http://www.autoracingdaily.com/ en pr@autoracingdaily.com Copyright 2008 2008-05-09T17:48:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/formula-1-felipe-massa-tops-opening-day-practice-at-istanbul/ The 27-year-old is hoping to complete a hat-trick of wins in Sunday’s 58-lap race to stop team-mate Finn Kimi Raikkonen increasing his 11-point advantage over him in the drivers title race. 2008-05-09T03:37:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/dale-jr-talks-about-his-father-career-and-marriage/ “The only thing missing in my life right now is a girl to settle down with. I want somebody who can read me like a book and is okay with half of it. I’m particular, and I want to be particular. It hasn’t struck me yet that I should relax my standards.” - Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2008-05-08T05:53:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/le-mans-series-if-you-like-speed-you-will-definitely-like-utah/ “The G loads are even higher than Road America. I think it will be one of the tracks that will be a favorite of both drivers and fans because they like the speed.” Fernandez said of the Utah circuit. 2008-05-09T11:05:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/turkish-grand-prix-free-practice-friday-update/ Kazuki Nakajima: I struggled a little with the grip levelsbecause the track was really slippery, but it improved a lot in the afternoon 2008-05-09T09:48:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/gp2-turkey-qualifying-pole-position-for-racing-engineering/ Giorgio was quick from the onset using his experience to ensure he got the maximum from his car and he was soon at the top of the timing sheets. 2008-05-09T09:18:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/formula-1-turkish-grand-prix-free-practice-session-update/ Something of an up and down day for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, in the first two free practicesessions for the Turkish Grand Prix, here at Istanbul Park.  2008-05-09T09:01:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/formula-1-turkish-grand-prix-friday-update/ Massa set his, and the day’s, fastest time in the morning 90 minute practice session and his 1min27.323secs was over a tenth faster than second fastest driver Heikki Kovalainen 2008-05-09T08:43:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/2008-turkish-grand-prix-free-practice-review/ Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen finished Friday’s second Free Practice for the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul in second and fifth positions respectively. 2008-05-09T08:28:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/dale-jr-on-kyle-comparisons-to-dale-sr-personalitywise-theyre-totally-oppos/ “Give me a break. You know my dad better than that. Give my dad a little more credit."-Dale Jr. 2008-05-09T08:01:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/10-things-to-watch-in-2008-nascar-sprint-cup/ Dale Earnhardt Jr. is third in points but hasn’t won. In fact, his winless streak now stands at 72 races, covering two years.  2008-05-09T07:36:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/top-five-in-points-and-five-drivers-to-watch-at-darlington-raceway/ Busch hasn’t distinguished himself at Darlington (one top 10 in three races). But he also hasn’t had a season like the one he is having. Toss in the finish last week at Richmond, and it should be an even more interesting 367 laps Saturday night. 2008-05-09T07:19:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/danica-patrick-im-trying-to-grow-up/ It’s been a common sight after IndyCar races the past few seasons to see a frustrated and irritated Patrick, her faced clouded by anger, stalking away from her race car - even after a good finish. 2008-05-09T08:10:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/formula-1-turkish-grand-prix-day-1-review/ “I am quite happy with the way practice went today"- Sebastian Vettel. 2008-05-09T06:20:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/arca-re-max-series-ryan-fischer-kentucky-fast-facts/ Saturday night’s race at Kentucky Speedway marks Fischer’s fifth appearance in the ARCA RE/MAX Series, his third start of 2008. 2008-05-09T06:03:01-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/stewart-darlington-can-be-anybodys-race/ “Nobody knows the secrets at a new race track unless they’ve tested, and even then they may not know the secrets. It’s a whole new ballgame and it’s totally up for grabs.” 2008-05-09T07:00:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/jonathan-ridley-holloway-thruxton-preview/ Six races into the campaign the Barnstaple 23-year-old has recorded an impressive best of ninth position so far, at Rockingham in Northamptonshire during the third round of the season. 2008-05-09T05:37:01-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/fia-world-rally-championship-fsti-to-kick-start-in-costa-smeralda/ This will be the third year of competition in which the one-make Ford Fiesta ST GpN cars run within selected events in the FIA World Rally Championship. 2008-05-09T05:22:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/giorgio-pantano-claims-top-spot-in-free-practice-at-istanbul/ Giorgio Pantano sets pace in free practice in Istanbul, edging out the Piquet Sports duo of Andreas Zuber and Pastor Maldonado. 2008-05-09T04:45:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/v8-russell-ingall-fourth-quickest-at-barbagallo-raceway-in-perth/ Ingall was just 0.19s slower than reigning V8 champ Garth Tander who set the quickest time in his Toll Holden Racing Team. 2008-05-09T03:44:00-08:00 http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/v8-supercars-local-hero-tander-quickest-in-bigpond-400/ Reigning V8 Champion Garth Tander produced the quickest lap in the #1 Toll Holden Racing Team Commodore to head the field following today’s practice for the BigPond 400 at Perth’s Barbagallo Raceway. 2008-05-09T03:32:00-08:00