My F1 2010 season review

I've been watching grand prix racing since before World War II and I can honestly say I have never seen a season with more excitement, drama and intrigue than 2010. This is my review of the year in which Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull team really came of age.

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Nino Vaccarella Bob Veith Jos Verstappen Sebastian Vettel Gilles Villeneuve

NASCAR Chairman Brian France Still Considering Changes for 2011

Filed under: Chase for the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, NASCAR

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Even in the midst of the most dramatic championship scenario NASCAR has had since the inception of its Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff, NASCAR Chairman Brian France said Friday he is still considering changes to the sport, including shortening the length of some races.

In a wide-ranging news conference at Homestead-Miami Speedway, site of Sunday's Ford 400 season finale, France shot down the possibility of moving the final race from South Florida and dismissed the likelihood of ever ending the year at Daytona International Speedway, which is a popular fan suggestion. He also spoke about the lagging television ratings and promised to announce impactful changes to the Nationwide Series in January.

Overall, however, France said this year's tight championship is a result of productive changes NASCAR had already introduced. Denny Hamlin's 15-point edge over Jimmie Johnson is the closest margin entering the final race in seven years. And Kevin Harvick is only 46 points back.

"I think the fact that we are so far into the cycle of, 'It's not the new car anymore, it's the car', and various other little things that we did, all have come together to give us ... if this isn't the best racing we've seen in a long, long time, I think I would be very surprised to hear anybody say that it wasn't,'' France said.

 

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2010/11/19/nascar-chairman-brian-france-still-considering-changes-for-2011/

Martin Brundle Gianmaria Bruni Jimmy Bryan Clemar Bucci Ronnie Bucknum

Date For 63rd Little 500 Set

Jacob Wilson (87) battles Eric Gordon during the 62nd running of the Pay Less Little 500 at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway. (David Sink Photo) ANDERSON, Ind

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/qualifying/date-for-63rd-little-500-set/

Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard

Ecclestone taken to hospital after mugging | Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone was taken to hospital after being mugged in London on Wednesday.

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Jonathan Palmer Olivier Panis Giorgio Pantano Massimiliano Papis Mike Parkes

Stadium experts HKS join US GP project

A leading sports stadium design company has joined forces with Tilke GmbH as plans for the US GP venue in Austin continue to take shape. HKS Inc is known in Texas as the architectural firm behind the Dallas Cowboys stadium … Continue reading →

Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/11/22/stadium-experts-hks-join-us-gp-project/

Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins

Using Parking Fees to Reduce Street Consumption

In an effort to patch a budget gap, city officials in Washington D.C. are considering increasing the annual� fee for a residential street parking permit from $15 to $30.
The idea seems like a winner overall: It would help move parking fees ever so slightly more in line with the true value of street space (though [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2010/11/22/using-parking-fees-to-reduce-street-consumption/

Brett Lunger Mike MacDowel Herbert MacKayFraser Bill Mackey Lance Macklin

Hendrick reshuffles crew chiefs

Hendrick Motorsports will change the crew chiefs for three of its drivers, with Jeff Gordon ending his long-term partnership with Steve Letarte - who will now work with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Just days after winning its 10th NASCAR Cup title, the team has announced a major reshuffle for 2011. Letarte will move to Earnhardt's car, following another disappointing season for the crowd's favourite driver.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/nascar-news/nascar/hendrick-reshuffles-crew-chiefs/

Ivor Bueb Sebastien Buemi Luiz Bueno Ian Burgess Luciano Burti