“MOTOR RACING: Power injured during Indy Grand Prix qualifying - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin” plus 4 more |
- MOTOR RACING: Power injured during Indy Grand Prix qualifying - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
- Bellingham teen races to great heights - MetroWest Daily News
- Aussie driver Power breaks vertebrae in crash - Memphis Commercial Appeal
- Get ready for the 164th Lorain County Fair - Morning Journal
- 2 wheels can carry plenty of profits to Indy - Indianapolis Star
| MOTOR RACING: Power injured during Indy Grand Prix qualifying - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Posted: 22 Aug 2009 07:54 PM PDT SONOMA - Driver Will Power of Team Penske broke two vertebrae in his lower back and sustained a concussion Saturday after crashing into Nelson Philippe of Conquest Racing during a practice session for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma. Philippe also sustained a concussion along with an open fracture to his left foot that required surgery. The 28-year-old Power, the former road course specialist who finished fifth in this year's Indianapolis 500, crashed into Philippe coming out of a blind corner at Infineon Raceway. IndyCar officials didn't expect any further updates on his status until today. Power, Penske's third driver, was airlifted to nearby Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Philippe was taken by ambulance to the same hospital, where he had surgery on his foot. IndyCar officials said both drivers were reported to be awake and alert and would be hospitalized at least overnight. They each withdrew from the race, which means no new driver will fill the seat. Philippe lost control at the top of the hill on Turn 3A, and the front end of his car was initially clipped by E.J. Viso. Power arrived moments later and couldn't avoid an ugly crash. "It's pretty serious," said Power's Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe, who qualified second Saturday. "We definitely need to look at the safety over here and what can be done differently with spotting or whatever to Turn 3A. It's a dangerous corner. So, definitely wishing him the best at the moment." Power was 16th on the season points list with 209. Dario Franchitti, who won the pole Saturday, called it a "horrible accident." Philippe, a Frenchman, is an IndyCar rookie. Doctors have access to a computerized test called "ImPACT" on site that can help them determine the severity of the concussions. The test was developed by the Sports Concussion Program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. It puts the brain to work and derives data about points of trauma - measuring attention, memory, processing speed and reaction time. NHRA MOHNTON, Pa. - Antron Brown raced to his sixth No. 1 qualifying position of the season in a rain-delayed day at the Toyo Tires Oil NHRA Nationals. Brown powered his dragster to a 3.854 second run at 315.71 mph to earn his 20th career No. 1 effort. Force Hood, remained No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car with a 4.114 at 301.47 despite a blowout at the top end of the track. Force Hood was fine and kept her position. In Pro Stock, Edwards secured the No. 1 qualifier honor, and took his category-leading ninth No. 1 effort of the season with a 6.640 at 207.78. Arana rode his Lucas Oil Buell to his fourth No. 1 qualifying position of the year in Pro Stock Motorcycle with a performance of 6.982 at 190.11. Formula One VALENCIA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton took the pole position for the European Grand Prix on Saturday to lead a McLaren 1-2 in qualifying. Hamilton had a best lap of 1 minute, 39.498 seconds around the Valencia street circuit to give the defending Formula One champion his first pole of the season. Teammate Heikki Kovalainen will start today's race from second spot. "Clearly, we have very, very good pace this weekend," said Hamilton, who is coming off his first win of the season at the Hungarian GP. "We thought we would be competitive, but I don't think we thought we'd be on the front row." Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello will start third ahead of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and overall leader Jenson Button. Luca Badoer, who is replacing the injured Felipe Massa for Ferrari, qualified last on the 20-car grid on his return to Formula One after a 10-year absence. Kovalainen was poised to give Hamilton a run for pole but slid out as he came out of the penultimate turn to give Hamilton his 14th career pole and McLaren's first 1-2 start since last year's Hungarian GP. From News Services  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Bellingham teen races to great heights - MetroWest Daily News Posted: 22 Aug 2009 09:34 PM PDT Mechanical woes forced Molly Carbon to begin the last day of the 2009 American Motorcycle Association National Amateur Hill Climb in eighth place out of nine female riders. Carbon, 19, watched her competitors take their second day runs, most faster than their first. When she came down from the 240-foot hill with the 70 degree incline, not knowing her time, she was greeted by encouragement from her peers. "They told me I had a smokin' run, they said I made it in 5.5 (seconds) but I still had two more riders to watch," Carbon said. Carbon expected to hear the roar of the crowd when each of the last riders hit the hill, but she only heard silence until her father, John, told her the news. She had come from behind to win the competition. "I just started crying, it was the best feeling," Carbon said. It was Carbon's fourth time riding in the national event during her 11 years of competing and the first time that she had placed. For her victory, Carbon was presented with a six-foot-tall trophy, a plaque for her bike and an invitation to Las Vegas to celebrate the race with her fellow first-place finishers and pro racers in November. She will not, however, get the chance to soar over Caesar's Palace as did fellow two-wheeler Evel Knievel. "I wish," she said with a laugh. Carbon and her father made the 27-hour trek to the New Ulm, Minn., competition last weekend, pulling her yellow Suzuki 125cc motorcycle in a black trailer attached to the family sports utility vehicle. Growing up, unlike most 7-year-old girls, Carbon did not spend her time on a pedal bike with pom-poms dangling from the handlebars. Carbon was instead bit by the motorbike bug when she saw her dad compete in motorcycle events and chose that route; her father then began teaching her to ride in their backyard. "He used to sit on the back (of the motorcycle)," Carbon said. "I would fall over when I realized he was not on there anymore." When Carbon began beating her dad in events at the age of 16, he decided it was time to hand over his equipment to her and retire from the sport. "She is an excellent little rider," John Carbon said. "I knew sooner or later she would come around to riding." Like her father did, Carbon rides in District 1, a co-ed all-New England group. She was one of 10 District 1 members to compete in the national competition and one of the few that placed. Carbon is also currently second in New England in the 125cc class and second in the women's class, in which she rides a 250cc. "It takes a lot of courage to do it as a girl," Carbon said. "A lot of people will give you crap about it, say they will beat you. "When you beat the guys they stop talking." At the starting line, Carbon tries to relax - which she said can be very difficult - then she looks forward. "My dad always told me wherever you look is where you are going to go," Carbon said. "I find my line, take a deep breath and go. "I get butterflies in my stomach before each jump and know I succeeded when I get to the top," she continued. Carbon set a goal for herself to win the national event when she finished recovering from a riding injury. While taking off from a jump during a competition in Laconia, N.H., last year Carbon flew off her bike and landed on her knees - a fall that broke her femur. Doctors told Carbon to keep off the track for three months, but the determined daredevil snuck back on her bike for a race one month later without her mother's knowledge. "I just felt like if I did not get back to racing I would feel like I gave up, an injury should not stop me from doing what I like to do," Carbon said. "When my mom found out (about the race) she took everything away but told me that as long as I am smart about it then I can keep riding," she said. Her mom, Debra, is very proud and supports her riding but just does not like the crashes, Carbon said adding that her father is proud of her for making her dream happen. When not on her Suzuki, Carbon is a nursing student at Rhode Island College. "I would love to go pro someday," she said. Carbon has her motorcycle permit and is hoping to one day have a street bike, if mom approves. Carbon competed again yesterday at a Ridgerunners Promotions event in Canaan, N.H. Angel Roy can be reached at 508-634-7582 or aroy@cnc.com.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Aussie driver Power breaks vertebrae in crash - Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted: 22 Aug 2009 10:03 PM PDT SONOMA, Calif. -- Team Penske No. 3 driver Will Power broke two vertebrae in his lower back and suffered a concussion Saturday after crashing into Nelson Philippe of Conquest Racing during a practice session for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma. Philippe also suffered a concussion along with an open fracture to his left foot that required surgery. 
IRL driver Will Power suffered head and back injuries as the result of a crash at the road course at Infineon Raceway on Saturday. The 28-year-old Power, the former road course specialist who finished fifth in this year's Indianapolis 500, crashed into Philippe coming out of a blind corner at Infineon Raceway. He was scheduled for an MRI exam later Saturday. Power was airlifted to nearby Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Philippe was taken by ambulance to the same hospital, where he was undergoing surgery on his foot. IndyCar officials said both drivers were reported to be awake and alert and were to be hospitalized at least overnight. They each withdrew from the race, meaning no new driver will fill the seat. Philippe lost control at the top of the hill on Turn 3A, and the front end of his car was initially clipped by Dan Wheldon. Power arrived moments later and couldn't avoid an ugly crash, T-boning Philippe's car. Coming into this event, Power was 16th on the season points list with 209. This is a big blow -- and scare -- for Power, who earned his first IndyCar win July 26 at Edmonton after starting from the pole and leading 90 of 95 laps. He moved to Team Penske for his second season in IndyCar, impressing owner Roger Penske with his professionalism and willingness to do whatever was needed for the team. Power filled in while Penske Racing star Helio Castroneves went to trial on tax-evasion charges. After Castroneves returned, Penske rewarded him with a part-time ride. Power was scheduled to run one more race for Penske this year, at Homestead at the end of the season. Power, who grew up in Australia watching his father race Formula 2 on the weekends, drove the No. 3 Penske car to a sixth-place finish in the season opener at St. Petersburg and followed that by finishing second at Long Beach. Power spent two-plus seasons in the Champ Car World Series before the merger with IndyCar last year. He struggled to find any consistency while driving for KV Racing Technology, finishing 12th in points despite having trouble at times on the ovals. Philippe, a Frenchman, is an IndyCar rookie. Doctors have access to a computerized test called "ImPACT" on site that can help them determine the severity of the concussions. The test was developed by the Sports Concussion Program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. It puts the brain to work and derives data about points of trauma -- measuring attention, memory, processing speed and reaction time. Other developments Fighting over Keslowski: NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick does not plan to let Brad Keselowski stray far from his organization. Keselowski is believed to be headed to Penske Racing next season, in part because Hendrick Motorsports has no room in the lineup to promote him to the Sprint Cup Series. But the team owner says wherever Keselowski ends up, "he'll always be close enough for me to bring him back." Keselowski is the hottest prospect right now in NASCAR, but wants to move up from the Nationwide Series to the premier Cup level. He wanted to stay with a team affiliated with Hendrick, but there is no scenario for 2010 that would work. Keselowski turned down the No. 12 for Penske last season. David Stremme got the ride. In races NHRA at Mohnton, Pa. -- Antron Brown raced to his sixth No. 1 qualifying position of the season Saturday in a rain-delayed day at the Toyo Tires Oil NHRA Nationals. Brown powered his dragster to a 3.854 second run at 315.71 mph to earn his 20th career No. 1 effort. Clay Millican of Drummonds, Tenn., qualified 13th. Ashley Force Hood remained No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car with a 4.114 at 301.47 despite a blowout at the top end of the track. Force Hood was fine and kept her position. In Pro Stock, Mike Edwards secured the No. 1 qualifier honor, and took his category-leading ninth No. 1 effort of the season with a 6.640 at 207.78. Hector Arana rode his Lucas Oil Buell to his fourth No. 1 qualifying position of the year in Pro Stock Motorcycle with a performance of 6.982 at 190.11. IndyCar Series at Sonoma, Calif.: Dario Franchitti made an impressive comeback on his final qualifying lap to capture the pole for the Sonoma Grand Prix. Franchitti turned in a lap of 76.7987 seconds on the tough 12-turn, 2.303-mile road course Saturday at Infineon Raceway, narrowly beating out Ryan Briscoe for his fourth pole of the season. It was an unlikely finish considering Franchitti left the pits late and then missed a turn near the end of the final session, winding up with all four tires in the dirt. Defending champion Helio Castroneves, the reigning Indianapolis 500 winner of Team Penske, will start in the second row along with Marco Andretti followed by Hideki Mutoh and Graham Rahal in the third row. Castroneves took the pole in the 2008 race and went on to win. Formula One at Valencia, Spain -- Lewis Hamilton took the pole position for the European Grand Prix on Saturday to lead a McLaren 1-2 in qualifying. Hamilton had a best lap of 1 minute, 39.498 seconds around the Valencia street circuit to give the defending Formula One champion his first pole of the season. Teammate Heikki Kovalainen will start today's race from second spot. "Clearly, we have very, very good pace this weekend," said Hamilton, who is coming off his first win of the season at the Hungarian GP. "We thought we would be competitive, but I don't think we thought we'd be on the front row."  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Get ready for the 164th Lorain County Fair - Morning Journal Posted: 22 Aug 2009 10:17 PM PDT WELLINGTON — Ladies and gentleman, children of all ages, the 164th annual Lorain County Fair is here!  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 2 wheels can carry plenty of profits to Indy - Indianapolis Star Posted: 22 Aug 2009 07:54 PM PDT Depending on how hardy the rider, Indiana's motorcycle season is, at best, six or seven months long. But it was a full-time business around here even before the week's revelation that Harley-Davidson may build some of its motorcycles in Shelby County. The economic effect of two-wheeled vehicles came into focus this time last year when the MotoGP crowd rolled into town. They're back in their full-throated, short-pipe glory or super-sleek fast-forward fury this week, depending on whether we're talking Screamin' Eagle Harleys or decked-out Ducatis. "We've taken advantage of our advantages," said Bill Benner, a spokesman for the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association. "Look at the industry we've built around the Speedway. Look at the industry we've built around Raceway Park." The Indianapolis Motor Speedway's return to its roots in motorcycle racing has been profitable, spokesman Ron Green said. Last year's race drew an estimated 90,000 fans who braved the remnants of Hurricane Ike. Ticket sales are behind last year's pace, Green said, but good weather could put this year on par with last year with walk-ups. Regardless, this year's race, the second of three covered by the initial contract with the MotoGP World Championship, will turn a profit, Green said. "Like our other events, the bulk of our tickets are sold in Central Indiana," he said. "We are getting a higher number from both coasts, which is what we saw with Formula One." Ah, fresh money from visitors outside Central Indiana. The hotels won't sell out, but officials report business is brisk. This will be one of the year's better business weeks Downtown. The second week of February was one of the few better ones this year. That's when the Dealer Expo took over the Indiana Convention Center. The business-to-business motorcycle trade show drew 36,000 people who dropped nearly $37 million on Indianapolis. It was this year's second-largest convention. "It's no different than what we've done through the music industry or BioCrossroads," Benner said, referring to the notion of leveraging business clusters. "The idea is to not just attract the business but also the business around the business."  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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