<![CDATA[CentreDaily.com -- Motorsports]]> http://www.centredaily.com/176/index.html CentreDaily.com, State College, PA en-us Copyright 2012 - CentreDaily.com Motorsports 60 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:34 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MI RSS Burninator 2.0 bheisse@centredaily.com (Bob Heisse) <![CDATA[IndyCar drivers foresee safer sport in 2012]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/14/3090056/indycar-drivers-foresee-safer.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/14/3090056/indycar-drivers-foresee-safer.html Sports Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:53 EST With IndyCar still recovering from Dan Wheldon's death, series officials said Tuesday that double-file restarts will be scrapped at Indianapolis, Texas and Fontana and more changes to improve safety could…

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]]> <![CDATA[Budweiser Shootout: Return of pack drafting at Daytona?]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/14/3090398/budweiser-shootout-return-of-drafting.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/14/3090398/budweiser-shootout-return-of-drafting.html Sports Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:20 EST The format for this race is unchanged from last year, but there is a tweak in the eligibility requirements. Drivers finishing among the top-25 in the Sprint Cup point standings…

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]]> <![CDATA[This Week in Auto Racing February 17 - 19]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/14/3090381/this-week-in-auto-racing-february.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/14/3090381/this-week-in-auto-racing-february.html Sports Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:04 EST Sprint Cup Series…

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]]> <![CDATA[IndyCar eliminates double-file restarts at 3 ovals]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/14/3090036/indycar-eliminates-double-file.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/14/3090036/indycar-eliminates-double-file.html Sports Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:33 EST IndyCar officials will eliminate double-file restarts this season at three ovals - Indianapolis, Texas and Fontana.

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]]> <![CDATA[IndyCar to use heat races for Iowa qualifying]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/14/3089931/indycar-to-use-heat-races-for.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/14/3089931/indycar-to-use-heat-races-for.html Sports Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:43 EST The IndyCar Series will use heat races for qualifying at Iowa Speedway this year.

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]]> <![CDATA[Drivers pleased with progression of new Indy cars]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/13/3089226/drivers-pleased-with-progression.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/13/3089226/drivers-pleased-with-progression.html Sports Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:28 EST Forget all the initial complaints about Indy's new cars.

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]]> <![CDATA[NASCAR champ Stewart appearing on ABC television show]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/13/3089206/nascar-champ-stewart-appearing.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/13/3089206/nascar-champ-stewart-appearing.html Sports Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:17 EST Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has done some acting during the offseason.

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]]> <![CDATA[NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Preview]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/13/3089145/nascar-sprint-cup-budweiser-shootout.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/13/3089145/nascar-sprint-cup-budweiser-shootout.html Sports Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:37 EST

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]]> <![CDATA[Ed Carpenter signs with Chevrolet for 2012 season]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/13/3088566/ed-carpenter-signs-with-chevrolet.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/13/3088566/ed-carpenter-signs-with-chevrolet.html Sports Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:03 EST Ed Carpenter Racing signed with Chevrolet as its engine provider for the upcoming IndyCar season.

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]]> <![CDATA[John Force gets NHRA victory]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/11/3087345/morgan-lucas-take-no-1-spot-in.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/11/3087345/morgan-lucas-take-no-1-spot-in.html Sports Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:28 EST John Force raced to his 134th career Funny Car victory Sunday at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.

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]]> <![CDATA[Morgan Lucas take No. 1 spot in Top Fuel]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/10/3086108/tasca-tops-funny-car-field-at.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/10/3086108/tasca-tops-funny-car-field-at.html Sports Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:53 EST Morgan Lucas raced to the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel on Saturday in a rain-shortened session in the NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.

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]]> <![CDATA[Kasey Kahne has surgery on left knee]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/11/3086693/kasey-kahne-has-surgery-on-left.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/11/3086693/kasey-kahne-has-surgery-on-left.html Sports Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:03 EST NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne is expected to be ready for Daytona next week following knee surgery.

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]]> <![CDATA[IndyCar puts Carpenter, Penske in Leaders Circle]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/10/3086068/indycar-puts-carpenter-penske.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/10/3086068/indycar-puts-carpenter-penske.html Sports Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:08 EST One car each from Ed Carpenter Racing and Jay Penske's Lotus Dragon Racing team have been selected as the final two members of the IndyCar Leaders Circle program.

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]]> <![CDATA[IndyCar returns to Milwaukee for June 16 race]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/10/3086015/indycar-returns-to-milwaukee-for.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/10/3086015/indycar-returns-to-milwaukee-for.html Sports Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:58 EST The IndyCar Series is returning to the Milwaukee Mile after all.

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]]> <![CDATA[Tasca tops Funny Car field at NHRA Winternationals]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/09/3084738/jack-beckman-leads-funny-car-qualifying.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/09/3084738/jack-beckman-leads-funny-car-qualifying.html Sports Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:26 EST Bob Tasca raced to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Friday in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway.

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]]> <![CDATA[Landon Cassill gets seat with new team]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/09/3084707/landon-cassill-gets-seat-with.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/09/3084707/landon-cassill-gets-seat-with.html Sports Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:57 EST Landon Cassill has a job for the Daytona 500 for the first time in his career.

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]]> <![CDATA[Barrichello seeking sponsors for IndyCar move]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/09/3084312/barrichello-seeking-sponsors-for.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/09/3084312/barrichello-seeking-sponsors-for.html Sports Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11 EST Veteran Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello said his move to the IndyCar Series depends on finding new sponsors and he may only compete on road and street circuits.

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]]> <![CDATA[F1 champ Vettel gets first ride in Red Bull's new car]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/09/3084438/f1-champ-vettel-gets-first-ride.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/09/3084438/f1-champ-vettel-gets-first-ride.html Sports Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:45 EST Two-time defending Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel returned to the track for the first time in two months on the third day of preseason testing at Jerez.

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]]> <![CDATA[Mercedes tops F1 test; Lotus fastest 2012 car]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/09/3084403/mercedes-tops-f1-test-lotus-fastest.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/09/3084403/mercedes-tops-f1-test-lotus-fastest.html Sports Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:16 EST The new Mercedes car topped Formula One preseason testing for a second straight day, while Lotus was quickest of the season's new competitors.

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]]> <![CDATA[IndyCar race director wants better communication]]> http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/08/3083002/indycar-race-director-wants-better.html#storylink=rss http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/08/3083002/indycar-race-director-wants-better.html Sports Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:37 EST The new race director for the IndyCar Series wants improved communications with the drivers, and is willing to listen to their concerns about specific racing issues.

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