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Mastering Whoops

Whoops are one of the toughest objects on a motocross course. Period.  They are intentionally designed to slow you down and rob you of momentum.  Because of the degree of difficulty, many riders struggle through them and are intimidated to practice them.  If you watched the Supercross Final in Las Vegas, I?m sure seeing Stewart [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/mastering-whoops/

Vladimir Kavinov Mike Kiedrowski Darryll King Shayne King Heinz Kinigadner Dusty Klatt Arne Kring

RJ SAYS: Supercross, on four wheels

It was going to be a good idea. Key word being 'was'. It was going to be a good idea!

My idea was to show you what the truck racing series that I promote and race in is like. It's like Supercross, only on four wheels!

So, my plan was simple - I'd invite my good friend Lex out to the finale of the Traxxis TORC series in Las Vegas, we'd mount a camera on the hood of my race truck, and I'd show you just how rough the racing is. It would be me (a former 2 time AMA Supercross Champion) and Jeremy McGrath (best Supercross rider in history!) showing you supercross - on four wheels!


Here is the grand experiment - camera is mounted on my truck's hood. Ready to go. But not for long!

Source: http://www.supercross.com/rj-says/supercross-on-four-wheels

Thomas Allier HÃ¥kan Andersson Victor Arbekov Les Archer Nicolas Aubin Rene Baeten David Bailey

Q2: Vettel 1, Webber 2

Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber ended up 1-2 for Red Bull Racing at the end of the Q2 session in Barcelona, with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton third and fourth, JB being only three-tenths behind. Fifth and sixth went to the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher, with Fernando Alonso seventh, Pastor Maldonado eight, [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/05/21/q2-vettel-1-webber-2/

Georges Jobe Gunnar Johansson Peter Johansson Rick Johnson Gary Jones Mark Jones Ake Jonsson

Out now? Four hours and 20 minutes after the race!

GP+, the fastest e-magazine in Formula 1 is now available for subscribers, just four hours and 20 minutes after the chequered flag fell. The 79-page magazine features a full report from Barcelona, with columns and features. If you would like to subscribe, go to www.grandprixplus.com.

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/coming-soon-3/

Broc Hepler Rob Herring George Holland Jeremy van Horebeek Kent Howerton Neil Hudson Ryan Hughes

Alistair Overeem And Semmy Schilt Filming Action Scenes On the Set Of Amsterdam Heavy

Amsterdam Heavy is the action fueled story of one man?s relentless quest for revenge, as he, against all odds, smuggles himself back from Bangkok to his home city of Amsterdam, arriving with nothing but his fists and a burning desire for retribution. Amsterdam Heavy takes the viewer on a roller coaster journey through the criminal [...]

Source: http://www.mmatko.com/alistair-overeem-and-semmy-schilt-filming-action-scenes-on-the-set-of-amsterdam-heavy/

Gert van Doorn John Dowd John Draper Doug Dubach Ryan Dungey Vic Eastwood Daryl Ecklund

Official: Aston Martin V12 Zagato heads from Villa d'Este to the race track

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato
Aston Martin V12 Zagato - Click above for high-res image gallery

Some concepts debut at an auto show and are never heard from again. Some make the rounds of minor local car shows. A small number make it into production. But it's full speed ahead for the Aston Martin V12 Zagato.

The collaborative effort between Aston Martin and Zagato was unveiled at the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original DB4GT Zagato. A stunning creation, the show car handily won the award for concepts at the Italian lakeside concours. The next step? Racing.

Right from the start, Aston announced that the V12 Zagato would be hitting the race track in no less rigorous a test than Germany's Nürburgring. And so it will, starting this weekend and returning in tandem next month for a second outing. But before it does, Aston's released these images of the car.

The car that debuted in Villa d'Este ditched the diamond-finish wheels from the advance pictures for blacked-out ones, but it has kept the front splitter, full roll cage and sliding plastic driver's-side window. The image above shows an even larger splitter, along with a giant rear wing. Otherwise, the racecar looks essentially the same as the coupe that won the Concorso D'Eleganza Design Award at Villa d'Este, but it'll likely feature a full competition livery when it makes its race debut this weekend. Check out the updated image gallery and the award announcement after the jump.

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Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/25/aston-martin-v12-zagato-heads-from-villa-deste-to-the-race-trac/

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GM adding 2,500 jobs at Detroit-Hamtramck plant for Malibu and Impala [w/video]

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General Motors has announced that it will add two shifts and 2,500 jobs (both hourly and salaried) at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. Currently, the facility builds the Chevrolet Volt and its European cousin, the Opel Ampera, but GM is expanding this plant's capability to handle the production of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, as well as the next-generation Impala sedan.

According to GM, most of the 2,500 new jobs will be filled by laid-off UAW members.

This latest move means that GM has invested $190 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck facility since April 2010. Last year, The General announced a $121M investment to support next-generation Malibu production, and now, an additional $69 million is being pumped into the plant for tooling and equipment that will be used on the future Impala.

GM's efforts at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly follow the investments that the company has recently made in other states, including the Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as well as facilities in Toledo, Ohio; Flint and Bay City, Michigan. Follow the jump for GM's official press release, as well as a video of a Chevy Volt being produced at the Detroit-Hamtramck facility.

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Jeff Stanton Rex Staten James Stewart Jr Brian Stonebridge David Strijbos Kevin Strijbos Bengt Ã…berg