Topic: France

Spain's Faubel edges photo-finish German GP 125cc

Spain's Hector Faubel (Aprilia) beat France's Johann Zarco (Derbi) in a controversial photo-finish to win the 125cc race at the German Grand Prix here on Sunday.Zarco actually crossed the finish line marginally ahead of Faubel, but after consulting the photo-finish, race directors ...
As we spend a lot of time travelling to the south of France we very often stay overnight in Formule 1 hotels. My advice would be to choose one near to a restaurant or supermarket - this information will be available in ...
Grand Prix soon followed, which effectively influenced Formula 1 and the differing Formula categories. Grand Prix continued in France until Monza, Italy 1922; races in Spain and Belgium quickly followed. On the back of popularity in Grand Prix racing this race was ...

The Sport of Automobile Racing

It appears that a desire to race is an integral part of human genetic make-up, although there is no scientific evidence to support this. However, foot races date back to ancient times and are still popular today. As societies became more sophisticated, ...

One year later France is still prominent on NASCARs map

The article focuses on Bill France Jr., former Nascar's president who passed away on June 4, 2007. During his 31-year tenure, France increased stock car racing's visibility exponentially, elevating it from a regional sport in the Southeast to a national phenomenon. Nascar ...
NASCAR leaders meet with drivers in town hall session to discuss issues confronting racingNASCAR chairman Brian France held two town hall meetings Tuesday with the sport's " "France and NASCAR president Mike Helton opened the first session by encouraging candid discussion of ...

French select new F1 circuit

French authorities on Thursday announced they had selected in principle which circuit would host future French Grands Prix, a year after Magny Cours was dropped from the race calendar.Pierre Bedier, chairman of the departmental council of the Yvelines region west of Paris, ...

There's an Orangutan in My Bed

There's an Orangutan in My BedBy Robert DanielIf someone had written the following list of places I would be sleeping before I left home to go travelling in 1978, I may have stayed in bed.The magic of life is, you don't know ...
The Changing Engine Rules in F1 Provide Strategy OpportunitiesBy Dirk GibsonThe powers that be have been on a cost cutting crusade for the last few years. At one point in time, it was estimated BMW spent over $100 million on engine development. ...
NASCAR starts hiring freeze at same time it focuses on helping teams combat economic crisisNASCAR chairman Brian France has ordered a companywide hiring freeze and suspended executive bonuses as the sanctioning body adjusts to the economic crisis.Although many teams went through offseason ...
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