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Local motorsports results

Local motorsports results
Late model (25 laps): 1-Dan Stone (Thompson, Pa.); 2-Ben Whitaker (Eynon, Pa.); 3-Dave Zona (Montrose, Pa.); 4-Tracy Gregory (Factoryville, Pa.); 5-Dan Snyder (Green Lane, Pa.).

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Monster Jam – Max D Freestyle From Houston, TX

Check out this high flying Maximum Destruction freestyle from Houston, TX. Monster Jam is the world’s largest and most famous monster truck tour featuring the biggest names in monster trucks including Grave Digger®, Maximum Destruction®, Monster Mutt®, El Toro Loco®, Captain’s Curse® and Blue Thunder®. Monster Jam performs to the delight of families with three elements to every show — the pit party, racing, and freestyle. 125 tour stops and 325+ performances make up the Monster Jam tour that also features a large consumer products division and retail presence. Two world champions are crowned each year at the Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas — the racing world champion and the freestyle world champion. Monster Jam can be seen on SPEED Channel. Monster Jam® is the hottest edge-of-your-seat, live motor sports property on the planet and largest touring family show in North America! These stadium and arena events blow the roof off traditional motor sports racing, as 1500 HP monster trucks fly 30 feet in the air, flattening anything in their path. Monster Jam® events are an electrified, entertaining atmosphere with a variety of specialty acts and events.

Monster Jam – World Finals 2010 – Freestyle Highlights

Highlights from the Freestyle event at the 2010 Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam NGK Spark Plugs World Finals. Monster Jam is the worlds largest and most famous monster truck tour featuring the biggest names in monster trucks including Grave Digger®, Maximum Destruction®, Monster Mutt®, El Toro Loco®, Captains Curse® and Blue Thunder®. Monster Jam performs to the delight of families with three elements to every show the pit party, racing, and freestyle. 125 tour stops and 325+ performances make up the Monster Jam tour that also features a large consumer products division and retail presence. Two world champions are crowned each year at the Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas the racing world champion and the freestyle world champion. Monster Jam can be seen on SPEED Channel. Monster Jam® is the hottest edge-of-your-seat, live motor sports property on the planet and largest touring family show in North America! These stadium and arena events blow the roof off traditional motor sports racing, as 1500 HP monster trucks fly 30 feet in the air, flattening anything in their path. Monster Jam® events are an electrified, entertaining atmosphere with a variety of specialty acts and events.

Rally Driver Rolls, Flips And Pilots Car To Victory [Motorsports]

Rally Driver Rolls, Flips And Pilots Car To Victory [Motorsports]
# motorsports Rally driver Patrick Richard rolled his Subaru racer at Canada’s 2010 Rallye Baie Chaleurs then heroically hopped out and, with his co-driver still strapped in, flipped the Subie back over and raced to victory with parts flapping in the wind. More »

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Monster Jam – Pastrana 199 Freestyle In Minneapolis, MN 2006

Pastrana 199 Freestyle In Minneapolis, MN 2007 Monster Jam is the world’s largest and most famous monster truck tour featuring the biggest names in monster trucks including Grave Digger®, Maximum Destruction®, Monster Mutt®, El Toro Loco®, Captain’s Curse® and Blue Thunder®. Monster Jam performs to the delight of families with three elements to every show — the pit party, racing, and freestyle. 125 tour stops and 325+ performances make up the Monster Jam tour that also features a large consumer products division and retail presence. Two world champions are crowned each year at the Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas — the racing world champion and the freestyle world champion. Monster Jam can be seen on SPEED Channel. Monster Jam® is the hottest edge-of-your-seat, live motor sports property on the planet and largest touring family show in North America! These stadium and arena events blow the roof off traditional motor sports racing, as 1500 HP monster trucks fly 30 feet in the air, flattening anything in their path. Monster Jam® events are an electrified, entertaining atmosphere with a variety of specialty acts and events.

Speedway Motorsports Reports Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and Reaffirms Full Year 2010 …

Speedway Motorsports Reports Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and Reaffirms Full Year 2010 …
CONCORD, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) (NYSE:TRK) today reported second quarter 2010 total revenues of $177.6 million and income from continuing operations of $24.1 million or $0.57 per diluted share. Six month 2010 total revenues were $296.1 million and income from continuing operations was $34.3 million or $0.81 per diluted share. Also, SMI reaffirmed its full year …

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[Group C] JSPC ’89 suzuka 1000km Race 2/2 [Gr.C]

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Touring Motorsports’ Mega Structure: the Dubai Autodrome

Built according to the stringent requirements of the FIA, the Dubai Autodrome is not just your average motor racing track. As the first FIA-approved circuit to integrate wide asphalt run-off regions, the 5.39km track is also one of the most technically difficult, high-speed race venues in the world. Complete with six diverse configurations that permit three circuits to function entirely independently at the same time, other highlights include a two floor ultra modern grandstand facing complex, a timekeeping room, pit complex, media centre, race/safety control room and of course VIP suites. The digital surveillance network in the Dubai Autodrome is also impressive for its all encompassing view of the track while the CCTV system connected to the race/safety control room record every minute detail of the action taking place on the track.

Perhaps the most popular attraction at the Dubai Autodrome is its first of its kind VIP suites that affords spectators an unparalleled view of the action from literally metres away from the track. The venue’s Media Centre also encompasses sophisticated computer and fax capabilities and individual ISDN lines and other amenities that meet the standards of local and international press personalities.  The Pit Complex is also worth the visit as it houses 30 team garages as well as a comfortable traditional racing paddock which serves as a hospitality point for staffers and team members. The karting track at Kartdrome is another preferred location among seasoned guests who tour this mega sporting arena which also doubles as a concert hall and a popular venue for motor exhibitions, conferences business events and workshops.

Visitors must also drop by the Autodrome’s Race and Driving School which offers budding drivers, amateurs and interested parties with the technical know-how on reaching the finish line as professionals do. The programs conducted by the institution encompasses practical and theoretical knowledge of motor sports while students also get to clock in real time at the circuit that played host to the 2004 Formula Renault V6 Euro cup season final round.

Those looking for a conveniently located Dubai luxury hotels need not look any further than the elegant Grand Millennium Dubai. Less than 40 minutes from the airport, the hotel is also within easy reach of the city’s finest attractions including famed Emirates Towers and Ski Dubai.

The Honda Motor Scooter and Other Fast Gas Scooters

Gas powered scooters have been around since around 1900, right around the same time as cars were first starting to hit the market. They were pretty crude machines. They resemble what we think of today as a Moped because they were really just bikes with small motors attached to them. For the time they were awesome.

Boy, how they have changed today! Today’s scooters range from the smaller 50cc versions that will get you around town or around campus, all the way up to 600cc bad boys that can go on the freeway and find speeds of well over 100 mph. That, my friend, is a fast gas scooter!

With the economy being not so hot and the price of gas hovering in the $3.00 range, these scooters are becoming a popular source of transportation in all walks of life. It’s easy to see why:

o They are very affordable compared to a car
o The are incredibly fuel efficient
o They are not hard to repair and the parts are usually inexpensive
o It’s easy to find parking when on campus or in a big city

Here is a look at some of the scooters available to you right now.

#1 Honda
Honda had produces more brands of scooters than anyone of the years if we are looking worldwide. In fact, the Honda Super Cub, which came out in the late 1950′s, is the best selling two wheeler of all time. They currently are selling 5 trim levels in the USA:

o Metropolitan – 50cc
o Ruckus – 49cc
o Elite – 108cc
o SH150I – 150cc
o Silver Wing – 582cc

Did you see that last one? The Silver Wing is pretty flipping fast!

#2 Vespa
After WWII, the Vespas kind of became the gold standard for scooters in Europe. They sell a full line in the USA now and are popular because of their ‘retro scooter’ look. They can be a little more expensive than others, but the quality warrants it. Here’s a look at their line up: (the number is the cc of the engine)

o LX 50 and S 50
o LX 150, S 150, and LXV 150
o GTS 250 and GVT 250
o GTS 300 Super

#3 Suzuki Scooters
Suzuki tends to build more traditional motorcycles cruisers and off road bikes, but they do have 3 power scooters available in the US.

o The Burgman 400
o Burgman 650
o Burgman 650 Exec

#4 Yamaha
Yamaha has long been in the motor sports game with a full line up of very popular motorcycles and ATVs. They are current offering a pretty good selection of scooters as well:

o C3, Vino Classic, and the Zuma – 49cc
o Zuma 125 – 125cc
o Majesty – 395cc
o TMAX – 499cc

#5 Kymco
Kymco is the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan, and currently exports to 86 countries worldwide. They are very popular here in the USA and have over 15 different models ranging from 6 50cc models all the way up to the Xciting 500Ri. They are definitely a player and worth taking a look at.

Scooters have come a long way over the years. If there are 2 things that stick out to me about scooters it is this:

1. Fuel Efficiency: Most of the 50cc models get over 100mpg and the larger ones usually get over 50mpg.

2. Affordable: The smaller models can start, BRAND NEW, for under $2000. The larger models can be a little more expensive, hitting the $9000 range, but still an excellent value for what you are getting.

Mazdspeed Motorsports at Cleveland Updated

Aside from good sales of automotive Mazda parts, the car company had multiple professional series this past weekend at the Grand Prix of Cleveland.

At Cleveland Car Course, 4 series were held: Cooper Tires presented The Champ Car Atlantic Championship powered by Mazda; Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear; BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda; and the SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup.

Champ Car Atlantic Championship Series points-leader Raphael Matos expanded his championship lead by earning the provisional and final pole positions and a flag-to-flag win. From the standing start into Turn 1, Matos led the field and was never headed. With four wins in 2007, he now surpassed his Sierra Sierra teammate James Hinchcliffe by 30 points.

Round 7 of the series will be at Mont Tremblant (Canada) on July 1.

In the Star Mazda Championship, Jonathan Goring of Norfolk, Conn. bagged his first series win. The 2006 Skip Barber National Series champion, he qualified on the outside of the front row and struggled for most of the 45-minute race with pole-sitter leader Dane Cameron of Sonoma, Calif.

Round 7 will be at Toronto (Canada) on July. A drive in the 2008 Champ Car Atlantic Series will be awarded to the 2007 Star Mazda Champion.

Meanwhile, the two winners in the previous race weekend of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National series did it again. Josef Newgarden of Henderson, Tenn. took starting positions for both Cleveland races, converting the first pole into a victory. And for his second win of the year, another VIR winner, Joel Miller of Hesperia, Calif. took the lead in the second race. Miller is now leading the points-championship.

In this series was the debut of 13-year-old Colombian Gabby Chaves who qualified third and made a great start to lead the first lap before being passed by Newgarden, and finished where he began.

Rounds 7 and 8 will be at Road America on August 2-5. A drive in the 2008 Star Mazda Championship Series will be awarded to the 2007 Skip Barber National Champion.

The Friday race of the SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup is an impressively successful event as the record books held eight official lead changes at the start-finish line, but overlook the dozens of passes and repasses around the track. Scoring a come-from-behind win after being bumped-off at turn one on the opening lap was Cleveland-area native Jason Saini. Ara Malkhassian and Andrew Caddell were following him across the line. Saini again earned the same success in the second race after another great battle that saw four different leaders (Saini, Caddell, Matt Cross, & Elivan Goulart) and two lead changes on the final lap. Both races were green flag all the way.

Round 7 will be at Trois-Rivieres (Canada) on August 18 to 19. A drive in a MAZDA6 for the 2008 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship will be awarded to the 2007 SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio MX-5 Cup Champion.