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Speedcar Series’ second season begins this weekend at the Dubai Autodrome with 14 cars on the grid. The Speedcars will be run by 7 teams from six countries across Europe, the Middle East and United States.

I thought the holiday season was a time of family, friends and good cheer. It’s hard to make that case if you spend any amount of time reading some of the headlines floating above NASCAR Nation.

Jacques Villeneuve sets fastest lap at Speedcar Series test session.

Ok F1 fans… what the hell is it?
The only clue you get is this is an image of a prototype.

NASCAR Nation, along with jet-setting Big Three CEO’s, are abuzz with the word “bailout.” The Detroit CEO’s were in receipt of a political smackdown this week when they were told to get out of D.C. and told to come back with a plan - any plan - before cash was handed out.

12 Women Drivers Confirmed for Lyn St. James’ Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation 2008/09 Driver Academy

Witness a south Florida TV stations headline for this weekends NASCAR events: “South Florida World Racing Capital This Weekend.”

I’ve been in resistance mode all week and have refrained from noting the numerous stories, all with no byline or from the all too familiar and [in]famous anonymous sources on a potential DEI Ganassi Racing Merger.

Trivia Masters, it’s been a while since Full Throttle has tested your mad trivia busting skills. What you see is what you get, which truth be told, isn’t much.

As the image and its associated link indicates the 2009 Weblog Awards are upon us.
Your humble bumbling correspondent has been lucky enough to make the final ten in the Sports blog category three of the last four years. At this point for various reasons, not the least of which the futility of competing against the [...]

Geneva, Switzerland has been the site of many “worldly” negotiations over the course of its history. Its been the preferred location many “waring sides” have chosen to come together to settle issues in dispute.
Geneva is also the capital of the Terran Federation, the fictional government of Earth and her Space Colonies.
Given that historical record, fictional [...]

Jacques Villeneuve, former CART champion (WAY former), former World Champion slightly less former), former driver for the British American Racing F1 entry (*Retch*), recipient of a BMW unceremonious boot out of F1 (Robert Kubica goes on to fame and fortune in the ride), Speedcar Series lifeline grabber for a couple 2007 events, Jacques-fan teaser by [...]

Tony Stewart
“Paul Newman was a phenomenal individual who made a profound impact throughout his life. His acting skills are well-known, but equally impressive was his desire to give back and help those who just didn’t get the same shake out of life that we did.
“I got to know him through our time helping build Victory [...]

Citing violations of state safety codes at Cochran Motor Speedway following the death of a race fan this past weekend, state officials closed the facility Wednesday until further notice.
The investigation came about after Cynthia Nobles, 43, of Danville, was killed and four others were injured during a race Saturday night when a tire and part [...]

Phil Hill the only American born Formula One world champion died Thursday in a California hospital due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 81 years old.
Hill will be remembered as one of the greatest race car drivers in American history, having won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on three occasions, 12 hours of [...]

It’s been some time since having to add an entry to the Speedway Mortuary - which is probably a commentary on how much news I miss rather than any great resurgence of short track support around the country - but word is USA International Speedway will shut its pitgate after hosting its final race this [...]

Here’s NASCAR’s official headline on their announcement of a horsepower decrease for all Nationwide Series Toyotas:
“Rule Amendment Brings NASCAR Nationwide Series Engines In Line”.
Specifically they are targeting all engines “with a cylinder bore spacing of 4.470 inches or more”. Those engines will have to compete with a tapered spacer with four 1.100-inch diameter holes.
At the [...]

Five Up-and-Coming Women Drivers Awarded Project Podium Grants
Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation Matching-Grant Program Advances Careers.

Really! What ARE YOU waiting for?
It’s Christmas in July, treat yourself to an early present. Be cool.
All the “cool” people are already riding the FTC bandwagon such as Steve & Charlie (Who are copycats BTW), Clance’ (another copycat), that crazy Cannuck Bob and many more.
Join the fun, join the Full Throttle Club now, no excuses [...]

Here’s a few questions for the trivia masters that I failed to post prior to the weekends event in Sonoma.
1. Why was the primary sponsor of the Marcos Ambrose/Woods Bros #21 Fusion Motorcraft and not the usual Little Debbie Cakes?
2. Who was the first Australian driver to race a Ford at Infineon?
3. What Australian driver [...]