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Vorsteiner CLK 63 AMG Black Widow

Sunday, September 28th, 2008 by admin

Vorsteiner CLK 63 AMG Black Widow

The Vorsteiner name is still somewhat fresh in our brains following the recent E92 M3 CSL package story, but the California based tuner wants us to remember it permanently. So they’ve quickly released another kit but this time for the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series dubbed, “Black Widow”.

Striving to subtly enhance the already dangerous looks of the Black Series CLK, Vorsteiner have crafted functional front and rear spoilers which are constructed of lightweight dry carbon fiber. Vorsteiner states the spoilers improve down force & aerodynamics during high speed tests at the track over 321km/h (200mph).

The carbon fiber rear spoiler balances the front end out by extending the original factory rear lip spoiler design by approximately 50mm with a more aggressive wing profile. Both of these components are a direct bolt onto the factory body panels without any modifications required.

Champ Car Atlantic champ turns down $2 million

Sunday, April 27th, 2008 by admin

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Every year the driver who wins the Atlantic Series gets a $2 million grant earmarked towards moving up to the Champ Car World Series. Critics say it’s not enough to secure a ride in the competitive racing class, but who’s going to turn down a multi-million-dollar purse? Raphael Matos, that’s who. The cash-strapped Brazilian driver needs the green to continue racing, but rather than take the money and run, as Steve Miller would advise, Matos is instead moving over next season to the Indy Pro Series, Atlantic’s equivalent in the competing IRL framework. Andretti Green Racing is giving him a ride as a stepping-stone to the full-fat IndyCar Series for 2009. Matos may continue to drive for Team Brazil in A1GP, as well.

While the snubbed officials at Champ Car try to figure out what to do with Matos’ prize money – it could go to runner-up Franck Perera – they’ve also got to find a replacement for Executive VP and race director Tony Cotman who is leaving his job. Cotman’s departure follows that of Beaux Barfield (seriously, that’s his name) who was replaced by Johnny Unser as director of the Atlantic series. That on top of four-time series champion Sebastien Bourdais’ departure to race in Formula One means Champ Car racing could be running on its last set of tires before the wheels come off altogether.

[Source: AutoWeek]

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