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- Motor racing-Schumacher may return if Ferrari get third car - Reuters UK
- Just For Fun column: Motorcycle competition provides lots of ... - Fontana Herald News
- MOTORCYCLES: Two-time champion Penhall to race at Industry Speedway - San Gabriel Valley Tribune
- Motorcycles to take center stage at IMS - WISH-TV
Motor racing-Schumacher may return if Ferrari get third car - Reuters UK Posted: 28 Aug 2009 04:26 PM PDT LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher could come out of retirement to drive for Ferrari next year if the FIA (International Automobile Federation) governing body allow the team to run a third car. "It is correct to say that, if everything is fine, why not see him (Schumacher) in one of our cars?" Ferrari principal Stefano Domenicali said in an interview with the Times newspaper on Saturday. "It is true we are pushing (for three cars instead of two). We feel it is for the benefit of Formula One and it is better to make sure the biggest teams have three cars because that's what people want. "With all respect to the smaller teams, the value of Formula One is to have good drivers, great personalities, in good cars and with a great brand," added Domenicali ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. The 40-year-old Schumacher, who retired in 2006, cancelled plans for a temporary return to the sport earlier this month because of fitness concerns. The German was due to replace the injured Felipe Massa but a neck injury sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier this year was causing him pain during testing and Ferrari had to give the seat to experienced test driver Luca Badoer. (Writing by Tony Jimenez, editing by Greg Stutchbury; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com) © Thomson Reuters 2009 All rights reserved. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
Just For Fun column: Motorcycle competition provides lots of ... - Fontana Herald News Posted: 27 Aug 2009 08:59 PM PDT For Terry Heard, the pursuit of happiness through motorcycle racing has certainly been one wild ride. Motorcycles have led Heard on a path from South-Central Los Angeles to Fontana, where he has become a winner in top competitions. This past weekend was a particularly eventful one; on Saturday, he crashed during a practice session for the WERA event at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, but on Sunday, he came back to achieve some good finishes. Oh, and he also had some friendly conversations with the people who happened to occupy the trailer in the garage area next to his: actor Dean McDermott (who was one of the competitors) and his wife, actress Tori Spelling. It's all part of the exciting life which has accompanied Heard's employment at John Burr Cycles in Fontana, in addition to his service as a safety instructor for Fastrack Riders at the speedway. In his instructor role, he teaches people how to correctly maneuver bikes (on the street and on the track), and he also emphasizes the proper protective gear — knowledge which came in handy for himself when he endured the crash. Fortunately, Heard, wearing the required full leather suit, suffered only a few scrapes on the arm. Still, he said he needed to overcome the psychological effects of crashing. "It took me a while to get back up to speed, but by race time, I think I was ready to go," Heard said after finishing his four races on Sunday. He came in fourth, fifth, eighth, and 10th against tough competitors in the expert (top level) categories. His biggest accomplishments, however, came earlier this year when he gained two victories at Willow Springs, one of the toughest places to triumph. "I had been racing at Willow Springs for six or seven years and never won," he said. "It's weird — the magic just started coming together. I got a win -- and then I got another win." His success was the culmination of a long-time appreciation for bikes which began when he was growing up in L.A. After high school, he came to the local area to play a year of basketball at Cal State San Bernardino, but he ended up getting immersed in the motorcycle world instead. "I've always been fascinated with bikes, but it really took off out here (in the Inland Empire) because there are so many tracks out here," said Heard, who has been riding for 16 years and racing for the last seven. "I started out on a dirt bike, but when I started getting on a street bike it came easier, and I started rolling, and here I am." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
MOTORCYCLES: Two-time champion Penhall to race at Industry Speedway - San Gabriel Valley Tribune Posted: 25 Aug 2009 08:05 PM PDT The most famous name in speedway motorcycle racing has been called upon to save the sport at Industry Speedway. Two-time world champion Bruce Penhall, who became even more famous when he joined the cast of the television show "CHiPS" will return to racing his motorcycle tonight at the Industry Hills Expo Center's Grand Arena. "He's doing this to help me," track promoter Jeff Immediato said. "I had to think outside of the box. He said in the past he has turned down 25 grand to do this in Europe. He told them, `No means no.' But he said he would do it to help me." Penhall, who helped Immediato take over promoting the track last year, said Tuesday that he wants to help out his friend and the sport. "My family said, `Are you insane?' My friends said, `Can you get me free tickets?' " Penhall said. "I wanted to do my little bit to help out. We want people to come out and be happy with what they see." Immediato said he was seriously considering ending the season early at the speedway, which has been racing on Wednesday nights at Industry for six years. "I told the riders (on Aug.12) that if they didn't show up, we'd close the doors down," Immediato said. "We had about 24 riders and the count has been dwindling." Sixty-three riders raced last Wednesday. "I know times are tough with the economy, but we have to get people here and that's to think outside of the box," he said. "I figured the only way to really make a huge change now is with the crowd, and the only way I knew was to beg BP to do something he has for 20 years said he wouldn't. Bruce is coming to my aid."Penhall, who has not ridden a bike since he did a four-lap tribute in England four years ago, will not race against the Division 1 racers. He will do 15 minutes of hot-lap riding and will have a surprise special event, which he will not even tell Immediato what it involves. "Hey, I'm 52-years old," Penhall said. "I'm old and I'm a little out of shape. I would need three or four weeks of training and that's not where I'm at. I'm not sharp at all." Penhall won world titles in 1981 and '82 and immediately announced his retirement from racing. He said he last did anything remotely close to tonight's racing more than a decade ago. He spent one hour in a closed practice session on Tuesday night. "Once you know the basics of riding speedway, it's not hard to get right back at it," he said. "But I'm nowhere near ready to trade elbows with the regular guys. There's a big difference." Penhall will be joined by 47 other speedway legends, including Rick and Gene Woods, Billy Hamill and Brad Oxley. Hamill, from Monrovia, won the 1996 world championship and the Woods and Oxley have won numerous U.S. titles. Preliminary racing begins at 7 p.m. with the main events starting at 7:30. (626) 962-8811, Ext. 4456 This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
Motorcycles to take center stage at IMS - WISH-TV Posted: 27 Aug 2009 12:45 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Motorcycles will take center stage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. As the riders prepares for the second MotoGP Race at the Speedway. The circle city is welcoming race fans with open arms. The city hosted a kick-off event in downtown Indy Thursday afternoon. Several riders brought their bikes to Monument Circle to get fans excited about the weekend ahead. Indianapolis leaders hope those fans will spend some time and money downtown as well as out at the track. Along with the Indy 500 and the Brickyard 400, the MotoGP helps reaffirm Indianapolis as the racing capital of the world. City leaders said the Moto GP opens Indianapolis up to a whole new demographic. They hope with the Speedway now embracing motorcycles it may decide to welcome other motorsports at the track. "It's hard to say. We're focused on this event this weekend, but we have a couple more years to celebrate the centennial. You never know what will come about," said Ron Green of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Red Bull Indianapolis GP Race at the Speedway is Sunday. This year riders are hoping to get a full race in, last year's race was cut short because of heavy rains and strong winds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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