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May
22nd

F1: The Circuit Paul Ricard could host the French Grand Prix

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The future site of the Grand Prix de France has not been decided yet. Bernie Ecclestone made it clear that F1 would not return to Magny-Cours after this year. Building a new race track near Paris has proved to be more problematic than expected. The answer to these hurdles could be to stage the race in southern France on the Paul Ricard HTTT. Full story...
May
22nd

GP2: Romain Grosjean storms to victory in Monaco

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Romain Grosjean has continued his winning ways with a storming drive to victory in the feature race today in Monaco, leading almost every lap to hand his team another one-two result ahead of teammate Vitaly Petrov and Lucas di Grassi. Full story...
May
21st

Former Duracell chief to head new Chrysler as chairman:

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Business consultant Robert Kidder is set to become the new chairman of Chrysler Group when it emerges from bankruptcy. Kidder, 64, will replace Bob Nardelli, who was hired in 2007 after Daimler sold Chrysler to private equity group Cerberus. Full story...
May
21st

US: Kidder to become Chrysler chairman

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Chrysler has said that C. Robert Kidder, the former chairman of Borden Chemical and Duracell International, will become chairman of Chrysler Group once it completes its acquisition of the operating assets of Chrysler LLC and completes a global alliance with Fiat SpA. Full story...
May
21st

Fiat, Magna, RHJ seen as finalists for GM’s Opel

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The pursuit of General Motors' Opel unit appears to have narrowed to a three-way race between Italy's Fiat, Canada's Magna International and Belgian investment firm RHJ International. Full story...
May
21st

Fiat, Magna, RHJ seen as finalists in bidding for GM’s Opel

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The pursuit of General Motors' Opel unit appears to have narrowed to a three-way race between Italy's Fiat, Canada's Magna International and Belgian investment firm RHJ International. Full story...
May
21st

NASCAR: Patrick Carpentier on the sidelines for Charlotte

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Bad news for Canadian driver Patrick Carpentier who was supposed to be behind the wheel of the Toyota No 07 of SK Motorsports for the Nationwide Series' race this weekend at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Full story...
May
21st

F1: Fernando Alonso to attend Le Mans endurance race next month

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Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso has revealed that he would like to contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest and most famous sports car race. Full story...
May
21st

IRL: The Indy 500 – The race to watch this weekend!

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Four past winners will be among the 33 drivers that will take part in this coming Sunday's 93rd edition of the Indy 500 that is being held on the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Full story...
May
21st

Le Mans: An electric car to compete in the famed endurance race?

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Car manufacturers Audi and Peugeot compete with great success in the Le Mans 24 Hours famed event with stunning turbo diesel race cars. But the next step in green technology would be to enter fully electric cars. Full story...
May
20th

Chrysler to replace Nardelli with former Duracell chief

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C. Robert Kidder, former chairman of Borden Chemical Inc. and of Duracell International Inc., will become chairman of Chrysler Group LLC after the bankrupt automaker enters an alliance with Fiat S.p.A. Full story...
May
20th

C. Robert Kidder to Become Chairman of Chrysler Group LLC

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Chrysler LLC today announced that C. Robert Kidder, former Chairman of Borden Chemical Inc. and of Duracell International Inc., will become Chairman of Chrysler Group LLC, once it completes its acquisition of the operating assets of Chrysler LLC and completes a global alliance with Fiat SpA. He will succeed Robert L. Nardelli. Full story...
May
19th

Electrifying Le Mans racer

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Swedish concept aims to prove battery-powered cars can compete at the pinnacle of motorsport


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May
19th

AMA American Superbike – Infineon Raceway

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"We just did not hit the set-up today". That is how Mat Mladin explained his first non win of the 2009 season in the Saturday race, ending up fifth behind winner Josh Hayes (Yamaha), Suzuki team mate Tommy Hayden, Larry Pegram (Ducati) and Aaron Yates aboard another Suzuki. Full story...
May
19th

IRL: An IndyCar doubleheader for Cleveland?

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The Burke Lakefront Airport was one of the most exciting races in the CART/ChampCar years but reunification made it impossible for the venue to be on the 2009 schedule but promoters and IRL officials are working hard to get back in with nothing less then a doubleheader. Full story...
May
19th

DTM: Bruno Spengler dairy – From a flying start to a disappointing retirement

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Thanks to a special partnership with Auto123.com, Canadian race car driver Bruno Spengler gives our readers his insights and comments about the 2009 DTM championship. The Mercedes-Benz works driver competed in the opening round of the season held Sunday in Hockenheim, Germany. Full story...
May
18th

Grand-Am: Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney from third to first

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Jon Fogarty passed Scott Pruett at the entrance to the Corkscrew with 22 laps remaining in Sunday's 106-lap Verizon Festival of Speed and held on to give the No. 99 Pontiac Riley its second Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car victory of the season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Full story...
May
18th

CCTCC&World-Challenge: 4 races in 2 days for the Wittmers

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Brothers Nick and Kuno Wittmer from Montreal had a big week-end ahead of them on Saturday. They were both to take part in both Canadian Touring Car Championship and Speed World Challenge double-header in Mosport. Full story...
May
18th

Trans-Am: Klaus Graf came back like very few driver can at Mosport

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German driver Klaus Graf started last, but finished first to earn his second victory of the season at Mosport International Raceway Sunday. Graf's No. 6 car had been disqualified following post qualifying technical inspection for a wing height infraction on Saturday. Full story...
May
16th

NASCAR: Ron Hornaday takes first season win at the Lowe’s

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Ron Hornaday won his first race of the season Friday, at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch finished second after falling at the back the pack twice during the race. Full story...
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