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cool hot rod purses for your favorite hod rod woman bitchin design
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Ford Develops Smart Charging for Plug In Hybrids
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Plug-in hybrids are coming, and if the car companies and government have anything to do with, are coming very soon. But, in order to be successful, plugging in your car is going to take a bit of co-operation between government, automakers, and utility companies. Ford is working in partnership with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), an independent nonprofit organization to continue to develop and test plug-ins and how theyre going to affect the grid in the coming years.
Part of the technology that Ford has been working on is the vehicle-to-grid communications and control systems. The control system allows the operator to program the vehicle charging station to recharge the vehicle during off-peak hours, when rates are cheaper. It also allows the car owner to tell the car how long to charge for. Ford announced they now have such a system.
When the vehicle plugs in, the plug-in hybrid will communicate directly with the smart grid via smart meters through wireless networking. The owner can then use the touch screen to make the most informed choices on when and how long to charge the vehicle.
Ford is working with utility companies across North America to develop the smart grid and smart meters to work with their plug-in hybrids.
Ford is partnering with utility companies across North America including:
Ford has two grants from the Department of Energy to help it on its way. The first grant is for $30 million and is used to help fund Fords collaboration with utility partners across the nation with an expansion of a vehicle demonstration and grid integration program.
Ford is also set to receive a $62.7 million DOE grant for production of an electric-drive transaxle that could be used for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles at Fords Van Dyke transmission manufacturing facility in Sterling Heights, Mich. This grant will be matched by Ford.
DOE grant funds also will support production of electric-drive system components at Ford supplier Magna, for the Ford Focus battery electric vehicle, as well as Johnson Controls-Saft, which will supply high-voltage batteries for Fords plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2012.
Ford plans to invest nearly $14 billion in advanced technology vehicles in the next seven years, retooling its U.S. plants more quickly to produce fuel-efficient vehicles and help meet the new, rigorous fuel economy requirements.
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Part of the technology that Ford has been working on is the vehicle-to-grid communications and control systems. The control system allows the operator to program the vehicle charging station to recharge the vehicle during off-peak hours, when rates are cheaper. It also allows the car owner to tell the car how long to charge for. Ford announced they now have such a system.
When the vehicle plugs in, the plug-in hybrid will communicate directly with the smart grid via smart meters through wireless networking. The owner can then use the touch screen to make the most informed choices on when and how long to charge the vehicle.
Ford is working with utility companies across North America to develop the smart grid and smart meters to work with their plug-in hybrids.
Ford is partnering with utility companies across North America including:
- Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Southern California Edison
- New York Power Authority
- Consolidated Edison of New York
- American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio
- Alabama Power of Birmingham, Ala.; and its parent, Atlanta-based Southern Company
- Progress Energy of Raleigh, N.C.
- DTE Energy of Detroit
- National Grid of Waltham, Mass.
- Pepco Holdings
- New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, a state agency
- Hydro-Quebec, the largest electricity generator in Canada
Ford has two grants from the Department of Energy to help it on its way. The first grant is for $30 million and is used to help fund Fords collaboration with utility partners across the nation with an expansion of a vehicle demonstration and grid integration program.
Ford is also set to receive a $62.7 million DOE grant for production of an electric-drive transaxle that could be used for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles at Fords Van Dyke transmission manufacturing facility in Sterling Heights, Mich. This grant will be matched by Ford.
DOE grant funds also will support production of electric-drive system components at Ford supplier Magna, for the Ford Focus battery electric vehicle, as well as Johnson Controls-Saft, which will supply high-voltage batteries for Fords plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2012.
Ford plans to invest nearly $14 billion in advanced technology vehicles in the next seven years, retooling its U.S. plants more quickly to produce fuel-efficient vehicles and help meet the new, rigorous fuel economy requirements.
GT Sprint Double victory for MTM Audi R8 LMS and championship lead extended
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By Johan Laubscher
The Superstars GT Sprint Series headed to Imola for its penultimate round of the season. MTM Motorsport continued their good form with the Audi R8 LMS.
Thomas Schöffler, MTM’s lead driver, arrived at Imola as the GT Sprint championship points leader. The team’s aim was to defend his championship lead this weekend, ahead of the finale in October. He was joined by Johan Kristoffersson this weekend, sharing the controls of the #45 Audi R8 LMS. This was the second time that Kristoffersson had joined Schöffler and MTM this season, as he had also raced with the team during round two at Brno in May.
They qualified on pole for race one, followed by second on the grid for race two.
The two races were held on Sunday, with the first race seeing the Audi MTM pairing finishing in first place. They backed up that result with another victory in race two.
It has been another very good weekend for MTM and Thomas Schöffler remains the championship points leader as the team heads to the finale.
The final round of the Superstars GT Sprint Series will take place at Vallelunga from 12-13 October.
Photo credit: Superstars
The two races were held on Sunday, with the first race seeing the Audi MTM pairing finishing in first place. They backed up that result with another victory in race two.
It has been another very good weekend for MTM and Thomas Schöffler remains the championship points leader as the team heads to the finale.
The final round of the Superstars GT Sprint Series will take place at Vallelunga from 12-13 October.
Photo credit: Superstars
Fisker Looks for More Millions to Upgrade Delaware Plant
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Fisker is looking for more government money. After receiving almost $529 million from the federal loan program, they are looking for the state of Delaware to kick in another $9 million in a grant.
The grant money will be used to offset utility costs while it upgrades the GM facility in Newport using another $12.5 million from a convertible loan.
Theres nothing really new about this sort of thing. The major automakers have relied on loans, grants, tax breaks and other money from the government for decades to build cars. The only difference here is the size of the automaker and the single type of car they are working on (plug-in).
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The grant money will be used to offset utility costs while it upgrades the GM facility in Newport using another $12.5 million from a convertible loan.
Theres nothing really new about this sort of thing. The major automakers have relied on loans, grants, tax breaks and other money from the government for decades to build cars. The only difference here is the size of the automaker and the single type of car they are working on (plug-in).
Lexus HS 250h Gets Five Star Rating for Safety
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The NHTSA has awarded the 2010 Lexus HS 250h a five star rating for both front impact for the driver and right front passenger positions and side impact for the driver and left rear passenger positions.
The safercar.gov website shows the HS 250h gets five stars except for the rollever test in which it received four stars.
Press Release from Lexus follows:
TORRANCE, Calif. (Jan 6, 2010) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Lexus 2010 HS 250h, the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid, a rating of five out of five stars for both front impact for the driver and right front passenger positions and side impact for the driver and left rear passenger positions.
The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a consumer information program created by NHTSA, rates vehicles to determine crash and rollover safety. The crash test ratings are gathered during controlled crash and rollover tests conducted at the NHTSA research facilities. The announcement was released on the NHTSA website www.safercar.gov.
According to Lexus, the body structure of the HS 250h plays a key role in the fundamental safety characteristics. To help protect the driver and passengers, the body is designed to be strong but strategically resilient to help absorb and distribute energy in the event of a crash. High tension steel components are carefully located in the body structure, doors and other areas to help ensure strength in key areas.
Also incorporated is a standard class-leading 10-airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with dual-stage front airbags and knee airbags for driver and front passenger, side curtain airbags, and both front and rear seat-mounted side airbags to help protect front and rear passengers in certain types of severe frontal or side collisions. The front passenger’s twin-chamber airbag helps disperse the forces applied to the passenger immediately after deployment. Additionally, front and outer rear seatbelts incorporate pretensioners with force-limiters to help protect occupants in the event of certain severe frontal collisions. Active front headrests are also standard.
The HS 250h, which went on sale in August 2009, has an impressive 187 total system horsepower and has achieved EPA estimated fuel economy ratings of 35 mpg city and 34 mpg on the highway for a combined 35 mpg utilizing regular 87-octane gasoline - an 80 percent better city mpg rating compared to the average near luxury car.
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The safercar.gov website shows the HS 250h gets five stars except for the rollever test in which it received four stars.
Press Release from Lexus follows:
TORRANCE, Calif. (Jan 6, 2010) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Lexus 2010 HS 250h, the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid, a rating of five out of five stars for both front impact for the driver and right front passenger positions and side impact for the driver and left rear passenger positions.
The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a consumer information program created by NHTSA, rates vehicles to determine crash and rollover safety. The crash test ratings are gathered during controlled crash and rollover tests conducted at the NHTSA research facilities. The announcement was released on the NHTSA website www.safercar.gov.
According to Lexus, the body structure of the HS 250h plays a key role in the fundamental safety characteristics. To help protect the driver and passengers, the body is designed to be strong but strategically resilient to help absorb and distribute energy in the event of a crash. High tension steel components are carefully located in the body structure, doors and other areas to help ensure strength in key areas.
Also incorporated is a standard class-leading 10-airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with dual-stage front airbags and knee airbags for driver and front passenger, side curtain airbags, and both front and rear seat-mounted side airbags to help protect front and rear passengers in certain types of severe frontal or side collisions. The front passenger’s twin-chamber airbag helps disperse the forces applied to the passenger immediately after deployment. Additionally, front and outer rear seatbelts incorporate pretensioners with force-limiters to help protect occupants in the event of certain severe frontal collisions. Active front headrests are also standard.
The HS 250h, which went on sale in August 2009, has an impressive 187 total system horsepower and has achieved EPA estimated fuel economy ratings of 35 mpg city and 34 mpg on the highway for a combined 35 mpg utilizing regular 87-octane gasoline - an 80 percent better city mpg rating compared to the average near luxury car.
Poll Vote for the best Audi driver in the 2013 FIA WEC
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2013 was a great year for Audi in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Audi drivers Allan McNish, Loïc Duval and Tom Kristensen won the drivers title, ahead of their teammates André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler. Audi also won the LMP1 manufacturers title and took a great twelfth overall victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Now it is time to vote for the best Audi driver in the FIA WEC during 2013.
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DTM Audi ready for final sprint in DTM title fight
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Audi Press Release
- Mike Rockenfeller travels to Oschersleben as leader of the standings
- Timo Scheider has won at venue near Magdeburg twice before
- Head of DTM Dieter Gass: “Aiming for a solid team performance”
Ingolstadt, September 6, 2013 – Round eight now marks the beginning of the hot phase in the battle for the DTM title. Audi driver Mike Rockenfeller is traveling to Oschersleben (September 13 to 15) with an advantage of 35 points. The squad from Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm is banking on a strong team performance in the final sprint of the season.
Mike Rockenfeller and his brand colleagues have fondest memories of the 3.696-kilometer track near Magdeburg – first and foremost, Timo Scheider. He has contested a total of 13 races at Oschersleben before and thus holds the top mark in the current driver field. Scheider won the race at Oschersleben in his two championship-winning years of 2008 and 2009. Mattias Ekström entered his name on the winners’ list in 2011 and Mike Rockenfeller, in his second race, celebrated his first-ever DTM podium position there in May 2007.
Now the 29-year-old German is traveling to Oschersleben as the leader of the standings. The parameters before the race are positive: Rockenfeller has a 35-point advantage over his closest rival Christian Vietoris and 75 points are yet to be awarded. If Rockenfeller consecutively scores again in the eighth race he will be able to create an optimum starting base for the remaining two races at Zandvoort and Hockenheim.
Since the DTM’s comeback in 2000 the circuit at Oschersleben has been a venue on the series’ calendar of events and has made for thrilling races on numerous occasions. A notorious track section is the narrow left-right combination at the end of the start-finish straight, which is conducive to extremely close maneuvers. Aside from the finish straight, the back-straight offers a good opportunity for using the Drag Reduction System (DRS) that flattens the rear wing flap angle when the driver pushes a button on the steering wheel. Ideal for the fans is the total view of the infield from several grandstands, which assures that they will not miss any of the actions by the DTM race drivers.
Tickets for all DTM races of the 2013 season are available at www.audi-motorsport.com/dtm. In many countries of the world fans can watch qualifying and the race live on the DTM’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/dtmint.
In Germany, ARD will broadcast live on ‘Das Erste:’ qualifying on Saturday (September 14) starting at 14:30 and the race on Sunday (September 15) starting at 13:15.
Dieter Gass (Head of DTM): “We’re looking toward Oschersleben with excitement. So far, we’ve been showing a consistently good performance this season and have always been far at the front with at least one driver. Building on this and putting as many cars as possible into the top group through a solid team performance has got to be the aim.”
Hans-Jürgen Abt (Team Director Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline): “We’re looking forward to Oschersleben. The track has suited our car well in the past and our drivers have clinched many victories there. We’d like to continue this and thus support Mike (Rockenfeller) in his battle for the DTM title as well.”
Ernst Moser (Team Director Audi Sport Team Phoenix): “Thinking of Oschersleben primarily brings back positive memories of this track. Mike (Rockenfeller) has mounted the podium there before and Miguel (Molina) has been on pole there once as well. Thus, I’m confident that we’ll be in contention in the race again.”
Arno Zensen (Team Director Audi Sport Team Rosberg): “We used the summer break to take a breather and to tackle the last three races with new momentum. My squad is looking forward to Oschersleben: New game, new luck.”
Filipe Albuquerque (28/P), Audi Financial Services RS 5 DTM #6 (Audi Sport Team Rosberg)
• At the Nürburgring, just barely missed scoring the first points this year
• Finished in the top ten at Oschersleben in 2012
“I know the track at Oschersleben well and drove there in junior categories before competing in the DTM. Our performance at the Nürburgring has encouraged us. I’m not giving up and will go all out to finally score my first points this season.”
Mattias Ekström (35/S), Red Bull Audi RS 5 DTM #11 (Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline)
• Won the race at Oschersleben two years ago
• Has mounted the podium four times in ten DTM runs at Oschersleben to date
“Oschersleben has been both good and bad to me in all these years. With only three more races to go you can tell how the level of suspense is rising a bit with everybody – that’s good I think. I’m still lacking a real victory this year and I’m going to continue to battle for this.”
Jamie Green (31/GB), Red Bull Audi RS 5 DTM #12 (Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline)
• Most recently finished in the points twice in succession
• Has been on podium at Oschersleben three times before
“Predictions are extremely difficult this season. I’d like to work with concentration, continue to improve and be back on podium as soon as possible.”
Miguel Molina (24/E), Audi RS 5 DTM #20 (Audi Sport Team Phoenix)
• Started from the pole position at Oschersleben in 2011
• Scored his first points in the 2013 season at the Nürburgring
“Following the upward trend at the Nürburgring, I’m now all the more excited about Oschersleben. This track has a special meaning for me because this is where I clinched my first pole position two years ago.”
Edoardo Mortara (26/F/I), Playboy Audi RS 5 DTM #5 (Audi Sport Team Rosberg)
• Was on podium at Oschersleben in his debut year of 2011
• Started the race at the Nürburgring from the second row
“Even though Oschersleben isn’t exactly my favorite track I believe that we’ll be competitive. I’m wishing for a better weekend than the first seven this year. The summer break has been good for taking a breather again.”
Mike Rockenfeller (29/D), Schaeffler Audi RS 5 DTM #19 (Audi Sport Team Phoenix)
• Claimed the first podium position in his DTM career at Oschersleben
• Has been one of the two drivers to score points in all races of the season to date
“Oschersleben is very challenging in terms of driving skills and very rough on the car as well. I’ve always enjoyed the track. We’re working on being well sorted again and starting the weekend with a good basic set-up. I’m looking forward to Oschersleben and am eager to see how the relative strengths will pan out.”
Timo Scheider (34/D), AUTO TEST Audi RS 5 DTM #23 (Audi Sport Team Abt)
• Scored his first-ever DTM race win at Oschersleben in 2008
• Has 13 starts at Oschersleben under his belt – more than any other driver in the field
“Of course Oschersleben immediately makes me think of my first DTM victory, which I clinched in 2008 and that was a big step toward the subsequent title win. I used the summer break to clear my mind again after all the previous misfortune. That has worked well, so I’m traveling to Oschersleben with the resulting motivation.”
Adrien Tambay (22/F), Audi ultra RS 5 DTM #24 (Audi Sport Team Abt)
• At the Nürburgring, finished in the points for the second time in 2013
• Is the third-best Audi driver in the standings three races before the end of the season
“Oschersleben is a nice race track. Last year, I was a bit unfortunate in the race. Hopefully, that’ll be different this time. My aim, again, is a good result in the points.”
• Scored his first-ever DTM race win at Oschersleben in 2008
• Has 13 starts at Oschersleben under his belt – more than any other driver in the field
“Of course Oschersleben immediately makes me think of my first DTM victory, which I clinched in 2008 and that was a big step toward the subsequent title win. I used the summer break to clear my mind again after all the previous misfortune. That has worked well, so I’m traveling to Oschersleben with the resulting motivation.”
Adrien Tambay (22/F), Audi ultra RS 5 DTM #24 (Audi Sport Team Abt)
• At the Nürburgring, finished in the points for the second time in 2013
• Is the third-best Audi driver in the standings three races before the end of the season
“Oschersleben is a nice race track. Last year, I was a bit unfortunate in the race. Hopefully, that’ll be different this time. My aim, again, is a good result in the points.”
Filipe Albuquerque (P): * June 13, 1985 in Coimbra (P); residence: Coimbra (P); single (partner Joana); height: 1.74 m; weight: 65 kg; Audi driver since 2011; DTM races: 27; pole positions: 0; victories: 0 (best result: 2nd place); fastest laps: 0; points: 35; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Oschersleben: 9
Mattias Ekström (S): * July 14, 1978 in Falun (S); residence: Salenstein (CH); single (partner Heidi), one son (Mats); one daughter (Hanna); height: 1.83 m; weight: 79 kg; Audi driver since 1999; DTM races: 131; pole positions: 19; victories: 17; fastest laps: 12; points: 653; DTM titles: 2 (2004, 2007); best result DTM Oschersleben: 1 (2011)
Jamie Green (GB): * June 14, 1982 in Leicester (GB); residence: Monaco (MC); married to Ginny, two sons (Zachary and William); height: 1.78 m; weight: 70 kg; Audi driver since 2013; DTM races: 90; pole positions: 6; victories: 8; fastest laps: 13; points: 381; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Oschersleben: 3
Miguel Molina (E): * February 17, 1989 in Barcelona (E); residence: Lloret de Mar (E); single; height: 1.75 m; weight: 64 kg; Audi driver since 2010; DTM races: 38; pole positions: 2; victories: 0 (best result: 3rd place); fastest laps: 1; points: 38; DTM titles: 0; best result, DTM Oschersleben: 8
Edoardo Mortara (F/I): * Jan 12, 1987 in Geneva (CH); residence: Geneva (CH); engaged; height: 1.82 m; weight: 75 kg; Audi driver since 2011; DTM races: 27; pole positions: 1; victories: 2; fastest laps: 0; points: 105; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Oschersleben: 3
Mike Rockenfeller (D): * Oct 31, 1983 in Neuwied (D); residence: Landschlacht (CH); single (partner Susanne); height: 1.75 m; weight: 68 kg; Audi driver since 2007; DTM races: 68; pole positions: 3; victories: 3; fastest laps: 3; points: 265; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Oschersleben: 3
Timo Scheider (D): * Nov 10, 1978 in Lahnstein (D); residence: Lochau (A); single (partner Jessica), one son (Loris-Romeo); height: 1.78 m; weight: 72 kg; Audi driver since 2006; DTM races: 136; pole positions: 11; victories: 6; fastest laps: 9; points: 385; DTM titles: 2 (2008, 2009); best result DTM Oschersleben: 1 (2008, 2009)
Adrien Tambay (F): * Feb 25, 1991 in Paris (F); residence: Lochau (A); single; height: 1.81 m; weight: 69 kg; Audi driver since 2012; DTM races: 17; pole positions: 0; victories: 0 (best result: 2nd place); fastest laps: 1; points: 48; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Oschersleben: 16
1 Mike Rockenfeller (Audi) 106 points
2 Christian Vietoris (Mercedes-Benz) 71 points
3 Robert Wickens (Mercedes-Benz) 70 points
4 Bruno Spengler (BMW) 67 points
5 Augusto Farfus (BMW) 66 points
6 Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz) 57 points
7 Marco Wittmann (BMW) 39 points
8 Mattias Ekström (Audi) 38 points
9 Dirk Werner (BMW) 26 points
10 Joey Hand (BMW) 26 points
11 Adrien Tambay (Audi) 20 points
12 Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes-Benz) 20 points
13 Jamie Green (Audi) 20 points
14 Timo Glock (BMW) 15 points
15 Timo Scheider (Audi) 12 points
16 Martin Tomczyk (BMW) 10 points
17 Roberto Merhi (Mercedes-Benz) 8 points
18 Miguel Molina (Audi) 4 points
19 Pascal Wehrlein (Mercedes-Benz) 3 points
20 Edoardo Mortara (Audi) 2 points
21 Andy Priaulx (BMW) 2 points
DTM manufacturers’ standings
1 BMW 251 points
2 Mercedes-Benz 229 points
3 Audi 202 points
DTM team standings
1 STIHL/AMG Mercedes 141 points
2 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 110 points
3 BMW Team Schnitzer 93 points
4 BMW Team RBM 92 points
5 EURONICS/THOMAS SABO Mercedes AMG 65 points
6 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 58 points
7 BMW Team MTEK 54 points
8 Audi Sport Team Abt 32 points
9 stern/AMG Mercedes 23 points
10 BMW Team RMG 12 points
11 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 2 points
Champion’s titles: 8 (in 16 years)
Victories: 65 (in 205 races)
Pole positions: 70 (in 169 qualifying sessions)
Fastest laps: 56 (in 205 races)
Podium positions: 204 (in 205 races)
All Oschersleben winners since 2000
2000 Manuel Reuter (Opel), Manuel Reuter (Opel), Uwe Alzen (Opel), Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz)
2001 Marcel Fässler (Mercedes-Benz)
2004 Tom Kristensen (Audi)
2005 Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz)
2006 Tom Kristensen (Audi)
2007 Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz)
2008 Timo Scheider (Audi)
2009 Timo Scheider (Audi)
2010 Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz)
2011 Mattias Ekström (Audi)
2012 Bruno Spengler (BMW)
2012 flashback: Audi without racing luck
Following the commanding one-two-three victory in the previous round at Zandvoort, Audi occupied positions six, eight, nine and ten after having suffered a lot of misfortune on the starting lap. In front of 71,000 spectators, Mike Rockenfeller, in sixth place, was the best-placed Audi driver. Mattias Ekström stopped at the start and dropped from fifth to 19th place. Afterward, he was the fastest driver in the field some of the time, recovered one position after another and advanced into the points again. In the end, Ekström took eighth place. Filipe Albuquerque, in ninth place, scored two points. One point, for tenth place, remained for Timo Scheider.
Track length: 3.696 km
Race distance: 51 laps = 188.496 km
DTM qualifying record on this track: Dirk Werner (BMW), Sep 15, 2012, 1m 20.632s (165.016 km/h)
DTM race record on this track: Roberto Merhi (Mercedes-Benz), Sep 16, 2012, 1m 22.752s (160.789 km/h)
Pole position 2012: Bruno Spengler (BMW), 1m 20.916s (Q4).
Fastest lap 2012: Roberto Merhi (Mercedes-Benz), 1m 22.752s (160.789 km/h)
Turnout 2012: 71,000
TV live rating 2012: 1.07 million / 9.3 % market share (source: ARD)
Timo Scheider about Oschersleben: “There’s hardly any other track in my book that combines so many different characters of turns. With the artificial braking chicane in turn 1 an additional opportunity for overtaking has been created. The ultra-fast right-left-right chicane on the other side of the track eats a lot of material but also requires great sensitivity. If you run the curbs a bit too hard you might damage the car or careen off the track. There’s a slow hairpin, an ultra-long 180-degree turn, a fast and a slow chicane and in the infield there’s even a banked corner. I’ll never forget the day of my first DTM victory at Oschersleben in 2008 – that’s when a big load came off my chest after all those years. All this combined makes Oschersleben so special for me.”
Timetable
Friday, September 13
18:00–18:15 Roll-out
Saturday, September 14
09:10–10:40 Free practice
14:40–15:50 Qualifying
Sunday, September 15
09:10–09:40 Pit stop practice
13:30 Race
TV Schedule (“Das Erste” live)
Saturday, September 14
14:30–16:00 Qualifying
Sunday, September 15
13:15–14:45 Race
Friday, September 13
18:00–18:15 Roll-out
Saturday, September 14
09:10–10:40 Free practice
14:40–15:50 Qualifying
Sunday, September 15
09:10–09:40 Pit stop practice
13:30 Race
TV Schedule (“Das Erste” live)
Saturday, September 14
14:30–16:00 Qualifying
Sunday, September 15
13:15–14:45 Race
Sway Bars The biggest bang for your buck!
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As we continue our look at the suspension components on the BMW, perhaps none are as hotly debated as sway bars. They give you the absolutely largest gain in performance for the least amount of money. A good set of sway bars can literally transform your car from a well handling car into a corner carving beast that makes your wife not want to ride with you (ask me how I know).
So you bought your BMW because it is billed as "The Ultimate Driving Machine". From the factory, BMW had several options on sway bars depending on your model. Sizes for them ranged between 18.5-24mm front diameter bars and 15-21mm rear bars depending on body style and year. Generally the 330s had the largest bars and as a general rule the thicker the bar, the more stable the car during aggressive driving. But it isnt as simple as "bigger bars are better".
What is important to remember is that the front and rear bars work in tandem, and small changes to either can have a drastic difference in the way your car handles. For instance, the Dinan performance sway bars for the E46 are much smaller diameter in comparison to my UUC Swaybarbarians and are set to add a little extra oversteer to the dramatic understeer your BMW has from the factory. It isnt a great deal of difference over factory sport sway bars and I can only figure this is because Dinan is a factory BMW performance division and they want it to be "aggressive" but still keep you from killing yourself. And since this topic is so broad and the range of changes and options is so great I will move on and discuss my personal findings and experience.
I got a used set of UUC swaybarbarians for the E46. It was an INSTANT and DRAMATIC change (intially I set the bars to their stiffest setting front and rear). All of a sudden my car felt like it was going to go where I pointed it and NO body roll whatsoever. It almost felt too "twitchy" and I admit, at first, I was a little scared of it. The tail end noticeably swept around much better. If my venerable little 323 motor had enough oomph, the car could be steered with the gas pedal. After a few weeks of driving it like this I became accustomed to the way it felt and began to push my car harder and harder. I then started playing with the different settings and I began to learn by FEEL how and what the car does. This is probably one of the more exciting things I have leared in my time as a "Bimmerhead" and I am loving it.
Here are a few pointers for those thinking about sway bars:
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So you bought your BMW because it is billed as "The Ultimate Driving Machine". From the factory, BMW had several options on sway bars depending on your model. Sizes for them ranged between 18.5-24mm front diameter bars and 15-21mm rear bars depending on body style and year. Generally the 330s had the largest bars and as a general rule the thicker the bar, the more stable the car during aggressive driving. But it isnt as simple as "bigger bars are better".
What is important to remember is that the front and rear bars work in tandem, and small changes to either can have a drastic difference in the way your car handles. For instance, the Dinan performance sway bars for the E46 are much smaller diameter in comparison to my UUC Swaybarbarians and are set to add a little extra oversteer to the dramatic understeer your BMW has from the factory. It isnt a great deal of difference over factory sport sway bars and I can only figure this is because Dinan is a factory BMW performance division and they want it to be "aggressive" but still keep you from killing yourself. And since this topic is so broad and the range of changes and options is so great I will move on and discuss my personal findings and experience.
I got a used set of UUC swaybarbarians for the E46. It was an INSTANT and DRAMATIC change (intially I set the bars to their stiffest setting front and rear). All of a sudden my car felt like it was going to go where I pointed it and NO body roll whatsoever. It almost felt too "twitchy" and I admit, at first, I was a little scared of it. The tail end noticeably swept around much better. If my venerable little 323 motor had enough oomph, the car could be steered with the gas pedal. After a few weeks of driving it like this I became accustomed to the way it felt and began to push my car harder and harder. I then started playing with the different settings and I began to learn by FEEL how and what the car does. This is probably one of the more exciting things I have leared in my time as a "Bimmerhead" and I am loving it.
Here are a few pointers for those thinking about sway bars:
- Get adjustable sway bars. Non adjustable sways would be boring and if you are paying upwards of $400, why not get something that allows you to make adjustments to fine tune the car to YOUR style?
- Buy heavy duty adjustable front sway end links. You will kill your stock ones in short order if you dont and it makes a world of difference in feel and allows for even more fine tuning of your car.
- Beef up your rear sway bar mount tabs. The BMW stock tabs on the rear are very weak and thin. Running a super fat, stiff bar like the UUCs, it is possible you could tear them. Turnermotorsport.com has a set of weld in reinforcements that cost $20 and you can probably get them welded in by a muffler shop for under $50. It is worth it. Keeping them from breaking is so much easier than fixing them when they are broken.
- Stiffer isnt always better. Youll see what I mean when you get them!
- Finally, GET SOME NEW SWAY BARS! It is the best mod I have ever done.
Haynes Project 50 Update for the weeks of March 7th and 14th
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Hello from the Haynes Project 50 Team! Over the next two weeks, well be working on the following as we restore a 65 Mustang convertible in time for the 2011 SEMA/AAPEX show:
1. The interior quarter trim panels and steering column shroud are being stripped and repainted.
2. The steering gearbox is being cleaned and resealed.
3. The front suspension components are being refinished and re-bushed.
4. The rebuilt engine is receiving its final touches: Wire-wheel and refinish the exhaust manifolds, install the new water pump and drive in the new freeze plugs.
Let us know if you have any questions and watch us live on the Mustang Garage Cam!
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1. The interior quarter trim panels and steering column shroud are being stripped and repainted.
2. The steering gearbox is being cleaned and resealed.
3. The front suspension components are being refinished and re-bushed.
4. The rebuilt engine is receiving its final touches: Wire-wheel and refinish the exhaust manifolds, install the new water pump and drive in the new freeze plugs.
Let us know if you have any questions and watch us live on the Mustang Garage Cam!
Training For Automotive Career
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I remember over 25 years ago just now entering the Automotive trade schools. I was excited from what I heard back then about the great money you can make! I would say about half of it was true. That kind of money people were talking about was if you had a few notches under your belt.
What I mean is, after graduation if you had accomplished at least 5 years experience, at least $15,000 in tools, and a few ASE certifications to start, then you were in a position to negotiate your starting wages. I was never told this while attending the technical schools I graduated from. Maybe this was their way of bringing in new students and making false promises. Now don’t get me wrong here. I enjoyed working my way up the ladder. I got to meet very interesting people along the way! I worked in the Greater Kansas City Area, Topeka Kansas, and various other places in the midwest.
I have a nephew who is falling in my foot steps. He is ready to become that great Automotive technician! I enjoy visiting with him when I get the chance. I’m always telling him about how to get ahead in this field. I also tell him that out there are good mechanics and there are bad ones. The bad ones are always trying to up sell services that are not needed! Their main concern is to look good in front of the bosses and their Managers. Later on I will go into detail how to identify the bad ones from the good ones in my future blogs.
So if you know someone wanting to go into this field, tell them to follow my Blog. I remember working for this one guy who was always dodging the cops! He had a foreigner who was working for him in the back shop area who was painting the old customer parts and reselling them back to them.
He was making at least a couple thousands dollars per week doing this bad thing. When I found out what was going on back there with all the painting I put my notice in to leave. I had a good honest reputation to protect. A few months later I found out that shop was forced to close by the attorney general of that state.
Now I try to do the same thing here on My Blog. I try to keep things and products here honest! So if you have a chance, check out these great products and get your shopping done for Christmas! Thanks.
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What I mean is, after graduation if you had accomplished at least 5 years experience, at least $15,000 in tools, and a few ASE certifications to start, then you were in a position to negotiate your starting wages. I was never told this while attending the technical schools I graduated from. Maybe this was their way of bringing in new students and making false promises. Now don’t get me wrong here. I enjoyed working my way up the ladder. I got to meet very interesting people along the way! I worked in the Greater Kansas City Area, Topeka Kansas, and various other places in the midwest.
I have a nephew who is falling in my foot steps. He is ready to become that great Automotive technician! I enjoy visiting with him when I get the chance. I’m always telling him about how to get ahead in this field. I also tell him that out there are good mechanics and there are bad ones. The bad ones are always trying to up sell services that are not needed! Their main concern is to look good in front of the bosses and their Managers. Later on I will go into detail how to identify the bad ones from the good ones in my future blogs.
So if you know someone wanting to go into this field, tell them to follow my Blog. I remember working for this one guy who was always dodging the cops! He had a foreigner who was working for him in the back shop area who was painting the old customer parts and reselling them back to them.
He was making at least a couple thousands dollars per week doing this bad thing. When I found out what was going on back there with all the painting I put my notice in to leave. I had a good honest reputation to protect. A few months later I found out that shop was forced to close by the attorney general of that state.
Now I try to do the same thing here on My Blog. I try to keep things and products here honest! So if you have a chance, check out these great products and get your shopping done for Christmas! Thanks.
Project 50 Update Activities for the Weeks of August 29 and September 5 2011
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Project 50 Fans--
Haynes is celebrating its 50th birthday as a company with Project 50--a complete restoration of a classic 65 Ford Mustang convertible! Were getting pretty close to the SEMA/AAPEX show where Project 50 will be shown in its fully restored state at our Haynes booth.
Activities over the next couple of weeks will be as follows:
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Haynes is celebrating its 50th birthday as a company with Project 50--a complete restoration of a classic 65 Ford Mustang convertible! Were getting pretty close to the SEMA/AAPEX show where Project 50 will be shown in its fully restored state at our Haynes booth.
Activities over the next couple of weeks will be as follows:
- Installing the convertible top
- Fine-tuning the engine
- Restoring the jack
- Restoring spare wheel/tire
- Installing windshield molding
How to Get Your Car or Truck Ready for a Road Trip
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So you think you have everything planned for your long awaited road trip. Here are a few things you can add to your list to make sure you get to your destination. Having car problems are not what you had in mind while you are out driving down that lonesome highway. I have listed 5 important items you should have inspected before you leave. Here they are.
1. Have your car brakes inspected if you are planning on driving in the mountains.- Mountains and hilly terrain will cause your brakes and fluid to heat up quite a bit. For instance if your brakes are pulsating just a little before you leave, you can plan on your brake rotors to heat up and warp as you are driving through the mountains. So if you have time go out and drive your car around and test the brakes before you leave. If you feel the slightest problem starting to develop then have your brake system inspected by a reputable car repair shop.
2. Check all of your wiper blades and washer fluid. - There is nothing worse than driving into an unexpected rain storm and cant see where you are going. Not only is it hard but it is also very dangerous. The same goes for checking your washer fluid. After the rain you will be trying to clear the windshield from all of the dirt and mud.
3. Tire pressure is very important for your road handling and your gas mileage.- Go out and buy yourself a tire pressure gage from any parts store. Over inflated tires can get hot and cause your tires to blow at high speeds. Having one tire to full and one tire to low will throw your alignment off and cause steering and handling problems. Keep in mind that different climates will cause your tires to either increase or decrease in your tire pressures.
4. Check your car fluids and get them topped off. - Make sure you check your transmission fluid and your engine oil levels before you leave. Your antifreeze can also be checked at this time. Your over flow bottle should have a "full mark" labeled on the side of it. If you are having an oil or transmission fluid leakage problem take enough with you so you can top these off any time you become low.
5. Check your head lights and blinkers. - Have a helper go out side with you and have them test the head lights while you stand in front of the vehicle. This is also a good time to have them test your front blinkers. Do the same to your rear brake and back up lights. Not only are these dangerous but also can be against the law in some states if they are not working correctly.
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1. Have your car brakes inspected if you are planning on driving in the mountains.- Mountains and hilly terrain will cause your brakes and fluid to heat up quite a bit. For instance if your brakes are pulsating just a little before you leave, you can plan on your brake rotors to heat up and warp as you are driving through the mountains. So if you have time go out and drive your car around and test the brakes before you leave. If you feel the slightest problem starting to develop then have your brake system inspected by a reputable car repair shop.
2. Check all of your wiper blades and washer fluid. - There is nothing worse than driving into an unexpected rain storm and cant see where you are going. Not only is it hard but it is also very dangerous. The same goes for checking your washer fluid. After the rain you will be trying to clear the windshield from all of the dirt and mud.
3. Tire pressure is very important for your road handling and your gas mileage.- Go out and buy yourself a tire pressure gage from any parts store. Over inflated tires can get hot and cause your tires to blow at high speeds. Having one tire to full and one tire to low will throw your alignment off and cause steering and handling problems. Keep in mind that different climates will cause your tires to either increase or decrease in your tire pressures.
4. Check your car fluids and get them topped off. - Make sure you check your transmission fluid and your engine oil levels before you leave. Your antifreeze can also be checked at this time. Your over flow bottle should have a "full mark" labeled on the side of it. If you are having an oil or transmission fluid leakage problem take enough with you so you can top these off any time you become low.
5. Check your head lights and blinkers. - Have a helper go out side with you and have them test the head lights while you stand in front of the vehicle. This is also a good time to have them test your front blinkers. Do the same to your rear brake and back up lights. Not only are these dangerous but also can be against the law in some states if they are not working correctly.
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Easy DIY Auto Repair Learn the Essentials for a Ford F150 Power Steering Rebuild
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QwikTalk is Finally Here For All Our Questions
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QwikTalk is finally here for all of our questions to be answered. How many nights have you spent searching for information you need right away! Researching the internet can be time consuming and frustrating at the same time for us needing that one question answered. QwikTalk has Auto Mechanics, Attorneys, Veterinarians, Business Consultants, and what ever else we need to complete our work. This is a new company who promises to out do the competitors by far. With their money back guarantee we can lose! As a former 28+ year ASE certified auto repair technician I don’t have a problem calling these guys who will connect me to another vehicle repair specialist. If you have a pet who has been with you through thick and thin is feeling ill and your not sure weather to call a vet or make a quick call to QwikTalk and ask them what you should do. The best thing about this new service you will never feel pressured to spend your hard earned money through pressured sales tactics. Qwik Talk is finally here to answer all of our questions.
have a couple blogs which I try to keep them updated when I get a chance and have seen all kinds of scams and false promises leading you to bogus websites. I now have these professionals on my favorites list. When you get a chance give them a try and you will se what I mean. Once your question is submitted to QwikTalk they will route your call in minutes to a proffesional sometimes located in your area. I no longer go to websites to websites looking for my question to be answered. All it takes is one question and it could save you thousands of dollars. One customer of mine was ready to salvage their vehicle until I told them all it takes is a new rocker arm installed! He is still driving that same car today.
This is the part I really like and I know you will too. Imagine your vehicle starts to act up and you pull into your closest auto repair shop. The mechanic comes into the waiting room and tells you it will take $400 to fix your car today only. That kind of pressure is nerve racking and you have only a few minutes to give him an answer. All you do is pull out your lap top ad ask QwikTalk what you should do. You just turned the table around on that hungry pushy auto mechanic! So please give QwikTalk a chance and I promise you that you would not be disappointed!
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Haynes Project 50 Update for the weeks of April 4th and 11th
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The Haynes Project 50 Team will be working on the following over the next two weeks:
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- Finishing details on the under-chassis ( brake lines, fuel lines, cables, etc)
- Making the brake system functional
- Reassembling the dash
- Upholstering the seats
Haynes Project 50 Update for the weeks of March 21st and 28th
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Thanks for visiting the Haynes Project 50 Blog! Heres a summary of the Project 50 Team activities over the next two weeks:
1. Final assembly of the suspension and steering system to the car
2. Final assembly of the transmission
3. Beginning interior reassembly
Be sure to take a look at the Mustang Live Garage Camera to watch the restoration work live during business hours. Ask us any question or leave us a comment about the work. Till next time, the Haynes P50 Team
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1. Final assembly of the suspension and steering system to the car
2. Final assembly of the transmission
3. Beginning interior reassembly
Be sure to take a look at the Mustang Live Garage Camera to watch the restoration work live during business hours. Ask us any question or leave us a comment about the work. Till next time, the Haynes P50 Team
Project 50 Activities for the weeks of January 3rd and 10th 2011
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Hello Project 50 Fans and Happy New Year! The Haynes Project 50 Team is making great progress on the restoration of the 1965 Mustang. Activities for the this week and next are the following:
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- The Mustang body is in the shop getting final preparations for the primer. Priming will be completed next week.
- Suspension parts are being cleaned and will go out for powder coating shortly.
- The Mustang engine is being re-assembled in our garage (see the Project 50 Live Mustang Garage Cam on this blog page to see LIVE work being done). The P50 Team is using new bearings, rings, pistons, camshaft, lifters and oil pump along with reconditioned connecting rods and crankshaft. The engine block has been bored and decked. And the cylinder heads have been reconditioned too.
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