Share this: Race car drivers are supposed to keep both hands on the wheel. They’re also supposed to, you know, somewhat get along. Canadian IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe, it would appear, received neither of those memos. During Sunday’s IndyCar Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s infield road course, Hinchcliffe took exception to a pass made by Spencer Pigot. His reaction was quick, decisive and, quite frankly, a little rude. Well that wasn’t very nice. Here’s a slo-mo version of Hinchcliffe’s bird: Personally, we just can’t wait until the real fireworks start at IMS in two weeks, when Fernando Alonso makes his bid for the Indianapolis 500. Thumbnail photo via Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Formula E Live Stream: Watch Formula E Monaco Online
Share this: After a year without a race in the principality, Formula E returns to Monte Carlo on Saturday for the 2017 Monaco ePrix. Run on a shortened version of the Circuit de Monaco that’s used for the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix, the race previously was won by Renault e.dams driver Sebastien Buemi in 2015. The defending champion looks set to do so again as he heads into Saturday with victories in three of the first four races. The 1.097-mile circuit is the shortest on the all-electric series’ calendar, and with 12 corners, it incorporates various parts of the F1 track, such as Rasscasse and Anthony Noghes. However, Sainte Devote (Turn 1) is turned into a tight right-hander for the Formula E
This Technique Racers Use To Drive Efficiently Could Benefit You On Road
Automakers nowadays try to make cars as economical as possible, but what some people don’t realize is your driving style also impacts your fuel mileage. Those who aren’t fans of motorsport might not know this, and those who are might hate it, but learning how to drive efficiently actually plays a very important role in the outcome of races. In series such as Formula One and Formula E, there’s no refueling — or recharging — so drivers sometimes have to use various techniques to conserve fuel, many of which can have the same effect if you use them on public roads. The most method drivers use to reduce their consumption is called lifting and... NESN.com
Watch Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Thrilling Last-Lap Pass Of Kyle Busch Again
Share this: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s victory Sunday in the GEICO 500 showed exactly why the two-time Nationwide Series champion was once considered one of the hottest young drivers in the sport. The 29-year-old earned his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win by outdueling Kyle Busch, one of the sport’s most aggressive drivers, throughout the final laps at Talladega Superspeedway. Stenhouse never backed down, finally pulling off a thrilling pass at roughly 200 mph in the No. 17 Ford Fusion. Stenhouse’s win is gigantic for Roush Fenway Racing, which had not posted a race win since 2014, a drought of 101 races. And Stenhouse’s final overtake ensures fans will be re-watching video of the last lap for a long time. Thumbnail photo via
Nissan’s Solution For Distracted Driving Is Simplest, Most Effective Yet
Share this: Lots of companies, including automakers, have developed different approaches to eliminating distracted driving. But none of those solutions can hold a candle to Nissan’s latest idea. Nissan Great Britain revealed its new Signal Shield concept on a Juke crossover Thursday that uses 19th century technology to combat the 21st century problem of texting and driving. Similar to the Faraday cage invented by Michael Faraday in the 1830s, the Signal Shield is a small enclosure in the Juke’s center armrest in which you place your phone while driving. The compartment is lined with conductive materials that blocks all cellular, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals. “The Nissan Signal Shield concept presents one possible solution for giving drivers the choice to remove all smartphone distractions while driving,” Alex
Former iRacing NASCAR Champion Shows Fastest Way Around Talladega
Share this: Throughout the 2017 NASCAR season, NESN Fuel will partner with iRacing, the world’s premier online racing simulation service, to bring you in-depth walk-throughs of some of the well-known speedways on the calendar. This week, former iRacing NASCAR Peak Antifreeze Series champion Tyler Hudson shows you the ins and outs of a lap at Talladega Superspeedway. At 2.66 miles, Talladega Superspeedway is the largest track on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The famous oval in Alabama often provides chaotic, action-packed restrictor-plate racing, with drivers regularly going three-wide, and sometimes even four-wide. All bets are off when the green flag waves at tracks such as Talladega and Daytona International Speedway, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways for drivers to find advantages. Plate races present similar
Fantasy NASCAR Racing Picks: Who We’re Buying, Selling For Talladega
Share this: After spending three of the last four weeks at short tracks, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is blowing things wide open this weekend, as drivers are set to compete in Sunday’s Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. The 2.66-mile oval in Alabama is the longest on the circuit, and routinely provides entertaining and action-packed racing. From a fantasy perspective, predicting races at tracks such as Talladega and Daytona International Speedway is a little easier compared to other tracks, as there isn’t much grey area when looking at drivers’ skills at restrictor-plate races. Still, this season has been anything but predictable for fantasy owners, which is where we come in. You might have a budget, or you might have a limit to the