A safer barrier Its an unavoidable fact of oval racing: there is a wall all around the outside of the track. Its there to protect the fans from the cars, but the price for that protection has often been paid in careers - and sometimes lives - ruined for drivers unfortunate enough to hit the wall at speed.

Not long to wait The new owner of the much-contested second Force India race seat will be confimed by the end of this month, Vijay Mallya told the official Formula 1 website. Insisting that the team is not interested in any pay drivers, the Indian billionaire describes the impending decision as difficult. The recent winter tests have seen some very high profile names testing for the team.

Laptop Awards 2007 - Laptopical Announces Winners Laptopical recently announced the winners of its 2007 Laptop Awards. The annual awards highlight the year's most outstanding notebook computers, as judged by the web site's senior technology writers. (PRWeb Dec 14, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RW1wdC1QaWdnLUhvcnItU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

TuxMobil Now Offers 7,000 Linux Guides for the Laptop The TuxMobil project covers all aspects concerning Linux on laptops and notebooks. The number of free guides and how-to's has more than doubled in less than three years, and more than 7,000 links to Linux laptop and notebook installation and configuration guides are now listed at TuxMobil. (PRWeb Dec 12, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/UHJvZi1TcXVhLUxvdmUtSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

December 2007 Roemer Report Notes Increase in Number of Women Truck Drivers Companies are hiring women to help offset the driver shortage. 5.2 percent of truck drivers in 2006 were women, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SW5zZS1TaW5nLUxvdmUtU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Norwich Union: pay as you drive Seasonal cheer for intelligent new insurance which has helped to cut carnage on the roads among young drivers , writes Ian Cowie

Kubica celebrates birthday finishing 2nd in Jerez On the fourth and final day of testing at Jerez, Robert Kubica and Marko Asmer completed 199 laps at the "Circuito de Jerez". This marked the final test for 2007. With the weather conditions being misty in the morning, but sunny over the course of the day, Robert and Marko ran an extensive testing programme in Jerez, where a total of 15 drivers took to the track.

Hondas Young Drivers complete Jerez test Honda Young Drivers Conway, Zuber and Filippi all worked through test programmes this week in Jerez. The Honda Young Driver Programme continued in Jerez this week as GP2 drivers Mike Conway, Andi Zuber and Luca Filippi had a further opportunity to work with Honda for their second day in a Formula One car.