http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:28:53 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:25:19 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Richard-Petty-Driving-Experience-will-be-a-permanent-program-at-Pikes-Peak-International-Raceway?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner Christine Jerritts beside the Richard Petty show car at PPIR. “King of NASCAR” Richard Petty has found a way to wrap the thrill, intensity, and speed of race car driving into an organized, safe and comfortable driving experience package y... Oval Track Local Events NASCAR Local Racing Industry Local News General Interest Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:25:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Richard-Petty-Driving-Experience-will-be-a-permanent-program-at-Pikes-Peak-International-Raceway?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Club-Auto-to-show-the-Gumpert-Apollo-supercar-Saturday-night?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner The Gumpert Apollo is regarded by many as the finest supercar ever produced.  Although it was described by Top Gear host Richard Hammond as "catastrophically ugly" the Apollo more than makes up for any lack of elegance with an absurd a... Local Events Calendar of Events General Interest Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:56:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Club-Auto-to-show-the-Gumpert-Apollo-supercar-Saturday-night?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Moses-Smith-wins-Camping-World-West-Series-Most-Popular-Driver-of-the-Year?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner After interviewing the HASA Pool Products team this summer at Colorado National Speedway it comes as no surprise to me that Moses Smith was just announced winner of the Camping World West Series Most Popular Driver of the Year!  Moses Smith and ... Pro Racing Oval Track Celebrities NASCAR Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:11:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Moses-Smith-wins-Camping-World-West-Series-Most-Popular-Driver-of-the-Year?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m11d2-24-Hours-of-Lemons-comes-to-Denver-at-High-Plains-Raceway?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner Started in 2006 in homage to Le Mans endurance racing, the 24 Hours of LeMons racing series embodies all the fun but none of the fuss of professional racing.  Unlike high tech gleaming carbon fiber pro cars, LeMons race cars must cost no more... Road Racing Local Events Calendar of Events Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:45:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m11d2-24-Hours-of-Lemons-comes-to-Denver-at-High-Plains-Raceway?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Indy-championship-prediction-Scott-Dixon-wins-it-all?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner IndyCar Series drivers Dario Franchitti, left, Scott Dixon, center, and Ryan Briscoe at the Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) The Indy Car season is drawing to a close with the final race schedule for Saturday afternoon Oct... Pro Racing Celebrities Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:54:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Indy-championship-prediction-Scott-Dixon-wins-it-all?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Tesla-to-build-electric-family-sedan?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner The new Tesla S electric family sedan. Electric cars appear to be taking the world by storm.  I can't seem to write enough about them (see my recent pieces on vintage conversions and the Killacycle record setting drag bike), Jay Leno is invitin... Local News General Interest Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:10:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Tesla-to-build-electric-family-sedan?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Need-for-speed-Denver-motorsports-event-calendar?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner The motorsports season is quickly drawing to a close in Colorado, but there are still opportunities to attend events.  Stayed tuned for a list of winter series driving opportunities... ••• OCTOBER •••   [FRI-SU... Local Events Calendar of Events Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:53:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Need-for-speed-Denver-motorsports-event-calendar?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Vintage-bug-gets-modern-volts?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner Duke's Garage VW Bug - 100% Electric Drive Conversion Earlier in the week you heard about the electric vehicle (EV) world drag race record broken by the Killacycle at Bandimere Speedway.  So the technology certainly exists to make 100% electric... Local Personalities Local Racing Industry Local News Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:32:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Vintage-bug-gets-modern-volts?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Killacycle-breaks-electric-quarter-mile-drag-world-record?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner Rider Scott Pollacheck on the Killacycle at Bandimere Speedway The National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA) hosted the High Altitude Nationals event at Bandimere Speedway today.  Attending was Bill Dubé and his team, Colorado en... Local Events Drag Racing Local Personalities Local Racing Industry Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:05:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Killacycle-breaks-electric-quarter-mile-drag-world-record?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d23-PPIR-to-host-the-Richard-Petty-Driving-Experience?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner Thought driving season was over? Hardly! Book your seat now for a 600-hp NASCAR adventure at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado Springs this November.  The speedway announced a partnership today with the Richard Petty Driving Experienc... Oval Track Local Events NASCAR Calendar of Events Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:31:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d23-PPIR-to-host-the-Richard-Petty-Driving-Experience?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Last-V8-roar-of-the-Mustang-Challenge-season?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner Mustang Challenge cars at Miller Motorsports Park Last weekend marked the final race of the Ford Mustang Challenge spec racing series.  Although points leader Andrew Caddell took both the final checkered flag and the series championship home Sat... Road Racing Pro Racing Local Personalities Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:15:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Last-V8-roar-of-the-Mustang-Challenge-season?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Colfax-Cruise-keeps-tradition-alive?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner The notion of cruising is often misunderstood by young people today as just a show and tell for fancy cars, but in fact the tradition originated as more of a social adventure.  Teenagers in cars ranging from clunker family station wagons to hig... Local Events Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:12:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Colfax-Cruise-keeps-tradition-alive?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Rally-America-sliding-sideways-through-Steamboat-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner Flatirons rally team Production GT Subaru Rally fans have an opportunity to watch a national Rally America multi stage event in Steamboat this weekend.  Considered by many racers to be the foremost national championship to compete in, the event ... Local Events Local Personalities Rally Racing Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:31:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Rally-America-sliding-sideways-through-Steamboat-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Speed-record-on-the-salt-flats-in-a-family-sedan?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit here Retired car enthusiast Jeff Gerner had visions of setting a speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats.  Each year the state of Utah marks off long stretches of the flats for high speed vehicle testing.  ... Local Personalities Local News Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:03:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Speed-record-on-the-salt-flats-in-a-family-sedan?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Need-for-speed-Denver-motorsports-event-calendar?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner [SAT-SUN 9/12-13] Core Hill Climb - Deertrail, CO - Colorado Hill Climb Association - Tickets $12 www.chcaracing.com [SAT 9/12] Z-Car Track Day at High Plains Raceway - Bring your street or race car out to play - open to any make/model, spots avail... Local Events Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:41:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Need-for-speed-Denver-motorsports-event-calendar?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Local-motorsports-business-thrives?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner Peak Eurosport tuned VW Scirocco at a recent car show The recession may have slowed new car sales, but Coloradans appear not to have lost interest in their cars.  Chris Sarian is an owner of Peak Eurosport, a tuning and repair shop in Wheat Rid... Local Racing Industry Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:32:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Local-motorsports-business-thrives?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m8d29-A-Nuerburgring-for-the-Rockies?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner An artist rendering of cars on track at The Motor Sport Country Club Claus Wagner grew up in Germany and fell in love with driving fast cars fast - particularly on the famous Nuerburgring.  Now a Colorado resident, Claus has not lost his lust f... Local Racing Industry Local News Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:47:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m8d29-A-Nuerburgring-for-the-Rockies?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Denver-Motorsports-2010-Plans?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner As the racing season draws to a close teams and racing series are already announcing plans for 2010.  Some noteworthy developments that will impact Denver include: NHRA Western Swing: The "Western Swing" refers to a three race rotatio... Local News Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:52:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Denver-Motorsports-2010-Plans?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Need-for-speed-Denver-motorsports-event-calendar?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner ••• AUGUST ••• [FRI 8/28] High Plains Raceway Open Lapping - motorcycles only $150/$90 full/half day – riders without track experience must attend morning orientation – www.highplainsraceway.com [SAT 8/29] ... Calendar of Events Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:40:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Need-for-speed-Denver-motorsports-event-calendar?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Inspired-young-racer-designs-her-own-plan-to-go-pro?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner Savannah Rickli in her SCR Performance BMW M3Denver’s Savannah Rickli may have just gotten her driver’s license two weeks ago, but she is no stranger to driving.  “I knew I wanted to win the Indy 500 when I was seven years old... Local Personalities Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:11:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11910-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Inspired-young-racer-designs-her-own-plan-to-go-pro?cid=exrss-Denver-Motorsports-Examiner