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    mardi 25 juin 2013

    Citroën confirme son entrée en WTCC

     
     

    Après avoir dominé les épreuves routières aux quatre coins de la planète depuis plus de 20 ans, Citroën disputera le Championnat du Monde FIA des Voitures de Tourisme (FIA WTCC) à partir de 2014. Il s’agira d’un nouveau défi pour Citroën Racing, mais aussi pour Sébastien Loeb qui pilotera une des voitures engagées.
    Après avoir évoqué l’étude d’une implication en FIA WTCC lors de l’ouverture du Mondial de l’Automobile de Paris, Citroën confirme aujourd’hui son arrivée dans cette discipline à partir de 2014. Détenteur de cinq Coupes du Monde de Rallye-Raid et de huit titres de Champion du Monde des Rallyes, Citroën s’engage donc pour la première fois dans un championnat international sur circuit. Ce signal fort souligne l’importance du sport automobile, laboratoire technologique pour la Marque, et la volonté de poursuivre la formidable association entre Citroën et Sébastien Loeb en se lançant ensemble  dans un nouveau challenge.
    « Les derniers mois ont été mis à profit par Citroën Racing pour approfondir l’opportunité de lancer ce programme », expose Frédéric Banzet, Directeur général de Citroën. « Le WTCC repose sur plusieurs socles fondamentaux pour Citroën : une large visibilité médiatique, une réglementation limitant les budgets et un calendrier véritablement mondial. Cet engagement nous permet à nouveau de mettre en avant notre signature Créative Technologie, mais aussi de soutenir le développement de la Marque sur des marchés porteurs et en croissance tels que la Chine, la Russie ou l’Amérique du Sud. Je tiens à remercier notre partenaire historique Total, qui nous accompagnera dans cette nouvelle aventure. »
    Présence en WRC
    L’arrivée de Citroën Racing sur les circuits coïncidera avec l’entrée en vigueur d’une nouvelle génération de voitures, plus spectaculaires qu’actuellement. « Découvrir une discipline et repartir d’une feuille blanche constitue un superbe défi pour notre entité », appuie Yves Matton, Directeur de Citroën Racing.« Pour autant, nous pourrons réexploiter une grande partie de notre savoir-faire, à commencer par le moteur 1.6 turbo à injection directe de la DS3 WRC. Le travail a déjà débuté dans notre centre technique de Versailles et il va s’intensifier dans les semaines à venir, avec les premiers essais de notre voiture et une campagne de développement pour préparer la saison 2014. Nous restons évidemment attachés au rallye et nous poursuivrons nos efforts pour réaliser le meilleur résultat possible en 2013. Grâce à l’intensification de notre partenariat avec Abu Dhabi, nous conserverons une présence en WRC avec un dispositif différent et de nouveaux objectifs. »
    Citroën Racing s’engagera sur la totalité du FIA WTCC 2014. Le nom du premier pilote est évidemment connu : après avoir conquis neuf titres de Champion du Monde des Rallyes avec les Xsara, C4 et DS3 WRC, Sébastien Loeb ne cache pas son enthousiasme à l’idée d’affronter ce challenge au sein de son équipe fétiche : « Je suis en premier lieu heureux de cette confirmation, c’est un peu un rêve de se dire que nous allons tous ensemble écrire un nouveau chapitre de notre histoire. Je suis impatient de faire mes premiers tours de roues au volant de la voiture et d’entamer les essais. J’ai utilisé cette année de transition pour multiplier les expériences et mettre à niveau mon pilotage sur circuit. Je ne prétends pas gagner d’emblée, mais j’ai bien l’intention d’y parvenir un jour. »
    Quel sera le modèle utilisé pour cette entrée en lice ? Selon certaines sources, il pourrait s'agir de la C-Elysée, une berline destinée en priorité aux marchés émergents. Mais on devrait en savoir plus dans les prochaines semaines, notamment lorsque sera dévoilée la version définitive du nouveau règlement.
    via Turbo Magazine

    Jorge Lorenzo looking for hat trick at Assen, Rossi hoping to improve qualifying



















    from Twowheelsblog
    The next stop for the MotoGP championship is the historic Assen circuit. Jorge Lorenzo is heading to the Dutch circuit with two back-to-back victories and just seven points separating him from standings leader Dani Pedrosa.
    After receiving assurances that his engine allocation will last him through the season - barring a crash - the reigning world champion will be looking for a hat trick on the same circuit that last season saw him being t-boned by Alvaro Bautista in the first lap.
    Team mate Valentino Rossi will also try to stay away from Alvaro Bautista after the last two GP races, now that he has found a ‘breakthrough’ set-up during the Barcelona and Aragon tests.
    The new set-up apparently has given him more confidence in braking, and improve his qualifying, which has been his ‘Achille’s heel’ so far this season, after qualifying five times out six rounds so far this season on the third row and only once on the second.
    The Italian has an enviable record of five MotoGP victories at Assen, while team mate Lorenzo has one.
    “Well, I’m quite happy after winning at Mugello and also Montmeló, two important victories for both me and the team for the Championship. We were in a very good shape these last two races and I feel stronger than ever and really hungry to win. I think in the last two races we made a quite big step on the bike to get the consistency on race pace. Assen has been my favourite track ever. I love the circuit, historic, quick and very flowing, but also I love the landscape, the ambience and I have always liked the country. I am very motivated to go there and try to keep this line of winning, even more after our good test at Barcelona and Aragon, when we achieved some improvements for the future,” said Lorenzo.
    “I am very happy about the test in Aragon and I’m looking forward to going to Assen. The settings that we tested were positive and now I feel more feeling with the bike, especially when braking. For me it is an important step and I really want to try the new set-up in another track. I hope that this improvement will help me also to get a better starting position as it is so important to make the best qualification possible. Assen is a great track, I love it and it brings to mind a lot of good memories. We’ll try to leave this good feeling with the track and the bike to improve our results,” commented Rossi.

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    Michelin plotting F1 return?

     Michelin plotting F1 return?
    Michelin Tyre Trucks / XPB
    Michelin has not denied rumours it might be shaping up to succeed F1's increasingly frustrated and out-of-favour official tyre supplier Pirelli.
    Indeed, some reports have even hinted that the French company's candidature is being championed by FIA president Jean Todt.
    But Pascal Couasnon, Michelin's competition boss, said the marque would not consider returning to F1 simply to rescue the sport amid its Pirelli crisis.
    Asked, however, if he can categorically rule out coming back to the pinnacle of motor sport, he told Speed Week: "No.
    "We all live in the same world, and it is clear what formula one is in terms of visibility -- in this area formula one is a long way ahead.
    "Also when it comes to technology, this (F1) could be extremely interesting," added Couasnon.
    However, he insisted that Michelin would not simply decide 'yes' and push ahead with an F1 foray.
    "We would be willing to sit down and make some suggestions," said Couasnon, indicating that Michelin would like to change some of the rules.
    Asked what he meant, he explained: "In terms of the type of tyres in terms of visibility, and what is the right mix for the spectacle and the challenge for tyre manufacturers.
    "We might suggest, for example, to change the tyre dimension for formula one. Today in F1 there are 13 inch wheels, but that doesn't interest us. 18 inches is a whole other thing," he said.
    Couasnon also indicated that the current rules do not fit with F1's moves to become more 'green'.
    "A tyre that lasts only seven laps is difficult to relate to the idea of 'green'," he said.
    "We would only be interested (in F1) if we are able to have smart regulations in terms of the tyres.
    "It is not enough to return as the 'saviour' of formula one. If there is another way, then we could say 'why not?'" added Couasnon.
    from Worldcarfans

    C59R Little Blue Based on Yamaha SR250

    C59R Little Blue


    In 2011, Barcelona enthusiasts opened a workshop “C59R Motorcycles” in town Salou. They will not hurry and just finished the second draft C59R “Little Blue” based on Yamaha SR250. C59R Little Blue is miniature street tracker with minimalistic design lines and two-tone scheme painting. The Spaniards used two different shades of blue, not to mention the painting of motor and circuit protection in gray wheels in black, and the front suspension is in white.
    C59R Little Blue Details:
    Electric sky components are installed under the fuel tank
    All wiring carefully hidden in the steering wheel and the chassis
    Native front suspension, rear up to 20 mm
    Customize saddle
    Wings are made by hand
    Short-style exhaust «megaphone»
    Fehling wheel
    Miniature speedometer
    AMAL carburetor
    Lightech led turn signals
    Redone ignition
    Anodized blue steps
    Tyres pirelli mt90 scorpion
    old school taillight
    AMAL carburetor
    C59R Little Blue at beach
    C59R Little Blue back light
    C59R Little Blue Back side Pictures
    C59R Little Blue Based on Yamaha SR250
    C59R Little Blue Clutch
    C59R Little Blue front photos
    C59R Little Blue Fuel Tank and Logo
    C59R Little Blue Images
    C59R Little Blue LOGO
    C59R Little Blue Meter and handle
    C59R Little Blue on stand pictures
    C59R Little Blue Shocks
    C59R Little Blue Stand and gear
    from bikeglam

    Mad Mike drifting Crown Range in New Zealand


    Porsche 356 Outlaw


    Porsche 356 Outlaw
    Enjoy the fabulous photo gallery of Ron Goodman’s 1954 Porsche 356 racer by Iain Curry.
    Porsche 356 Outlaw spec:
    Owner: Ron Goodman, Sydney
    Car: 1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe with original 1620cc engine modified for competition with the likes of SCAT crank and Carrillo rods, with approx. 140rwhp.
    800kg weight.
    Original 4-speed Porsche gearbox, Porsche 356 Carrera GT diff.
    Stripped interior, roll cage, leather bucket seats.
    Original wheels, Porsche 356 Carrera GT brakes, original suspension but with aftermarket lightweight adjustable shock absorbers.
    Check out more of Iain’s work here www.iaincurry.com
    Check out Ron’s business here www.exclusivebodywerks.com.au
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    SUPER !! CARABOAT aka CARAVAN BOAT British Pathe 0


    SuperMoto : Hermunen invincible en République Tchèque


    Invaincu depuis le début de la saison, Mauno Hermunen (TM SHR) a démontré une nouvelle fois sa domination en signant un troisième triplé consécutif à Sosnovà en République Tchèque, troisième épreuve du championnat du monde SuperMoto.
    Qualifié en seconde position, Mauno Hermunen réalise le holeshot et boucle le premier tour de la première course en tête. Puis le Finlandais rétrograde à la seconde place les trois suivant laissant le commandement à Thomas Chareyre (TM Factory Team).  
    Le champion du monde en titre ne parvient pas à s’échapper et cède sa place de leader lors du cinquième tour. Hermunen rallie l’arrivée avec moins d’une seconde d’avance sur Thomas Chareyre. Adrien Chareyre (Aprilia – Team Fast Wheels - Michelin) termine troisième devant Ivan Lazzarini (Honda  - L30 Racing- Michelin) et Petr Vorlicek (TM SHR). Sylvain Bidard (Honda – Team Luc1- Michelin), auteur de bons essais qualificatifs, a eu des difficultés a trouvé un bon rythme et se classe sixième.
    Mauno Hermunen a dominé la seconde manche de bout en bout, ne laissant aucune chance à ses adversaires. Thomas Chareyre (TM Factory Team), blessé au poignet par une pierre, est deuxième. Ivan Lazzarini accroche son premier podium de la saison en terminant troisième. Sylvain Bidart est quatrième alors qu’Adrien Chareyre a réussi à revenir à la sixième place après une chute en début de course.
    Pour son retour à la compétition, Thierry Van Den Bosch (TM) se classe septième et 12ème.
    En totalisant 150 points, Hermunen se rapproche du titre. Thomas Chareyre, deuxième, compte 23 points de retard. Ivan Lazzarini complète le podium provisoire avec 109 points.  
    Résultats :
    Course 1 :1. Mauno Hermunen (FIN-TM); 2. Thomas Chareyre (FRA-TM) +0’00.817; 3. Adrien Chareyre (FRA-Aprilia) +0’10.518; 4. Ivan Lazzarini (ITA-Honda) +0’15.983; 5. Petr Vorlicek (CZE-TM) +0’17.598; 6. Sylvain Bidart (FRA-Honda) +0’18.295; 7. Thierry Van Den Bosch (FRA-TM) +0’24.905; 8. Aurelien Grelier (FRA-Yamaha) +0’29.221; 9. Tomas Travnicek (CZE-TM) +0’32.733; 10. Angel Karanyotov (BUL-Honda) +0’39.265.
    Course 2 :1. Mauno Hermunen (FIN-TM); 2. Thomas Chareyre (FRA-TM) +0’01.059; 3. Ivan Lazzarini (ITA-Honda) +0’03.019; 4. Sylvain Bidart (FRA-Honda) +0’03.659; 5. Petr Vorlicek (CZE-TM) +0’12.341; 6. Adrien Chareyre (FRA-Aprilia) +0’19.579; 7. Aurelien Grelier (FRA-Yamaha) +0’24.141; 8. Christian Ravaglia (ITA-Honda) +0’28.744; 9. Andrea Occhini (ITA-Suzuki) +0’29.729; 10. Uros Nastran (SLO-Honda) +0’30.750.
    Classement général : 1. Mauno Hermunen (FIN-TM) 150 points; 2. Thomas Chareyre (FRA-TM) 132 points ; 3. Ivan Lazzarini (ITA-Honda) 109 points ; 4. Sylvain Bidart (FRA-Honda) 105 points, 5. Adrien Chareyre (FRA-Aprilia) 96 points,…
    Prochaine épreuve : Estonie, 30 juin

    Wheels and Waves 2013

    Southsiders present: Wheels & Waves - second edition from Douglas Guillot on Vimeo.




    Why did we bring together motorcycles and surfing for a second event ?
    A question that we are often being asked. 
    The answer lies in the notion of freedom that is drawn from these two disciplines - and the resulting danger and adrenaline that are two significant and common reactions.
    "Riding" is addictive, we are in need of this vital energy.
    Wheels and Waves is a unique opportunity for us to gather and share our passions in a stunning region and environment.
    We've loved making and living this event, the story is far from over as we imagine new surprises for the next edition.

    See you soon!


    pourquoi avoir tenté d'associer pour la deuxième fois les motos et le surf ?
    c'est une question qui nous est régulièrement posée. La réponse réside dans la notion de liberté
    qui se dégage de ces deux disciplines, la mise en danger et l'adrénaline qui en découle sont deux aspects
    communs non négligables. Rider est addictif. nous avons besoin de cette énergie vitale.
    Wheels and Waves est une occasion unique de nous retrouver et de partager nos passions dans un cadre et une région facinante.
    Nous avons aimé construire et vivre cet événement, l'aventure est loin d'être terminée, nous nous devons d'imaginer une suite 
    toujours plus surprenante, A bientôt!

    vincent Prat

    SOUTHSIDERS

    17th Attempt by DARITZ DESIGN



             





       

    MORE TORQUE THAN A VEYRON: A DIESEL CHEVY ROD


    One of the beautiful things about hunting speed, is that you never really know where your next adventure will take you. You wake up one morning, go to work and arrive back home later that night asking yourself,  ”Did that really just happen?”. Back in April, we visited Larsson Customizing based out of Nyköping in Sweden. We came to shoot the Hemizon, which you may or may not have read about already. You should check it out by the way.
    Anyways, when we were finished shooting, one of the guys working at Larsson’s asked us if we would like to come see his personal garage which wasn’t too far away. Since this guy’s daily driver was a ’46 Plymouth Special DeLuxe low rider with an original roof chop from the same era, we decided that he was probably worth following.
    This guy’s name by the way, is Emanuel Sandén. Emanuel is one of those characters you meet who is immediately likeable. With infectious enthusiasm and a permanent smile on his face, you can tell that he’s the sort of guy who’s enjoying life.
    We followed Emanuel for a few minutes before he turned off the street and down into an alleyway. At the bottom of the dead end was a typical looking Swedish building on a corner, with glass doors stretching across the front of the property. Inside lived a whole different world of Americana, a far cry from the subtle Swedish exterior. A collection of completed builds with some work in progress cars and future projects scattered around the premises. We certainly weren’t in Kansas.
    We’ll talk about the rest in another post, because the main reason we followed Emanuel was to see this…
    … his ’31 Chevy powered by a compound charged Dodge Cummins diesel engine.
    If ever an engine was perfectly suited to a ground-up build, I think this would be it. It perfectly matches the character of the car in that it is wild, but also really well considered. Whilst not a hot rod build in the traditional sense, it epitomises the spirit of the sub-culture. That is, putting a huge engine into a small car.
    When you look at every aspect of the car, you see that nothing is there by chance or luck. Every last detail has been thought through and implemented in such a way that pleased Emanuel the most.
    With the roof chop, the seats have been recessed into the floor so grown adults can still fit inside. The seats themselves are handed crafted as are the under seat sliders and hinges for folding them forward…
    …which allows access to the custom rear seats. They may be crafted from steel, but they are surprisingly comfortable.
    The famous Chevrolet bow tie has been embossed into the sills, just as a reminder that above all other things, this isn’t a Ford.
    Ford hot rod builds are a lot more commonplace, so you can see why Emanuel is keen to remind people that this isn’t your usual build.
    The pinstriping on the dashboard is the only dash of colour inside the cab…
    … with minimal toggle switches to control various operations including…
    … the completely custom-built rear air suspension running with a four link set-up. In-car entertainment is provided by a train horn. I kid you not.
    Outside of the cabin, but in full view of the driver is the turbo boost gauge. Emanuel couldn’t find a proper gauge which could account for the massive amount of pressure created by the Cummins set-up, so he used a gauge from the top of a welding tank instead…
    One of the things that fascinates me about hot rod builds is not only the attention to detail but how each build is an extension of its creator. I’ve always admired the entire scene from afar but have been determined recently to get closer and really understand the entire sub-culture. As like-minded car folk, we should all be able to be dropped into unknown territory, completely out of our normal comfort zone and use the opportunity to learn new things.
    Just behind the 5″ exhaust sits this Chevy’s title: La Locura de Hollin. This literally translates from Spanish as the ‘Madness of Soot’, an appropriate name once you see the car running at speed, black smoke billowing from the side. Speaking of Spain, Emanuel recently drove to the south of Spain in this, a return journey of over 6,000kms, taking in Monaco amongst other places on his journey. Apparently, things get interesting in the rain on the autobahn.
    There’s a certain authentic quality to the finish of the car too; a far cry from the purposely rusted panels we often see within the VAG scene. Everything about the car just feels right.
    Allowing the Chevy the ability to cruise at 150km/h in sixth gear at just 800rpm is the 5.9L straight six Cummins B 12-valve turbo diesel engine.
    A compound charged system has been implemented to minimise turbo lag, with a Holset HX55 feeding into the smaller HX35. This, along with a rebuilt fuel pump allows the Cummins to make around 500hp at the wheels, along with 1500Nm of torque at 5.0 bar of boost (1106lb/ft at 72.5 PSI).
    Being diesel, huge pressure figures are the norm but trying to wrap your head around a fuel system running up to 200 bar (3000PSI) is just mind boggling. These engines were intended for powering school buses and eighteen wheelers, so I’m sure you can imagine the level of performance. Emanuel says it goes like ‘a runway train on nitrous’. I’m not one to doubt him.
    The braking performance is handled by ventilated front discs with a servo booster whilst the rears are large drums. It would be more common place to run drums on the front of a hot rod, but given the power (and torque) behind the build, I’m sure Emanuel gets a pass on this.
    The rear Slot Mags are wrapped in Firestone cheater slicks, with ten spoke Rocket wheels at the opposing end.
    The front axle is dropped and drilled, located with hairpins and suspended by a transverse Ford leaf spring.
    It’s also running a Chevy 10 bolt rear end.
    There’s no doubt that this is a special car, but as far as choosing my first hot rod to feature, I keep thinking that I probably could have chosen something a lot easier. But then I look back at the photographs, and I become infatuated with the car again and again. I’m certainly not an expert in the hot rod field, and I probably never will be but I do know what I like and I like to think I know a special car when I see one.
    I think what has drawn me to this scene is how you don’t buy a hot rod, you build it. To a certain extent, this is true for most automotive sub-cultures but I think the hot rodders exemplify it. I mean, you could literally start with nothing but some box steel and build a car from scratch. Is there any better way of creating an extension of yourself with four wheels…?

    Paddy McGrathTwitter: @PaddyMcGrathSHInstagram: speedhunters_paddypaddy@speedhunters.com
    A special thanks to Keith Charvonia for his help writing this article 

    Emanuel Sandén’s 1931 Chevrolet Cummins Hot Rod
    EngineCummins i6 twin turbo with Holset HX35 and HX55 at 5.0 bar
    DrivelineT56 six speed manual, Chevy 10 bolt rear axle with 3.08 gears
    Suspension/BrakesFront end runs Ford leaf-spring set-up, rear is custom air ride, Mopar brake system
    Wheels/TyresSlotmags with Firestone cheater slicks, 10 spoke Rocket wheels
    ExteriorAll Custom
    InteriorAll Custom