Castroneves wins in Chicago but Dixon is entitled in the IndyCar

Castroneves wins in Chicago but Dixon is entitled in the IndyCar
The pilot Brazilian Helio Castroneves won the test this Sunday in Chicago, but the New Zealand Scott Dixon came second and was devoted champion for the second time in the IndyCar Formula Motorsports.

Dixon, who needed to enter among the first eight competitors to repeat the title of 2003, he crossed finish line in second place, followed by Australian Ryan Briscoe, who had won the previous day 'pole position'.

With the victory, Castroneves secured second place in the individual overall standings.

Castroneves opened the trial Sunday in the post 28 and with a masterful career that averted Dixon won its seventh victory of the year, in the end most closed in recent years in the category.

-- Results of the Chicago race in Formula IndyCar:

1. Helio Castroneves (BRA / 3), D / H

2. Scott Dixon (NZL / 9), D / H

3. Ryan Briscoe (AUS / 6), D / H

4. Tony Kanaan (BRA/11), D / H

5. Will Power (AUS / 8), D / H

6. Dan Wheldon (GBR/10), D / H

7. Darren Manning (GBR/14), D / H

8. Marco Andretti (USA/26), D / H

9. Ryan Hunter-Reay (USA/17), D / H

10. Danica Patrick (USA / 7), D / H

11. Justin Wilson (GBR/02), D / H

12. Alex Tagliani (CAN/36) D / H

13. A.J. Foyt IV (USA / 2), D / H

14. Milka Duno (VEN/23), D / H

15. Franck Perera (BRA/41), D / H

16. Marty Roth (CAN/25), D / H

17. Oriol Servia (ESP / 5), D / H

18. Jaime Camara (BRA/34), D / H

19. Graham Rahal (USA/06), D / H

20. Bruno Junqueira (RBA/18), D / H

21. Mario Moraes (BRA/19), D / H

22. Hideki Mutoh (JPN/27), D / H

23. E.J. Viso (VEN/33), D / H

24. Sarah Fisher (USA/67), D / H

25. Buddy Rice (USA/15), D / H

26. Tomas Scheckter (RSA/12), D / H

27. Vitor Meira (BRA / 4), D / H

28. Ed Carpenter (USA/20), D / H

Chassis: D = Dallara Automobili: P = Panoz: F = Falcon

Engines: C = Chevrolet: T = Toyota: H = Honda

Then the winners of the last ten years in the category of auto racing in the Formula IndyCar:

YEAR Driver Team (chassis-engine) ======= ==== ======================= 2008 Scott Dixon Ganassi (Dallara-Honda ) 2007-Dario Franchitti Andretti Green (Dallara-Honda) 2006 Sam Hornish Jr. Penske (Dallara-Chevrolet) 2005 Dan Wheldon Ganassi (Dallara-Honda) 2004-Tony Kanaan Andretti Green (Dallara-Honda) 2003 Scott Dixon Ganassi (G Force-Toyota) 2002 Sam Hornish Jr. Panther (Dallara-Chevrolet) 2001 Sam Hornish Jr. Panther (Dallara-Oldsmobile) 2000 Buddy Hemelgarn Lazio (Dallara-Oldsmobile) 1999 Greg Ray Menard (Dallara-Oldsmobile)

Buses hybrids for schools

Buses hybrids for schools
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Senator Charles Schumer introduced a bill last week to the school district of the city to change the current buses hybrid vehicles.

Schumer released the report during a visit to PS 234 in Manhattan, and said that the high cost of gasoline also impacting schools.

According to the report, the City will spend more than $ 50 million to operate its 6400 school buses. Schumer also wants the government to help with some of the funds to purchase a fleet of hybrid buses.

"If New York is changing its entire fleet of buses to regular hybrids, the city could save $ 3300 per year per bus, removing fuel costs, which continues to grow as we have seen," said Schumer.

The Schumer bill would give federal tax credit for each hybrid bus purchasing the school district.

Fernando Alonso: "If Ferrari want me, I will take"

Fernando Alonso: "If Ferrari want me, I will take"

Fernando Alonso has shown their cards for 2009. Their priority is to end up in the Ferrari team, after the Spaniard will aim yesterday at the Italian Rai: "If Ferrari want me, I will have. It does not depend on whether or not win the title this year, depends on their will."

The pilot, who plans to announce at the end of the month in which the team will run next year, launched this offer to house Maranello, which was unable to overcome the McLaren of Lewis Hamilton.

Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, current pilots Ferrari, seem to have few options to take over the world, as the Spaniard hinted: "I do not know what I'll do next year. If Corrado here or there. I am happy with Renault work, but no results. I do not think my future depends on that Raikkonen or Massa give a title to Ferrari, "said bicampeón.

Flavio Briatore, head of rows of Renault, said on Saturday that next Wednesday announced the formation of Renault for next season, in a clear measure of pressure on Alonso as soon as possible decide their future in Formula 1.

Pretender to the Asturian not short. Ross Brawn, former head of Ferrari and current representative of Honda, said that "today Alonso is the best pilot of the grill."

BMW and Toyota not to lose sight bicampeón. The Germans have a free seat, Nick Heidfield, a project, money and a good partner like Robert Kubica. At Toyota, Alonso would become the best paid pilot in the history of Formula 1 with a salary close to 60 million, something that neither Michael Schumacher and reached double their current income in Renault. The Spaniard had to choose from.

honda insight

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Honda is reviving an old name for its new Global Hybrid that goes on sale next spring by calling it the Insight. The new five-door hatchback "Prius-Killer" will be the most direct competitor yet for Toyota's iconic hybrid.

Takeo Fukui, President and CEO of Honda Motor Co. said: “The original Honda Insight launched in 1999, was the pioneer of hybrid technology in Europe and remains an iconic symbol of Honda’s environmental innovation.

The Honda Insight Concept is going to be officially unveiled on October 2nd at the 2008 Paris International Auto Show. It's obvious that the Insight shares much of its styling cues with the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle.

Stephen Odell replaces Fredrik Arp as CEO of Volvo Car

Stephen Odell replaces Fredrik Arp as CEO of Volvo Car

The American Ford Motor consortium has appointed Stephen Odell new CEO of its subsidiary Swedish Volvo Car Corporation, replacing Fredrik Arp, who has decided to abandon the enterprise, announced today the company said in a statement.

Odell, 53 years old, will assume the next October 1 responsibility for the operations of Volvo worldwide and will be responsible for leading the company toward profitability by continuing restructuring and improving the quality and in developing vehicles with more environmentally friendly and safe in the segment of luxury cars.

Stephen Odell, who has worked as CEO of Ford Motor Europe, will report to his new position of executive vice president of Ford and Volvo Car Corporation, Lewis Booth, who will oversee the strategic direction of the company.

The Ford Motor CEO Alan Mulally, Odell explained that "gives Volvo a wide experience of strong leadership in the automotive industry." "I think Stephen is the right person, along with Lewis Booth and the management team of Volvo Cars, to advance to Volvo and to return the business to sustainable profitability," he added.

Odell, before his appointment, noted that the Swedish firm "is one of the iconic brands in the automotive" and explained that the strategy Volvo will focus on reinforcing the premium the company. "We are planning a restructuring plan that will help achieve a more competitive business and that Volvo will continue to build its key aspects," he added.

Moreover, since the signing of oval Fredrik Arp thanked the work done during the past three years, a period in which the company has reduced costs and has expanded its product line "despite the difficult economic environment".