging retail sales and profit helped parent Tata Motors triple its first-quarter net income.
BMW of North America has appointed Stefan Walmrath as its new chief financial officer, effective Sept. 1. He succeeds Stefan Sengewald, who will return to Germany to serve as a senior vice president for BMW Group.
BMW of North America appointed Stefan Walmrath CFO, effective Sept. 1, succeeding Stefan Sengewald, who will return to Germany to serve as a senior vice president for BMW Group.
The next-generation Kia Sorento crossover will be longer, lower and have more interior space than the outgoing version. Kia released the first images of the 2016 Sorento today ahead of an unveiling this month in South Korea.
Lawyers for GM customers are jostling to lead lawsuits over faulty ignition switches. They don't know what they can sue for -- a judge will tell them that -- but they do want to be in charge.
Florida dealer David Maus is bowing out of a deal to become COO and part owner of a new South Carolina dealership holding company called First Team Automotive Group.
Russia's Association of European Businesses (AEB), says July sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles dropped 22.9%, noting the overall trend is "worrisome."
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Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems (PEPS), a 50/50 joint-venture between Prestolite Electric Beijing and TM4, has secured what it refers to as "a multi-million dollar order" from Foton, one of China's largest bus manufacturers, for more than 200 SUMO HD electric powertrains.
Ford sales in China jumped 25% in July to 90,775 taking year so for sales to 640,031, and increase of 33% on last year.
Strong sales and an increased first quarter profit at Jaguar Land Rover have once again boosted the figures of Indian owner Tata Motors.
Car sales in Western Europe grew by 5% in July according to data released by LMC Automotive. The most recent month's result indicates that the recovery remains on track. The Seasonally Adjusted Annualised Rate (SAAR) of sales stood at 12.2m units a year, similar to the previous month.
The appointment of a non-GM person reflects the way the US giant is moving as is the way it has dealt with the recall crisis in the US.
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Lighter, more spacious platform set for new Volvo SUV
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