Dale Earnhardt Jr. Not the Only Reason for Shakeup, Rick Hendrick Says

Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Crew Chiefs, Pit Crews, Sprint Cup, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR

Although Dale Earnhardt Jr., winner of 18 career Sprint Cup races, has now stretched his winless streak at Hendrick Motorsports to 101 races, that's only part of the reason for the massive shakeup announced Tuesday, team owner Rick Hendrick said Wednesday.

"This was not a Dale Earnhardt ... this was not a move that we made -- this major a move -- because of Dale or his situation," Hendrick said Wednesday in a teleconference. "I'm excited about making all four teams better. We need to be better across the board. It was a move to make all four better."

It's hard to think that a racing juggernaut like Hendrick Motorsports, with five straight Sprint Cup championships in the history books and gunning for six in a row next year, might be going downhill.

But Hendrick said as much Wednesday in describing why he shuffled the drivers and crew chiefs among three of his teams and switched driver partners in the twin pairing arrangement he has for the four teams at the organization's sprawling Concord, N.C. complex.

"I think we just kind of got complacent and other teams were getting stronger and stronger, and we were just not where we needed to be," Hendrick said. "We just were off this year. The 48 was off. And we needed to make a lot of things better.

 

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Name That Shifter, No. 2

Here’s another solitary shifter awaiting your guesses. Once you figure out which car it’s from, leave your answer in the Backfires comment section below. Hopefully this one will be a bit tougher than last week’s. We’ll reveal a larger interior photo and the answer on Wednesday. Happy shifting!







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Lucky Henrik M�ller Inherits Win

Although newcomer Joze Rozman was the fastest driver of the day, it was Henrik M�ller who able to take the checkered flag first in the ianIndy.de� series race at Road Atlanta.� After all, sometimes you need the necessary luck in order to make the old saying come true: ?To finish first, you must first finish.?� [...]

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Today?s Headlines

Bike-Share, Bike-Share, Bike-Share (Post,�CBS 2,�Observer,�NY1,�AMNY)
Sadik-Khan Says Bike Safety Infrastructure Will Expand With Bike-Sharing (Transpo Nation)
Movement to Keep Chris Ward at Port Authority Grows, But Iris Weinshall On Short List (Crain’s�1,�2)
Ticket Cyclists to Raise Revenue, Says Goldsmith (Transpo Nation)
Van Bramer and Crowley to DOT: With Bumps or�Cameras, Stop Maspeth Speeding (News)
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Theft and Vandalism Just Not a Problem For American Bike-Sharing

Minneapolis's bike-share system has only had two stolen bikes, and not just because people there are Minnesota nice. Theft and vandalism haven't been a problem for any American bike-sharing system. Photo: Kevin Jack via Flickr.
Even as bike-sharing spreads across the United States, it remains dogged by one persistent doubt. Critics, and even some boosters, fear [...]

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Four-Time May Take The Fifth With New Crew Chief

Guest Column By Cathy Elliott Anyone who still believes NASCAR has an off-season hasn’t been listening to the news. Just three days after the organization won its fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship with driver Jimmie Johnson, Hurricane Hendrick flattened the racing community. Hendrick Motorsports announced that three of its four Cup Series superstars [...]

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Cadillac officially announces sponsorship of PGA Tour

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Cadillac

General Motors, fresh out of bankruptcy and back on the open market, has announced it will resume sponsorship of the PGA Tour. The automaker's last sponsorship in the golfing world, which famously paired star golfer Tiger Woods and Buick, ended in 2008 amidst major cutbacks just prior to filing for Chapter 11.

This time around, GM will tap its range-topping Cadillac division for hole-in-one sponsorship duties. The arrangement will make Caddy the title sponsor of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship and an umbrella sponsor of the World Golf Championships. Sounds pretty, ahem, par for the course. For 2011, the tournament will be played at TPC Blue Monster, Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Doral, Florida.

In addition, PGA Tour commissioner Rim Finchem, the organizers are also "[looking] forward to exploring opportunities with Cadillac to bring PGA TOUR tournament golf back to Detroit." We expect some sort of announcement of that taking place sometime before 2012. Feel free to hit the jump for the official press release. Oh, and the Caddy/caddy puns start... now.

[Source: Cadillac]

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This Week: Biking Behavior, Road Pricing, and the Waterfront

Most of the action on the post-Thanksgiving calendar is crammed into a very busy Tuesday.

Tuesday: The 2010 Waterfront Conference features an impressive roster of speakers, including Mayor Bloomberg, Planning Commissioner Amanda Burden, Port Authority chief Chris Ward, NYC EDC President Seth Pinsky, and author Bill McKibben. The all-day event, which will focus on the city’s [...]

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Kyle Busch Wins Nationwide Race, Danica Patrick Leads Lap, Finishes 19th

Filed under: Nationwide Series, NASCAR

As Kyle Busch motored to a comfortable victory in the Nationwide season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway Saturday, Danica Patrick led her first lap in NASCAR racing before settling for a 19th-place finish, nonetheless her best ever in the series.

Busch dominated the event before winning by about a second over Kevin Harvick. Series champion Brad Keselowski was third, followed by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Trevor Bayne.

It was Busch's record-settiing 13th victory in the Nationwide series this year, and it clinched the owner's championship for Joe Gibbs Racing, even though Keselowski won the driver's title. Busch did not run in every race this year and thus did not compete for the driver's title.

"That says it all right there, boys!" Busch shouted on his radio as he took the checkered flag. "You guys are the stuff. I can't do it without you guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

"This is fun," he added while still circling the track. "This is what it is all about. I wish I had something for tomorrow, but we'll play with teammates tomorrow and try to get them one."

 

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Join Us: Live Ford 400 Race Chat

Filed under: Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Chase for the Sprint Cup, NASCAR Live Blogging, Sprint Cup, NASCAR

NASCAR's 36-race season culminates today at Homestead-Miami Speedway when Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick battle to take home the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship.

It's bound to be a thrilling finish of NASCAR's closest points battle in the Chase for the Championship era.

Join the FanHouse team as we keep you updated live on the race's progress. Don't miss out at 1 p.m./ET.

 

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Hyundai Genesis 100K or Bust: As Luck Would Have It

Our�extra-long-term Hyundai Genesis is in need of a little extra push to reach the 100,000-mile mark. To that end, everyone here is pitching in to finish the final 38K by December 31?about�two months.�Follow along as we take road trips of varying necessity in an attempt to roll over that sixth odometer digit.
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Report: an Opel Calibra this way comes, inspired by the GTC Concept

Filed under: Coupe, Opel, Vauxhall

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Grumblings about a new Opel Calibra have been around for years, and now there's some substance behind the rumors. In 2007 Opel spoke of developing a Calibra based on the Opel GTC Concept shown at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show. Now GM Europe chief Nick Reilly has waved his wand and said, "I believe we should have one, so we will have one."

Although Reilly has said, "Make it so," issue remain. When the matter was brought up earlier this year, the question was whether to think of this as a Calibra or an Insignia Coupe, since the GTC Concept was quite a bit longer than the two-door Opel of yore. And if the 30,000-units-per-year is still the number to justify a Calibra, would it make sense for the brand to make a much smaller coupe that compromises the Insignia's roominess?

Engines are already being mentioned as Vauxhall's smaller displacement, turbo powerplants. The top trim could get some variant of the 320-horsepower motor in the Insignia GXR, and have all-wheel drive.

Gallery: Opel Gran Turismo Coupe Concept

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Jimmie Johnson Continues His NASCAR Dominance And Claims Fifth-Consecutive Title

History was made this past Sunday when Jimmie Johnson became the first driver in NASCAR?s 53-year history to have won five-consecutive Sprint Cup Series Championships.� Entering the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Johnson trailed Denny Hamlin by 15 points but was able to run a mistake-free race and finish second behind Carl Edwards, guaranteeing him...more»

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Not The Winner, But Still Champion

Guest Column By Cathy Elliott During a press conference in Miami held three days prior to the season-ending Ford 400, a comment made before any of the three remaining NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship contenders uttered a single word made me laugh out loud. “The three drivers still in contention for this year’s series title [...]

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Johnson Closing On Second ASCS National Crown

Jason Johnson will try to claim his second Lucas Oil ASCS National crown this weekend in Las Vegas. (Carey Aikin Photo) LAS VEGAS ? What better way to finish off a Thanksgiving holiday weekend than with two full nights of Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters racing action

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Denny Hamlin Leads Title Contenders in Final NASCAR Practice

Filed under: Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Chase for the Sprint Cup, NASCAR

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- After struggling in opening practice Friday and qualifying a disappointing 37th for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finale, championship leader Denny Hamlin showed some signs of progress, posting a top-five speed in Saturday's final practice session -- best among the three drivers in contention for the title.

Hamlin's lap of 169.284 mph in the No. 11 FedEx Toyota was fourth best in Happy Hour -- as the final practice is called -- well off Kasey Kahne's pole-winning mark of nearly 177 mph, but ahead of his closest championship rivals. Four-time defending series champ Jimmie Johnson, who trails Hamlin by 15 points in the title hunt, was 22nd fastest in final practice, while Kevin Harvick, who is 46 points behind Hamlin, was 29th fastest.

"I feel pretty good about my car,'' said Hamlin, who made a beeline from the garage to his team transporter after practice. "I feel like we have a better car than the 48 (Johnson). I feel like the 29 (Harvick) is maybe a hair better than us, but we are always a little bit slower in practice than what we are in the race.

"I'm confident that we're going to have a good day tomorrow. We've just got to make sure we stay on the right strategy.''

Harvick, whose Richard Childress Racing teammate Jeff Burton was fastest on the day, was similarly satisfied with his team's preparation -- so much so that he parked his No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevy before the session ended.

"I'm excited,'' said Harvick. "It should be a fun day tomorrow.''

 

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Vacca Endorses Life-Saving 20 MPH Speed Limit

Pedestrian survival rates are far higher in 20 mph collisions than at higher speeds.
Speed kills, even when traffic is moving at New York’s citywide limit of 30 miles per hour. According to the UK Department for Transport, if a driver hits a pedestrian at 30 miles per hour, the victim only has a 55 percent [...]

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John Force Wins 15th NHRA Funny Car Championship

John Force won an unprecedented 15th National Hod Rod Association Funny Car championship at Pomona, Ca., Sunday, coming back from serious injuries in 2007 to win his first title since 2006.

Force, 61, clinched the title in the quarterfinals after points leader Matt Hagan was defeated in an upset by Bob Tasca. Force then went on to the win the race as well, his sixth victory of the year.

He is the oldest champion in NHRA history, but his career was jeopardized by the bad crash in Dallas in 2007 that left him with injuries that took him two years to fully recover from.

The NHRA also crowned its youngest champion Sunday -- 20-year-old Pro Stock Motorcycle rider LE Tonglet.

Larry Dixon clinched his third Top Fuel championship Sunday. It was his first since he won back-to-back titles in 2002-03. Antron Brown was the top fuel winner in the race.

Hagan came into the event 38 points ahead of Force, but after Hagan's first-round loss, Force needed to win two rounds, and he won those with two strong runs.

 

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Hyundai Genesis 100K or Bust: Burger Road Trip

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Albuquerque takes shock RoC win

Filipe Albuquerque defeated three-time winner and World Rally legend Sebastien Loeb to take a shock victory in the Race of Champions in Dusseldorf. Sometime Red Bull protege and GP2 driver Albuquerque - now a GT racer - breezed through the qualifying rounds to take on Loeb in the final, and a win each in the first two races of the three-round showdown, including a 0.02-second photo-finish triumph for Loeb in the second one, set up a decider in RoC buggies

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Celebrity Classics up for grabs from Bonhams at Brooklands

Filed under: Classics, Auctions, Rolls-Royce, UK, Celebrities

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Few auction houses have dealt with as many celebrity automobiles as Bonhams, and the upcoming event at Brooklands is poised to carry on the tradition.

Among the lots up for grabs during the auction at Mercedes-Benz World will be this unique Rolls-Royce Phantom III. The first of 24 Phantom IIIs sold to the United States, this particular 1936 example - a five-seat limousine with custom Inskip coachwork and 7.3-liter V12 - was used in the bizarre fantasy film Pan's Labyrinth in the chase scene against a Bentley.

Also crossing the auction block at the event on December 6th will be a 1934 Lagonda M45 Tourer once owned by Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd fame) and a Mercedes-Benz 600 formerly owned by Elvis Presley. Other highlights include a '64 Maserati, a '55 Mercedes Gullwing, a 2000 Ferrari 550 GTZ and a '64 AC Cobra. Follow the jump for the full press release and check out the trio of Rolls-Royce photos in the gallery below.

Gallery: Pan's Labrynth 1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III by Inskip

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Tost: Toro Rosso facing ?tough? winter

Toro Rosso has a long winter of hard work ahead if it is to improve on its ninth place in the constructors' standings, reckons team boss Franz Tost. Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari had just eight points finishes between them in 2010, and Tost says the team needs to make improvements if the pair are to be more competitive in 2011.

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Prost: ?Calmer? Vettel will win more

Alain Prost believes that Sebastian Vettel has the potential to equal his tally of four world championships as German will benefit from a 'calmer' approach now that he has clinched his first title.

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Jaguar recalling nearly 6,500 XJs due to defective windshield wipers

Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Jaguar, Luxury

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Jaguar has issued a recall covering 6,475 2010-11 XJ sedans built between July 28, 2009 and November 3, 2010 due to defective windshield wipers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration details the exact problem with these XJs, saying:

"The front wiper arms to spindle fixings were not torqued to specification during manufacturing. As a result, the securing nuts could fail to perform as intended, resulting in a loss of wiper arm synchronization and a clash of the wiper arms."

Clashing wiper arms mean they could detach from the vehicle altogether, which is perhaps the last thing any driver would want to have to deal with on a rainy (or snowy) day. The full recall is expected to commence on or before December 13, and dealers will ensure that the wiper arms are securely fitted to the spindle. To read the full details, follow the jump for NHTSA's release.

Gallery: Review: 2011 Jaguar XJL

Photos copyright (C)2010 Zach Bowman / AOL

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2011 Kia Optima Hybrid Official Photos and Info ? Auto Shows

Kia’s first-ever hybrid gets more than a little help from Hyundai.
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Video: The Final Lap Recap ? Edwards wins Ford 400, Johnson is Champ

Carl Edwards led the most laps and wins his second race in a row after not winning since 2008. Jimmie Johnson is the 2010 Sprint Cup Series Champion -It’s Johnson’s 5th title in a row -He leads all active drivers with the most championships besting his teammate Jeff Gordon who has 4

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Ricciardo gets STR Friday practice role

Daniel Ricciardo will drive for Toro Rosso in Friday practice sessions at all grands prix in 2011, the team has announced. The Australian, a product of Red Bull's driver development system, was already a reserve for both Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso, and dominated the recent Abu Dhabi rookie test for the former team. Ricciardo will replace one of Toro Rosso's race drivers, Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari, in practice at each event, with the two drivers alternating in stepping aside for the 21-year-old

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Change at the top of BMW Motorsport: Mario Theissen to hand over to Jens Marquardt on 1 July 2011.

BMW Motorsport Munich, 24 November 2010. After more than 12 uninterrupted years, a changeover at the head of BMW Motorsport is in the offing. On 30 June 2011, BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen will pass on the baton to his...

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With 5th title in hand, Johnson takes aim on Petty, Earnhardt

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/11/23/820699/with-5th-title-in-hand-johnson.html

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2011 Kia Optima Hybrid Official Photos and Info ? Auto Shows

Kia’s first-ever hybrid gets more than a little help from Hyundai.
It’s almost as though there were no Korean word for ?overlap,? because jointly owned Hyundai and Kia have been blasting the same market segments with similar products for several years now, and are about to have one more model in common. For 2011, Kia?s [...]


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NASCAR team owner finds way to share faith

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) LogoSome of you are avid NASCAR fans; some of you know nearly nothing about it. Here?s what Wikipedia says: ?Professional football is the only sport in the United States to hold more viewers than NASCAR. Internationally, NASCAR races are broadcast in over 150 countries. NASCAR holds 17 of the top 20...more»

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Apparently, The Price is Right

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CUP: Busch Brothers Roll Home On Downslide

Kyle and Kurt Busch remain in competitive rides but have fallen short of the brass ring?

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Darkhorse Autosport Expands Offerings to Include Motorsports Consulting

Darkhorse Autosport, Inc FRANKLIN, TN, USA, November 22, 2010 14 years ago Darkhorse Autosport, Inc. was founded to assist smaller teams, lesser known drivers and manufacturers find a voice in motorsport media. Since that time, the company has expanded its...

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With Truck Mirror Law, Albany Can Save Children?s Lives Next Week

The cross over mirror, on the right, allows truck and school bus drivers to see in front of their hood. Photo: Moblog.
Governor Paterson has called a special session for the legislature next week, and it’s full of big, tough bills. For example, both David Paterson and Andrew Cuomo are urging legislators to close a $315 [...]

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Johnson knows how it feels to chase a champion

Jimmie Johnson can still recall in vivid detail his near-misses in 2004 and 05, his voice rising as he describes how he fell just short of a Sprint Cup championship.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/johnson-knows-how-it-feels-to-chase-a-champion-ap.html

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Man caught driving 200 km/h on public roads gets $235,000 Ferrari taken away

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., BMW, Ferrari, Canada

Two speed-loving Canadians have had the keys to their hoon machines taken away. A 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia and a 2008 BMW M6 were caught speeding up Mount Seymour in British Columbia, hitting speeds of up to 200 km/h (about 126 miles per hour) in a 60 km/h zone, as well as narrowly missing a mother who was walking with her two children. As you'd expect, the cars were impounded, but the provincial government is taking things a step further. Both vehicles are going to be sold. In fact, the Ferrari has already moved on to a new home and the M6 is set to hit the auction block in the very near future.

The Ferrari is owned in part by a relative of the person driving at the time. That relative will receive 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale, while the other owner receives 30 percent. The government is going to hold on to the rest. The owner of the M6 also receives 30 percent but the government keeps the other 70. The reason for the payouts? To clear notes on each car with the owners respective banks.

[Source: CNews]

Man caught driving 200 km/h on public roads gets $235,000 Ferrari taken away originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hendrick Swaps Crew Chiefs ? Dale Jr. gets Letarte

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Denny Hamlin Leads Title Contenders in Final NASCAR Practice

Filed under: Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Chase for the Sprint Cup, NASCAR

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- After struggling in opening practice Friday and qualifying a disappointing 37th for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finale, championship leader Denny Hamlin showed some signs of progress, posting a top-five speed in Saturday's final practice session -- best among the three drivers in contention for the title.

Hamlin's lap of 169.284 mph in the No. 11 FedEx Toyota was fourth best in Happy Hour -- as the final practice is called -- well off Kasey Kahne's pole-winning mark of nearly 177 mph, but ahead of his closest championship rivals. Four-time defending series champ Jimmie Johnson, who trails Hamlin by 15 points in the title hunt, was 22nd fastest in final practice, while Kevin Harvick, who is 46 points behind Hamlin, was 29th fastest.

"I feel pretty good about my car,'' said Hamlin, who made a beeline from the garage to his team transporter after practice. "I feel like we have a better car than the 48 (Johnson). I feel like the 29 (Harvick) is maybe a hair better than us, but we are always a little bit slower in practice than what we are in the race.

"I'm confident that we're going to have a good day tomorrow. We've just got to make sure we stay on the right strategy.''

Harvick, whose Richard Childress Racing teammate Jeff Burton was fastest on the day, was similarly satisfied with his team's preparation -- so much so that he parked his No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevy before the session ended.

"I'm excited,'' said Harvick. "It should be a fun day tomorrow.''

 

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Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/auto-gp-joins-wtcc-bill-for-2011/

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Hyundai Genesis 100K or Bust: Louisiana for Lunch

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Rosberg: Mercedes will adapt to tyres

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Hendrick reshuffles crew chiefs

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Aussies build a Chevy El Camarino

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Truck, Chevrolet, Holden, Australia

Holden Commodore SS Ute Camaro Conversion - Click above for high-res image gallery

So you have a Holden Commodore SS Ute and, for some vexing reason, you want it to look more like the American-market Chevrolet Camaro. Well, we've got good news for you. An enterprising young soul from Victoria, Australia has worked up just such a kit. With new sheetmetal from the A-pillar forward and a custom Camaro nose cap, the end result is as close to a Camaro-meets-El-Camino mutation as you're likely to find. This particular example was spotted outside of a Nashville, Tennessee tuner.

We have to say that while the Commodore SS Ute is as handsome as can be right from the factory, the Camaro nose doesn't exactly do the car an injustice. There's no word on exactly how much the conversion kit will set you back, though with all of the appropriate pieces and sheetmetal, we'd be surprised if the final price tag were less than $5,000 - before paint. Worth it? That's a conversation you'll have to have with your wallet.

Gallery: Holden Commodore SS Ute Camaro Conversion

[Sources: Car Advice, Performance Street Car]

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