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Schumacher is still the class of the field, and Minardi still sucks.
1 M.Schumacher Ferrari 1h23′54″848
2 J.Button BAR + 8.300
3 F.Alonso Renault + 16.300
4 D.Coulthard McLaren + 19.200
5 J.P.Montoya Williams + 23.000
6 M.Webber Jaguar + 41.100
7 A.Pizzonia Williams + 41.900
8 T.Sato BAR + 46.8
9 G.Fisichella Sauber + 67.1
10 C.Klien Jaguar + 68.5
11 J.Trulli Renault + 70.2
12 [...]

The Nextel Cup?s defending champion warmed up for Sunday’s Cup race with a successful run against the Busch boys on Saturday. The checkered flag was Kenseth?s 16th Busch Series career victory and second of the season despite racing a limited scheduled.
The Nextel Cup?s defending champion fended off his most serious challenge following a restart on [...]

Just a might busy of late. Both on the homefront and with the political side of the house. This is a lazy way to return but I thought it was an interesting editorial.
Wild, warped season calls NASCAR’s credibility into question
By BRANT JAMES, Times Staff Writer
CONCORD, N.C. - A thin line of sweat beaded on Brian [...]

And in this corner is Kasey Kahne’s team owner Ray Evernham:
“He definitely needs to get suspended, and he should have his (backside) beat,” said Evernham, owner of Kahne’s team, Evernham Motorsports. “That’s the problem with him. Nobody has ever really grabbed him and given him a good beating. “If he doesn’t get suspended, maybe I’ll [...]

The Guardian Newspaper has posted a few noteworthy F1 articles the last few days.
An interview with Rubens Barrichello tops the list. Subjects covered are Ruben perennial position as second fiddle to Michael. His relationship with the late, great Ayrton Senna and his thoughts on the British grand prix beng one of his best chances to [...]

Toyota signs Ralf Schumacher to 3 year deal.
Williams driver Ralf Schumacher has signed a three-year deal with Toyota from the 2005 season, the formula one team announced on Wednesday.
“He has proven himself to be an extremely quick racing driver in his career, and I am sure that his vast experience will be extremely beneficial to [...]

The NASCAR “suits” obviously are running without restrictor plates when racing thru theUS Senatein search of extra cash:
More than 900 auto racetracks would get $92 million in Senate tax breaks denied sports arenas, amusement parks and comparable venues. The provision would let NASCAR and other owners write off the cost of their facilities faster, producing [...]

Rodger Ward, one of the greatest drivers in Indianapolis 500-Mile Race history, died July 5 in Anaheim, Calif. He was 83. Ward won the race twice and during a six-year stretch between 1959 and 1964 never finished worse than fourth during that span. His victories came in 1959 and 1962, and he was the last [...]

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Schumacher had to play second fiddle to Fernando Alonso in qualifying, and then for the first 32 laps at Magny-Cours, but after that a devastatingly clever reorganisation of Ferrari?s race strategy gave the champion all he needed - and more - to decimate Renault on his way to the 79th victory of [...]

Another sign political correctness in America has gone too far. Story reprinted from WorldNetDaily
Patriotic rage is being fueled this holiday weekend near the nation’s birthplace after a local NASCAR racetrack in Virginia has banned the flying of flags in the track infield, prompting at least eight employees to quit their jobs.
“This is the Fourth of [...]

Teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson made themselves the new champion drafting tandem of Daytona on Saturday night, holding off any combination Dale Earnhardt Jr. could muster. Gordon won the Pepsi 400 with Johnson second after riding shotgun the final few laps. The victory left Gordon with his fourth win of the season and his [...]

Carl Edwards came back from a first-lap accident Saturday to win the Craftsman Truck Series Race at Kansas Speedway, his second victory of the season.
“I just can’t believe we won this race. It just doesn’t seem real,” the Missouri driver said.
But Edwards’ Ford failed inspection after the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 because it did not [...]

Mike Wallace, wasn?t a favorite heading into Friday?s night Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway, but he was fast. The driver of the No. 4 GEICO Ford Taurus used his veteran knowledge and overcame a series of wild obstacles on the last lap of the 100-lap event to score his first victory of the season, [...]

This is a little late but the USGP is still news in some ways.
Controversy, rumours, accidents and serious safety questions - it seems everything but the racing dominates the conversation following the North American legs of the Formula One World Championship. And I’m afraid not even the sugary sweet confectioneries so beloved of the US [...]