<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - auto-racing</title><link>http://www.newsvine.com/auto-racing</link><description>Newsvine - auto-racing</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:11:08 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:50:49 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Bahrain GP on despite anti-government protests</title>
<description><![CDATA[Formula One returns this week to Bahrain, casting the spotlight on an event that has defied criticism while a bloody political crisis has engulfed one of the West's most important allies in the region.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Casey]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Michael Casey]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17778574-bahrain-gp-on-despite-anti-government-protests</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17778574-bahrain-gp-on-despite-anti-government-protests</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>gp</category><category>formula-one</category><category>bahrain</category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:39:51 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5ac8f769-aae3-4319-b5e8-40944df5fa83.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="291" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5ac8f769-aae3-4319-b5e8-40944df5fa83.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Bahraini anti-government protesters block a road with burning debris to slow approaching riot police in Sanabis, Bahrain, Monday, April 15, 2013. The race is to be held Sunday. Bahrain's government has backed proposals to impose penalties of up five years in prison for insulting the Gulf state's king or its national symbols, the media said Monday. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f33c9893-5219-4000-8983-770ad99509d4.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="261" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f33c9893-5219-4000-8983-770ad99509d4.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Bahraini anti-government protesters wait for a rally to begin in Daih, Bahrain, Monday, April 15, 2013. Bahrain's government has backed proposals to impose penalties of up five years in prison for insulting the Gulf state's king or its national symbols, the media said Monday. The poster shows images of protesters killed during past unrest and a cartoon depicting Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, left, and Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, with Arabic that reads, &quot;will you race on the blood of our martyrs?&quot; (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0fb9d3da-57ff-4555-9b30-9032836fcd07.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="280" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0fb9d3da-57ff-4555-9b30-9032836fcd07.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Bahraini anti-government protesters block a road with burning debris to slow approaching riot police in Sanabis, Bahrain, Monday, April 15, 2013. The race is to be held Sunday. Bahrain's government has backed proposals to impose penalties of up five years in prison for insulting the Gulf state's king or its national symbols, the media said Monday. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=583b6277-2e8c-4837-b375-6fc35e21d8a8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="277" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=583b6277-2e8c-4837-b375-6fc35e21d8a8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Bahraini anti-government protesters chant slogans and carry national flags during a rally in Daih, Bahrain, Monday, April 15, 2013. Bahrain's government has backed proposals to impose penalties of up five years in prison for insulting the Gulf state's king or its national symbols, the media said Monday. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c966c77b-c0a3-441e-a601-57340ee65dae.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="355" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c966c77b-c0a3-441e-a601-57340ee65dae.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="173" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Riot police pursue students, unseen, outside the gate of a high school in Manama, Bahrain, Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Police in Bahrain's capital have raided a boys' high school and fired tear gas in clashes with students angry over a fellow student's arrest the day before. Tuesday's violence comes as the Gulf nation boosted security in preparation for next week's Formula One race. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Ogier wins Rally of Portugal, extends world lead</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier has extended his lead of the World Rally championship by winning the Rally of Portugal on Sunday.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/14/17747431-ogier-wins-rally-of-portugal-extends-world-lead</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/14/17747431-ogier-wins-rally-of-portugal-extends-world-lead</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>world-rally</category><category>sebastien-ogier</category><category>rally-of-portugal</category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:43:42 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5b927dc7-f75d-4961-ac0b-a8e8000c6e41.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5b927dc7-f75d-4961-ac0b-a8e8000c6e41.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Driver Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia, both from France, steer their Volkswagen Polo R WRC during the Portugal FIA World Rally Championship super-special stage at Lisbon's Jeronimos monastery, Friday, April 12, 2013. Ogier leads the classification overall at the end of the first day of the rally. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Bad battery stalls strong Texas bid from Earnhardt</title>
<description><![CDATA[Dale Earnhardt Jr. looked like he had a car good enough to win the Sprint Cup race in Texas on Saturday night.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Schuyler Dixon]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Schuyler Dixon]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/14/17743747-bad-battery-stalls-strong-texas-bid-from-earnhardt</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/14/17743747-bad-battery-stalls-strong-texas-bid-from-earnhardt</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>nascar</category><category>blog</category><category>earnhardt</category><category>sprint-cup</category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:48:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=145d9f43-5e65-4cb9-a9f4-2f637a888fc6.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="231" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=145d9f43-5e65-4cb9-a9f4-2f637a888fc6.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="70" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Sprint Cup Series's Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) gets past Sprint Cup Series's Kasey Kahne (5) during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series NRA 500 auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>F1 to return to Bahrain amid more protests</title>
<description><![CDATA[Formula One is bracing for its return to Bahrain next week amid fresh protests about the staging of a grand prix in a country still riven by sectarian and political divisions.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Lines]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Chris Lines]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17726366-f1-to-return-to-bahrain-amid-more-protests</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17726366-f1-to-return-to-bahrain-amid-more-protests</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>formula-one</category><category>bahrain</category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:27:03 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9336ae2e-48fc-4f43-928a-721cc9b9e4a1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="294" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9336ae2e-48fc-4f43-928a-721cc9b9e4a1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="89" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Bahraini women spray anti-government graffiti during a march in A'ali, Bahrain, on  Friday, April 12, 2013. Old political graffiti includes &quot;steadfast.&quot; Thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Bahrain have joined a march that included breakaway protests against the scheduled Formula One race later this month. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=59daf01a-9bcc-432a-a3b5-eb2e6ba72939.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="384" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=59daf01a-9bcc-432a-a3b5-eb2e6ba72939.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="160" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;A Bahraini anti-government protester sprays graffiti opposing the upcoming Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix during a march in A'ali, Bahrain, on  Friday, April 12, 2013. It reads: &quot;no to Formula&quot; next to F1 being crossed out. Thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Bahrain have joined a march that included breakaway protests against the scheduled Formula One race later this month. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f78ce51d-f916-4b46-8402-ad8de9a8b0b0.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="352" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f78ce51d-f916-4b46-8402-ad8de9a8b0b0.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="175" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Bahraini anti-government protesters carry national flags and posters of jailed political and human rights leaders during a march in A'ali, Bahrain, on  Friday, April 12, 2013. Thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Bahrain have joined a march that included breakaway protests against the scheduled Formula One race later this month. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Danica set for Texas race with belt buckle, boots</title>
<description><![CDATA[Danica Patrick is all set for racing in Texas.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17721964-danica-set-for-texas-race-with-belt-buckle-boots</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17721964-danica-set-for-texas-race-with-belt-buckle-boots</guid><category>texas</category><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>nascar</category><category>danica-patrick</category><category>blog</category><category>style</category><category>danica</category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:01:59 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=09f2c84f-8761-4bee-a0dc-3aeb47e41b1e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="343" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=09f2c84f-8761-4bee-a0dc-3aeb47e41b1e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="179" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Driver Danica Patrick talks to her crew during practice for Sunday's Sprit Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Saturday, April 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Sheppard)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Alonso laughs off teammate Massa's challenge</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso responded sarcastically to the qualifying edge currently enjoyed by teammate Felipe Massa, saying he can't sleep and is losing his hair.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Lines]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Chris Lines]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17710702-alonso-laughs-off-teammate-massas-challenge</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17710702-alonso-laughs-off-teammate-massas-challenge</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>gp</category><category>chinese</category><category>fernando-alonso</category><category>ferrari</category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:09:24 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5dd6029d-f7f1-4563-9bc1-adecf2c51204.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="257" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5dd6029d-f7f1-4563-9bc1-adecf2c51204.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="77" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari teammates Felipe Massa of Brazil, left, and Fernando Alonso of Spain chat as they wait to address a media event ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=729a5202-d36c-4fac-91e8-36d34c4b7a0e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="238" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=729a5202-d36c-4fac-91e8-36d34c4b7a0e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="72" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari teammates Fernando Alonso, left, of Spain and Felipe Massa of Brazil are welcomed by Tan Xuguang, centre, CEO of Weichai power to a media event ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=774116e2-52b6-4783-9599-c433a5d72b78.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="296" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=774116e2-52b6-4783-9599-c433a5d72b78.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="89" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, centre, of Spain walks across the F1 paddock as a fan attempts to get a autograph ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Earnhardt had no problem being passed by Johnson</title>
<description><![CDATA[Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s fans might not have liked it, but the driver himself has no issue with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson for passing him under caution at Martinsville.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Hawkins]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Stephen Hawkins]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17708827-earnhardt-had-no-problem-being-passed-by-johnson</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17708827-earnhardt-had-no-problem-being-passed-by-johnson</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>nascar</category><category>passing</category><category>jimmie-johnson</category><category>hendrick-motorsports</category><category>junior</category><category>dale-earnhardt-jr</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:58:57 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Column: Will Ferrari let Massa become F1 champion?</title>
<description><![CDATA[If Kimi Raikkonen is the grumpiest driver in Formula One, Lewis Hamilton the naturally quickest and Jenson Button the English charmer, then the most resilient is Felipe Massa.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Leicester]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[John Leicester]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17706617-column-will-ferrari-let-massa-become-f1-champion</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17706617-column-will-ferrari-let-massa-become-f1-champion</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>jenson-button</category><category>felipe-massa</category><category>if-kimi-raikkonen</category><category>lewis-hamilton</category><category>john-leicester</category><category>041113</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:50:34 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9ff1d31d-ab62-4ec9-ae42-0ec2b281ed38.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="279" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9ff1d31d-ab62-4ec9-ae42-0ec2b281ed38.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil reacts as he walks past waiting cameras on his arival at the track ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=4da15c1a-4146-454a-84e6-4cf14fbc7d08.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="273" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=4da15c1a-4146-454a-84e6-4cf14fbc7d08.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil signs his autograph for fans on his arrival at the track ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2ed365b8-4a40-4e79-bca7-4ad1c1575dae.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="270" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2ed365b8-4a40-4e79-bca7-4ad1c1575dae.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain walks past waiting media as he arrives at the circuit ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5dd6029d-f7f1-4563-9bc1-adecf2c51204.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="257" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5dd6029d-f7f1-4563-9bc1-adecf2c51204.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="77" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari teammates Felipe Massa of Brazil, left, and Fernando Alonso of Spain chat as they wait to address a media event ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ba3abb28-a068-4c47-8a4a-04092efd9b78.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="260" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ba3abb28-a068-4c47-8a4a-04092efd9b78.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="78" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari teammates Felipe Massa of Brazil, left, and Fernando Alonso of Spain arrive at a media event ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Raikkonen unsure of his career beyond this year</title>
<description><![CDATA[Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen says he will probably stay in Formula One next season, although he had no reaction to new speculation of a move to Red Bull in 2014.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Lines]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Chris Lines]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17699853-raikkonen-unsure-of-his-career-beyond-this-year</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17699853-raikkonen-unsure-of-his-career-beyond-this-year</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>gp</category><category>chinese</category><category>red-bull</category><category>formula-one</category><category>raikkonen</category><category>kimi-raikkonen</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:37:21 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b6828c00-e5b1-4184-a7cd-85e24c4f625e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="257" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b6828c00-e5b1-4184-a7cd-85e24c4f625e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="77" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen, center, of Finland is surrounded by his fans upon his arrival at Pudong International Airport ahead of Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Alonso remains realistic about title chances</title>
<description><![CDATA[Fernando Alonso has "no illusions" about his prospects in the Formula One championship despite ending a 12-race drought with a commanding victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Lines]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Chris Lines]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17699780-alonso-remains-realistic-about-title-chances</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17699780-alonso-remains-realistic-about-title-chances</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>gp</category><category>chinese</category><category>red-bull</category><category>fernando-alonso</category><category>formula-one</category><category>chinese-grand-prix</category><category>felipe-massa</category><category>lewis-hamilton</category><category>mark-webber</category><category>sebastian-vettel</category><category>formula-one-chinese-grand-prix</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:33:33 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=03052299-ef3c-438f-bf46-ebd601af87a2.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="281" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=03052299-ef3c-438f-bf46-ebd601af87a2.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany smiles as he walks around the circuit ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e3b1b8f2-28c1-413f-b42a-8a017f205c4a.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="272" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e3b1b8f2-28c1-413f-b42a-8a017f205c4a.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany walks around the circuit ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=4f69aa48-0bff-41e4-b86e-fe70b7fa54c9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="290" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=4f69aa48-0bff-41e4-b86e-fe70b7fa54c9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, right, of Germany gestures as he walks with a teammate as they inspect the circuit ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a27557b4-9f80-482b-a0e6-839f6040f0fb.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="283" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a27557b4-9f80-482b-a0e6-839f6040f0fb.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia walks to the drivers press conference ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cd7560b4-b6fa-4fdb-94f0-db373ef9b415.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cd7560b4-b6fa-4fdb-94f0-db373ef9b415.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil waits in his team garage during the first practice session for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2a697e8d-43b4-4303-b4a1-116603f328e8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="275" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2a697e8d-43b4-4303-b4a1-116603f328e8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain,right, walks with reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa, and Felipe Massa of Brazil, left, to the driver's meeting after the second practice session for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=595daf4b-58cf-4225-a139-d1ecdc1abfc4.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="261" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=595daf4b-58cf-4225-a139-d1ecdc1abfc4.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Crews push the car of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain has his car pushed back into his pit lane garage during the first practice session for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Friday, April 12, 2013.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dbe35fbb-904e-4770-874f-dcd74a1bdac0.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="283" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dbe35fbb-904e-4770-874f-dcd74a1bdac0.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;McLaren driver Jenson Button of Britain, left, and reserve driver Kevin Magnussen, right, of Denmark walk to the driver's meeting after the second practice session for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d851c0dc-a621-4445-8937-0f17037bc477.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d851c0dc-a621-4445-8937-0f17037bc477.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil puts his cap on as he waits in his team garage during the first practice session for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b1d211e0-a7ff-4f7e-a805-55a69a4ad653.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="275" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b1d211e0-a7ff-4f7e-a805-55a69a4ad653.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia walks back to his team garage after failing to finish during qualifying for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ab3e3661-14de-40f0-a174-48643c9576b8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="492" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ab3e3661-14de-40f0-a174-48643c9576b8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="148" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves to the crowd after winning the qualifying session for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=20d7504c-f6e0-4bda-a922-d7b67cdcb0e3.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="269" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=20d7504c-f6e0-4bda-a922-d7b67cdcb0e3.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, centre, of Britain waves to the crowd after winning the qualifying session for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Saturday, April 13, 2013. Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen, right, of Finland finished second and Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain third. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=086d3ee2-73cb-432b-bf76-be733413dc9b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="243" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=086d3ee2-73cb-432b-bf76-be733413dc9b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain  leads the field into turn three at the start of  the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 14, 2013.  (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1094d265-32a4-4ac0-8711-14ab524c9019.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="243" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1094d265-32a4-4ac0-8711-14ab524c9019.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain steers his car during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0b382c99-381d-47f9-af2c-3d7b1b03da7b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="243" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0b382c99-381d-47f9-af2c-3d7b1b03da7b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain steers his car during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=47f1d584-516e-4fef-8d56-eb7951ea42a0.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="239" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=47f1d584-516e-4fef-8d56-eb7951ea42a0.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="72" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=56ee61b7-8e45-4774-ae4a-68baeaf41f52.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="256" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=56ee61b7-8e45-4774-ae4a-68baeaf41f52.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="77" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain holds his trophy aloft after winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen, left, of Finland was second and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, right, of Britain  finished third. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=56a11f5e-a920-47b4-9109-5c2016af0948.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="280" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=56a11f5e-a920-47b4-9109-5c2016af0948.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, left, of Spain is sprayed with champagne by second placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1967e6fd-f821-4f63-a2a1-52a57b9ba5ba.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="294" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1967e6fd-f821-4f63-a2a1-52a57b9ba5ba.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="89" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain celebrates after winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9b743643-d3d1-49b4-8934-9fd4d1b09a71.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="386" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9b743643-d3d1-49b4-8934-9fd4d1b09a71.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="159" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain holds his trophy aloft as he celebrates his win at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fd9367a0-8582-45a6-9750-a1411bcbb777.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="243" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fd9367a0-8582-45a6-9750-a1411bcbb777.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain takes a corner on his way to winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3c0b9668-7a85-4cf5-b0df-decda3b18327.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="502" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3c0b9668-7a85-4cf5-b0df-decda3b18327.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="151" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;CORRECTS NAME OF WOMAN - Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain and Dasha Kaputina pose for a photo as the Ferrari team celebrate Alonso's win at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 14, 2013. 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<description><![CDATA[Kyle Busch spends his weekend flying around a race track.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17692842-kyle-busch-king-of-the-jungle-for-1-day</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17692842-kyle-busch-king-of-the-jungle-for-1-day</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>nascar</category><category>busch</category><category>day</category><category>blog</category><category>kyle-busch</category><category>jungle</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:52:28 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Hamlin drops out of Short Track Showdown at RIR</title>
<description><![CDATA[Denny Hamlin has targeted the April 27 race at his home track in Richmond for his potential return from a back injury.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Fryer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Jenna Fryer]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17692178-hamlin-drops-out-of-short-track-showdown-at-rir</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17692178-hamlin-drops-out-of-short-track-showdown-at-rir</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>track</category><category>denny-hamlin</category><category>around</category><category>the-track</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:42:16 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=4acfa0fb-cb91-4cde-8d21-ed13630569e3.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="495" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=4acfa0fb-cb91-4cde-8d21-ed13630569e3.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="148" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this April 28, 2011 file photo, Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the Denny Hamlin Foundation Short Track Showdown auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. Hamlin won't compete in his annual charity race at home track Richmond because of the back injury that has sidelined him for at least a month.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Formula One remains a tough sell in China</title>
<description><![CDATA[When it was added to the calendar nine years ago, the Chinese Grand Prix was supposed to give Formula One a path to a vibrant new market that offered access to millions of racing fans and big name sponsors.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Casey]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Michael Casey]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17688690-formula-one-remains-a-tough-sell-in-china</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17688690-formula-one-remains-a-tough-sell-in-china</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>chinese</category><category>formula-one</category><category>chinese-grand-prix</category><category>challenge</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:04:06 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fa5d9377-39a3-4d61-88aa-a12be3cafb31.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="254" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fa5d9377-39a3-4d61-88aa-a12be3cafb31.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="77" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this photo released by The Power of Sport Images, Formula One triple world champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany, right, takes a lesson in Chinese cooking from top Shanghai chef Tzu-i Chuang Mullinax, ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, at the Yongfoo Elite Chinese restaurant on Wednesday, April 10, 2013,  in Shanghai, China. (AP Photo/The Power of Sports Images, Victor Fraile) NO SALES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=edec3193-2636-4a0b-be4c-f5f0a40309c2.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="263" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=edec3193-2636-4a0b-be4c-f5f0a40309c2.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this photo released by The Power of Sport Images, Formula One triple world champion Sebastian Vette, of Germany smells &quot;snake wine&quot; at the Wuzhong vegetable market, ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Shanghai, China. (AP Photo/The Power of Sports Images, Victor Fraile) NO SALES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=379bc35e-4433-4e93-a2d8-2094e41699bb.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="264" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=379bc35e-4433-4e93-a2d8-2094e41699bb.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this photo released by The Power of Sport Images, Formula One triple world champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany, left, looks at bullfrogs on sale at a shop at the Wuzhong vegetable market, ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Shanghai, China. (AP Photo/The Power of Sport Images , Victor Fraile) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Gordon rallies after error puts him in hole</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jeff Gordon arrived at Martinsville Speedway 18th in the points race after five events and badly in need of a good finish at a track where he has been one of the top performers in history.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hank Kurz Jr.]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Hank Kurz Jr.]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17645065-gordon-rallies-after-error-puts-him-in-hole</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17645065-gordon-rallies-after-error-puts-him-in-hole</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>nascar</category><category>gaffe</category><category>gordon</category><category>blog</category><category>martinsville-speedway</category><category>jeff-gordon</category><pubDate>Sun, 7 Apr 2013 23:57:51 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Patrick surprises herself with 12th-place finish</title>
<description><![CDATA[Danica Patrick didn't know what to expect in her first career race at Martinsville Speedway. She surely didn't expect to carry the banner for Stewart-Haas Racing.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hank Kurz Jr.]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Hank Kurz Jr.]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17644181-patrick-surprises-herself-with-12th-place-finish</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17644181-patrick-surprises-herself-with-12th-place-finish</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>nascar</category><category>danica-patrick</category><category>martinsville</category><category>danica</category><category>stewart-haas-racing</category><pubDate>Sun, 7 Apr 2013 22:03:47 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d9b59738-5d54-474c-8bc0-5aae73b18879.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="222" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d9b59738-5d54-474c-8bc0-5aae73b18879.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="67" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Danica Patrick (10) spins out in front of Scott Speed (95) during the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 7, 2013.  (AP Photo/Don Petersen)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Carlos Munoz wins Indy Lights race in Alabama</title>
<description><![CDATA[Carlos Munoz picked up the third Indy Lights victory of his career Sunday with a wire-to-wire win at Barber Motorsports Park.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17643714-carlos-munoz-wins-indy-lights-race-in-alabama</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17643714-carlos-munoz-wins-indy-lights-race-in-alabama</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>alabama</category><category>barber-motorsports-park</category><category>indy-lights</category><category>carlos-munoz</category><pubDate>Sun, 7 Apr 2013 21:14:10 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Too big for IndyCar, Bo Jackson still loves cars</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bo Jackson built a nice career slugging home runs and running through linebackers, but the self-described car fanatic needed help squeezing into an Indy car.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Zenor]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[John Zenor]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17642865-too-big-for-indycar-bo-jackson-still-loves-cars</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17642865-too-big-for-indycar-bo-jackson-still-loves-cars</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>jackson</category><category>bo-jackson</category><category>indycar</category><pubDate>Sun, 7 Apr 2013 19:11:44 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Crafton expects great Martinsville race Sunday</title>
<description><![CDATA[Matt Grafton thinks Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway will be one for the ages.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hank Kurz Jr.]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Hank Kurz Jr.]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17641286-crafton-expects-great-martinsville-race-sunday</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17641286-crafton-expects-great-martinsville-race-sunday</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>nascar</category><category>strategy</category><category>tire</category><category>blog</category><category>martinsville-speedway</category><category>matt-grafton</category><pubDate>Sun, 7 Apr 2013 15:40:03 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Vickers knows it will be hard for Hamlin to watch</title>
<description><![CDATA[Brian Vickers won't take over the injured Denny Hamlin's ride until next week at Texas, but when the green flag drops at Martinsville Speedway, Vickers will know what Hamlin is enduring as much as anyone.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hank Kurz Jr.]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Hank Kurz Jr.]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17640321-vickers-knows-it-will-be-hard-for-hamlin-to-watch</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17640321-vickers-knows-it-will-be-hard-for-hamlin-to-watch</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>nascar</category><category>hamlin</category><category>blog</category><category>denny-hamlin</category><category>vickers</category><category>brian-vickers</category><pubDate>Sun, 7 Apr 2013 13:21:32 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d43b5b0d-823d-44af-b287-8d5ec8c0b217.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="277" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d43b5b0d-823d-44af-b287-8d5ec8c0b217.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Brian Vickers gestures as he talks with the media before practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013. Vickers is still searching for a full time ride. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Simona and Kanaan fail to advance in qualifying</title>
<description><![CDATA[Simona de Silvestro had big hopes for qualifying after closing Saturday morning's practice on top of the leaderboard.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Fryer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Jenna Fryer]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17632948-simona-and-kanaan-fail-to-advance-in-qualifying</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17632948-simona-and-kanaan-fail-to-advance-in-qualifying</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>day</category><category>slow</category><category>blog</category><category>indycar</category><category>kv</category><pubDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2013 21:38:05 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=caad477a-36b0-4aec-8ae5-395b942a5739.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="237" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=caad477a-36b0-4aec-8ae5-395b942a5739.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="72" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Simona de Silvestro, of Switzerland, sits in her car on pit road during practice for the IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f9a5b1ff-5c4e-4bf3-a944-450040b1c555.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="348" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f9a5b1ff-5c4e-4bf3-a944-450040b1c555.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="177" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, gives Simona de Silvestro, of Switzerland, a ride on his scooter during practice for the IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama auto race in Birmingham, Ala. on Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Helio preaches for &quot;Turbo&quot; and not texting</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ever the showman, Helio Castroneves isn't disappointing this weekend with a special paint scheme from sponsor AAA.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Fryer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Jenna Fryer]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17632463-helio-preaches-for-turbo-and-not-texting</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17632463-helio-preaches-for-turbo-and-not-texting</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>blog</category><category>indycar</category><category>pitch</category><category>helio</category><category>helio-castroneves</category><pubDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2013 20:27:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f985c204-1340-4888-bf9f-6156487c8c0f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="218" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f985c204-1340-4888-bf9f-6156487c8c0f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="66" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, heads into turn 17 during qualifying for the IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama auto race on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>New faces showing speed in IndyCar qualifying</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tide continues to turn in the IndyCar Series, where some new faces showed their speed in Saturday's qualifying session at Barber Motorsports Park.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Fryer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Jenna Fryer]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17632066-new-faces-showing-speed-in-indycar-qualifying</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17632066-new-faces-showing-speed-in-indycar-qualifying</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>blog</category><category>indycar</category><category>barber-motorsports-park</category><category>new-faces</category><pubDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2013 19:34:22 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1923a5d1-2246-459f-8bb0-fa4cf2a817f9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="215" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1923a5d1-2246-459f-8bb0-fa4cf2a817f9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="65" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Tristin Vautier, of France, heads into turn 17  during qualifying for the IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama auto race on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Johnson sweeps at NHRA in Las Vegas</title>
<description><![CDATA[Allen Johnson won the Pro Stock event Sunday at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals and claimed more than $100,000 during the weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17623918-johnson-sweeps-at-nhra-in-las-vegas</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17623918-johnson-sweeps-at-nhra-in-las-vegas</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>nhra</category><category>top-fuel</category><category>pro-stock</category><category>las-vegas-motor-speedway</category><category>allen-johnson</category><category>antron-brown</category><category>summitracingcom-nhra-nationals</category><pubDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2013 04:48:30 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Vautier impresses on 1st day at Barber</title>
<description><![CDATA[It was another solid day for IndyCar rookie Tristan Vautier, who despite an on-track mishap was still amongst the quickest drivers at Barber Motorsports Park.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Fryer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Jenna Fryer]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/05/17621469-vautier-impresses-on-1st-day-at-barber</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/05/17621469-vautier-impresses-on-1st-day-at-barber</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>barber</category><category>blog</category><category>indycar</category><category>barber-motorsports-park</category><category>vautier</category><pubDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2013 00:14:07 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Jimmie Johnson gets win at Martinsville</title>
<description><![CDATA[No matter the changes to the car, the tires, or the weather, Martinsville Speedway is Jimmie Johnson's kind of place.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hank Kurz Jr.]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Hank Kurz Jr.]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/05/17619872-jimmie-johnson-gets-win-at-martinsville</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/05/17619872-jimmie-johnson-gets-win-at-martinsville</guid><category>sports</category><category>auto-racing</category><category>nascar</category><category>jimmie-johnson</category><category>tony-stewart</category><category>martinsville</category><category>martinsville-speedway</category><category>nascar-sprint-cup-series</category><category>joey-logano</category><category>nascar-spring-cup-series</category><category>martinsvile</category><pubDate>Fri, 5 Apr 2013 20:37:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=31a01edb-c922-41be-a92e-91e55f1156bd.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="463" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=31a01edb-c922-41be-a92e-91e55f1156bd.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="139" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Drivers Brad Keselowski, left, and Joey Logano talk in the garage during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c9a5ae40-63b8-4c35-aeca-5be710439c81.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="272" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c9a5ae40-63b8-4c35-aeca-5be710439c81.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Drivers Brad Keselowski, right, and Joey Logano talk in the garage during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a255750a-6d40-4683-81fe-e8aaa75dde0f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="265" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a255750a-6d40-4683-81fe-e8aaa75dde0f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Driver Joey Logano speaks with the media after practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a91dccb8-4993-4ff8-b370-8438ea9dafa4.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="343" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a91dccb8-4993-4ff8-b370-8438ea9dafa4.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="179" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Driver Joey Logano waits in the garage during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=06c047cf-8489-4f4f-801d-eaf919056f30.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="270" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=06c047cf-8489-4f4f-801d-eaf919056f30.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Driver Tony Stewart is swarmed by the media as he answers questions for after practice Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e2bb6830-0d36-4d84-920e-77dc1ae66b6a.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="279" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e2bb6830-0d36-4d84-920e-77dc1ae66b6a.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Tony Stewart, center, walks to his hauler after practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c59ed614-92cd-4c46-a666-6a824d9c789f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="299" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c59ed614-92cd-4c46-a666-6a824d9c789f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Joey Logano, right, talks with crew chief Todd Gordon during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1287cb81-b6fa-41a7-a200-7c34b1507703.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="315" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1287cb81-b6fa-41a7-a200-7c34b1507703.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="95" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Jimmie Johnson talks to team members after winning the pole for Sunday's NASCRA Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5a3f1ac8-a639-48db-99ae-91740e3561c3.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="380" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5a3f1ac8-a639-48db-99ae-91740e3561c3.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="162" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Driver Tony Stewart talks with a crew member in the garage after practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Saturday, April 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Sheppard)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dd3c4c16-93c6-4204-ac52-c3fb6984c817.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="365" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dd3c4c16-93c6-4204-ac52-c3fb6984c817.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="168" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Driver Tony Stewart talks with a crew member in the garage after practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Saturday, April 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Sheppard)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=861a7ace-c27f-4910-aa7f-b4589183521d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="392" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=861a7ace-c27f-4910-aa7f-b4589183521d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="157" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Driver Tony Stewart talks with a crew member in the garage after practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Saturday April 6, 2013.   (AP Photo/Steve Sheppard)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=284dd06f-f7dd-4f3f-a8a9-38a45c5a7102.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="306" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=284dd06f-f7dd-4f3f-a8a9-38a45c5a7102.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="92" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Jimmie Johnson, right, watches NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying with driver Darrell Wallace Jr. at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013. Johnson won the pole for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f5f6b0a8-a966-430d-9f7d-d6cacccb6fe5.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="236" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f5f6b0a8-a966-430d-9f7d-d6cacccb6fe5.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="71" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, the field passes the start/finish line during a warmup lap before the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c05d0521-0e99-4375-81f1-8ae7a8aea5f4.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="256" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c05d0521-0e99-4375-81f1-8ae7a8aea5f4.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="77" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Clint Bowyer (15) spins out in the front stretch as Brad Keselowski (2) and Martin Truex Jr. (56) pass by during the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dc7fe11c-e013-4177-a0e3-09e855f3626b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="258" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=dc7fe11c-e013-4177-a0e3-09e855f3626b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="78" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;The pit crew for Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) works on the car in the pits during the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3ca5f619-fab0-4df7-be49-f49d206bee45.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="291" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3ca5f619-fab0-4df7-be49-f49d206bee45.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;The pit crew for Jimmie Johnson (48) works on the car during the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=332fafa1-73a5-4220-9527-07e5ffb91e83.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="325" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=332fafa1-73a5-4220-9527-07e5ffb91e83.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="98" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Mark Martin, left, talks with Denny Hamlin, right, before the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ee7a568a-bf7b-4a18-90bc-4cab0b682942.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="253" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ee7a568a-bf7b-4a18-90bc-4cab0b682942.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="76" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Fans watch the start of the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a2f724f7-175e-4c6d-a275-7ee6153ae762.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="379" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a2f724f7-175e-4c6d-a275-7ee6153ae762.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="114" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Clint Bowyer (15) spins out on the front stretch as the field passes during the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 7, 2013.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7883e27a-67d3-4fff-9817-80e0e65effe5.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="290" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7883e27a-67d3-4fff-9817-80e0e65effe5.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Denny Hamlin, left, talks with Mark Martin, right, before the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 7, 2013. Martin was filling in for the injured Hamlin. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d5e1460e-0b5f-47de-a9d7-f27e0ce9d6d6.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="219" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d5e1460e-0b5f-47de-a9d7-f27e0ce9d6d6.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="66" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Clint Bowyer (15) spins out in front of Brad Keselowski (2) and Martin Truex Jr., (56) during the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=830554c0-9600-4233-9d21-5e55204bdf12.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="376" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=830554c0-9600-4233-9d21-5e55204bdf12.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="163" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Jimmie Johnson (48) leads the pack at the start of the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c10b31f2-2e84-4df7-a66a-156858a2aaaf.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="304" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c10b31f2-2e84-4df7-a66a-156858a2aaaf.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="92" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Sprint Cup driver, Mark Martin, speaks to the media prior to the STP 500 Sprint Cup  series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday April 7, 2013.  Martin will drive car 11 for the injured Denny Hamlin. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1d766375-2d03-4bc5-ab8f-e8d05a10afca.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="305" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1d766375-2d03-4bc5-ab8f-e8d05a10afca.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="92" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Roma Downey, left, poses with Mark Burnett, center, and Mario Lopez prior to the start of the STP 500 Sprint Cup  series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 7, 2013.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=68f109c5-c3d2-429a-b21d-1715029336a7.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="289" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=68f109c5-c3d2-429a-b21d-1715029336a7.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Mark Burnett, left, and Roma Downey talk to the media prior to the start of the STP 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 7, 2013.  Downey is the grand marshal for Sunday's race.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bff6c1da-df59-4a4a-a1cc-a2af92f8c00e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="247" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bff6c1da-df59-4a4a-a1cc-a2af92f8c00e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="75" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer talks to the media prior to the start of the STP 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 7, 2013. Beamer will be driving the pace car during Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5a2eb5a1-a740-459c-90ac-6a8f6ea592aa.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="272" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5a2eb5a1-a740-459c-90ac-6a8f6ea592aa.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Jimmie Johnson (48) and Marcos Ambrose (9) lead the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013, at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. (AP Photo/Jared C. Tilton, Pool)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d9b59738-5d54-474c-8bc0-5aae73b18879.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="222" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d9b59738-5d54-474c-8bc0-5aae73b18879.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="67" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Danica Patrick (10) spins out in front of Scott Speed (95) during the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 7, 2013.  (AP Photo/Don Petersen)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>