avaismDerseb2u4h: October 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Phillip Island Likely To Start MotoGP Season From 2012

The cold temperatures at Phillip Island two weeks ago once again raised the issue of whether it is wise to stage the Australian Grand Prix there right at the tail end of the Antipodean winter, when the weather can be very cold and wet. Valentino Rossi led the calls for the race to be moved to the start of the MotoGP season, which would be the Australian late summer.

Dorna CEO was very receptive to the idea of moving the race to earlier in the year, but his hands are tied by a couple of factors, meaning that this change is unlikely to happen for 2011. However, in an interview with Israeli TV journalist Tammy Gorali, Ezpeleta revealed that he will by pushing to make the change for the 2012 season. "For sure, we will change this for the following year if we can't change for next year," Ezpeleta told Gorali, adding that his preference would be for the race to start the season.

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Morisuka Yamashita Kazuaki Yamashita Fuyuki Yamazaki

Kobayashi relishing Interlagos return

Kamui Kobayashi says he is looking forward to returning to Interlagos, the scene of his F1 debut for Toyota last year. The Sauber driver said: In 2009 I drove my first ever Formula One race in Brazil when I stood in for Timo Glock at Toyota. I didn?t expect much because I didn’t know the [...]

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Yuki Takahashi Gábor Talmácsi Makoto Tamada

World Superbike: Online WSBK Assen 2009 Videos

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/world-superbike-online-wsbk-assen-2009.html

Chris Anderson Fergus Anderson Hugh Anderson

Interview: Catching Up With Ricky Parker

When we last spoke with Ricky Parker in the fall of 2009, he was putting the final touches on his 2010 racing plans, which included a ride with an unnamed Italian team....

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/tuesday-conversation/interview-catching-up-with-ricky-parker/

Giacomo Agostini Jack Ahearn Mitsuo Akamatsu

Shift Stryker Motorcycle Gloves

If you just gotta have a set of short motorcycles gloves, check out Shift�s Stryker Gloves. This short cuff glove has integrated armor hidden under...

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Jeremy McWilliams Ronald Mead Marco Melandri

2011 Ducati 848 EVO Review

Image: http://www.motorcycle.com/gallery/gallery.php/d/262346-2/IMG_6096.jpg

Ducati's middleweight superbike gets a significant upgrade for 2011,...

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Carlo Bellotti Jean Pierre Beltoise Felice Benasedo

Pickem! 2010 Cyprus Rally

Use the Pickem Entry link above to make your selections.

To amend your picks, make a new entry using the Pickem Entry link - _do not edit your...

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Doug Chandler Ron Chandler Derek Chatterton

SLIDESHOW: Umbrella Girls of the Week, Malaysia

Travel abroad with Andrew Northcott's latest MotoGP slideshow, this time from Sepang's Malaysian MotoGP.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/photos/umbrella-girl-of-the-week/slideshow-umbrella-girls-of-the-week-malaysia/

Osamu Hiwatashi Gary Hocking Alex Hofmann

MotoGP 2010 - Round 17 - Estoril (SPOILER!)

Heavy rain has pretty much cancelled the first practice session with only Aoyama taking a legitimate stab at posting a time. Estoril marks the return...

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Douglas Beasley Daryl Beattie Roger Beaumont

2011 F1 testing dates confirmed

The F1 teams have agreed the test dates for the 2011 F1 season. Contrary to earlier reports the teams will not be testing at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal. They will test at Bahrain in the week before the first race of the season. Circuit Dates Notes Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi 16th-17th November [...]

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Andrew Stroud John Surtees Tadahiko Taira

Indy tipping contest scores

In another lean week top scorers, two names shot ahead from the pack to challenge the leaders - @tailzer and @harleymac1. Pulling off an impressive Brit-centric Minella to gain 6 points, @tailzer took second place in the overall standings. Well done sir! @harleymac1 also made impressive gains with his 6 point Minella.
Honorable mention goes to [...]

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Kevin Schwantz Taro Sekiguchi Barry Sheene

Twins Angela and Amber Cope Make Historic NASCAR Start at Martinsville

Filed under: Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR

For the first time in NASCAR history, a set of twins competed together in a national division in the Camping World Truck Series race Saturday at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

For 27-year-old identical twins Amber and Angela Cope, the prime-time debut was a decade in the making.

Amber Cope, driving the No. 6 Dodge, finished 26th, three laps down, while Angela Cope was involved in two incidents within 18 laps of each other early in the race and finished 30th, six laps down. Series veteran Ron Hornaday won the race.

But the Cope twins are far more interested in the future opportunities their debut may create than in the history they made.

The nieces of 1990 Daytona 500 winner Derrike Cope (shown at right with their uncle) hadn't competed in over a year before Saturday's race, the sagging economy having made it tough to find sponsorship to fund a two-car program.

So while the publicity and headlines can't hurt, the real goal for the Copes Saturday was the more modest: gain of seat time and turning heads.

"The twins are smart, attractive and have talent,'' Derrike Cope said. "And they understand that there is a learning process associated with being successful.

"The girls know this is do-or-die. They have to perform. They have to make it happen.

"Our hopes are that people will stand up and take notice. We're just trying to get in position so this can escalate, to get the opportunities in front of us.''

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2010/10/23/twins-angela-and-amber-cope-make-historic-nascar-start-at-martin/

Simon Buckmaster Gianfranco Buffarello Maurice Büla

Saturday, October 30, 2010

WSBK: World Superbike 2010 Philip Island Highlight Videos

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/wsbk-world-superbike-2010-philip-island.html

Vincent Braillard Ernesto Brambilla Wolfgang Brand

Galfer Wave Front Brake Rotors

Galfer Wave Rotors are built with a proprietary 420 series high-carbon stainless steel that�s designed to provide powerful, consistent brake...

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Mick Coopey Guy Cooremans Frank Cope

Stoner targeting strong set-up and Hayden eyeing podium

The Ducati Team duo are keen to carry the strong performances they both produced in Australia into this weekend?s bwin Grande Premio de Portugal.

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/W9ww5OAs1JB/Stoner+targeting+strong+set+up+Hayden+eyeing

Silvano Bertarelli Albert Bertholet Guy Bertin

Notes/press releases from Oct 28

Some thin news and notes for you...

http://www.fanviewpoint.com/2010/10/izod-series-notes.html

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Phil Carpenter Cliff Carr Kel Carruthers

Official: Loris Capirossi to Pramac Ducati

Finally official after months of speculation, Pramac Ducati has announced the addition of MotoGP veteran Loris Capirossi to its quasi-satellite Ducati team. Signing a one-year contract, Capirex has already been released from his post-season duties with Suzuki, and will ride the green and white Pramac Ducati during the Valencian test in two week’s time. Suzuki is not expected to replace Capirossi, and has instead forged a deal with Dorna that sees the Japanese company staying involved in GP racing through 2013. There is however some speculation that Hirosihi Aoyama could land on a satellite Suzuki, but that idea seems to be more wishful thinking, then a well formulated plan (the factory Suzuki had a hard enough time keeping up with the satellite squads, so how would a satellite Suzuki fare?). With Carlos Checa taking the place of Mika Kallio in the Pramac squad this weekend and at Valencia, the Finnish rider seems the likely candidate for Capirossi’s seat usurpation. However with both Pramac riders having abysmal seasons, Aleix Espargaro is likely still not breathing a sigh of relief. With riders like Randy de Puniet and Hiroshi Aoyama still without a ride for the 2011 season, more movements in MotoGP could occur. “This return on a Ducati bike make me feel like a child. I do not feel my 37 years!” said Capirossi, ...

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Hans Jorg Butz Shane Byrne Paul Brady

Interview: Catching Up With Ricky Parker

When we last spoke with Ricky Parker in the fall of 2009, he was putting the final touches on his 2010 racing plans, which included a ride with an unnamed Italian team....

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/tuesday-conversation/interview-catching-up-with-ricky-parker/

Jock West David Whitworth Peter Williams

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R photos

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/2011-kawasaki-zx-10r-photos.html

Jean Claude Chemarin Olivier Chevallier Ricardo Chiarello

Ben Bostrom and Taylor Knapp on Pit Pass Radio Tonight

Top talent and industry insiders from the motorcycle world give their uncut opinions and race stories.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/ben-bostrom-and-taylor-knapp-on-pit-pass-radio-tonight/

Omobono Tenni Nicolás Terol Rudi Thalhammer

Buell 1125RR to Race in AMA/DMG Superbike Class

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/buell-1125rr-to-race-in-amadmg.html

Paul Brady Luca Cadalora Gaspare Caffiero

Ben Spies 2009 World Superbike Champion

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/ben-spies-2009-world-superbike-champion.html

Rodney Gould Leslie Graham Stuart Graham

The 2011 BMW R1200R Gets the DOHC Treatment

Ahead of EICMA, BMW has released information on the 2011 BMW R1200R & 2011 BMW R1200R Classic street bikes (along with the 2011 BMW G650GS). Getting the R1200GS/R1200GT’s dual-overhead cam twin-cylinder boxer motor, the R1200R series gets a 500 RPM boost, more power (110hp), and more torque (87.77 lbs?ft) from the updated air-cooled 1170cc motor. Other minor updates include a more distinct old school style for the 2011 BMW R1200R Classic, while both bikes benefit from an increased stand pipe (41mm up from 35mm) on the front Telelever suspension. Other subtle changes to the R1200R’s are the two-bolt configuration on the cylinder head, which used to have four bolts (breath-taking, we know). A shorter exhaust pipe is used with both bikes, with a brushed sleeve for the BMW R1200R, and chrome plated version for the BMW R1200R Classic. The 2011 BMW R1200R will get aluminum alloy wheels, while the 2001 BMW R100R Claissc will have alloy rims held to the bike via spoked hubs for that retro feel. Both bikes can be fitted with the optional electronic suspension (ESA), which changes the R1200R’s rear pre-load with a touch of a button,�anti-lock brakes (ABS), and automatic stability control (ASC). Our favorite touch though has to be the revised instrument cluster, which brings a classy look the bikes. Check out a whole mess of ...

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Kim Newcombe Angel Nieto Fonsi Nieto

Honda Road Racerhead #44

Carlos Checa and Kenan Sofuoglu are finishing out the season as substitute riders in MotoGP, mirroring a trend toward contract hiring in the mainstream professional world.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/road-racerhead/honda-road-racerhead-44/

Rudy Allison Pedro Alvarez Luis Alvaro

Friday, October 29, 2010

James Toseland Confirmed With Satellite BMW World Superbike Squad

With the 2010 season already over, the 2011 World Superbike grid is gradually starting to take shape, with most of the seats filled, despite a host of riders involved in WSBK's version of musical chairs. One name who appeared to have been left standing as the music started to wind down was double WSBK champion James Toseland. The British rider had returned to World Superbikes this season from MotoGP with the factory Sterilgarda Yamaha squad, but Toseland had not adapted fast enough to WSBK to retain his seat for next season, and was looking to be out of a job for 2011.

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Fabricio Perren Lukáš Pešek Bill Petch

Malcom Smith Invites You to Premiere of Mini Warriors 5 ?Generations? Movie

Malcolm Smith Motorsports and Working Dog Productions invites you to an evening of fun and entertainment with the World Premiere screening of the new "Mini Warriors 5: Generations" movie.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/malcom-smith-invites-you-to-premiere-of-mini-warriors-5-generations-movie/

Anthony West Jock West David Whitworth

Coming to Portugal GP : Pedrosa Can Appear Confident at Estoril

Coming to Portugal GP : Pedrosa Can Appear Confident at Estoril - Dani Pedrosa is confident he will perform at this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix. Repsol Honda rider has been absent in the last three series, following a shoulder injury suffered during practice in Motegi Circuit, Japan, 1 October.

Actually, at the Australian GP last weekend, Pedrosa also been taking part since the exercise. But after following qualifying at Phillip Island circuit, the Spanish rider was not ready, so he eventually withdrew from the race.

Well, for the sake of securing his position as runners-up 2010 MotoGP Ducati rider was from the threat of Casey Stoner, Pedrosa should not be absent again in the last two series. Section, is currently collecting Stoner 205 points total, only 23 adrift of Pedrosa.

Nevertheless, Pedrosa still had to take into account the reality of his physical condition. If later on the practice session at Estoril Circuit he was not comfortable, it is not impossible absent Pedrosa back in the race.

"We returned to the track this weekend at Estoril, and in principle, the situation was better than when I was in Australia," said Pedrosa. "Estoril circuit was not much in demand as in Phillip Island and this may help me to feel more comfortable being on top of the motor. In addition, I also have a longer recovery time, so hopefully a lot of help.

"Injuries of this kind takes time and healing after more than two weeks, I want to see how its development. I've visited the doctor on Tuesday, to lift the seam, and the former has good seams.

"I also have done some rehabilitation measures in the muscles and I feel stronger. But I am not sure how much difference until I was riding a motorcycle on Friday morning (first practice).

"Also, I thought it would be very positive that there will be two practice again on Friday, as happened in Aragon. With regard to the layout tracks, Estoril has some hard braking areas and bumpy, but this circuit has more curve to the right compared to the left, so not too much trouble for us. Therefore, I am looking forward to racing there with my team and see how it feels.

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/UHJCyMptBNM/Coming+Portugal+GP+Pedrosa+Can+Appear+Confident

Kensuke Haga Noriyuki Haga Josef Hage

World Superbike 2009: Donington Highlight Vids

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/world-superbike-2009-donington.html

Sid Jensen Mika Kallio Hideo Kanaya

Timeline: Kasey Kahne's First Seven Years in NASCAR

Filed under: Kasey Kahne, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup, Gillett-Evernham Motorsports, Hendrick Motorsports, Red Bull Racing, NASCAR

Kasey Kahne, who was released Wednesday night as the driver of the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 9 Budweiser Ford, came on the scene in 2003, when RPM was still Evernham Motorsports.

In the seven years since, he's racked up 11 victories, including an impressive six victories in 2006.

But Kahne was a lame duck at RPM, and he and longtime crew chief Kenny Francis had previously announced their intentions to race for Red Bull Racing in 2011 as a stopover point before Kahne's move to Hendrick Motorsports' No. 5 car in 2012.

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2010/10/21/timeline-kasey-kahnes-first-seven-bumpy-nascar-years/

Hernan Holder Francis Hollebecq Toshihiko Honma

Derbi Wins 2010 125cc Manufacturers World Championship (Pic)

Thanks to the victory earned by the young Spanish rider, Marc Marquez, in the Australia GP, Derbi has mathematically conquered the Manufacturer title in the 125 class for the 2010 Moto GP season.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/derbi-wins-2010-125cc-manufacturers-world-championship-pic/

Albert Beirle Artie Bell Carlos Bellon

Cup Pickem Race 32: Amp Energy 500 (Talladega)

Predict who you think will be the Top 10 Cup finishers @ Talladega
(Numbered 1 through 10, no finish order posted = no bonus points)
DEADLINES for...

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Ross Hannan Osmo Hansen Gregg Hansford

Ben Bostrom and Taylor Knapp on Pit Pass Radio Tonight

Top talent and industry insiders from the motorcycle world give their uncut opinions and race stories.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/ben-bostrom-and-taylor-knapp-on-pit-pass-radio-tonight/

Derek Minter Kevin Mitchell Luca Morelli

Yamaha Dakar Update (It?s Not Road Racing, But It?s Okay By Us)

Yamaha WR450F rider Helder Rodrigues has completed a decent ?warm-up? for the 2011 Dakar by taking the runner-up position overall after six stages of the Rally of Morocco.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/yamaha-dakar-update-its-not-road-racing-but-its-okay-by-us/

Carlo Bellotti Jean Pierre Beltoise Felice Benasedo

SLIDESHOW: AMA Pro Season Review!

RRX marks the end of the 2010 AMA Pro Road Race season with a massive slideshow featuring new champions, giant spiders, legends named MJ, series regulars, trophies galore, and more.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/photos/slideshows/slideshow-ama-pro-season-review/

Tomoyoshi Koyama Ewald Kluge Bruno Kneubühler

Official: Loris Capirossi to Pramac Ducati

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Rob Bron Alain Bronec Bob Brown

Estoril Update: Checa Confirmed At Pramac, Capirossi To Attempt To Ride

The fears that the MotoGP grid would once again be short of full strength at Estoril have been allayed, at least for the time being, with the news that Loris Capirossi is to attempt to race in Portugal, despite the pain from his fractured foot. The veteran Italian is far from healthy, with a torn adductor muscle in his leg and multiple fractures in his right foot, but Capirossi heads to Estoril hoping that he will be able to race despite his injuries. In a statement in the Rizla Suzuki press release, Capirossi said that the fractured cuboid and metatarsal in his foot should not be an issue, as he had ridden with the injured foot at Phillip Island. The bigger question mark is over the Italian's thigh muscle, which ruled him out of the race in Australia.

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Sergio Gadea Roberto Gallina Wayne Gardner

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Fall Color!

Some fall color ride pics! Took the long way home today, about 18 miles instead of my usual three. Also a test of my new camera phone, the Casio...

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Reiner Bratenstein Hans Braumandl Dieter Braun

2011 KTM Adventure 990 Dakar Breaks Cover

Leaking ahead of its EICMA debut, Bikes in the Fast Lane brings us the first image of the 2011 KTM Adventure 990 Dakar. An homage to KTM’s dominance in the Dakar Rally, this Adventure 990 is done up in blue livery with orange accents, anti-lock brakes, and gets some modest bolt-on parts (like that orange [...]

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Kevin Schwantz Taro Sekiguchi Barry Sheene

Jimmie Johnson's Third Place Increases His Championship Lead

Filed under: Denny Hamlin, Jamie McMurray, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup, NASCAR, Charlotte Motor Speedway

CONCORD, N.C. -- It may have been a familiar car up front in Saturday's Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but it was hardly just another hum-drum NASCAR championship effort.

Jimmie Johnson finished third behind winner Jamie McMurray and the night's most dominant driver, Kyle Busch, and still extended his NASCAR Sprint Cup championship lead to 41 points over second place Denny Hamlin. Most disconcerting to his competition is the fact the four-time defending series champ scored the finish despite an early race spin, pit road collision and uncharacteristic pit stop bobble.

"Ah, Superman; he woke up,'' Busch said at one point midway through the race while exchanging the lead with Johnson, who had just overcome a series of early race setbacks.

With five races remaining in NASCAR's 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup playoffs, Johnson has clearly established himself as the odds-on favorite, man-to-beat for an unprecedented and unthinkable fifth consecutive title.

"We've had a little more drama in this situation than we would have wanted to,'' Johnson's crew chief Chad Knaus offered Saturday night. Yet somehow, even nights like this haven't derailed his title hopes in the least.

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2010/10/17/jimmie-johnson-rallies-for-third-place-finish-increases-champion/

Daniel Amatriain Dario Ambrosini Ray Amm

Pramac announce Capirossi signing for 2011

The Italian rider and MotoGP team will join forces in the World Championship next season, and will start work together at the Valencia Test in November.

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/zctnx3eix7n/Pramac+announce+Capirossi+signing+2011

Paolo Pileri Michele Pirro Manuel Poggiali

FTR Boss Steve Bones Talks Moto2 And 2010

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the Moto2 championship has been the rise to the forefront of some complete unknowns, in terms of riders, teams and manufacturers. While 2010 champion Toni Elias was the rider most widely tipped for the title at the start of the season, very few people expected Simone Corsi, Jules Cluzel or the sadly lamented Shoya Tomizawa to be such a regular feature at the front of the grid. Likewise, the Aspar and Gresini teams were expected to do well, while the names of Marc VDS Racing and Technomag were completely unheard of.

Likewise, the names of many of the bikes on the grid were unfamiliar. Though Suter's name was known from the Swiss designer's work on the Kawasaki and Ilmor MotoGP bikes, and Moriwaki is a very famous name in Superbikes and Endurance racing, the likes of FTR and Kalex were virtually unknown. For FTR, their relative obscurity belied their long involvement in the sport, the Buckinghamshire-based engineering firm having produced parts for teams in MotoGP and World Superbikes for many years, but with Andrea Iannone winning on a rebranded FTR, and Alex Debon and Karel Abraham scoring podiums on the bike, the British firm has put its name firmly in the spotlights.

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Jack Ahearn Mitsuo Akamatsu Takashi Akita

Shift Stryker Motorcycle Gloves

If you just gotta have a set of short motorcycles gloves, check out Shift�s Stryker Gloves. This short cuff glove has integrated armor hidden under...

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Luigi Anelli Marcel Ankone Hans Georg Anscheidt

WALLPAPER: Rossi at the Malaysian MotoGP

Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi returned to form at Sepang, where he scored his first MotoGP victory since the Qatar season opener as well as his 46th victory for Yamaha itself....

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/photos/moto-moments/wallpaper-rossi-at-the-malaysian-motogp/

Juan Bertran Willi Bertsch Paul Berwick

Honda Teases Last Sketch of Its V4 Adventure Bike

Honda continues to tease its V4-based adventure bike ahead of its unveiling at EICMA next week. Finally showing off the actual lines of the machine, Honda has clearly made a cross between the CB1000R and VFR1200F in this design. Tall and purposeful, the concept clearly has the extra travel to soak-up an uncertain path, but [...]

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Theo Bult Juan Soler Bulto Steve Bunckner

Considering Denny Hamlin's record at Martinsville Speedway -- two straight victories and three wins in the last five races -- you wouldn't think he'd be too worried about whether he could hold onto the pole position for Sunday's Tums Fast Relief 500 after posting the fastest lap in his qualifying run Friday.

But winning the pole means getting the pick of the pit stalls, and at Martinsville the best one is first in line, right behind the exit line of the pits.

So as Hamlin waited nervously in the lounge of his team transporter while the rest of the field took their runs, he was. . . well, let's let him describe it in his usual frank manner: "I wasn't wishing bad luck," he said, "but I was just like, 'Slip, slip, slip, slip.'

"It came true for us. We've had to work extra hard today because we have worked just on qualifying."

The pole position at this tight, half-mile short track was "objective number one" for Hamlin and he and his team devoted all of practice to the qualifying setup.

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2010/10/22/denny-hamlin-wins-martinsville-pole/

Mike Hailwood Mike Hale Ross Hannan