Archive for July, 2009
Bmw Sauber Prepares For Spanish Grand Prix
This weekend the fourth round of the 2007 Formula One season will culminate at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona Spain. The 2007 Spanish Grand Prix is on its way and teams and drivers are getting ready for the race on the 13th of this month. The practice session for the said race is already over and the result shows how strong the team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is.
During the first practice session F1 newcomer Lewis Hamilton who is driving for McLaren came in first juts ahead of teammate Fernando Alonso. During the second practice session Alonso racing in his home country finished first while Hamilton settled for fifth.
While McLaren is expected to once again show good performance for the race tomorrow team BMW Sauber looks struggling with Robert Kubica placed fourth in the first practice session and did not make the top ten during the second session. BMW Saubers other driver Nick Heidfeld did not make the top ten during the first practice session and only managed an eight place after the second practice session.
Recently Heidfeld talked about his performance during the tests. All the teams have used the time leading up to the first race of the European season for development work says the German driver. The test in Barcelona was also important although the weather was pretty poor. The extensive testing carried out here means that all the drivers know the track like the back of their hand.
The Swissbased F1 driver talked about the circuit they will be racing on come race day. It’s a fast circuit and has some nice corners. The fact that this is now the home GP for the world champion has made it much more attractive. Additional grandstands were built for the 2006 race and they filled up as well. Racing in this kind of atmosphere is great for all the drivers not only Fernando. The track layout has been modified the new section is less exciting but safer. Now I’m hoping for another good result for my 30th birthday he shares.
Recently the track was revised to encourage overtaking which will make the race more exciting. To protect the drivers from injuries and crashes the track is made safer to complement the safety features of F1 cars including their brakes and protective bodies.
Heidfelds teammate the Polish Robert Kubica is clearly excited on the chance to once again race in a European track. I’m looking forward to getting started in Europe again and am aiming to earn myself a few more points in the coming weeks he says. Like Heidfeld Kubica also thinks that the revision of the track affects every team. Like all the Formula One teams we know the Barcelona track very well thanks to all the testing we do here. However the circuit has been changed since last year he continues.
The driver claiming the distinction to become the first Polish to drive for a Formula One team has these thoughts about the revisions and how his team can adapt to it: The last two corners are not as fast as they used to be and that will affect car setup. We have done some more testing in Barcelona in the leadup to this year’s race. Here it was important to go the right way and find the ideal balance for the car. We have a lot of data at our disposal and I think we can be quick from the start.
Sharing Heidfelds view of the newly revised track Kubica said: I like the track but I’m afraid that the new corners have taken away some of its charm. Fast corners with high downforce are a real treat in a Formula One car. But now the two highspeed corners have been replaced by a tight chicane where you are only doing 60 or 70 km/h. We used to hit 260 km/h through that part of the track. This change to the track means less fun but greater safety.
Helping these two drivers get the bets out of their cars is Technical Director Willy Rampf. The change made to the track is one of the factors that Rampf is considering concerning his duty. The modifications to the last two corners have significantly decreased the speed of the cars through this section of the circuit and this has somewhat reduced the previously very high loads on the left front tire he said. This information is just one of the many data that the team has to take into consideration in planning their strategy for the race. Rampf is visibly certain that they will have a good race. In testing we tried out various new aerodynamics and chassis components as well as modifications to the car’s electronics and these have yielded very promising results. I’m therefore approaching the race in confident mood he said.
Indeed the team should have a strong showing in the race as Toyota has set their eyes on the third spot that BMW occupies as of the moment. Currently team BMW Sauber has 18 points to their credit. Meanwhile Nick Heidfeld is ranked number five in the drivers championship with 15 points. Robert Kubica on the other hand is ranked eighth with 3 points after three races.
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;Anthony Fontanelle is a 35yearold automotive.buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he
is not busy customizing cars in his shop.
Biodiesel Fuel
Many consider biodiesel as the fuel of the future. It is hard not to have heard something about it because more and more articles discuss its use. Biodiesel is mainly diesel that is not obtained by distilling oil but from vegetable oil as well as some other sources.
The market is settled with diesel cars and the moment to change the crude oil based diesel to the one obtained from natural sources has come.
There are many advantages of using biodiesel for your car over the traditional fuel.
In the first place a notable element is that biodiesel does not harm the environment. It is a lot cleaner to operate a biodiesel based car than a normal one because the emissions are lower and the traditional black smoke coming from oildiesel is gone.
Another great benefit is that you can fuel your vehicle with biodiesel without having to perform any sort of complicated modifications to the engine. There are cases of people mixing biodiesel with traditional diesel fuel and by doing this they benefit from the new fuels advantage very easily.
The price of biodiesel is a lot lower compared to other fuels. You can even make it on your own and if you have the proper things you will not have to go to the gas station at all.
Another benefit of using biodiesel to operate your car is that it is also more efficient than traditional fuels. Its cetane cumber is in excess of 100 which will make your vehicle to easy cold start and have a lower noise at idle revs. The cetane number represents the quality of a certain igniting fuel type and the higher the number the more efficient that fuel is.
Biodiesel can also extend your engines life. Because it has fewer impurities that traditional diesel fuels it will not clog your filters that easily and in the same its lubricating properties are greater protecting your engine. The power output of biodiesel will not be affected if you use it as the mainly source of power.
Producing these new fuels is cheaper and cleaner than drilling refining and transporting traditional petrol diesel. Producing the same quantity of biodiesel compared to regular diesel will require less energy thus making the entire process cleaner to the environment.
As the sources from which biodiesel is extracted vegetable oil mostly can be constantly regenerated compared to the hydrocarbon reserves the planet holds it is a more viable option for the future. It also keeps the air cleaner as it has lower polluting emissions.
That is why more and more countries in the world turn their attention to biodiesel fuels as a replacement for the ever growing prices of traditional fuels.
In Europe for example there are numerous biodiesel equipped stations already and their number continues to rise. More and more car manufacturers try to convert their new models to be able to take advantage of this new fuel.
Right now biodiesel is the best substitute for traditional petrolextracted diesel fuel.
About the writer: Dennis runs Car Dealer Check which has reviews on Kansas Car Dealers including Wichita Car Dealers.
Velour Seat Covers: Elegancy Simplified
Having appealing interiors of your vehicle can enhance the overall experience. If the seats of your car are neat and clean and well maintained you will enjoy every moment when you are inside your car. However in order to get such an appealing look and feel inside your car getting quality seat covers plays an important role.
The seats of your vehicle attract a lot of dirt/dust. Our kids and pets also leave dirty claws on the original upholstery. The wet swimsuits and water heat sun rays and moisture cause rust damage and color fading. Besides these elements the seats of your car suffer a lot of wear and tear that result in ugly discolored torn and uncomfortable seats.
In order to prevent these hazards from stealing the appeal and comfort of your car seats you need to protect the original upholstery with quality seat covers. If the seat covers you get are effective these will protect the seats of your vehicle from early wear and tear. But how to get the quality seat covers?
There are certain factors that determine the effectiveness of the velour seat covers you get. The quality of the fabric is the most important. The material should be strong yet soft. The certified material comes with features such as water resistance heat and abrasion resistance. Breathability is another quality that the seat covers come with. Excellent breathability is necessary to avoid rust damage.
One of the best ways to select seat covers is getting the custom made seat covers. Made of certified material using latest manufacturing techniques the custom fit seat covers come with several attractive features. In order to prevent hazards from damaging the original upholstery of your car its necessary that the seats are covered completely. Custom made seat covers are made according to the specifications of your car. They provide perfect covering.
Whether you want BMW seat covers or SUV seat covers Mustang seat covers or Acura seat covers there are custom seat covers available for every car brand and model. So get the affordable seat covers you cannot be more satisfied.
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