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At today’s City of St. Petersburg Council meeting, an event plan was presented by GSSP officials and Mayor Rick Kriseman’s administration, and City Council approved the resolution by a count of seven votes to zero for 20,000 spectators to attend per day, April 23-25. As per the 2020 season finale at the venue, GSSP will operate the event under specific health and safety protocols for COVID-19 [ click here ]. "This is an important event for our local economy and will again serve to showcase and elevate the Sunshine City on the world stage,” said Kriseman. “I am confident that the protocols in place will allow for a safe, fun race weekend in St. Pete." The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg traditionally serves as IndyCar’s season opener and was originally scheduled for March, but this year it will be the second race, after Barber Motorsports Park, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the event had to be shifted all the way to October. Ticket renewal period … [Read more...] about St. Petersburg IndyCar event to host 20,000 fans per day

Home Four wheelers oi-Rahul Nagaraj By Rahul Nagaraj Updated: Thursday, March 4, 2021, 15:24 [IST] Tata Motors has announced the launch of the XTA variant of its Tiago hatchback in the Indian market. The new Tata Tiago XTA variant is priced at Rs 5.99 lakh, ex-showroom (Delhi). As the name suggests, the new variant is the AMT-equipped version of the XT variant in the Tiago hatchback's lineup. With the addition of the new XTA variant, the Tata Tiago now offers the AMT automatic gearbox with a total of four trim levels, further increasing the options for their customers. The new Tata Tiago XTA variant will also carry forward the same feature and equipment list as the ‘XT' trim. This includes a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 15-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control, digital instrument cluster and many more. The Tata Tiago itself has been a very successful product for the brand in the Indian market, … [Read more...] about New Tata Tiago ‘XTA’ Variant Launched In India: Prices Start At Rs 5.99 Lakh

Based on the original Octavia, the Trekka was launched 50 years ago. The Kodiaq SUV is shaping up to be Skoda’s most important launch after the first-gen modern Octavia from 1996, so it’s no wonder the VW-owned Czech marque is pulling out all the stops to let everyone know the Kodiaq has arrived. Long before the brand’s first SUV, Skoda’s underpinnings served as foundation for the very affordable Trekka, which went on sale half a century ago bearing some resemblance to the Land Rover Series I. Described as being a “lightweight off-road vehicle” and quite possibly the first car designed and built in New Zealand, the Trekka was launched on December 2, 1966. Using a modified chassis of the original Octavia Combi, it was shipped from Mladá Boleslav in a disassembled state due to customs and tax reasons. Compared to the classic Octavia, the Trekka had a shorter wheelbase and a modified axle ratio together with chunkier tires and a more generous ground clearance of 190 … [Read more...] about Skoda remembers the 1966 Trekka, Kodiaq’s ancestor

According to Ryan the squad is set to continue its alliance with GM products, moving from the Commodore to the Camaro next season. He says the decision is the outcome of both team owner Betty Klimenko's person preference and positive chats with General Motors representatives during last weekend's Mount Panorama 500. "At this I think we'll stay with GM," Ryan told SEN's The Driver's Seat. "There's no reason to change. We spoke to some GM guys on the weekend and it sounds like they've got a plan, which is good. "Betty is more of a GM person than a Ford person and she does a lot of these [decisions] on emotion, as much as she's a businesswoman. I think you'll see us in GM hardware." Erebus has a history that spans across a number of manufacturers, starting with Ford during the Stone Brothers Racing days. Klimenko then instigated a customer AMG programme after buying the team at the end of 2012, before a successful switch to Holden led by Ryan in 2016. The … [Read more...] about Erebus to run Camaros in 2022

Four-time world champion Vettel has joined the Aston Martin squad following its rebrand for the 2021 season as the British manufacturer returns to F1 after over 60 years away. Vettel and team-mate Lance Stroll took part in the launch of the team’s new Aston Martin AMR21 F1 car on Wednesday before hitting the track on Thursday at Silverstone. Vettel and Stroll split duties in the car across the 100km of running permitted on demonstration Pirelli tyres. Pictures from the test showed conditions to be damp, kicking up some spray. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Photo by: Aston Martin Racing It marked the first running of an Aston Martin F1 car since the 1960 British Grand Prix, when Roy Salvadori and Maurice Trintignant each drove an Aston Martin DBR5. Most teams are opting to use one of their two allocated filming days for the season ahead of testing in Bahrain next week in order to give their cars an initial shakedown. Vettel will enjoy his first extended running … [Read more...] about Vettel makes Aston Martin debut in Silverstone shakedown