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  • ...d the All-Japan Superbike series in 1999. He came to international fame as a [[wild card]] in the [[World Superbike]] series at [[Sugo]], upsetting the ...earning year, peaking with a 3rd place at [[Rio]], finishing 11th overall. 2004 was his strongest [[MotoGP]] season to date, with wins at [[Rio]] and [[Est
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  • '''Luxottica''' (LUX) is a major producer and retailer of [[glasses|eyewear]], headquartered in [[Mila ...tional]] (in [[2001]]), [[OPSM]] (in [[2003]]) and [[Cole National]] (in [[2004]]).
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  • '''John Jacob Philip "Jaki" Elkann''' (born [[1976]]) is a [[New York, New York|New York]]-born [[Italy|Italian]] industrialist and he ...arried to Countess Lavinia Borromeo Arese Taverna since [[September 4]], [[2004]].
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  • [[Alfa Romeo]]'s '''8C''' was a famed [[sports car]] of the [[1930s]]. The name referred to the [[straight The first models were the '''2300''', a reference to the car's 2.3 L (2300 cc) engine. The short wheelba
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  • {{A-Z multipage list|Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque|Information an |[[WRM Motorcycles|WRM]] || 2004 - || || <font color=green>'''M'''</font>
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  • '''WRM Motorcycles''' started in 2004 based on years of experience in the carbon fiber materials and in MX1 [[Gra ...ike where Carbon Fiber and Kevlar are used in a new way never seen even in a MX1 Grand Prix.
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  • ...ational Formula A driver who holds a works drive for the Italian Birel S.p.A kart chassis manafacturer]] ...]]. Chassis must be made by a manufacturer approved for [[Intercontinental A]] (ICA) or [[Intercontinental C]] but they can be [[prototypes]].
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  • ...itary police]], first formed in [[1978]]. In [[2004]] the GIS evolved into a special forces unit.
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  • ...ton suits are completely handmade. They can be tailor-made or purchased at a small number of exclusive stores, such as Wilkes Bashford in [[San Francisc ...]] [[necktie]]s. A strong believer in tailoring by hand, Paone inaugurated a tailor's school in Kiton's factory in Naples.
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  • ...e presence of [[circuit of Spa-Francorchamps]] takes place precisely where a good part of the event. ...ivided by category where there may participate whoever is in possession of a car in Italy.
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  • |width="40%"|Manufacturer:||[[Fiat]] Auto S.p.A. ...orgetto_Giugiaro]]. The facelift includes a new front and rear design, and a brand new interior. Also, new engines were the 1.8 Fiat-GM Powertrain with
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  • ...0cc races that year for [[Kenny Roberts]]'s team yielded 2 6th places, and a move to the team full-time in 1995. ...ed the D'Antin team in 1999, winning at Rio that year, and again at Suzuka a year later, before two seasons on less competitive machinery, in which his
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  • ...til most recently 2005, with no plan to end it. It has approximately half a million spectators on the road, and half the Danish population follow in on ...Arvesen]], after his [[Team CSC|CSC]] team mate [[Jens Voigt]] let him win a stage.
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  • |width="40%"|Manufacturer:||[[Fiat|Fiat Auto S.p.A]]. :''This article refers to a 1990s–2000s commercial vehicle. For the 1970s–1980s small car of this n
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  • ...itain]]. The latest version, a professional stage race, was first run in [[2004]], but the history of the event dates back to [[1951]]. ...Ian Steel won the 1951 edition, in which [[Jimmy Savile]] (later to become a famous [[DJ]] and television personality) also raced. The 1955 edition was
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  • | Production || 2002 - 2004 ...w from the [[crankshaft]] up. Testastretta means narrow head and refers to a complete redesign of the [[cylinder head]]s. The [[desmodromic]] valve actu
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  • ...ibernau]] in his team, but proved to be the revelation of the season, with a consistent run of podium finishes early in the season, ultimately taking hi ...once again despite starting from a lowly 14th on the grid.
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  • |Population as of || Dec. 2004 ...and about 15 km north of [[Siena]]. As of [[31 December]] [[2004]], it had a population of 1,715 and an area of 80.6 km<sup>2</sup>.
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  • A [[company]], owner and president of the largest motorcycle company in Europ ''In the mid-80's, it tried to become a jack-of-all trades, diversifying into manufacture of furniture and an eyegl
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  • [[Image:Ferrari-360-GTC-'04.jpg|right|thumb|290px|2004 Ferrari 360 GTC]] .... [[Wind tunnel]] research has led to a new system for the rear wing, with a notable improvement in vertical downforce. The performance of the 90-degree
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  • ...alloy. The car costs about Stg £66,000 or $98,000. Production began in [[2004]]. The car is 4523 mm long, 1822 mm wide, 1295 mm high and weighs 1580 kg. ...als (leather, carbon fibre, alloy, high tech fabric) all combine to create a sporty ambience.
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  • '''Greg Ray''' (born [[August 3]], [[1966]] [[Dallas, Texas]]) is a former [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar]] Series driver. ...ing qualifying for the [[Indianapolis 500]]. He qualified second behind [[A.J. Foyt]]'s driver [[Billy Boat]], again driving the same, plain, black #97
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  • '''World Rally Car''' is a term used to describe the racing automobiles built to the specification set ...ng but not limited to increasing engine capacity to 2.0 [[litres]], adding a [[turbocharger]], [[four wheel drive]], [[active differential]], sequential
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  • ...so's nephew. In 1999 Morini Franco Motori spa bought the Moto Morini name. A new joint-stock company was officially presented in 2003, and the principal In 2004 a new motorcycle was announced, the Corsaro 1200 naked bike, which appeared i
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  • '''Losail International Circuit''' is a motor racing circuit located just outside [[Doha]] in the Persian Gulf Stat ...r a year by 1000 workers at the cost of $USD58million, the track opened in 2004 to the inaugural [[Marlboro (cigarette)|Marlboro]] Grand Prix of Qatar, won
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  • ...ITALCAR) is incorporated with headquarters in [[Turin]]. Operates first as a distributor of electric vehicles manufactured by Melex, in various [[Europe ...Company translates its original activity as a distributor into the one of a manufacturer of electric vehicles (called Neighborhood Electric Vehicles -
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  • {{A-Z multipage list|Car Information and Photos by Marque|Information and Photo | [[De Tomaso]] || 1959 - 2004 || <font color=red>'''R'''</font>
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  • |Population as of || Dec. 2004 ...about 15 km northwest of [[Siena]]. As of [[31 December]] [[2004]], it had a population of 2,820 and an area of 99.4 km<sup>2</sup>.
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  • ...programme, but left in 2005 as [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] offered him a [[World Superbike]] ride. Pitt scored his maiden World Superbike Championsh
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  • |First Race || [[2004]] [[Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500|Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500]] ([[Atlanta Motor Spee |Awards || [[2004 in NASCAR Busch Series|2004]]<br>[[Busch Series|Busch Series Champion]]<br>[[2005 in NASCAR Busch Serie
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  • '''Chris Walker''', known as The Stalker, is a much loved [[United Kingdom|British]] [[motorcycle]] racer from [[Nottingha ...l race at [[Donnington Park]], leaving Chris in tears. He did however take a 2nd place at [[Brands Hatch]] in [[World Superbike]] that year.
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  • '''Rubén Xaus''' (born [[18 February]], [[1978]] in [[Barcelona]]) is a [[Catalonia|Catalan]] motorcycle racer, presently competing in [[World Supe ...tain [[bicycle]] races, gave Xaus his first motorcycle at the age of five, a Montesa 25cc. Aged 14 he was racing dirt-bikes, but his father convinced hi
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  • ...Motorsport on [[2005-10-22]]. Driven by [[Christophe Bouchut]], it managed a lap of 1:30.661, equalling an average speed of 170.74 km/h. ...s staged. On [[2004-11-14]], the two [[Maserati MC12]]s of AF Corse scored a 1-2 at the track.
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  • The '''Chinese Grand Prix''' is a round of the [[Formula One]] [[Formula One World Championship|World Champio ...the [[Macau Grand Prix]], held the first ever Formula One race in China in 2004.
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  • ...] [[1976]] in [[Lambeth]], [[London]]), often known as Shakey or Shaky, is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]]. ...hiller's Fast Bikes magazine, Shakey sat and passed his motorcycle test on a Ducati 996 SPS.
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  • The '''' Aprilia Thunder ''' is a [[motocicletta|moto]] '' [[naked]] '' (without many aerodynamic protections ...and in fact it is remained in production only for two years, from 2003 to 2004.
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  • | Production || 2004-2008 ...the higher spec version is the '''RSV 1000 R Factory''', and Aprilia made a limited edition version called '''RSV 1000 R Nera'''.
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  • ...carri]]. Among the products, most popular,''the Sulky'', produced by 1971: a three-wheeled vehicle that had achieved commercial success. ...ransport people from engine capacity of less than 50cc and driving without a licence. Over the years many thousands of copies of this vehicle were produ
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  • | First held || 2004 ...first took place at the [[Bahrain International Circuit]] on [[4 April]] [[2004]].
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  • |width="40%"|Manufacturer:||[[Fiat]] Auto S.p.A. ...ed in [[Brazil]], [[India]], [[Turkey]], [[South Africa]] and [[China]] as a [[hatchback]], with the [[Fiat Siena|Siena/Petra]] and [[Fiat Albea|Albea]]
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  • ...n also the model from which it has been taken cue for the aesthetic one of a successive model of production, [[the Cagiva Myth]]. The'' 'Cagiva C594''' is a motorcycle racing of the house [[Cagiva]], whose name is formed from the co
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  • ...ton]], [[England]], and after leaving the [[Europe]]an racing scene due to a lack of opportunities, he moved to the [[United States]] in [[1999]]. He th ...ollowing his retirement, and collected IRL Rookie of the Year honors. In [[2004]], he won his first IRL race at [[Twin Ring Motegi]] in [[Japan]], ultimate
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  • '''Galleria Ferrari''' is a Ferrari company museum dedicated to the [[Ferrari]] sports car marque. The ...seum first opened in February 1990, with a new wing being added in October 2004. Ferrari itself has run the museum since 1995. The total surface area is no
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  • ...ship in 2000, 2004 and 2005 in the 125[[Cubic centimetre|cc]] class and in 2004 also in the 500cc class. He currently drives for [[Red Bull]] [[KTM (motorc ...victory right after the finish line, and the fact that the team had put up a "one lap to go" sign for him on the penultimate lap [http://www.eurosport.c
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  • |width="40%"|Manufacturer:||[[Fiat]] Auto S.p.A. ...small car was finally able to fight for it's place in the market, becoming a success in sales. FIAT had considered changing the name to Palio Sedan, due
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  • '''Pirelli & C.''' SpA is a diverse [[multinational company]] based in [[Milan]], [[Italy]]. In [[2004]], Pirelli tires were used by [[Subaru]] and other competitors in the [[Wor
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  • |Record year || [[2004]] ..., it is considered "The Cathedral" of [[motorcycling]] by the fans. It has a capacity of 100,000 spectators, including 60,000 [[seating capacity|seats]]
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  • ...is death. Agnelli was born in [[Lausanne]] in [[Switzerland]]. Agnelli was a senior executive in Fiat which is an Agnelli family company but was sidelin ...at Fiat but died young of cancer in [[1997]]. Younger son Andrea was named a Fiat director after Umberto Agnelli's death, though Gianni Agnelli's grands
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  • [[Image:IROC.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Hornish competing in a 2006 [[International Race of Champions]] race at [[Texas Motor Speedway]]]] ...is second title. Along the way, Hornish beat [[Al Unser, Jr.]] by .0024 of a second in the Delphi Indy 300 in Chicago, thought to be the closest auto ra
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  • '''Prosciutto''' (also known as '''Parma ham''') is a dry-cured [[ham (meat)|ham]] from central and northern [[Italy]] and other ...t to the final quality of the ham. The ham is left until dry. This takes a variable amount of time, depending on the local climate, and size of the ha
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  • |Record year || 2004 ...the inaugural [[Formula One]] [[Chinese Grand Prix]] on [[26 September]] [[2004]].
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  • ...ion, which is basically a normal Scudo van with rear seats and windows, is a popular vehicle of choice of taxi drivers, as their size can accommodate up It has the same design as the [[Citroën Jumpy]] and [[Peugeot Expert]], as a joint venture between [[Fiat]] and [[PSA Peugeot Citroën]].
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  • ...ere the cars were designed with straight lines and sharp edges. As well as a number of [[supercar|supercars]], he is responsible for the design of some Giugiaro has worked for a number of design studios:
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  • ...0]]. It is also eligible for racing in the UK in the Minitwins series with a variety of clubs such as Bemsee/MRO, North Gloucester Road Racing Club (NGR ...well-specified chassis. Both used the same engine and came in with either a full fairing or half-fairing.
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  • ...the [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix world championship]] riding a [[Yamaha TZ250]], and in 5th position in the 2002 championship, winning the 2004 was the best year so far for Porto; he finished 2nd in the 250cc world cham
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  • ...well-specified chassis. Both used the same engine and came in with either a full fairing or half-fairing. ...from the range some time later). The alloy swinging arm was replaced with a steel item; the five-spoke Marchesini wheels were replaced by three-spoke B
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  • ...The race was first proposed in 1984 and first took place a year later with a different layout from that to the original proposal. ...uld not be another race after 1996 due to political reasons, despite being a popular event for both drivers and spectators.
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  • A '''V10''' is an [[engine]] in [[V engine|V]] configuration, having 10 [[cyl ...t]] causing vibration from end to end of the engine. To contain this issue a [[balance shaft]] is required. Theoretically, the best V-angle is 72°; wit
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  • ...enny Bräck''' (born [[March 21]], [[1966]] in [[Arvika]], [[Värmland]]) is a [[race car driver]] from [[Sweden]]. He was [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] cham ...RL on [[2003]]. In the final race at [[Texas Motor Speedway]], he suffered a serious crash that almost cost him his legs. His car locked wheels with [[T
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  • ...facility located in [[Lakeville, Connecticut]]. Owned by [[Skip Barber]], a former race car driver who started the [http://www.skipbarber.com Skip Barb ..."I helped pave Lime Rock Park" bumper stickers since 2004 but evidence of a repave is yet to be seen.
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  • ...on]] when he was 16 to join the [[National Youth Theatre]], later securing a place at the [[Guildhall School of Music and Drama]]. ...nd ''[[Enduring Love]]'' (2004) with [[Rhys Ifans]]. In 2005, Craig played a Jewish, South African-born [[Mossad]] agent in [[Steven Spielberg]]'s contr
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  • ...onment where to learn, test out their ability, with others for excellence. A customer of special importance was [[Lancia]], and mock-ups produced for th ...lets in foreign markets, not only in Europe, but also in Japan and the U.S.A.
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  • The first chassis #3501 was developed 1955, using the chassis of a [[Maserati 300S]], and the 3.5 litre [[straight-six]] engine under developm ...no]] in 1957, and sold to [[Connecticut]] in 1974, where it still resides (2004).
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  • '''The Fiat Campagnola''' is a light off-road vehicle produced by [[Fiat]]. Production started in 1951 and ...'Campagnola as [[Popemobile]], John Paul II in [[Saint Peter's Square]] in 2004''
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  • '''Jose Luis Cardoso''' is a [[motorcycle]] racer from [[Seville]], [[Spain]], born Feb 02 1975, who is ...1990 Andalucian 125cc title, before moving up to the national championship a year later. In 1993 he won the Spanish 125cc title, as well as the Andaluci
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  • ...mio'''. The Duna was based on the [[Fiat Uno]], but unlike the Uno, it was a [[sedan]], as such models are more popular in Southern America. ...hit the Brazilians expected. In 1987, the '''Elba''' model was born: With a 1.5 l engine, the new station wagon with only three doors was supposed to r
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  • |Local name || Vuelta Ciclista a España The '''Vuelta a España''' (Tour of Spain) is a three-week [[road bicycle racing]] [[stage race]] that is one of the three
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  • '''Paton''' is an Italian [[motorcycle]] company based in [[Milan]] a started in [[1958]] and specialized in motorcycle competition. ...department runs Mondial. With one of these bikes will begin their careers a couple [[Mike Hailwood]], finishing 7th in the [[Tourist Trophy]] and earni
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  • ...riving roles in [[Rallying|rally]] series, but decided his strength was as a co-driver; he continued as such with the [[Peugeot]] Talbot Sport rally tea ...tezemolo]] have since been considered responsible for turning Ferrari from a has-been team, helpless without founder [[Enzo Ferrari]], into the powerhou
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  • ...ounded by [[Giuseppe Fornasari]] and some friends of him as supporters. As a matter of fact, the adventure in the world of motors started in the early ' ...om him the founder could receive not merely the passion for cars, but also a valuable asset of technical know-how and human knowledge.
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  • ...to the [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]]. The [[car body style|body style]] is a two door, two seat [[coupé]]. ...ar performance to the coupe with a more aggressive rear flank, as well as a considerably higher price tag.
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  • '''Circuit Mont-Tremblant''' is a 4.26km race circuit about 13km north of the village of [[Mont-Tremblant, Qu ...anadian winters quickly rendered track surface very bumpy, however, and as a result the attrition rate was quite high in the two [[Canadian Grand Prix]]
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  • ...edrosa.com/01-biography-and-personal-dates/index.asp]. Pedrosa grew up in a village near Sabadell called [[Castellar del Vallès]]. He is the youngest ...otorcycle, an Italjet 50, which had side-wheels. His first racing bike was a minibike replica of [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]], which he got at
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  • '''Rockingham Motor Speedway''' is a [[motor racing]] circuit near [[Rockingham, Northamptonshire|Rockingham]] a On [[December 12]] [[2004]], the first [[Stage Rally]] was held at the venue. This was jointly promo
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  • ...tween the ST2 and the ST4 was primarily their engines, with the ST2 having a 944&nbsp;cc Desmodue two-valve motor, and the ST4 using the four-valve [[Du ...ed suspension components, giving rise to the ST4s, which appeared first as a 2002 model.
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  • |Demolished || N/A ...oma]], north of [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills. It is hos
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  • ...V Agusta would later reconsider and continued racing). Mondial had readied a bike with [[desmodromic]] valve actuation (before [[Ducati]]) but did not p ...age:1951-Mondial-125-DOHC-left.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[Carlo Ubbiali]] was a legendary racer who won nine World Championships in the 125 cc (6) and 250
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  • ...prix, debuting on [[May 30]], [[1950]], with 1 race victory, 1 podium, and a total of 12 championship points. ...nically, he had a son named [[Johnny Parsons|Johnny]] who competed at Indy a dozen times.
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  • |Production || 2004-present ...ts and equipment. Both the Idea and the Musa have been in production since 2004 and are based on the ''Project 188'' platform, originally used for the [[Fi
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  • '''Prada, SpA''' is an Italian fashion company (also known as a "label" or "house") with retail outlets worldwide. ...[[1978]], Mario's granddaughter [[Miuccia Prada]] inherited what was still a leather goods business from her mother, and led the company's expansion int
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  • ...quite large employer in the country, with a labour force of over 196,000 (2004) working in the industry. ...s and small city cars, sports and supercars. The automotive industry makes a significant 8.5% to Italian [[GDP]].
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  • '''Supersport World Championship''' is a top level motorcycle racing competition based on recent or current producti As of 1999 World Supersport is a a support class to the [[Superbike World Championship]]. Supersport racing h
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  • ...ilt in Fiat's factory in [[Bielsko-Biala]], [[Poland]]. From 1998 to April 2004, 1.1 million examples of the Seicento had been produced. In [[EuroNCAP]] crash tests, the Fiat Seicento was only awarded a 1.5 star rating, and fractionally beat the worst contenders in the history
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  • '''Ruote Borrani S.p.A.''' (established 1922 in [[Milano]]) is an [[Italian]] manufacturer of [[wh ...oth on the road and on the race track. Afterwards, Borrani wheels remained a major option for Ferrari owners until as late as 1984.
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  • The '''Aprilia Tuono''' is a [[naked bike]] [[motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Aprilia]] from 2002 through ...'''RSV Tuono Factory''', it had the 94.9hp engine of the [[RSV Mille]] R, a gold colored frame and was built solely out of high end materials such as [
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  • ...ce race. Doohan competed successfully throughout the early [[1990s]] until a serious crash in 1992 at the [[Dutch TT]]. He suffered permanent serious da ...nder_from_Down_Under.jpg|thumb|180px|left|''The Thunder from Down Under'', a Mick Doohan biography, by [[Mat Oxley]]]]
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  • ...] to [[1965]], and a more recent version from [[1998]] to the 2010. It was a family car based on the [[Fiat Brava|Brava]], the Multipla was shorter and ...ar Magazine]]'''s ''Family Car of the Year'' for four years in a row (2001–2004).
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  • |Production:||[[2004]] &mdash; present ...ned to replace the smaller [[Ferrari 456|456 M]]; its larger size makes it a true 4 seater with adequate space in the rear seats for adults.
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  • [[Image:Hornberg.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''A 2000 Beta Rev 3''']] ...r their popular [[Motorcycle Trials|trials]] bikes. In 2005, they launched a range of [[enduro]] motorcylces using [[KTM]] engines.
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  • |Record year || 2004 ..., a [[NASCAR]] [[Busch Series]] race. The circuit, on [[Île Notre-Dame]], a man-made island in the [[St. Lawrence River]] that is part of the city of [
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  • ...[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] teams all sent three cars and the event drew a very large crowd. However, politics and the ensuing [[World War II|war]] me ...distinction of being the only current Grand Prix venue that had never seen a wet race up until the [[2006 Hungarian Grand Prix]]. The first Grand Prix s
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  • ...sed on the [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[Ferrari 308 GTB|308 GTB]]. It used a de-bored (by 1&nbsp;mm) version of that car's V8 with twin [[Ishikawajima-H ...flat (roughly when a 80's Mustang GT would be hitting 90). Top speed was a staggering 190 miles per hour.
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  • This is a complete '''list of winners''' of one or more [[Superbike World Championshi | [[1996]]-[[2000]],[[2002]],[[2004]]-present
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  • ...is "NutSack" because as he said on the Mitch Melnick Team 990 show "I got a big one" . ...ske in [[1992]] and ended up starting 11 races, many of his starts were as a substitute driver for the injured [[Rick Mears]].
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  • |Production:||[[1995]]&mdash;[[2002]]<br>[[2004]]-[[2005]] ...iat]] from 1995 to 2005 (though production was paused between May 2002 and 2004). "Barchetta" in [[Italian language|Italian]] means 'little boat'.
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  • ...in favor of the Veniers. As a result, the theatre company decided to build a new opera house of its own on the Campo San Fantin. From the beginning of the 19th century, La Fenice acquired a European reputation. [[Gioacchino Rossini|Rossini]] mounted two major produ
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  • ...NR500]], but this project failed, and in 1983, even Honda was winning with a two-stroke 500. The 50cc class was replaced by an 80cc class, then the cla ...e first permitted to enlarge the total capacity of four stroke machines to a maximum of 990 cc, and to employ their choice of three to six cylinders.
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  • |Production || 1993–2004 |Engine || BMW [[V8]] 1993–1998<br />Ford/Visteon [[V8]] 1998–2004
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  • ...dgson''' (born [[20 November]] [[1973]] in [[Burnley]], [[Lancashire]]) is a [[motorcycle]] racer who won the 2000 [[Superbike|British Superbike]] champ ...road racing on Easter Sunday [[1990]] at the meeting at [[Langburgh]], on a [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha TZR125]]. His first win was at the Three Sist
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  • ...Toyota Motor Corporation]] in [[2000]]. Toyota has now won its bid to host a Grand Prix event, replacing the [[Suzuka Circuit]] as host to the [[Japanes ...t Formula 1 race to [[Japan]] at the end of the 1976 season. The race had a dramatic World Championship battle between [[James Hunt]] and [[Niki Lauda]
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  • | Population as of || [[December 31]], [[2004]] '''Desio''' is a town and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[Province of Milan]], [[Italy]]
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  • ...he Speedster. This began a respect for a classical design that established a solid foothold for the fabled marque in America. Mike was born into an automotive family. His grandfather was a tool and die maker in Detroit, having emigrated from his native Poland befo
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  • ...produced by Italian automaker [[Alfa Romeo]]. It was firstly presented as a [[concept car]] at the 2003 [[Frankfurt Motor Show]] and later released for ...uan-Manuel Fangio and Augusto Zanardi drove. It won the 1950 Targa Florio. A 3.0&nbsp;litre prototype was built but not produced. These 6C 2500 models w
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  • ...or "World Cup" season is September-January), and consists of many laps of a short (2&ndash;3&nbsp;km) course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, ...the classic image of the sport, although unridable sections are generally a very small fraction of the race distance.
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  • ...Piaggio revolutionized the two-wheel industry with the Vespa and provided a model on which nearly every other scooter made since has been based. .... They also have had [[two-stroke cycle|two stroke]] [[motor]]s, requiring a mixture of oil with the gasoline in order to lubricate the [[piston]] and [
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  • The '''Fiat Stilo''' is a [[small family car]] available as a 3-door and a 5-door [[hatchback]], as well as an [[stationwagon|estate]] ('''Fiat Stilo ...te rare) a 131 bhp (97 kW), 1.8 L, again with a 5 speed manual gearbox and a 168 bhp (125 kW), 5 cylinder, 2.4 L engine combined with Fiat's [[Selespeed
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  • ...stralia]], and served in the [[Australian Army]] [[Special forces]] and as a military [[unarmed combat]] instructor. ...and product endorsements&mdash;equivalent to more than a million pounds in 2004); he also was the European Marlboro Man.
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  • The tire code consists of a string of letters and numbers, as follows: * A slash character ('/').
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  • This is a '''list of records''' in the [[Formula One#Distinction between Formula One ...[List of Formula One driver records#Oldest drivers to start a race|start]] a race
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  • ...in [[Nice]]. The last or penultimate stage often passes the [[Col d'Eze]], a [[mountain pass]] close to Nice. ...in [[2005]]) was won by [[Bobby Julich]] from the [[United States]]. The [[2004]] edition was won by [[Jörg Jaksche]] from [[Germany]]. In [[2002]] and [[
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  • The '''Ferrari 250 GTO''' was a [[sports car]] and [[auto racing]] [[automobile|car]] made by [[Ferrari]] i In [[2004]], ''[[Sports Car International]]'' named the 250 GTO number eight on the l
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  • The '''FIA GT Championship''' is a [[sports car racing]] series organized by the [[Stéphane Ratel Organisatio ...gories are based on production road car designs, which must be produced in a [[homologation|minimum quantity of 25 examples]] to qualify. Both types ma
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  • | Production || 2004&ndash;present ...ruccio Covini. The company is generally best known for the [[Covini C6W]], a 6-wheeled sports car that has two axles (four wheels) in the front of the c
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  • | Last || 2004 ...egarded as both the unofficial time trial championship of the world and as a [[Classic cycle races|Classic cycle race]].
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  • |Production:||[[2004]]-[[2005]]<br>50 produced ...entered production in [[2004]] with 30 to be produced (5 not for sale) and a further 25 produced in [[2005]]. All 50 were pre-sold for [[euro|€]]600 0
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  • ...born [[May 23]] [[1972]] in [[São Paulo (city)|São Paulo]], [[Brazil]], is a [[Formula One]] race driver. ...of age but joined [[Formula 3000]] instead. There would be no title, but a solid third place did little to hurt his value, joined the [[Jordan Grand P
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  • ...as the company's premium 4-seat V12 car. The updated 456M was replaced in 2004 by the [[Ferrari 612 Scaglietti|612 Scaglietti]]. ...ies the transmission: the former has a six-speed manual and the latter has a four-speed automatic developed in partnership with the UK firm [[Ricardo Co
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  • '''Lada''' is the [[trademark]] of [[AutoVAZ]], a Russian car manufacturer. It was chosen for exports over the domestic [[Zhi ...in 1988 at 33,000 units (being near 2% of UK car sales). AutoVAZ built up a network of UK Lada dealers through its marketing associate, Satra Motors. S
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  • ...onal place at the end of the schedule which means that this event has seen a great number of Championship crowns being won and lost. In the twenty [[Japan]]ese Grands Prix (1976-1977; 1987-2004), eleven have seen the title destiny decided (1976, 1987-1991, 1996, 1998-2
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  • ...ron in Tokyo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Bugatti Veyron 16.4]] has reached a top speed of 407 km/h (253 mph).]] ...se of the term is dependent on the era: a vehicle that is considered to be a supercar at one time may not retain its superiority in the future. The auto
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  • ...04 [[Paris Motor Show]]. European left-hand drive sales began in November, 2004, but right-hand drive sales did not start until Spring 2005, and the [[Unit ...e drag coefficient remains the same, downforce has been greatly enhanced. A great deal of Ferrari heritage is found in the car: at the rear, the [[Fer
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  • ...race which occurs at the [[Autódromo José Carlos Pace]] in [[Interlagos]], a district in the city of [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]. A Brazilian Grand Prix was first held at [[Interlagos]] in 1972, although it
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  • Current = 2004 | ...tain (crop) 2.JPG|thumb|230px|Michael Schumacher and Kimi Räikkönen at the 2004 British Grand Prix]]
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  • ...Course bol d or 2005.JPG|thumb|right|300px|24 hours of endurance racing on a tough track: the 'Bol d'Or']] The '''Bol d'or''' is a [[motorcycle]] [[endurance racing|endurance race]], held annually in [[Fran
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  • ...edged styling and covered headlights resembled a [[Lamborghini]] more than a traditional Pininfarina Ferrari. The Daytona name was chosen to commemorat Unlike Lamborghini's new [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]], the Daytona was a traditional [[FR layout|front-engined, rear-drive]] car. Customers were di
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  • ...ility Control''' (ESC) is the generic term for systems designed to improve a [[car handling|vehicle's handling]], particularly at the limits where the d ...-Benz could not afford to be perceived as marketing unsafe vehicles, every A-Class was retrofitted with ESC at great expense.
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  • ...i''', (born in [[Berlin]] on [[2 August]] [[1928]] as ''Lutz Colani''), is a [[Germany|German]] [[industrial designer]] whose father came from [[Madula ...g mass-produced and marketed, but his larger designs have not been built, "a whole host of futuristic concepts that will have us living in pods and driv
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  • ...ain]]s, and other machines that have engines to provide an environment for a [[chemical reaction]] where unburned [[hydrocarbon]]s are more completely [ A three-way catalytic converter has three simultaneous tasks:
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  • !colspan=2 style="color: white; background: darkred;"|'''De Tomaso Modena S.p.A.''' Originally, De Tomaso produced various prototypes and racing cars, including a [[Formula 1]] car for [[Frank Williams]]'s team in 1970.
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  • '''Piaggio''' is a company based in [[Italy]] that produces cars, motorcycles, scooters and ae ...for a modern and affordable mode of transportation. The idea was to design a cheap vehicle for the masses.
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  • |Manufacturer || [[Ducati]] Motor Holding S.p.A The '''Ducati Desmosedici RR''' is a limited production road-legal version of the [[Ducati Desmosedici|Desmosedi
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  • ...d 328 GTB/GTS models are embraced by Ferrari fans and critics today. In [[2004]], ''[[Sports Car International]]'' named this car number five on the list ...for the [[Ferrari Dino|246 Dino]]. Unlike the plain 2+2 GT4, the GTB was a 2-seater with aggressive lines, and has been called one of the most beautif
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  • ...hared their chassis with the [[Ferrari 275|275]]. Only the 330 GT 2+2 was a truly unique product. Production ended in [[1968]] with the introduction o ...th wider bore spacing and the notable use of a true alternator rather than a dynamo generator.
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  • The '''Alfa Romeo 147''' is a [[compact car|compact]] automobile produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufa ...became well-known for its engine note, which is unusually mellifluous for a car of its class. <sup>[http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/roadtest/43974/alfa_ro
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  • ...#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:2004MaseratiSpyder.jpg|280px|2004 Maserati Spyder CC]] |Related || [[Maserati Quattroporte#Quattroporte V (2004 – present)|Maserati Quattroporte V]]<br>[[Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione]]
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  • ...]]. Today, superminis are some of the biggest selling cars in Europe. In [[2004]], the best selling cars in [[Belgium]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Denmark] ...les began to fall after 1980 following the launch of the [[Austin Metro]], a larger and more modern alternative to the Mini, but it actually outlived it
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  • ...ngine and produced 280-300&nbsp;hp. The [[Pininfarina]]-designed body was a graceful evolution of the car's predecessor, the [[Ferrari 250|250]], and s ...re sports car than the GT name suggested. A '''Series Two''' version with a longer nose appeared in 1965.
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  • ...Year" award by an international jury from 19 countries. In [[Singapore]], a 1.4-litre LAV variant is marketed as the Fiat Panorama in 5 and 7-seater ve The Doblò carries a payload of up to 730kg, with an interior volume of 3.2m3.
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  • |Population as of || [[december 31]], [[2004]] ...'''Spèsa''' in the local [[dialects of Italy|dialect]] of [[Ligurian]]) is a city in the [[Liguria]] region of northern [[Italy]], at the head of [[La S
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  • The race began in 1978 as a race for prototype [[Isle of Man TT|Tourist Trophy]] Formula One (TT-F1) mo ...1993. Due to the high popularity of [[Superbike racing]], which had been a support class in previous 8 Hours races, the race now centered around super
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  • The '''Austrian Grand Prix''' was a [[Formula One]] race. ...oor viewing areas. The [[FIA]] removed the race from the F1 calendar until a suitable track was built.
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  • ...and]]. The name of the circuit is thought to derive from "de Brondehach" - a [[Gaelic language|Gaelic]] term, "Bron" meaning "wooded slope" and "hach" m ...factors, along with its close proxmity to the city of [[London]], ensured a popular slot on the [[Formula One|Grand Prix]] calendar between [[1964]] an
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  • [[Image:F3000.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''Formula 3000 is a type of Formula Racing''']] ...in engine rules. (It has been observed [[Bernie Ecclestone]] had purchased a job-lot of DFVs in 1984, with no obvious use for them at the time).
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  • '''Motorcycle trials''', also termed '''observed trials''', is a non-speed event on specialized [[motorcycle]]s. The sport is most popular i ...ridden standing up) and have suspension travel that is short, relative to a motocross or enduro motorcycle.
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  • ...uccess of the new [[24 hours of Le Mans]] in France, the [[SPA 24 Hours]], a similar 24 hour endurance race, was run at the Spa track. ...Belgian Grand Prix for twenty years in a row. Frequently drivers confront a part of the course that is clear and bright while another stretch is rainy
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  • ...attendance. This was the largest launch party held in the last ten years, a testament to the 500's huge popularity. ...at the moment only in [[Tychy]], [[Poland]], by Fiat Auto Poland alongside a sister model, the second generation [[Ford Ka]] due for release in 2008, an
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  • ...b|300px|[[Bruno Senna]] drives a Dallara F304 [[Formula Three]] Car during a support race at the [[2006 Australian Grand Prix]]]] ...re it dominated the field and won the championship ever since. Dallara had a brief involvement in [[Formula 3000]] in the mid 1980s.
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  • Fuel = [[Total S.A.]]<br>[[Elf Aquitaine|Elf]]<br>[[Petrofina|Fina]] | The '''Arrows A23''' is a [[Formula One]] racing car, used by the [[Arrows]] team during the [[2002 F
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  • |Production:||[[2004]]&ndash; ...oduced model to date. The second-place [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]] took a decade to sell 2,903 examples.
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  • ...would win the greater share of races for Renault. Although highly rated as a driver, Fisichella was unable to keep pace with eventual champion Alonso, m ...of Formula One drivers|Formula One drivers]], he began [[kart racing]] as a youngster. In [[1992]], he competed in the Italian [[Formula Three]] series
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  • The '''Alfa Romeo 156''' is a very stylish car introduced by the [[Italian]] automaker [[Alfa Romeo]] in ...the station wagon offered all-wheel drive in left-hand drive markets) with a double wishbone front suspension and an all-independent multi-link rear sus
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  • '''Supercross''' is a cycle racing sport involving [[racing]] specialized high performance off-ro ...mpionship]] events that are in part the work of [[Clear Channel]], who in 2004 contributed expertise in filming on-track gate event competition for ''[[Su
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  • :''This article provides a general outline of the major American Open-Wheel motor racing championship, [[Image:indy_500.jpg|300px|thumb|right|1994 Indianapolis 500, a National Championship race]]
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  • | SBK Championships || 2 {{SBK|2004}}, {{SBK|2007}} ...Honda]], who also won the {{SBK|2004}} [[Superbike World Championship]] on a [[Ducati Motor Holding|Ducati]]. Toseland is currently competing in [[Moto
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  • ...[[Italy]]. There have been five generations of the car, each separated by a period of roughly five years. ...ear, Maserati showed the first-generation Quattroporte of 1963, which bore a striking resemblance to the earlier drawing.
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  • |Demolished || N/A |Major events || *'''[[Indy Racing League]]''' <br>[[ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225]] ''June 3, 2007''
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  • ...ackground:#333333; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |<videoflash>a-yqup7cRyw|280|200</videoflash> ...[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] and later for [[Scuderia Italia]]. He scored a total of 3 championship points.
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  • The '''Spanish Grand Prix''' (''Gran Premio de España'') is a [[Formula One]] race currently held at the [[Circuit de Catalunya]] in [[Ba ...e Grand Prix formula of the day, but to touring car rules, taking place on a 300-kilometre road circuit at [[Guadarrama]], near [[Madrid]], on the road
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  • “The [[Alfa Romeo]] is a Marque that made a strong impression on my Designer career. The first series-produced car I de Over now what must be almost a career span of fifty years, I found myself designing cars on more than one
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  • ...gh-performance [[grand tourer]]s and [[supercar]]s, despite its origins as a tractor manufacturer. ...of selling it to the [[US military]]. The original Cheetah prototype had a rear-mounted [[Chrysler Corporation|Chrysler]] [[V8]] engine. The prototyp
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  • ...an Vlaanderen]]''' ([[English language|English]]: ''Tour of Flanders'') is a [[Road bicycle racing|road cycling race]] held in [[Flanders]], [[Belgium]] ...effen Wesemann]] climbing the Muur ''(wall)'' of [[Geraardsbergen]] in the 2004 edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen.]]
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  • ...pset]]s (gruppos) intended to be supplied as a near complete collection of a bicycle's mechanical parts. While Campagnolo's highest grade groups, Record ...urs, and the patented "rod" gear for gear changing. [[Gino Bartali]] made a strong impression as he won mountainous races while using this shifting sys
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  • ...ste]], [[Italy]] in the sixties, that produced a [[motorcycle]] model with a 48 cc engine. ...lling it Wilier Triestina. The brand’s inimitable halberd logo (similar to a fleur-de-lis) was inspired by Trieste’s coat of arms. In Autumn 1945, the
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  • According to a research carried out by [[Business Week]], Ferretti Group is the top Italia *''Pershing S.p.A.'' (high performance open cruisers, 11 to 35 meters)
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  • ...ugatti|Ettore]]. Type 57s were built from [[1934]] through [[1940]], with a total of 710 examples produced. Most Type 57s used a [[dual overhead cam|twin-cam]] 3257&nbsp;cc engine based on that of the [[B
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  • ...F133) but was positioned as the company's highest-end model. The car used a transaxle layout, with the 6-speed manual gearbox located at the back, in-l ...ari F355|F355]] as [[MR layout|mid-engined]] models. Although the 550 was a softer GT model, it did take the place of the F512 M as the company's upmar
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  • |Most Wins || [[Nello Lauredi]] ({{FRA}}), [[Luis Ocaña]] ({{SPA}}), [[Charly Mottet]] ({{FRA}}) and [[Bernard Hinault]] ({{FRA}}), Because the Dauphiné is a mountainous area, the winners are often [[climbing specialist (cycling)|cli
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  • The '''British Grand Prix''' is a race in the calendar of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|F ...[[France|French]] team of [[Louis Wagner]] and [[Robert Sénéchal]] driving a [[Delage|Delage 155B]].
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  • ...d of Panther's 2 regular drivers [[Tomáš Enge]] and [[Tomas Scheckter]] in a race that many believe may have resurrected his career. ...nd an 18th-place finish in Enge's No. 2 car. With Panther's contraction to a single car in 2006, Lazier was forced to search for another team, which he
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  • ...s concerned entirely designed by Bimota Tesi and (1D, 2D e 3-D), which has a particular pattern of front suspension. The Bimota was born in [[1966]] as a company in the field of heating and air conditioning. Its name is the first
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  • ...of a race, waves the flags atop a flagstand near the start/finish line. On a long [[racecourse]], several officials might also be stationed at strategic ...y common because of their deep historical significance in auto racing. For a description of racing flags in relation to [[Formula One]] rules, see [[For
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  • ...7. It was first staged at [[Mosport]] Park in [[Bowmanville, Ontario]] as a [[sports car racing|sports car]] event before it alternated between Mosport ...one of the premier events of the new [[Canadian Sports Car Championship]], a series which had been created alongside the Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport
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  • '''Malaguti''' is a family-owned [[Italian]] [[scooter]] and [[motorcycle]] company based in [[ ...so sold many items to the [[Sachs]] company in Germany and have maintained a relationship with Sachs well into 2006 when Sachs declared bankruptcy.
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  • The '''Lamborghini Countach''' was a [[supercar]] produced by [[Lamborghini]] in [[Italy]]. The first prototype In [[2004]], ''[[Sports Car International]]'' named this car number three on the list
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  • ...l 1999, the rights to the name were purchased by Morini Franco Motori spa, a company founded by Morini's nephew in 1954. ...he was 16 he was repairing motorcycles, and at the age of sixteen, opened a workshop. This was just before [[World War I]] broke out. During the war he
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  • ...lternative to the Wildpark-Circuit in Karlsruhe, which became forbidden as a racing circuit by German officials. It was used for motorcycle racing and w ...isted of two long straights with a long "Eastern" corner in the forest and a U-turn inside Hockenheim joining them together.
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  • ...Speedway of Southern California''' (formerly '''California Speedway''') is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval [[superspeedway]] in [[Fontana, Califor ...way]]. After Riverside's closure in 1988, Southern California did not host a [[NASCAR]] race until California Speedway was opened. In addition to NASCAR
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  • ..., etc. which allow for a [[automobile|car]] or other [[vehicle]] to follow a course determined by its driver, except in the case of [[rail transport]] b ...to move at different speeds or even in opposite directions to bring about a change of course.
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  • ...Gilera]] in 1909 opening its small workshop in [[Milan]] and subsequently a factory in [[Arcore]], in [[Province of Monza and Brianza|provincia di Monz ...man house [[CNA Rondine]], Gilera introduced omonima the motion endowed of a four cylinders online from 500 cc equipped of compressor that established t
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  • |Production:||[[2004]]-present ...manufactured by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] since [[2004]].
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  • The '''Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy)''' is a [[motorcycle racing]] event held on the [[Isle of Man]] since 1907. The rac ...205.43 km/h). McGuinness lowered this even further at the 2006 TT, setting a time of 17:29.26 for an average speed of 129.451 mph (208.33 km/h).
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  • ...in the [[1996 Formula One season|1996 season]], also known as F310/2, had a high nose and debuted at the [[Canadian Grand Prix]] The F310 and F310B won a total of eight Grands Prix, 22 podiums, 7 pole positions and 172 points. Th
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  • ...which [[Michael Schumacher]] won the World Championship for five years in a row. The massive commercial interests of car companies and team sponsors ar ...IA]] see cutting speeds as essential, and it is now common for there to be a radical overhaul of the rules every few years in an attempt to cut speeds.
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  • |Production:||[[1999]] &mdash; [[2004]] ...i 360 Modena''', an enclosed two-door coupe; the '''Ferrari 360 Spider''', a two-door convertible; and the '''Ferrari Challenge Stradale''', the bare-bo
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  • ...e]] racing driver from Scotland. By virtue of a long career he has amassed a notable points haul, and lies seventh on the [[List of Formula One driver r ...d|McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year award]]. In 1990, he suffered a broken leg at the [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]], but came back the follo
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  • |Demolished || N/A '''Road America''' is a [[Road racing|road course]] located in [[Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin|Elkhart La
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  • ...2), [[Italy|Italians]] [[Moreno Argentin]] (1991) and [[Davide Rebellin]] (2004), and the [[Spain|Spaniard]] [[Alejandro Valverde]] (2006). .... [[Germain Derijcke]] was the first over the line but because he crossed a closed rail crossing, the second placed rider, Frans Schoubben, was promote
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  • The '''Lamborghini Countach''' was a [[supercar]] produced by [[Lamborghini]] in [[Italy]]. The first prototype In [[2004]], ''[[Sports Car International]]'' named this car number three on the list
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  • ...orld karting championship in [[1987]]. He raced three-quarter midgets for a handful of years before moving up to the [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] s ...however, he had only a best finish of 16th place. He had more success in a one-time ride in the [[Craftsman Truck Series]], where he finished 10th.
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  • '''Casey Stoner''' (b. [[16 October]], [[1985]]) is a [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|motorcycle racer]] originally from [[Kurri K Stoner's family moved him to [[England]] at a young age to further his racing career outside of Australia. He contested t
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  • The '''Fiat Uno''' is a [[supermini car]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]]. ...Design]] company, its tall, square body utilising a [[Kamm tail]] achieved a low drag coefficient of 0.34 won it much praise for airy interior space and
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  • ! colspan=2 |'''Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p.A.''' =Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p.A.=
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  • ...to the [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]]. The [[car body style|body style]] is a two door, two seat [[coupé]]. To celebrate Lamborghini's 40th birthday, 50 ...ar performance to the coupe with a more aggressive rear flank, as well as a considerably higher price tag.
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  • ...color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Ferrari Dino.jpg|280px|A Dino in the parking lot of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the 2005 Unit ...the cars remained in production. It was created as an attempt to produce a relatively low cost vehicle by using components from more common vehicles,
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  • ...ar Championship]] was won by [[Alberto Ascari]] and [[Giuseppe Farina]] in a [[Ferrari]]. Due to disappointing attendance, the race was not held in the The last race on the ''Northern Loop'' in 1983 was won by a [[Porsche 956]]. In that year, the track had been shorted to 20.8&nbsp;km
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  • ...manos Rodríguez''' (or in English "'''Rodríguez Brothers Racetrack'''") is a 4.421 km (2.747&nbsp;[[mile|mi]]) race track in [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]] ...unsafe conditions. When the track re-opened in 1986, the circuit boasted a new pit complex, as well as improved safety all around. The Autódromo Her
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  • ...the years however, like the red color of Ferrari, which has its origin in a shade of red known as [[rosso corsa]] being the national racing color of It [[Alfa Romeo in Formula One|Alfa Romeo]] was a Formula One constructor between 1950-1951 and again between 1979-1985.
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  • '''AC Cars Group Ltd.''' is a British specialist car manufacturing company and one of the oldest independ .... The company moved to [[Thames Ditton]], Surrey in [[1911]] and grew into a substantial car manufacturer. [[Selwyn Edge|S F Edge]], who had been behind
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  • ! colspan=2 |'''Astra S.p.A.''' ...es. Astra was privately founded in 1946 in [[Cagliari]], and since 1986 is a member [[Iveco]], part of the [[Fiat Group]]. In 1951 Astra moved to [[Piac
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  • ...become an annual publication that belies its origin in [[1964]] as merely a trade calendar published by the [[Pirelli]] company's UK subsidiary. ...ailability because it is not sold and is only given as a corporate gift to a restricted number of important Pirelli customers and celebrity VIPs. The Pi
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  • The '''French Grand Prix''' (''Grand Prix de France'') was a race held as part of [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]]'s annu ...nder the auspices of the [[Automobile Club de France]] in [[Sarthe]], with a starting field of 32 automobiles.
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  • ...uniformly [[FR layout|front-engined, rear drive]] vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout ''de rigueur'' among It is named after the Spanish ranch [[Miura]], whose [[bullfight|bulls]] have a proverbial attack instinct.
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  • ...e:Mar04565.JPG|thumb|280px|Tronco Maestro Riviera: a pedestrian walk along a section of the "inland waterway" or ''naviglio interno'' of Padua]] ...ches of the [[Bacchiglione]], which once surrounded the ancient walls like a [[moat]].
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  • ...production in 1946, eventually became '''Ferrari [[Joint stock company|S.p.A.]]''', and is now controlled by the [[Fiat]] group. The company is based in ...r intended to produce road cars when he formed Scuderia Ferrari in 1929 as a sponsor for amateur drivers headquartered in Modena. Ferrari prepared and s
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  • ...5px|[[Michael Schumacher]] driving a modern '''Formula One car''' at the [[2004 United States Grand Prix]]]] ''See'' [[Formula One regulations]] ''for a summary of the current technical and sporting regulations.''
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  • ...ri Dino|Dino]], and it was [[1971]] before a Ferrari V12 was placed behind a road-going driver in the [[Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer|365 GT4 BB]]. ...ther [[Ferrari 250|250 cars]]. It was a mid-engined sports car racer with a [[Ferrari 250#250 Testa Rossa|250 Testa Rossa]] [[V12]] engine. The car wa
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  • ! colspan=2 |'''MV Agusta Motor S.p.A.''' '''MV Agusta''' is a [[motorcycle]] manufacturer founded in 1945 near [[Milan]] in Cascina Costa
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  • ...not improve a vehicle's cornering performance; rather it helps to minimize a loss of control. The [[NHTSA]] estimates 5,300-9,600 traffic fatalities co ...development of excessive lateral acceleration while turning. Although not a ‘true’ modern stability control system, trace control monitors steering
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  • ...fecting motorcycle safety, from certain DRL implementations. Nevertheless, a safety improvement is at least suggested by many studies. ...costs (by dint of increased bulb replacements) to run the low beams. After a pitched regulatory battle, the standard was rewritten to permit the use of
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  • '''Champ Car''', was the name for a class and specification of [[automobile|car]]s used in [[American Champions ...name given to a governing body was formerly known as '''C'''hampionship '''A'''uto '''R'''acing '''T'''eams, or '''CART''' prior to its 2003 bankruptcy.
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  • ...n Manuel Fangio]], a five-time [[Formula One]] champion who helped him get a job with [[Lamborghini]]. ...introduced Pagani to [[Mercedes-Benz]] and by 1994, they agreed to supply a V12 engine.
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  • The '''[[2003]] [[Monaco Grand Prix]]''' was a [[Formula One]] race held on [[June 1]], [[2003]] at the [[Circuit de Monac |Next year's race:||[[2004 Monaco Grand Prix]]
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  • ...ich was derived from the saddle girth, and the [[suede]] [[moccasin]] with a metal bit. ...company. After Guccio's death in [[1953]], Aldo helped lead the company to a position of international prominence, opening the company’s first boutiqu
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  • ...plied to events where competing riders start simultaneously (unless riding a handicap event) with the winner being the first at the end of the course ([ ...throughout the world, these historic races remain the most prestigious for a cyclist to win.
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  • ...many]], [[Scandinavia]], and [[Australia]]. It can basically be considered a closed-circuit, sponsored, legal form of [[street racing]] performed by pro ==Characteristics of a touring car==
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  • ...]] for ''Red Bull Racing Team'') is a [[Formula One]] racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company [[Red Bull]] and former F1 dri ...]], third driver for [[BMW Sauber|BMW-Sauber]] in 2006 before switching to a race seat at the team midway through the 2007 season, and [[Sebastian Bourd
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  • ...Serenissima]]'s [[Count Giovanni Volpi]], a road-going [[sports car]] and a [[Formula One]] car. ...i, the mid-engine 250LM developed concurrently, with V12 power rather than a V8, on the direction of [[Enzo Ferrari]].
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  • ...'Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez''' ("'''Rodríguez Brothers Racetrack'''") is a 4.421-km (2.747-mile) race track in [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]], named for ...unsafe conditions. When the track re-opened in 1986, the circuit boasted a new pit complex, as well as improved safety all around. The Autódromo Her
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  • The '''Australian Grand Prix''' is a [[Formula One]] race that is part of the annual Formula One championship se ...] in that respect. As the final round of the season, the Grand Prix hosted a handful of memorable Grand Prix, most notably the [[1986 Australian Grand P
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  • |[[Image:Lamborghini Gallardo silver.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''2004 Lamborghini Gallardo''']] {{A-Z multipage list|Car Information and Photos by Marque|Information and Photo
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  • ...no Pavarotti''' ([[October 12]], [[1935]] – [[September 6]], [[2007]]) was a celebrated [[Italy|Italian]] [[tenor]] and one of the most popular vocal pe .....a ringing, high lyric tenor of great beauty, an excellent technique, and a conquering personality.") His "[[tenor C|high C]]" would become one of his
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  • ...oad Racing into the [[MotoGP]] Championship. This convinced Ducati to make a much-awaited return to the track in the new MotoGP class. ...rpm, but this would require a very short stroke and a very large bore, as a result producing possible combustion problems.
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  • ...5|275]]. The most celebrated 250 is the 1962 [[Ferrari 250 GTO|250 GTO]], a true [[supercar]] that spawned countless imitators. ...time, but its light weight and impressive output (up to 280&nbsp;hp) made a big difference. The Ferrari V12 weighed hundreds of pounds less than its c
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  • ...s to regulations are decided between the four entities, with Dorna casting a tie-breaking vote. In cases of technical modifications, the MSMA can unilat ...NR500]], but this project failed, and in 1983, even Honda was winning with a two-stroke 500. The 50&nbsp;cc class was replaced by an 80&nbsp;cc class, t
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  • | Previous = 2004 ...ical failures and race incidents meant an inability to translate this into a points lead in either championship.
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  • ...Nurburgring#Nordschleife_map|Nürburgring Nordschleife]] (north loop). With a lap length of over 25 km, it allows the participation of more than 200 cars ...nen Nürburgring''' in German, it was introduced in 1970 by the [[ADAC]] as a real race, unlike the earlier endurance contests that covered 12h, 24h (in
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  • Next = 2004 ...athematical chances of fighting for the title. Eight different drivers won a Grand Prix, amongst them there were three first time winners.
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  • ...4 engine. [[Alfa Romeo]] quickly gained a good name in motorsport and gave a sporty image to the whole marque. ...Prix]]. In 1920 [[Giuseppe Campari]] won race at [[Mugello]] with [[A.L.F.A 40/60 HP|40-60HP]], [[Enzo Ferrari]] was second in [[Targa Florio]] in same
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  • '''Motor oil''' is a type of liquid [[oil]] used for lubrication by various kinds of [[motors]], Motor oil is used as a [[lubricant]] in various kinds of [[internal combustion engines]] in [[auto
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  • ...est of [[Bologna]]. Modena is famous for the the Italian Military Academy, a centuries old University, numerous churches and piazzas and of course as th ...Stanguellini first introduced the population to tricycles, [[Cerano]] and a [[SCAT]], long before he started the first dealership for [[Fiat]] in the r
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  • ...ading cause of injury-related deaths, an estimated total of 1.2 million in 2004, or 25% of the total from all causes. ...ks. In these instances, the employer providing the vehicle generally plays a major role in setting safety, maintenance, and training policy. As in non-o
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  • ...known as '''automobile racing''', '''autosport''' or '''motorsport''') is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''m ...], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance.
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  • ...qualifying at USGP 2005.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Fernando Alonso]] qualifying in a [[Renault F1|Renault]] Formula One car at the [[2005 United States Grand Pr ...[[open-wheel]] [[formula racing|formula]] [[auto racing]]. It consists of a series of races, known as [[List of Formula One Grands Prix|Grands Prix]],
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  • ...known as '''automobile racing''', '''autosport''' or '''motorsport''') is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''m ...], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance.
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  • '''Mika Juhani Salo''' (born [[November 30]], [[1966]] in [[Helsinki]]) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] former [[Formula One]] driver. His best ranking was 10t ...only driver to do this since refuelling was reintroduced in 1994. Despite a promising 1998 with [[Arrows]], he had no full-time drive in 1999.
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  • The following is a list of '''Grand Prix motorcycle racing [[Fédération Internationale de Mo ! [[2004 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2004]]
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  • The '''European [[Car of the Year]]''' award was established in 1964 by a collective of [[automobile magazine]]s from different countries in [[Europe There are no categories or class winners — the stated objective is to find a "single, decisive winner" among all competing cars.
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  • ...efan Merriman.jpg|thumb|[[Stefan Merriman]], 2004 World Enduro Champion on a [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]]] [[Image:Le mans start.jpg|thumb|Some events have a mass "le mans" start, typically "Hare and Hounds" type events]]
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  • ...nd Touring) sports cars like [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Ferrari]] (which debuted as a marque in the 1940 event), [[Maserati]] and also [[Porsche]] famous. ...e organisation simpler as marshalls did not have to be on duty for as long a period and it minimised the period that roads had to be closed. Cars were a
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  • The total number of cars built of a certain model prior 2001 often is difficult to determine. Figures vary with |[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte V]]||2004||today||international||[[V8]]||4244||400 (294)||with [[DuoSelect]] only (se
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  • ...nce in excess of 270,000 [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/irl/indy500/2004-05-27-attendance-count_x.htm]. The event lends its name to the "[[IndyCar] ...ard during the race, as he was the only driver in the race driving without a riding mechanic, who checked the oil pressure and let the driver know when
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  • ...lly known about Scaramanga in the beginning of the film except that he has a third [[nipple]] (information which Bond later uses to get in touch with Sc The movie begins with a golden bullet, with "[[007]]" — Bond's codename — etched into its surfa
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  • The '''Monaco Grand Prix''' (''Grand Prix de Monaco'') is a [[Formula One]] race held each year on the [[Circuit de Monaco]]. Run since ...racks in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, it is a dangerous place to race.
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  • [[Image:Frwlpenguin.jpg|thumb|200px|A 2002 [[Penguin Books]] paperback edition]] ...another From Russia with Love and end up with another Thunderball."'' In [[2004]], ''[[Total Film]]'' [[magazine]] named it the ninth-greatest British film
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  • ...], in [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]]) is a [[race car driver]] in [[NASCAR]] and a former [[Formula One]] and [[CART]] driver. He has enjoyed great success, m ...Series season|1993]]. He has also equalled [[Graham Hill]]'s feat of being a [[Monaco Grand Prix]] and Indianapolis 500 race winner; Montoya is currentl
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  • ...by the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]], culminating with a champion driver, co-driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championshi ...earbox]]es, aerodynamic parts and other enhancements bringing the price of a WRC car to around US$1 million (€700,000).
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  • ...ed they wanted to cash in on the subsequent science fiction craze and make a film where Bond would go to space. [[Moonraker]] was chosen as the basis fo ...bles Fleming's character." Nonetheless, the film's campy humor has made it a durable cult hit, and it has been widely parodied (in ''[[The Simpsons]]'',
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  • ...ied with the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]]. Other features were an [[odeon]] and a [[theatre]], plus the temple of Castor and Pollux, the [[Dioscures]], the c ...] takes is name from the ruins of Villa Pausilypon, meaning, in Greek, is "a pause or respite from worry". Romans connected the city to the rest of Ital
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  • ...e coachbuilt production models. In 2004 Alfa Romeo revived the 8C name for a V8-engined concept car which has made it into production for 2007, the [[Al ...blocks, which won the first World Championship ever in 1925. Albeit it was a straight-8, the 8C designation was not used.
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  • ...in its field in that competitors represent their [[nation]] as opposed to a [[Formula One#Drivers and constructors|constructor]], which is traditional [[Image:A1 GP Team Nationalities.PNG|thumb|right|A [[world map]] showing the distribution of A1 GP teams past (blue) and prese
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  • ...[[Casino Royale#The 1954 television episode|1954 television episode]] and a [[Casino Royale (1967 film)|1967 film spoof]]. However, the 2006 release wi ...e of high-stakes poker in [[Montenegro]] with [[Le Chiffre]], who provides a global money-laundering service to many terrorist organizations.
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  • The total number of cars built of a certain model prior 2001 often is difficult to determine. Figures vary with |[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte V]]||2004||today||international||[[V8]]||4244||400 (294)||with [[DuoSelect]] only (se
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  • ...also reported to have read [[Carson McCullers]]'s novel ''[[Reflections in a Golden Eye]]'' around the time he had his house built in Jamaica. More nota ...slucent golden sphere in the centre authorizes the GoldenEye system to set a trajectory and target for each satellite.
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  • The '''Pagani Zonda''' is a [[Mid-engine design|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by [[Pagani]] in The '''C12''' debuted at the 1999 [[Geneva Motor Show]]. It was powered by a model 190.3344&nbsp;L 5987 cc [[Mercedes-Benz]] [[Mercedes-Benz M120 engine
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  • ...model, replacing the [[Ferrari 575M Maranello|575 M Maranello]] in 2006 as a 2007 [[model year|model]]. The 599 GTB debuted at the [[Geneva Motor Show] ...r since the mid-mounted position allowed it to be so). The company claims a top speed in excess of 330 km/h (205 mph), 3.7 second sprint to 100&nbsp;km
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  • ...) is president of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA), a non-profit association that represents the interests of motoring organisat ...[[Euro NCAP|European New Car Assessment Programme]] (Euro NCAP or Encap), a European [[car safety]] performance assessment programme. He has also promo
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  • ...rst and only Bond film to be directed by [[Peter R. Hunt]], who before was a [[film editor]] or [[second unit director]] on every previous film. ''On He ...Submariner wristwatch and a [[Saville Row]] suit; Broccoli noticed him as a Bond-type man, because of physique and the character's elements, and offere
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  • | Points || 480 (482) Up until F1 1990, not all points scored by a driver contributed to their final World Championship tally (see [[List of F ...BE]] (born 8 August, 1953 in [[Upton-upon-Severn]], [[Worcestershire]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[racing driver]] from [[England]] who won both
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  • [[Image:Dardo.jpg|thumb|300px|Three [[Bersaglieri]] ride in a [[Dardo IFV|Dardo]] ]] ...d defense force of the [[Italy|Italian Republic]] . It has recently become a professional all-volunteer force of 112,000 [[active duty]] personnel. The
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  • ...e="text-align:center"|'''200 Miglia di Imola 1972-2012<br>The Beginning of a New Era''' '''Ducati Motor Holding, [[S.A. (corporation)|SpA]]''' ([[Borsa Italiana]]:[http://www.borsaitaliana.it/bi
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  • '''Motorcycle speedway''', normally referred to as '''Speedway''', is a [[motorcycle sport]] that involves usually 4 and sometimes up to 6 riders c ...e Motocyclisme]] (FIM).[[Image:Speedway Zielona Gora.jpg|thumb|right|400px|A speedway race]]
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  • Today Moto Guzzi impresses its heritage on a range of motorcycles in touring, cruising, racing and naked configurations ...ed for decades, Moto Guzzi has experienced a series of business cycles and a series of ownership arrangements — some complex, some brief, some with en
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  • ...double Formula One world champion, [[Graham Hill]], and is the only son of a world champion to win the title. ...rmula 3000]] championship, where, although often competitive, he never won a race.
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  • ...ving in a straight line. Handling and braking are the major components of a vehicle's "active" safety. The maximum lateral acceleration is sometimes d == Factors that affect a car's handling ==
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  • ...as designed and built, the [[Alfa Romeo Grand Prix|GP1914]] which featured a four cylinder, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and twin ...9 since parts for the completion of 105 cars were still lying at the A.L.F.A. factory since 1915. In 1920, the name of the company was changed to Alfa R
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  • This is a complete '''list of drivers''' who have entered a [[Formula One#Distinction between Formula One and World Championship races| ...e race. See also the [[list of Formula One drivers who never qualified for a race]]. The driver who has entered the most World Championship races is [[R
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  • ...]''' series of films and novels [[Q (James Bond)|Q Branch]] has given Bond a wide variety of vehicles with which to battle his enemies. Among the most n ...Romeo GTV6]] || Unknown || Bond steals the parked car while its owner uses a pay phone booth and makes haste towards Octopussy's Circus, pursued by two
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  • The [[Aeolian Islands|Aeolian]] islands to the north are administratively a part of Sicily, as are the [[Aegadian Islands]] and [[Pantelleria Island]] ...ducts. The [[mine]]s of the [[Enna]] and [[Caltanissetta]] district became a leading [[sulphur]]-producing area in the 19th century, but have declined s
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  • ...emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] for early superlatives, however. ...llest V6 engine (gasoline) - 1.0&nbsp;L - 1960s [[DKW]] [[DKW F102|F102]] (a two-stroke V6) ''(about 100 produced for testing, 13 fitted to road cars)''
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  • |[[Population]]<br/>&nbsp;- City ([[2004]])<br>&nbsp;- Metropolitan <br>&nbsp;- [[Density]] (city proper) ||<br> 2,5 ...ng empire of classical Western civilization. The [[Vatican City|Vatican]], a sovereign [[enclave]] within Rome, is the seat of the [[Roman Catholic Chur
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  • ...|''Wyścig Pokoju''}}, {{langWithName|fr|French|''Course de la Paix''}}) is a [[cycling]] event held in May. It traditionally took place in [[Germany]], |Berlin - [[Slušovice]] - [[Bielsko-Biała]]
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  • ...history of its technical regulations; see [[Formula One regulations]] for a summary of the technical rule changes. Although the world championship has ...racing category in worldwide motorsport. It was initially known as Formula A, but the name Formula One was widely used
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  • ...ked]] [[sovereignty|sovereign]] [[city-state]] whose territory consists of a walled [[enclave]] within the city of [[Rome]]. At approximately 44 [[hecta ...erned by the [[Bishop of Rome]] (the Pope), the Vatican City is officially a monarchy. The highest state functionaries are all clergymen of the [[Cathol
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  • ...d [[Graphite-reinforced plastic|carbon fiber]] stays and forks. It sports a drop handlebar and thin tires and wheels for efficiency and aerodynamics.]] ...00px|This ''[[Mountain bike|mountain bicycle]]'' features oversized tires, a sturdy frame, front shock absorbers, and handlebars oriented perpendicular
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  • ...ill]] and Oliver Gendebien. [[Aston Martin]] finished 2nd. and 3rd went to a [[Porsche]] RS/K with only 1600cc, an amazing finish. ...and [[Richie Ginther]]. It averaged 107.8&nbsp;mph (173&nbsp;km/h) and had a top speed of 142&nbsp;mph (229&nbsp;km/h). [[Ludovico Scarfiotti]] and [[Lo
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  • ...classical music, and from the traditional music of the diverse regions to a body of popular music drawn from both native and imported sources. Music ha ...nd dances. The infrastructure that supports music as a profession includes a wide range of conservatories, opera houses, radio and television stations,
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  • '''James Bond''', also known as '''007''' (pronounced "double-oh seven"), is a [[fictional character|fictional]] [[United Kingdom|British]] [[espionage|sp To date, five actors have portrayed Bond in the official series, and a sixth is soon to make his appearance. They are:
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  • ...ip was won by [[Fernando Alonso]] of [[Renault F1]] for the second year in a row, edging out retiring legend [[Michael Schumacher]] of [[Scuderia Ferrar The mayor of [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]], offered his city's track as a possible replacement for the Belgian Grand Prix, but the FIA said that the
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  • '''James Bond''', also known as '''007''' (pronounced "double-oh seven"), is a [[fictional character|fictional]] [[United Kingdom|British]] [[espionage|sp To date, five actors have portrayed Bond in the official series, and a sixth made his appearance. They are:
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  • '''Mario Gabriele Andretti''' (born February 28, 1940) is a retired [[People of the United States|American]] [[automobile]] [[auto raci ...nt Cup Series]], Formula One, and an Indianapolis 500. No American has won a Formula One race since Andretti's victory at the [[1978 Dutch Grand Prix]].
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  • ...he di fiumi davanti al Parlamento a Vienna - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, genn 2004 03.jpg|thumb|Statue in front of the Parliament]] ...e his or her pardon with a small bow; tourists are treated as if they were a long-lost member of the royal family returning home. This luxurious treatme
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