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Justice Brothers looking to continue success at Motul Petit Le Mans

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Sponsors contenders Taylor Racing, JDC Miller and Performance Tech in 60th running of classic enduro

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (27 Jan. 2022) – Justice Brothers looks to continue its winning ways in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, and will have three top contenders poised to vie for the 60th edition of America’s premier sports car race – including both of the front-row starters.

Justice Brothers is riding a three-year winning streak in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Racing event, backing Wayne Taylor Racing’s Konica Minolta DPi in 2019-21, in addition to victory with that team in 2017.

This weekend, Wayne Taylor Racing looks to win the event for an unprecedented fourth-consecutive time, with Justice Brothers backing the No. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 of Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque, Alexander Rossi and Will Stevens.

Ricky Taylor will start on the pole when his father Wayne Taylor gives the command to start engines in his role as co-Grand Marshal. Taylor and Albuquerque took the top position by winning Sunday’s 100-minute qualifying race to highlight the Roar Before the Rolex 24.

Justice Brothers also sponsors the No. 5 JDC Miller MotorSports Mustang Sampling/Galp/Mishara Cadillac DPi, set to start second after Tristan Vautier and Richard Westbrook finished second in the qualifying race.

The pair will be joined by Loic Duval and Ben Keating. Vautier and Duval gave the team its biggest victory in the 2021 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. JDC Miller finished third in the Prototype Challenge class in its IMSA WeatherTech Championship debut in the 2015 Rolex 24, and won the PC class in that event to open the 2016 campaign. The team’s sporting director is Christian Fittipaldi, who scored two of his four overall triumphs in the Rolex 24 carrying the familiar Mustang Sampling colors.

JDC MotorSports also competes in IMSA’s Prototype Challenge. Memo Gidley and Alexsander Koreiba finished third during the Roar’s three-hour season opener. The team also fields Duqueine D08s for brothers Keith and David Grant, 10th at the Roar, and 16th-place finishers Joe Robillard and Stevan McAleer.

Justice Brothers has a top contender in LMP3, Brent O’Neil’s No. 38 Performance Tech Motorsports Cardio Access/ DOGOH.jp/Copec/ Emasa/ AIG Ligier JS P320 JS P320 driven by for Nico Pino, Dan Goldburg, Hikaru Abe and Garett Grist. Pino was the second-fastest qualifier in the class in qualifying, and joined Abe in a seventh-place finish in the 100-minute qualifying race.

The team is a former winner of the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup, showcasing the classic events at Daytona, Sebring, Watkins Glen and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

Brothers Zeke, Ed and Gus Justice founded the Justice Brothers Race Car Repair and Fabrication shop in California in 1946. Two years later, they relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, where they became the first major sponsor for the fledgling NASCAR stock car efforts.. The family returned to California in 1956, and began developing its own brand of quality automotive products 10 years later.

Over the years, Justice Brothers has enjoyed success in major events. The company’s breakthrough came when it sponsored Johnnie Parsons’ winning efforts in the 1950 Indy 500, and also sponsored Johnny Mantz that year in winning the inaugural Southern 500 at Darlington – NASCAR’s first 500-mile race. Prior to supporting Castroneves’ fourth Indy 500 triumph, the company sponsored A.J. Foyt in becoming the first four-time winner of the open-wheel classic in 1977.

Reigning champion Derani, new teammate Nunez developing synergy

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  • Cadillac Racing DPi-V.R entries run 1-5 in final practice session
  • Three-time Rolex 24 winner Christian Fittipaldi relishes role with JDC-Miller MotorSports
  • Earl Bamber seeks to end his chase of Rolex 24 overall victory

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2022) – Reigning IMSA DPi Driver Champion Pipo Derani sees a synergy quickly developing with Tristan Nunez, co-driver of the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R.

“With Tristan coming into the team, he’s going to learn over the next two-three races as he gets used to the team how things are going to fall into place and how things are going to work,” Derani said. “Between me and him, our relationship has been great and I think we’re going to complement each other really well.

“I come from three years partnership with Felipe (Nasr) and coming into a new season with a guy you already know is easier, but not in a way that will make things so difficult for Tristan. He picks things up really quick and we’ve been working really well together.
“It will be interesting because in this sport it is important you have camaraderie between yourself, the team and the other driver because you have to give up so much for the greater benefit of the team. When you have a good relationship with your teammate, that only helps.”

Likewise, Nunez said he feels at home with Action Express Racing, the 2021 DPi Team Champion following seat time during the Roar Before the Rolex 24 weekend, including the 100-minute qualifying race.

“Pipo and I have been working well together right from the start. Action Express is a strong team that is committed to going for the win,” he said. “I’m confident going into the 24 hours that I have a good feeling for the Whelen Cadillac. The qualifying race gave me valuable experience in traffic in the car and the overall race craft of the car. We have a good team, good drivers and I am looking forward to getting to race day and go for the win.”

Cadillacs run 1-5 in final practice
Cadillac DPi-V.R entries were 1-5 on the time chart in the final test session on the 3.56-mile, 12-turn Daytona International Speedway road course as drivers/teams completed on-track preparations.

The No. 01 V-Performance Academy Cadillac DPi-V.R was quickest of the contingent with a lap of 1 minute, 36.024 seconds. The No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R, which will start on the front row for the race, was second with a best lap of 1:35.095.

The No. 48 Ally Cadillac DPi-V.R was third at 1:35.235, while the No. 02 Cadillac Accessories was fourth at 1:35.587. The No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R was fifth with a best lap of 1:35.959.

Fittipaldi relishes opportunity to help JDC-Miller MotorSports
Three-time Rolex 24 At Daytona overall winner Christian Fittipaldi likes what he’s seen of the No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R. Fittipaldi is a consultant for the JDC-Miller MotorSports team.

“To have the opportunity to win three times here – all within the GM family (2004, 2014, 2018) – has been big for me,” he said. “Winning Daytona is always special. It’s a survival races but you also need to be fast the whole time because the reliability of the cars in general is very high and there is little attrition.

“I’m trying to bring my experience – all the right things I’ve done and especially all the wrong things I’ve done during my racing career – to try and help the program as much as I can. Things started very well here. We were on pole for the 100-minute qualifying race and we finished second in the race. None of that counts for the real race, but it’s a good indication.”

New name for Prototype class in 2023
Cadillac Racing’s new Le Mans Daytona h (LMDh) prototype entries will compete in the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship beginning with the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona.

The current Cadillacs are entered in the Daytona Prototype international (DPi) class. From 1981 to 1993, IMSA GTP featured innovative prototypes from a variety of manufacturers.

Bamber seeks to end his chase
What inspires Earl Bamber, co-driver of the No. 02 Cadillac Accessories Cadillac DPi-V.R?

“We all come here to win. To start a new season the goal is to win the championship. It’s nice to win individual races, but the championship is an accumulation of everyone’s effort for a whole season,” he said. “Then we have the Rolex 24, which is the biggest race of the season. For me, I’ve been chasing it for seven years. I definitely want to check off that box. I have three Rolex watches; I’m just missing one from here.”
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About Cadillac
A leading luxury auto brand since 1902, Cadillac is growing globally, driven by an expanding product portfolio that features distinctive design and technology. More information on Cadillac appears at www.cadillac.com. Cadillac’s media website with information, images and video can be found at media.cadillac.com.

Ford Performance to Develop Mustang GT3 Race Car to Compete Globally; Will Compete at Daytona in 2024

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  • Ford is returning to factory-backed GT3 racing with an all-new Mustang® GT3 IMSA race car that will also be available for customers, starting with 24 Hours of Daytona in 2024
  • Created by Ford Performance and Multimatic, the Ford Mustang GT3 powered by a 5.0-liter Coyote-based V8 engine will deliver the full endurance racing potential of a Ford Mustang for customers globally
  • Joey Hand, one of the winning drivers in the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours GTE Pro class in the Ford GT, will be one of the test drivers for the new program

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 28, 2022 – Ford Mustang, the iconic sports car that created the pony car segment, will lead Ford’s return to global sports car racing as Ford Performance prepares a new GT3 race car for competition in 2024.

Ford Performance revealed plans for its all-new Mustang GT3 race car that will compete in the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) 2024 race season, including the 24 Hours of Daytona.

The new Mustang effort, announced in advance of this weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, will be a joint program between Ford Performance and long-time racing collaborator Multimatic Motorsports. It will feature both a two-car factory-backed IMSA GTD Pro works team managed by Multimatic, as well as customer Mustangs for the GTD class starting at Daytona in 2024.

“Mustang was born to race from the start and we’re thrilled to introduce the GT3 version to compete head-to-head against some of the greatest manufacturers in the world,” said Mark Rushbrook, Ford Performance Motorsports global director. “With 58 years of global endurance racing heritage, including NASCAR and Australian Supercars today, we are ready to take Mustang to the next level of global performance.

“There’s no question that Multimatic Motorsports is the perfect partner on this project for us,” said Rushbrook. “Not only have they worked with us to develop numerous customer Mustang programs in the past, but its work on the Ford GT program and the new Bronco® DR customer race programs has shown together we can provide championship-level race programs for Ford and its customers.”

“We’re excited to work on this new IMSA program as well as the GT3 customer program with Ford Performance,” said Larry Holt, Executive Vice President of Multimatic Special Vehicle Operations. “We have a long, great working relationship with each other, both at the highest levels of professional sports car racing, and in developing competitive customer race program and vehicles. We appreciate their faith in us, and together, we can’t wait to show the world what’s coming down the road with Mustang.”

The new Mustang GT3 racer will be powered by a Ford 5.0-liter Coyote-based V8 engine developed by Ford Performance and built by long-time racing collaborator and world championship winning team, M-Sport of Cumbria, England.

The two organizations have a rich history in the FIA World Rally Championship and recently collaborated on the development and preparation of the Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1, which finished 1-3-5 in its debut race at the Monte Carlo Rally this past weekend.

“We are delighted to be broadening our relationship with Ford and extending it into the racing world after a very successful 25 years together in the World Rally Championship, which is once again delivering stunning results with the Puma Hybrid Rally1,” said Malcom Wilson, owner of M-Sport. “M-Sport has a wealth and depth of circuit racing knowledge and expertise, particularly from our GT3 programme that used an M-Sport developed V8 engine for GT3 that powered us to victory in the 2020 Bathurst 12-hour race and 2019 1000km of Paul Ricard.

“Our most recent engine project has seen us become the official British Touring Car Championship engine supplier which also uses Ford engine architecture,” Wilson added. “We are very excited about working directly with Ford Performance and Multimatic on the Mustang GT3 and will be working very hard, leaving no stone unturned as we join forces to fight for more victories around the world.”

The race-specific powerplant will continue the heritage of high performance naturally aspirated V8s in the Mustang platform. The engine will carry the heart and soul of the world-renowned Ford Coyote® and have performance and packaging modifications to make it championship ready for world class GT3 endurance racing.

The new Mustang GT3 race car will feature bespoke Short-Long Arm suspension front and rear, rear-mounted transaxle gearbox, carbon fiber body panels, as well as a unique aero package developed to meet GT3 targets.

Ford and Multimatic will make both factory-backed and customer-ready GT3 Mustangs available to teams from the start of the 2024 season.

Joey Hand, one of the winning drivers in the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours GTE Pro class in the Ford GT, is going to be one of the test drivers for the new program, as well as continuing on in his role as a development driver and coach for Ford Performance. As part of that, he will also drive six NASCAR Cup road course races in 2022 in a Rick Ware Racing Ford Mustang.

“It’s awesome to be on the ground floor of another amazing sports car racing program with Ford,” said Hand. “As much as I like to compete and win on the track, I also enjoy being part of the development of new race vehicles like this Mustang. We did a lot of testing with the Ford GT program, so it will be great to be working again with a lot of the same people at Ford and Multimatic as we get this car ready for competition.”

New Mustang GT4 On The Way Too

Although the Mustang GT3 for IMSA is new, Ford and Multimatic confirmed that the successful Mustang GT4 customer race program will continue into the future, with a new Mustang GT4 expected to debut in the 2023 season.

“It’s important to us to continue to support the Mustang GT4 effort as well,” said Rushbrook. “We’ve had a lot of success both here and in Europe with the current Mustang GT4, and we look forward to being able to provide our customers with a brand new car for competition in the GT4 category starting next season. We’ll have more to say on that in the near future.”

The new Mustang announcements for sports car racing adds to a series of new racing Mustangs coming in the near future for Ford Performance. The 2022 Next Gen Ford Mustang will debut in the NASCAR Cup series Feb. 6 at the LA Coliseum and then at the Daytona 500 two weeks later. And Ford Performance is developing its new Gen 3 Mustang for the Supercars Series that will debut at the start of 2023.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for and deepen the loyalty of those customers. Ford designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of connected, increasingly electrified passenger and commercial vehicles: Ford trucks, utility vehicles, vans and cars, and Lincoln luxury vehicles. The company is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, connected vehicle services and mobility solutions, including self-driving technology, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 182,000 people worldwide. More information about the company, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company is available at corporate.ford.com.

About Multimatic

Multimatic is a privately held, global enterprise supplying engineered components, systems and services to the automotive industry. Multimatic’s core competencies include the engineering and manufacturing of complex mechanisms, body hardware, suspension systems and body structures, as well as the design and development of lightweight composite automotive systems. In addition, Multimatic delivers niche vehicle design, development and production for road and race applications. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Multimatic has manufacturing divisions and engineering facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, and alliance relationships with partners around the world. Multimatic comprises five operating groups: Multimatic Mechanisms, Multimatic Structures & Suspension, Multimatic Engineering, Multimatic Niche Vehicles, and Multimatic Special Vehicle Operations. For further information, please visit www.multimatic.com and www.multimaticmotorsports.com.

Michael Roberts Construction to Help Build Championship with Zane Smith

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 28, 2022) – Michael Roberts Construction (MRC) has partnered with Front Row Motorsports (FRM) to be a primary partner of Zane Smith in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) for the 2022 season. MRC has been a partner of Smith throughout his career and now moves to FRM to help win a championship.

MRC is a private and public commercial construction company based in northern California. MRC expert engineering can be seen in various constructions throughout the region. The company partnered with Smith, a two-time NCWTS champion runner-up, early in his budding career and has been one of his most loyal supporters and friend since. They are proud to continue their relationship as Smith competes for his first championship.

“Zane is a great driver and an amazing young man,” said Mike Avila, President and CEO, Michael Roberts Construction. “Our company fully supports Zane and believe that he’s ready for a breakout season with his new team at Front Row Motorsports. We are proud to support Zane and the team.”

MRC will be the primary partner of Smith, a NCWTS most popular driver award winner, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, Kanas Speedway, and the season finale at the Phoenix Raceway.

“I want nothing more this year than to celebrate a championship with Mike and my friends at Michael Roberts Construction at Phoenix in November,” said Smith. “I think we can win a lot of races together and I love their schedule of primary races. And I know they are always supporting me every weekend, too. It feels good to have their support and I can’t wait to start the season.”

MRC will also be an associate partner all season of the No. 38 team and Smith. For more information about MRC, visit www.michaelrobertscontruction.com.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series and the 2021 Daytona 500 champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team– from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Gonzalez Wins Rainy MX-5 Cup Season Opener at Daytona

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 27, 2022) – Teams in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires had to contend with a wet Daytona International Raceway to kick off the 2022 season. In typical MX-5 Cup fashion, the 45-minute race came down to a four-wide, door-to-door sprint to the finish line. That sprint was won by Tyler Gonzalez (No. 51 Copeland Motorsports).

The first Mazda MX-5 Cup race of the season was an exercise in car control. Rain and cold temperatures made for a very slick race track and the 31 cars created a haze of spray as they took the green flag.

Sam Paley (No. 28 McCumbee McAleer Racing) started from the pole, but as the field fanned out into Turn One, he fell behind in the shuffle of cars searching for grip. Instead it was third-starting Connor Zilisch (No. 72 Hixon Motor Sports) and outside polesitter Selin Rollan (No. 87 Hixon Motor Sports) who charged into the lead.

Gonzalez had a great start, from 12th on the grid to third by lap three and would not let Zilisch and Rollan get away. While that trio battled for position, MX-5 Cup regulars Michael Carter (No. 08 Carter Racing Enterprises) and Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) were ready to pounce as was Chris Nunes (No. 32 Formidable Racing) who is in his second year of MX-5 Cup Competition.

The lead pack of six changed order at seemingly every turn as someone would slide wide or misjudge the braking zone. The action was paused mid-way through the race with a four-lap full-course yellow.

Defending Champion Gresham Wagner arrived on the scene after the restart and took the lead briefly, but was issued a drive-through penalty for incident responsibility, dropping him out of the fight for the win.

Rollan retook the lead but in a similar scenario to last year’s season opener, he had a big target on his back coming out of the final turn. Behind him Gonzalez, Zilisch and Nunes finally fanned out at the very last minute and the quartet crossed the finish line door-to-door.

The timing screens declared Gonzalez the winner by 0.062-second over Nunes. Rollan crossed the line 0.002-second behind Nunes. Zilisch was a further 0.06-second adrift in fourth.

“I raced MX-5 Cup a little while ago in 2019 and this is my first year back,” Gonzalez said. “My boys at Copeland Motorsports really helped me out with giving me a great car that was fun in the rain. It is fun to be back with MX-5 Cup. There is always fun racing with the way Mazda has these cars set up. I am doubling down this weekend competing in both MX-5 Cup and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. I am just hoping to win them all.”

Gonzalez will start eighth in Friday’s Round Two race.

Much like the crowd watching the race, Nunes admitted he isn’t quite sure how he managed to finish second.

“Honestly, I am speechless,” Nunes said. “I am shaking. If it wasn’t for my Kicker Audio keeping me cool and collected through this event I don’t know if I would have been able to pull it off. The BFGoodrich Tires kept these cars under our feet the entire race. Unfortunately, in the rain at Daytona our plans may not fall into place. My plan fell into the water, so I came up with new strategies on the fly. With quick reactions, I was able to take second place. I have no idea what happened in that final drag race to the finish. Everyone was pinching down to the bottom of the track so we all got bottlenecked. I bet all the fans watching loved that type of racing and we are looking forward to putting on more great events for them.”

After the four cars crossed the finish line, Rollan got sideways and hit the wall. He was able to walk away from the incident, but he crew has a long night of repairs ahead of them.

“I didn’t mean to be first to the line,” Rollan said. “They had a weird stack going coming up to the tri-oval. I didn’t know how that happened so I just picked a lane and ended up in first. I had a gap to Tyler [Gonzalez] so in Turn Five I slowed down so he was on my bumper. There was nothing I could do at the end. It was some rough racing out there. I hope my car is okay – it’s wrecked right now. I know my Hixon Motorsports crew can help me out and we can figure out a plan. Thank you to Hixon Motorsports for all their help. The Austin Hatcher Foundation car looked and felt fantastic because of them. We will see what tomorrow brings.”

Rollan starts Friday’s race from pole.

Zilisch, the latest winner of the Mazda Shootout Scholarship, finished fourth even through several setbacks that could have ended his race. He was the highest finishing rookie in the race.

Thomas, a former scholarship winner himself, completed the top five.

The runner-up to Zilisch in this year’s MX-5 Cup Shootout, Bryce Cornet (No. 65 Hixon Motor Sports), was given the Hard Charger Award for starting 28th and finishing 13th.

Round Two of the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup goes green on Friday, January 28, at 10:15am ET with live coverage on RACER.com and IMSA.com/TVlive.

Full Race Results

About: The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires is the signature spec series for Mazda Motorsports. The series has been operated by Andersen Promotions since 2017 and is currently sanctioned by IMSA. Mazda-powered grassroots champions can earn Mazda scholarships for this pro-level series. The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup champion is awarded $250,000 as the top rookie nets $80,000.

Find out more at http://www.mx-5cup.com.

Should You Buy A Manual Car Or An Automatic Car?

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In the last two years, Coronavirus has locked the whole world indoors. Now that we are learning that the virus is here to stay, we are learning to live with it. We are eventually coming out of our homes and renewing our normal lifestyles with the addition of “newness” to it. 

If you are in Coventry, you would have seen that there is a new kind of car in town these days, which is on the rise. This new type is the automated car. If you wish to learn it, you have good news. The driving lessons in Coventry can train you to drive such vehicles in the shortest time. Before you head to the driving school, however, you will need to know a couple of factors and differences. The article will provide you with that information.

Factors to Consider Before Buying a Car

  • Purpose of buying the car – Will the car be driven more in Stop and Go conditions, or could there be different driving conditions in which you want to control the vehicle? Do you want a car that is easy to drive at a stop or one that requires the driver to exercise sufficient control?
  • Cost of the car – Is the vehicle affordable? 
  • Gearbox basics – Cars with automatic gearboxes can be driven without much input from the driver’s part, while one can use manual cars for a long time. You can learn more about gearboxes at this gearbox manufacturer.
  • Power – Do you prefer to control the car, or are you looking to drive comfortably?
  • Ease of driving.
  • Will you be driving your car in a rural set-up or an urban city?

Differences You Will Notice Between Manual and Automatic Cars

  • Price: Manual cars are cheaper than automatic cars. Therefore if your budget is lower, you can buy manual cars. Such cars will give you higher mileage, and the cost for maintaining them is also lower than that of automatic cars, though the mileage gap decreases with the newer models of automated cars. For example, the AMT brings about low-cost and fuel-efficient automatic gearboxes. However, note that if you no longer wish to drive the car and want to sell it, you will get a higher resale value if your car is automatic rather than manual. 
  • Driving: Automatic cars are much easier to drive than manual cars, which require a lot more effort. For driving a manual car, the driver must learn the mechanism as to how the clutch, brake and accelerator pedal operate. However, a gear shift lever and clutch pedal are absent in an automatic car.
  • Learning Lessons – Learning to drive manual cars come at a lower cost. In addition, unlike automatic vehicles, a driver who knows how to drive a manual car can drive both types of cars. On the other hand, if you only know how to drive an automatic car, you will need to clear an additional test to drive a manual car. Click here to know where you can learn your preferred lessons at affordable rates.
  • Training: Manual cars require extensive training. Automatic cars do not need training. They are easier to use and are excellent for people learning how to drive.
  • Efficiency: Manual cars are more fuel-efficient than automatic cars.
  • Acceleration: Manual cars provide a much superior performance than automatic cars. On the other hand, automated vehicles perform great in Stop and Go traffic instead of manual vehicles.

Conclusion

As already stated, the professional driving instructors in Coventry provide training for both types of cars nowadays. Before you sign up for the course, make sure you consider the differences between driving the two kinds of vehicles. You can then take the training you need. 

What is Graphological Analysis?

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We tell you what graphological analysis consists of and what it is used for.

Graphological analysis belongs to the science known as graphology. It is dedicated to studying character, temperament, and personality based on handwriting. It looks at aspects such as form, space, and movement.

This topic will interest anyone who has anything to do with writing, psychology, and self-discovery. Perhaps you are into writing, or you work in a paper writer service, or you like to write by hand, or maybe you want to know more about other people. If you recognize yourself – keep reading.

Table of contents

  • What is graphology based on?
  • What graphological analysis is based on
  • Conclusions of graphological studies
  • Preferred uses of graphology
  • Some common graphological interpretations

Margins
Basis of the lines
Letter-size
Pressure on paper
Spacing
Inclination

What graphology is based on?

We write automatically. The brain itself orders to write to the muscles, and they execute it. Consequently, our handwriting reveals the conscious and unconscious tendencies that we have within us.

Graphological handwriting analysis is the main procedure of the science of graphology. It is based on interpreting a handwritten text that includes the signature and has been written in lowercase cursive handwriting. It is preferred that it has been written in pencil and, if not possible, with a ballpoint pen. For this purpose, white paper is used, without lines, and spontaneous creation is requested.

What does the graphological analysis look for?

When the graphologist analyzes your handwriting, he does so from a holistic perspective. But he looks at certain factors: inclination, direction, dimension, pressure, form, speed, order (proportion, distribution, and arrangement), and continuity.

The study goes beyond analyzing text and handwriting. Aspects such as tremors, invasion of margins, size, and displaced dots are evaluated. Also, the retouching, the letters’ fractures, and the capital letters’ characteristics. Likewise, the presence of enlargements or unfinished words and letters also provides valuable information.

Conclusions of graphological studies:

The so-called graphic genres are the factors that allow us to extract accurate assessments in graphology. From them, we can conclude personality and character:

Order. It reflects your inner balance, the vision of the world, and ability to cope with it.

Form. Indicates your cultural level and how you behave in society.

Dimension. Size reflects your self-esteem and self-concept, as well as your intelligence and how well you can concentrate.

Pressure. It manifests your vital energy and the strength of your feelings. Your character can also be seen in the force you press the text to the paper.

Direction. Through it is possible to appreciate your state of mind. Also your will, your mood and your emotional stability.

Inclination. This is another very revealing factor. It transmits the importance you give to the external and relationships with others. and your tendencies in terms of affectivity, passions, and feelings.

Speed. It shows your usual reaction time. It is related, therefore, to your mental agility.

Continuity. Cohesion indicates whether logic or instinct prevails in us. It also reflects how we establish bonds with others.

Preferred uses of graphology?

Graphological analysis of handwriting has its limitations. It is not mathematics. However, it is a valuable tool of personal knowledge that offers handy references and interpretations.

Many managers and human resources departments rely on this science. They do so to recognize and recruit talent. To identify possible personal circumstances that limit or enhance their employees. Recruitment is undoubtedly counting on it. Don’t be surprised if, in a personnel selection, you are asked to write a handwritten text.

It is also common in some forensic investigations. It has been decisive in clarifying the facts and arresting the culprits on some occasions.

Teaching, emotional compatibility between couples, and health are other frequent fields of application. This field is applied in two directions: graphotherapy and graphopathology. That is, it can help to heal people, but also to diagnose what problems affect them.

Take a look at these aspects and references as examples.

Margins

When they are narrow and little respected, the associated personality is introverted and shy. Wide borders reflect the opposite. If yours are irregular, contradiction nests in your feelings.

Basis of the lines

The study of lines allows you to interpret affective states and moods. If you tend to write upwards, positivity and optimism nest in you. If you tend to go downward, it may mean that you are tired, sad, or unhappy. Do your lines look like wavy paths? Emotion, restlessness, and instability are your interpretations.

Size of the letter

Perhaps the best-known interpretation. The small print (lower case less than 1.5 mm), introversion, or depth of thought. Large image (over 2.5 mm), broad vision, and desire for experimentation and socialization.

Pressure on paper

If you are a sensitive and delicate person, you will write gently. If you put a lot of pressure on the paper, you waste energy and are brave in front of the world.

Spacing

This trait is associated with the distance you establish between yourself and others. If the separation target is narrow, you like to be close to others. And vice versa. However, it has to be put about the size of the letter.

Inclination

If your handwriting is to the left, it reflects that it is difficult for you to express your true emotions. If it goes to the right, you are friendly and free of communication problems. When you mix both options, you may have trouble adapting to your environment.

As you can see, graphological handwriting analysis is fascinating and arouses curiosity. It is a science that has come a long way and is increasingly proving its effectiveness. It allows a personality test that illustrates in many different areas.

The method must be face-to-face, with a text chosen according to the person, dictated by the graphologist, spontaneous and surprising. It is essential to prevent the person being investigated from twisting the page when writing.

In this way, the subsequent graphological analysis will acquire the necessary appearance of adequacy and rigor. If the graphologist has the experience and knowledge needed, his conclusions will be revealing and valuable.

HairClub® and Spencer Boyd Renew Sponsorship for Third Season

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Mooresville, NC (January 27, 2022) – Spencer Boyd announces his continued partnership with HairClub®. This marks the third season between HairClub and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Driver. New hallmarks for the third season will include new paint schemes and ‘Hair Wars III’ at World Wide Technology Park.

“I’m humbled to have such a great partner in HairClub,” said Boyd, who relishes the relationship he has formed with HairClub over the years. “It’s one of those situations where we do a lot of work together, but it doesn’t feel like work.”

HairClub President and CEO Mike Nassar is equally excited for what this latest partnership with Boyd will bring to television viewers and HairClub members.

“Spencer is one-of-a-kind, and I had the opportunity to spend the better half of a week with him in Charlotte last year,” said Nassar. “I still smile thinking about the fun of filming during that week and we’ve got more fun things planned together, so I’m thrilled Spencer is continuing as a valued ambassador for the HairClub brand.”

The Boyd-HairClub partnership resonates with members and race fans, since HairClub is a staunch proponent of living life to the fullest. The company rang in 2022 with a dynamic campaign and unprecedented ‘New Hair’s Resolutions’ offer. Inspiring clients to celebrate being confident and strong individuals, vignettes featured going on vacation, rocking outfits long absent from the closet for too long, and making up for lost time with loved ones.

Boyd is a HairClub client and visits HairClub centers for regularly scheduled appointments with his favorite stylist. After his initial hair health consultation, Boyd chose the family of EXT products to help regrow his hair and maintain optimum scalp health – a critical component in achieving thicker, fuller-looking hair.

As part of the season three partnership, Boyd and HairClub will reveal a new paint scheme for race fans.

“This year I had direct involvement in the paint scheme,” said Boyd. “I wanted it to feel like I was on vacation, while HairClub wanted to go retro, so the combination is head-turning.”

Accustomed to helping people turn heads, HairClub was on board with marrying neon colors and the skylines of Las Vegas and Miami, two cities that encourage fun and individualism.

“I’m challenging Don Johnson to a race with this truck,” Boyd joked. “It’s going to be another great year together!”

Follow HairClub (@hairclub) and Spencer Boyd (@spencerboydpr) for scheduling and special offers.

About HairClub
Founded in 1976, HairClub is North America’s number one provider of hair regrowth, replacement, and restoration solutions. For more than 40 years, HairClub has helped 600,000+ people regrow, replace, or restore the hair they love. HairClub has more than 120 locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Aderans Co. Ltd., the world’s leading provider of total hair loss solutions.

Speedway Motorsports Partners with Stewart-Haas Racing On Ultimate Race Day Experience with Dedicated Fan Suite

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  • Five Speedway Motorsports facilities to debut Stewart-Haas Racing Fan Suites during NASCAR Cup Series weekends in 2022, offering fans exclusive access to race weekend track tours, VIP appearances and hospitality
  • Limited ticket packages are available at stewarthaasracing.com/fan-suite, starting at $525

CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 27, 2022) – Stewart-Haas Racing fans are revved up for the start of the upcoming NASCAR season, and Speedway Motorsports is giving the team’s most avid supporters yet another reason to fuel up on fun, with all-new Stewart-Haas Racing Fan Suites set to debut at tracks across the country.

New for 2022, five Speedway Motorsports properties – Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway – will roll out the red carpet for a limited number of passionate fans looking for the ultimate race day experience. Stewart-Haas Racing Fan Suite ticket holders will receive exclusive access to track tours, VIP appearances, team gift bags and the chance to take in the NASCAR action alongside fellow SHR fans in an enclosed, climate-controlled suite.

Stewart-Haas Racing Fan Suite ticket packages will be available at the following Speedway Motorsports events:

March 6: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
March 20: Atlanta Motor Speedway
April 17: Bristol Motor Speedway
May 22: Texas Motor Speedway
May 29: Charlotte Motor Speedway
July 10: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Sept. 17: Bristol Motor Speedway
Sept. 25: Texas Motor Speedway
Oct. 9: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Oct. 16: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

“Our fans are so integral to the DNA of NASCAR and it is important that we continue to mine unique, world-class experiences for them,” said Brett Frood, President of Stewart-Haas Racing. “We’re proud of the continued collaboration and partnership with Speedway Motorsports and our focus on elevating the fan experience and holistic access to our sport.”

Suite capacity is limited at each facility, so fans are encouraged to lock in this unique opportunity early to ensure a spot. Ticket packages start at just $525, and can be purchased online at www.stewarthaasracing.com/fan-suite.

About Speedway Motorsports:

Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, Texas Motor Speedway and Kentucky Speedway. Speedway Motorsports provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiaries; manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary; and produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to radio stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network subsidiary.

ABOUT STEWART-HAAS RACING

Stewart-Haas Racing is the title-winning NASCAR team co-owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation – the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America. The Kannapolis, North Carolina-based organization has won two NASCAR Cup Series titles, one NASCAR Xfinity Series championship and more than 90 NASCAR races, including such crown-jewel events as the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and Southern 500. For more information, please visit us online at StewartHaasRacing.com and on social at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Brayton Laster Joins Mullins Racing For Daytona ARCA Opener

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Brayton Laster will join Mullins Racing for the ARCA Menards Series opener at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 19. (Image 13 Photography)

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – When Brayton Laster followed Dinah Mullins on TikTok, he had no idea it would eventually lead to the opportunity of a lifetime.

Laster, a 19-year-old racer from Greenwood, Ind., will join Mullins Racing to compete in the ARCA Menards Series Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire on Feb. 19 at Daytona International Speedway.

“I’m a small town dirt track guy. We’re not supposed to make it to Daytona,” said a very excited Laster. “The Mullins Racing team is an awesome group of people. I’m so thankful to be able to work with them and actually be able to race for them at Daytona. It’s so cool to work for a team that I share a lot of my values and ideals with.”

The Liberty University freshman, who is pursuing an Associate of Arts degree in business, joins Mullins Racing after spending the last four seasons racing primarily on dirt.

In 2018 he was the Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway Rookie of the Year in the super late model division. More recently, he finished the 2021 season ranked third in the Ultimate Heart of America Super Late Model Series standings. He was also third in the Richmond (Ky.) Raceway super late model standings last year.

The opportunity for Laster to make his ARCA debut at Daytona stems from a simple follow on the social media platform TikTok. Laster began following Dinah Mullins, the wife of Mullins Racing owner Willie Mullins, on TikTok because he enjoyed the content that the small, family-owned team produced.

Dinah Mullins’ TikTok account (@dinahmmullins) has exploded in the last year. Now boasting more than 25,000 followers, her account features a lot of behind-the-scenes content showcasing what it takes to get the Mullins Racing team to the race track.

Soon after he began following Dinah Mullins on TikTok, Laster’s father brought up the idea of taking part in the ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona in January. It was then Laster discovered that Mullins Racing was seeking drivers to take part in the pre-race practice.

A few emails and text messages later and Laster was signed up to take part in the Daytona pre-race practice for Mullins Racing.

“I didn’t really know them before we put this whole deal together,” Laster said. “I knew Dinah from TikTok. That’s how I knew they were looking for some drivers for the practice. So I reached out to them and that’s how we ended up going to the practice.

“You can’t prepare to run at Daytona,” Laster continued. “I went in there completely blind and I came out of there completely speechless. There is nothing like going 190 mph.”

Following the pre-race practice, Laster and his family agreed that Laster was going to race at Daytona, then Mullins Racing was the team they wanted to do it with.

From there, it was only a matter of days before the deal was done for Laster to race at Daytona. It will be the first time in team history that Mullins Racing has fielded two cars at Daytona International Speedway in the ARCA Menards Series. Team owner Willie Mullins will once again drive the No. 3 entry while Laster will pilot the No. 03.

“This is a big deal for us,” said Willie Mullins, who is also on TikTok at @williemullins.3. “To have Mullins Racing represented by Brayton Laster is extremely exciting. We would have never thought TikTok would bring a driver to us, but it was has worked out well. They see how hard we work on our stuff. We’re excited that platform has actually given us the ability to reach so many people in the motor racing industry.”

Laster’s No. 03 Mullins Racing Ford will carry sponsorship from a number of supporters, including IndyAutoRecyclers.com, EDCO, One Way Auto Parts, Image 13 Photography, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, USA Insulation and Jimmy’s Diner.

He’s hopeful that given the success Mullins Racing has enjoyed at Daytona in the past, which includes one top-five and four top-10 finishes, that he’ll be able to enjoy a strong run when the ARCA Menards Series takes the green flag on Feb. 19 at Daytona International Speedway.

“We have a really good car and we have a really great team,” said Laster. “The car I’m going to drive has a pretty strong reputation of finishing strong at Daytona. I’d be very content with finishing the entire race, but even if we don’t I’ll be happy because I’ll be able to say I ran at Daytona and a lot of people don’t make it to this level.”

For more information on Mullins Racing, please visit mullinsracing.net, like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mullinsracing and follow them on Twitter at @mullins_racing.

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