Will Power and Dario Franchitti are victories in Texas

With all the fuss of the 24 hours of Le Mans and the Grand Prize of Canada the double of the IndyCar event has become somewhat of incognito in the sporting landscape. A double quote in addition very peculiar that the second of the races had no classification, and the grid was determined by draw during the short break of one hour between the two tests.
In the first, Dario Franchitti dominated with authority the same and just was a bit bothered by Scott Dixon in the final stretch. Despite that Franchitti was able to endure the type and took the victory. The second serious race here for Will Power which could win for the first time in a circuit not rutero.
Bad luck for his part to Oriol Servia who did not have much luck and could only finish in a twenty-first position in the first race, and in the tenth fifth during the second. In this way the Catalan pilot loses the third position so far in the general classification.

Sumo Power GT with four cars in the FIA GT1

Good news from the pessimism surrounding FIA GT1. One of the brands that came with the new championship, Nissan has confirmed its plans for 2011. NISMO, Nissan Motorsport will again have four units in the Championship, although this time the four will be under the structure of the British team Sumo power gt, directed by the engineer from McLaren and more known in the case of espionage, nigel stepney.

Four cars, two correran under the banner of Sumo power gt. These units will be entrusted by the newcomers Enrique Bernoldi and Ricardo Zonta, on the one hand and by the already known at Nissan, Warren Hughes and Jamie Campbell-Walter. The other two, until now in the hands of Swiss Racing Team will have the colors of JR Motorsports. The other two Nissan GT-R R35 command they will be on the one hand Lucas Luhr and Michael Krumm while the second unit will be entrusted to Peter Dumbreck and Richard Westbrook.

Luhr and Westbrook with Bernoldi and Zonta are the four big signings of Nissan to try Championship. In terms of GT-R, there have been improvements in aerodynamics as well as a slimming cure, two major weaknesses of the Japanese model.

 

Sweden 2011 rally: Mikko Hirvonen wins and Sébastien Ogier is Power Stage

  At the end whether was it complicated somewhat the situation the first pilot of Ford. Some very good Mads Ostberg Cronus had reduced the difference between the two to five seconds in the absence of the power stage. However weather Norwegian has allowed to finally Mikko Hirvonen repeat victory achieved last year.

The poor situation of the track to Hirvonen has forced him having to clean it and keep rivals a breeding ground for attack. Spotlight was Petter Solberg that spun him to lose the fourth position in favour of Sebastien Ogier. Latvala meanwhile returned to reopen the airline and flying low over the Swedish sections. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

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However the most striking was coming curiously the first power stage broadcast live this year. After mark Ogier better time could see with stupefaction to Copilot of Petter Solberg, Chris Patterson, driving the car of the Norwegian in the final stretch. Obviously the English towards what could and only reaching target after losing more than a minute in the special and the fourth position of the general.

The explanation is Solberg had fined for speeding in one of the links, this left his driver's license suspended and forced Patterson had to take managers to compete in the stretch and take the car to the Park of attendance.

The three points of the power stage is took Sebastien Ogier, while that Loeb had two and Latvala one. Victory eventually in the hands of Mikko Hirvonen, no major surprises, Mads Ostberg after a second incredible rally and completing have Jari-Matti Latvala.

1 M. HIRVONEN 3: 23: 56 6 0.0
2 M. OSTBERG 3: 24: 03 1 + 6.5
3 J. LATVALA 3: 24: 30 6 + 34.0
4 S. OGIER 3: 24: 44 3 + 47.7
5 P. SOLBERG 3: 25: 27 8 + 1: 31. 2
6 S. LOEB 3: 26: 26 9 + 2: 30. 3
7 P. ANDERSSON 3: 30: 18 6 + 6: 22. 0
8. K. RAIKKONEN 3: 30: 58 9 + 7: 02. 3
9 M. WILSON 3: 34: 08 1 + 10: 11. 5
10. BITING 3: 34: 27 7 K + 10: 31. 1

Lorenzo cries out for more power in the Yamaha M1 2011

The Majorcan pilot Jorge Lorenzo is sincere and cries out to their engineers to have more powerful acceleration at the exit of the curves in the 2011 Yamaha. "porfuera" says the bike of the year is not as competitive as he wanted.

"In my opinion, we have not done a step clear", said Lorenzo publication Motosprint. "Know exactly what we need, but we have not got there yet".

"We need more power for power to accelerate faster, and better traction, always with the same goal: aren't strong output curve", explained Lorenzo.

"The new engine is more or less same as above." Clear progress is in system s, because it is more efficient now. I'm happy with that. "The problem is solved, but we need more horsepower."

"I don't like the new chassis, but I'm not particularly worried that repeat:.." "The priority at the moment is the power", added Spanish driver champion last year recognizing that Honda has taken a big step last year after mark best records in early 2011 at Sepang test.

Yamaha driver urges his team will have to take a step forward in to revalidate the title in 2011.

"Yes, they are good times return, but for the moment, with this bike, it is difficult to do better", said."I would like a bike better and this is what I have asked the engineers".

Lorenzo addition, recognized strong is making his new teammate Ben Spies.

"Espies is strong." Honestly, it is faster than expected. Simoncelli has been greatly improved, has done a very good Cronus. "Surely Honda helps, but to go as fast as did it, it means that he has also done a lot of progress."

"The competition is becoming stronger and stronger – this will be a difficult, hard-fought season".