Grand Prix Portugal, Estoril

Motorsports

Moto GP

The Portuguese Grand Prix (Grande Prémio de Portugal) was a motor-sports event held for several years, mostly in the 1950s and then in the 1980s and 90s. It was a Formula One race between 1958 and 1960 and between 1984 and 1996.

The first event was held on the Boavista street course in Porto on 17 June 1951 as a sports car race.[citation needed] The Grand Prix was moved to Monsanto Park, Lisbon, in 1954 as a one-off. The first Formula One race was held in 14 August 1958 in Boavista, followed in 1959 by a Grand Prix at Monsanto, return to Boavista in 1960, after which it was ended.

The name was resurrected for a sports car sprint event in the Cascais street circuit in 1964. The following two years, it was run for Formula Three cars.

The seeds for the return of the Portuguese Grand Prix were planted with the inauguration of the Autódromo do Estoril in 1972. The Estoril Grand Prix was held as a European Formula Two Championship event during the 1970s. In 21 October 1984, Portugal returned to the F1 calendar, ending the season, where Alain Prost won the race but failed to win the Championship by half a point. In 1985, the Grand Prix was moved to April 21 and held under heavy rain, the ideal conditions for Ayrton Senna to win his first race. From 1986, the race was held in what would become its traditional date, in the penultimate week of September.

After the deaths of Senna and Roland Ratzenberger in Imola in 1994, the Estoril track was changed, with a new chicane built in place of the tank curve, as a security measure. Estoril was then considered an unsafe and outdated track, and the last Portuguese Grand Prix was in Estoril on 22 September 1996, with Jacques Villeneuve as the winner. Estoril was planned to be the final of race of 1997 season, but improvements to the circuit were not finished in time, so it was replaced with the European Grand Prix, which was held at Jerez in Spain.

On April 4, 2009 Max Mosley stated that based on the quality of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve circuit, the Portuguese Grand Prix could be integrated into the Formula One championship, as long as a commercial agreement with the Formula One Management is achieved

Grand Prix Portugal Estoril will start on Friday, October 29th

Grand Prix Portugal Estoril

Match scheduled:
Last updated:    29-10-2010 from 10:05 until 12:50
27-09-2010 on 13:00
Free Practice #1 - 125cc/MotoGP/Moto2 :: MotoGP 2010 - Event #17 :: Grand Prix Estoril, Portugal

DTM German Touring Car Masters

Motosports

DTM

The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touring Car Masters) is a touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe.

From 2000 onwards, this new DTM continued the former Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touring Car Championship) and ITC (International Touring Car Championship) which had been discontinued after 1996 due to high costs.

During the ITC era a large proportion of the revenue generated by the championship went to the FIA, with the result that less went to the teams who subsequently complained of little return on their increasingly large investment in the high-tech series. Since 1997 many ideas have been discussed in order to find a compromise for rules of a new DTM. Opel put the primary emphasis on cost control, Mercedes supported expensive competitiveness in development, BMW wanted an international series rather than one focussed on Germany only, while Audi insisted on allowing their trademark quattro four-wheel drive (despite running the rear wheel drive Audi R8 in sports car racing).

The DTM returned in 2000 as Mercedes and Opel had agreed to use cars that were based on the concept car that was shown by Opel on various occasions, e.g. the 1999 24 Hours Nürburgring where Opel celebrated its 100th anniversary. The series adopted the format of the 1995 championship, with most rounds held in Germany with occasional rounds throughout Europe, but having learnt the lessons of the ITC disaster, the ITR constantly strived to keep costs in the series from exploding to unreasonable levels, and to keep the championship firmly tied to its German roots. As too many races were planned outside Germany, no Championship (Meisterschaft) status was granted by the DMSB, and the DTM initials now stand for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (German Touring Car Masters).

The DTM car masters is a touring  car racing series based in Germany, DTM Hockenheim will start on Saturday, October 16th

DTM Hockenheim

Match scheduled:
Last updated:    16-10-2010 from 13:45 until 14:45
15-10-2010 on 10:28
Qualifying :: Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 2010 - Event #11 :: DTM Hockenheim, Germany

NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE

Motorsports

NASCAR Cup Series

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (often shortened to Sprint Cup or the Cup Series) is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). The series was originally known as the Strictly Stock Series (1949) and Grand National Series (1950–1970). While leasing its naming rights to R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, it was known as the Winston Cup Series (1971–2003). When a similar deal was made with Sprint Nextel Corporation, it became the NEXTEL Cup Series (2004–2007). It is sometimes erroneously referred to as simply, NASCAR.

The drivers' champion is determined by a point system where points are given according to finishing placement and laps led. The season is divided into two segments. After the first 26 races, the 12 highest ranked drivers are seeded based on their total number of wins and compete in the last 10 races with the difference in points greatly equalized. This is called the Chase for the Championship.

The series holds strong roots in the Southeastern United States with half of its 36-race season in that region. However, it has grown to become one of the six most popular professional sports in the United States. The Daytona 500, its most prestigious race, had a television audience in the U.S. of about 16 million viewers in 2009. Previously, races have been held in Canada, and exhibition races were held in Japan and Australia.

Sprint Cup Series cars are unique in automobile racing. The engines are powerful enough to reach speeds over 200 mph (320 km/h), but high weight makes for poor handling. Their bodies and chassis are strictly regulated to ensure parity, and electronics are generally spartan in nature.





NASCAR Cup Series will start on Friday, October15th

NASCAR Cup Series

Match scheduled:
Last updated:    15-10-2010 from 23:00 until 00:00
14-10-2010 on 09:48

NASCAR Nationwide Series QUALIFYING

Motorsports

NASCAR Cup Series

The series emerged from NASCAR's old Sportsman division, which was formed in 1950 as NASCAR's short track race division. It was NASCAR's fourth series (after the Modified and Roadster  series in 1948 and Strictly Stock in 1949). The sportsman cars were not current model cars, and could be modified more (but not as much as Modified series cars). It became the Late Model Sportsman series in 1968, and soon featured races on larger tracks, such as Daytona International Speedway. Drivers used obsolete Grand National (now Sprint Cup) cars on larger tracks, but by the inception of the touring format in 1982, the series used older compact cars. Short track cars with relatively small 300 cubic inch V-8 motors were used. Drivers used smaller current year models featuring V6 motors.


The modern-day Nationwide Series was formed in 1982, when Anheuser-Busch sponsored a newly reformed late-model sportsman series with its Budweiser brand. The series switched sponsorship to Busch in 1984. It was renamed in 1986 to the Busch Grand National Series.

Grand National was dropped from the series' title in 2003 as part of NASCAR's brand identity (the Grand National name was now used for the Busch East and Winston West series as part of a nationwide standardization of rules for NASCAR's regional racing). Following the 2007 season, Anheuser-Busch, makers of the Busch brand of beer, said they would not renew their contract with NASCAR. In 2008 Nationwide Insurance became the title sponsor of the "NASCAR Nationwide Series.

The Nationwide insurance company sponsorship is a seven-year contract, which coincides with NASCAR's current broadcast contract with ABC/ESPN. The Nationwide sponsorship does not include the banking and mortgage departments of Nationwide. The sponsorship reportedly carried a $10 million commitment for 2008, with 6% annual escalations thereafter. In addition to the direct cost of sponsorship, Nationwide has made an additional commitment of between $4 million and $5 million in advertisement buys on ESPN.

NASCAR Nationwide Series will start on Friday, October 15th

NASCAR Nationwide Series

Match scheduled:
Last updated:    15-10-2010 from 21:00 until 23:00
14-10-2010 on 09:48
NASCAR Nationwide Series QUALIFYING, Dollar General 300, Charlotte Motor Speedway, HD, L

NASCAR Nationwide Series Speedway

Motorsports

NASCAR Cup Series

 NASCAR, Nationwide traces its roots to rural America and automobiles. That's why Nationwide is proud to be the title sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series™ and the official auto, home and life insurance partner of NASCAR. The Nationwide Series is NASCAR's second most popular racing series, enjoying the support of 75 million fans, including 2.7 million who annually attend NASCAR Nationwide Series races.

With year three of the NASCAR Nationwide Series upon us, Nationwide continues to deliver fresh ideas, energy and resources to make the NASCAR Nationwide Series the best motorsports series possible. The 2010 season features an exciting combination of talented young drivers, seasoned veterans and high-profile superstars in a 35-race battle for the championship.

Key dates throughout the season will make the on-track activity as thrilling as ever. Wildly popular IRL driver, Danica Patrick will test her skills in a stock car on a limited basis, Nationwide Insurance brings back the Dash 4 Cash bonus program and innovative technology will debut in the form of a new NASCAR Nationwide Series car for four races starting with Daytona in July.

Dash 4 Cash, a bonus program created to develop and support NASCAR Nationwide Series regulars and up-and-comers, will see drivers battle it out for a $25,000 bonus at NASCAR Nationwide Series races in Nashville (April), Kentucky, Iowa and Texas (Nov.). Eligible drivers also are competing for a year-end $75,000 bonus, an increase over last year’s pay out. Brad Keselowski swept the 2009 Dash 4 Cash program, creating fierce competition on the track.

Differentiation and uniqueness are the name of the game going forward with the introduction of the new car in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, which will begin competition on July 2, 2010, at Daytona International Speedway. It also will run this year at Michigan International Speedway (Aug. 14), Richmond International Raceway (Sept. 10) and Charlotte Motor Speedway (Oct. 15). The main difference between the current car and new car will be the chassis and the body. In addition, the NASCAR Nationwide Series car also will provide the same safety enhancements that are in place on the current NASCAR Sprint Cup car and will also make more bolt-on parts interchangeable.


 NASCAR Nationwide Series will start on Friday, October 8th

NASCAR Nationwide Series

Match scheduled:
Last updated:    08-10-2010 from 20:00 until 21:00
27-09-2010 on 12:45
NASCAR Nationwide Series PRACTICE, Camping World 300, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA

NASCAR Cup Series

 With so much excitement on the weekends, race fans now have more ways to interact with the NASCAR Nationwide Series during the week. Nationwide and Turner Sports have partnered to bring fans more Nationwide Series news and entertainment on NASCARnationwideseries with enhanced in-depth driver profiles, twice daily updates to news and highlights and listen during the races to the in-car audio “scanner” chatter between drivers communicating with pit crews and more. Register and play the new NASCAR Nationwide Series™ Eliminator Challenge, the first eliminator-style fantasy game dedicated to the series.

So let's get ready for what we think will be the best season in NASCAR Nationwide Series history! We hope you will join us at the track, online at NASCARnationwideseries and on ABC and ESPN2 for the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series.

 NASCAR Nationwide Series will start on Friday, October 8th

NASCAR Nationwide Series

 Match scheduled:
Last updated:    08-10-2010 from 22:30 until 00:00
27-09-2010 on 12:46
NASCAR Nationwide Series PRACTICE, Camping World 300, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA

Grand Prix Sepang in Malaysia

Motorsports

Moto GP Grand Prix Sepang

The Formula One ( Malaysian Grand Prix is the country's biggest racing event, attracting thousands of local racing enthusiasts and international visitors from around the world.

The 2009 Malaysian GP will take place over the weekend of 3rd, 4th & 5th April 2009 at world-acclaimed Sepang International Circuit, located near Putrajaya and 40-minutes away from Kuala Lumpur

During this time, expect to see the biggest names in Formula One Racing coming to Malaysia along with hordes of racing fans from across the world.

The Sepang International Circuit was completed in 1998 and hosted the first Grand Prix event in Southeast Asia in 1999, while still continuing to host annually till today. Hailed as a benchmark-breaking and media-friendly venue, the Sepang Circuit received world-wide acclaim. In addition, the circuit boasts some impressive pit garage facilities and spacious grandstands with many amenities. The circuit track is also a favourite of many racers, with smooth and sweeping corners, a few tight hairpins and a wide straight.


Moto Gp Grand Prix will start on Friday, October 8th

Grand Prix Malaysia, Sepang

Match scheduled:
Last updated:    08-10-2010 from 06:40 until 10:10
04-10-2010 on 19:17
Free Practice #1 - 125cc/MotoGP/Moto2 :: MotoGP 2010 - Event #15 :: Grand Prix Malaysia, Sepang, Malaysia

NASCAR Nationwide Series

Motorsports

NASCAR Nationwide Series

United States

The preliminaries are over. Say goodbye to these idiosyncratic mile race tracks with their narrow grooves and charming little nicknames, and hello to a big tri-oval that's neither magical nor monstrous. After two weeks of posturing, of jockeying about for position, of separating true contenders from pretenders, it's time to get down to the real business of NASCAR's playoff, on an intermediate track that's as meat-and-potatoes as the barbecue platters that helped make Kansas City famous.

Curse them if you must, deride them as cookie-cutter if you want, but the fact of the matter is these intermediate tri-ovals are the very heart of the Chase, the fulcrum on which the entire championship battle often turns. Places like New Hampshire and Dover and Martinsville and Talladega are about survival, about keeping it clean on restarts and trying not to become a casualty when somebody else has trouble, about managing misfortune and salvaging whatever you can. The intermediate tri-ovals, though, are all about speed and handling and setup, about rolling off the truck strong and leaving everyone else behind, about watching cars get strung out and discovering just how good each is on their own.


Nascar Racing Nationwide Series will start on Saturday, October 2nd

NASCAR Nationwide Series

Match scheduled:
Last updated:    02-10-2010 from 00:00 until 01:00
20-09-2010 on 10:01
NASCAR Nationwide Series FINAL PRACTICE, Kansas Lottery 300, Kansas Speedway