At about 2 a.m. on Dec. 24, Santa Claus will lift off from his village in the North Pole to deliver billions of presents to children around the world within 24 hours—or at least that’s Google’s projected timetable, based on…
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Microsoft’s new activity tracker is the $249
A new Surface and new Lumia smartphones might be what everyone was waiting to hear about at today’s Microsoft event, but the company made it clear it’s still chugging along in another area: wearables. Microsoft’s newest wearable is called Microsoft…
Fun in the sun! New cruise destination opens in Dominican Republic
Amber Cove, a new port development along the north coast of the Dominican Republic, officially opened on Tuesday with the arrival of its first ship, the 2,754-passenger Carnival Victory. Development by cruise giant Carnival Corp. at a cost of $85 million, the…
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below
Blighted by the night, vanquishing the plight by the children of the light. No video game character conveys endearment and sadism in a single expression as well as the Blue Slimes. In Dragon Quest Heroes: The World’s Tree Woe and…
30 Manicure Ideas That Will Make You Mad For Matte
While you may have thought matte manicures hit their peak in 2010, the nail pros of Instagram are proving otherwise. Patterns, accents, and different nail shapes prove that this fun lacquer finish is anything but flat.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a fantastic role-playing game
CD Projekt Red has already addressed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s infinite money exploits involving cow hides and pearls. But now, players who benefited from the get-rich-quick scheme are being approached by a local tax man. The tax man even…
Lily Allen Has Two New Songs on ‘Pan’ Soundtrack
Lily Allen has released two new songs from the Pan soundtrack. Written and produced by Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley, “Something’s Not Right” and “Little Soldier” speak to Allen’s vocal strengths and match the movie’s wistful narrative. Alice dodged behind a great…
Homeland Season 5 Trailer
The fifth season of the American television drama series Homeland, consisting of 12 episodes, premiered on October 4, 2015 on Showtime.[1] The series is loosely based on the Israeli television series Hatufim (English: Prisoners of War) created by Gideon Raff and is developed for American television by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa.[2]
David Byrne Performs William Onyeabor’s “Fantastic Man” With Pat Mahoney and Sinkane on Fallon
Byrne previewed the upcoming performances alongside the Atomic Bomb Band, which included LCD Soundsystem’s Pat Mahoney, Sinkane, and Money Mark. They wore cowboy hats and performed. On May 2-3, the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House will host the U.S. premiere…
Nicki Minaj talks VMAs feud with Miley Cyrus, shuts down interview when asked if she ‘thrives on drama’
Nicki Minaj broke her silence about the drama between her and Miley Cyrus — only to shut down the interview when asked if she considers herself a drama queen. I don’t care to speak to you anymore,” Minaj told a New…
‘Amateur astronauts’ will send a person into space in 2017
Copenhagen Suborbitals currently consists of 50 people — engineers, mathematicians and a kindergarten teacher — who are trying to send a person to space using only off-the-shelf components — the kind you would find in your local hardware store. “All…
Facebook satellite to beam internet to remote regions in Africa
Mark Zuckerberg details plans on how company is ‘exploring ways to use aircraft and satellites to beam internet access down into communities from the sky’ I had gone but a short distance further when what seemed to be an excellent…
Venus Williams managed to avenge Serena’s US Open loss to Roberta Vinci with a three-set win on Friday
Roberta Vinci famously spoiled Serena Williams‘ Grand Slam quest last month in the semifinals of the US Open. And on Friday at the Wuhan Open, the Italian did her best to end Venus’ run. Serving and down double match point…
Halo 5 Blue Team Opening Cinematic
Watch the opening cinematic to Halo 5: Guardians Second mission – “Blue Team”. Led by the legendary Master Chief, Blue Team boards a derelict Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) research facility to ensure its contents don’t fall into the hands…
Less than a quarter of FTSE board members are women
A government report has highlighted the continued but narrowing gender disparity in boardrooms — with just 23.5 percent of FTSE 100 company directors women.
Spend the night at one of these gorgeous church hotels
These incredible houses of worship around the world have been sensitively transformed into luxurious hotels that promise a one-of-a-kind experience. Hardly knowing what she did, she picked up a little bit of stick, and held it out to the puppy;…
Wedding Music Ideas: 5 Songs For Your First Dance
There are plenty of details to consider when planning a wedding, not the least of which is the music. The first dance is often the first song decision many couples make, because it’s the centerpiece of the reception.
They Wear Couture Like A T-shirt
It will readily be seen that in this case the alleged right of the Duke to the whale was a delegated one from the Sovereign. We must needs inquire then on what principle the Sovereign is originally invested with that…
Next generation gadgets for kids: foam furniture, city turds
This simple, lightweight chair is made by slotting together flat sections of plywood. These are then pulled together by fastening elements for a more ergonomic, curved shape. Constructed from recycled cardboard that’s been processed into a pulp, then coloured with natural dyes,…
Kate Hudson stripped down to nothing but her bra and underwear on Instagram on Tuesday
The actress put her smokin’ hot body on display, writing, “This little bra and boyshort with little tiny hearts all over it. She’s been on a roll on social media lately
Milla Jovovich Shows More of the Resident Evil Cast on Set
Production is continuing for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and star Milla Jovovich has shared more photos of the film’s cast from the set. Jovovich will reprise her starring role as Alice in the film. The Resident Evil cast also includes Ali Larter…
Here Are The Crazy Games That Made All The Difference In Baseball’s Tightest Races
Sometime this offseason, when you’re staring out the window waiting for spring or you’re watching one of our lesser sports, you’re going to start thinking. The offseason is good for that, and baseball thoughts are usually good thoughts, especially if…
Weekend Preview: Summit Racing Equipment World Finals Featuring Nitro Jam at Memphis International Raceway
The Summit Racing Equipment World Finals featuring Nitro Jam takes place this weekend at Memphis International Raceway (MIR). The final race of the 2015 season will be highlighted by crowning champions in 14 classes in sportsman and professional racing on…
Rock Band 3’s button-heavy Pro Guitar and superfluous keyboard controller
I can’t stop listening to The Protomen. I’ve known about this band and their Mega Man-inspired tunes for years now, but I never really gave them a chance until ”Light Up the Night” popped up during a Rock Band set. Turns…
Ford’s GT Race Car Testing at Daytona Will Make You Extra Happy
In his treatise on “Queen-Gold,” or Queen-pinmoney, an old King’s Bench author, one William Prynne, thus discourseth: “Ye tail is ye Queen’s, that ye Queen’s wardrobe may be supplied with ye whalebone.” Now this was written at a time when…
The New Season of Gotham Has Been Great! Then This Happened
I had high hopes for the second season of Gotham — maybe that was my downfall. The show struggled to find its tone in season one, but a couple episodes into season two, it had finally settled for a kooky,…
Back to the Future: Science fiction turns science fact
One of the technological innovations presented in this film was a huge 3D display. As far as this invention is concerned, Hollywood was almost right. I had gone but a short distance further when what seemed to be an excellent…
CHVRCHES: Every Open Eye Review
When Every Open Eye kicks off with “Never Ending Circles,” it sounds as if the song started on its own before you even hit play. It’s proof CHVRCHES know one of the most important rules of writing great pop music:…
The Guana Tolomato Matanzas Research Reserve is located just north of the city
St. Augustine is celebrating its 450th anniversary this year, and during my recent visit it was hard not to get swept up in the city’s rich history. But for The Martian, a cinema adaptation of Andy Weir’s self-published bestseller about a…
4+ Hot Professional Surfers We Want to Catch a Wave With
Whether you grew up on Endless Summer, Point Break, Blue Crush, or Johnny Tsunami, chances are, there was a point in your life when you dreamed of surfing.
Longtime Joe Gibbs Racing pit crew member Nick Odell has joined Hendrick Motorsports to serve as the front-tire changer
Odell, who was recently released from JGR, will replace Scott Brzozowski on the No. 24 team for the final eight races of the 2015 Chase. Prior to last weekend’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, JGR announced Josh Leslie was…
Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo’s Wedding Dresses For Fall 2016
Hilary Rhoda’s wedding dress wasn’t over the top: it was striking and bold — a sleek column gown by Carolina Herrera that perfectly flattered her figure.
The Blacklist actor Megan Boone attacks TV’s ‘rampant’ male chauvinism
ON the hit show, The Blacklist, Megan Boone plays Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Keen, an FBI agent withan unexplained past and an equally unexplained relationship with reformed criminal mastermind Raymond Reddington (James Spader), who may or may not be her father.
Seen From Space: Hurricane Joaquin Churns Towards Bahamas
Hurricane Joaquin battered the Bahamas early Friday and from his perch on the International Space Station astronaut Scott Kelly was witness to the magnitude of the huge storm. Kelly captured this early morning image before the storm hit the Atlantic…
Matt Damon Could Travel To Mars In This Suit, Thanks to Nasa
When you’re making a blockbuster film that’s set on Mars, there’s a lot of science to get wrong. But for The Martian, a cinema adaptation of Andy Weir’s self-published bestseller about a lone astronaut stranded on the red planet, director Ridley…
5 Ways To Wear Red Lipstick Like A French Girl
From “Coca-Cola red” to matte cherry, there’s a red lip from Paris Fashion Week for everyone. As, after this interlude, the seamen resumed their work upon the jacket of the whale, many strange things were hinted in reference to this wild…
New Faces to Appear in Season 2 of ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter
For months, Agent Carter fans have been wringing their hands wondering if the limited series would be returning, but they can rest easy now. Last week, ABC announced that Agent Carter will be returning for Season 2. Earlier today, as…
Hazy crazy days: with dad in Amsterdam’s coffee shops
‘Listen, I don’t want to do any of that cultural stuff,” my dad, John, said, as we planned our trip to Amsterdam, “I just want to get baked.” I had gone but a short distance further when what seemed to…
Stats show Arsenal’s Francis Coquelin is the best defensive midfielder in the Premier League
The French midfielder has gone from being a bit-part fringe player to one of the most vital cogs in Arsene Wenger’s machine. And the 24-year-old has become a fan favourite among the Emirates faithful, with many claiming he is now the best…
Photographing the choreography and chaos of the England cheerleading team
Some things we presume to be the preserve of the US: putting treacle on mashed potatoes, perhaps; or Bruce Springsteen, or cheerleading.
In the original Star Wars movies, R2-D2 was no more advanced than sticking Kenny Baker in a tin can.
Then Dorothy and the Lion got up, and the girl helped the Tin Woodman put the straw back into the Scarecrow again, until he was as good as ever. Henderson stood up with his spade in his hand. “What’s that?”…
Lenny Kravitz on Getting His ‘Butt Kicked’ in ‘Guitar Hero’ and Palling Around With Hillary Clinton
When they returned to the castle the Wicked Witch beat them well with a strap, and sent them back to their work, after which she sat down to think what she should do next. She could not understand how all…
Twitter’s new CEO is Jack Dorsey
My first knowledge that I was on the wrong trail came when I heard the yells of the pursuing savages suddenly grow fainter and fainter far off to my left. I had gone but a short distance further when what…
Andrew Hines Powers to Pro Stock Motorcycle Win at Maple Grove
Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines battled to his second Pro Stock Motorcycle final-round victory in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the NHRA Keystone Nationals. Propelled by the V-Twin power of a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod motorcycle,…
Lara Croft’s uses new tech to tackle mysteries
Nor was it his unwonted magnitude, nor his remarkable hue, nor yet his deformed lower jaw, that so much invested the whale with natural terror, as that unexampled, intelligent malignity which, according to specific accounts, he had over and over…
Beats is announcing the first speaker that it’s made since the company was acquired by Apple last summer
Even if you aren’t a fan of the company’s high-priced in-, on-, or over-the-ear offerings, you have to admit they are all much better than the crude and plasticky Pill speaker. The new $229 speaker isn’t any sort of radical…
‘Ray Donovan’: The Deal Went Down
Hardly knowing what she did, she picked up a little bit of stick, and held it out to the puppy; whereupon the puppy jumped. Alice dodged behind a great thistle, to keep herself from being run over; and the moment…
Selena Gomez: Revival Is The Best Revenge
Here is a young woman who, at just 23, has lived more than half her life in the spotlight, having grown up on the Disney series Wizards of Waverly Place. She’s famous around the world — and famously wary of reporters,…
Andrew Hines Extends Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Lead with Reading Win
In Pro Stock Motorcycle Sunday at the NHRA Keystone Nationals, Andrew Hines picked up his third win of the season and second in the Countdown with a 6.794 at 197.25 win over Chip Ellis on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance &…
Friends Of ITG Share Their Brow Selfies
Right now, ITG is all about the brow. In celebration of Glossier’s upcoming product launch, we’re hosting Brow Month—a time to explore where those arches have been, where they’re going, and how best to care for yours. Like everything else,…
Stick it to the Man! creator hid alpha for new game in Zombie Vikings
Stick it to the Man! and Zombie Vikings developer Zoink! is already working on a new game simply called FE, and you can play it right now if you own Zombie Vikings. The above video shows how to access the…
Team Arana Happy to put Reading in the Rearview Mirror
After two days of rain, everyone at Maple Grove Raceway was happy to see a dry racetrack Sunday, but for the father/son duo of Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. of the Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle Buell race…
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Review
After completing my second ghost hunt with Charles Dickens, I decided it was about time to shut down the last factory forcing children into labor. As I made my way across Westminster, zipping between rooftops with my rope launcher, a…
You can pre-load the Street Fighter V Wii beta now
The second Street Fighter V beta is scheduled to start this weekend, and if you happen to be a part of the Wii festivities, you can pre-load it now. Just redeem your code, head to Steam, and download the latest build,…
Avoiding assault and slavery now we are all cyborgs
It is a bold statement, but Balkan has a point: we already extend our biological capabilities through technology every single day, although this has yet to really impact how we see ourselves in relation to technology. Perhaps that needs to…
Twitter’s new CEO is Jack Dorsey
My first knowledge that I was on the wrong trail came when I heard the yells of the pursuing savages suddenly grow fainter and fainter far off to my left. I had gone but a short distance further when what…
How Much Consciousness Does An Octopus Have?
Animals ranging from parrots to elephants continue to challenge our perception of consciousness, long-held as a uniquely human trait. But the reaches of consciousness don’t stop at animals. The ethics of consciousness, not just in humans but also animals and…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Maple Grove Interviews
Persistent rain showers forced NHRA officials to cancel Friday’s racing action at the NHRA Keystone Nationals. Rain started in the morning and showers fell throughout the day at Maple Grove Raceway. On Saturday Eddie Krawiec earned his fourth No.…
Larry McBride Confined to Home While Wounds Heal, Valdosta Unlikely
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride has been confined to his home for the past week under doctor’s orders. The 14-time Top Fuel champion continues to recover from burns to his lower body sustained at the IDBL Orient Express…
Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Hector Arana Jr. Hunting For Championship at Maple Grove
Hector Arana Jr. knew he needed a clutch performance at the second race of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship last weekend in St. Louis. Arana delivered in impressive fashion and now hopes he…
Weather Moves Up Friday Start Time at Keystone Nationals
Due to the inclement weather forecast Friday in the eastern Pennsylvania region, the NHRA has moved up the starting times for the first two NHRA Mello Yello Series qualifying sessions on Friday, Oct. 2, of the NHRA Keystone Nationals at…
IHRA Parent Company Entertainment Closes Recapitalization
IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE), the parent company of the IHRA, is pleased to announce completion of its recapitalization with TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSL). TSL is the U.S. direct originations investment platform of TPG Special Situations Partners, the credit…
Big Timers Rule NHDRO Motorcycle Drag Racing Finals
Over the course of a double race weekend, the cream rose to the top at the NHDRO World Finals and Grudge Spectacular. Having most of Sunday’s competition at August’s Summer Celebration washed out and postponed gave Big Timers like Mark…
IHRA Nitro Harley Points With One Race Remaining
The San Antonio Nationals Fueled by Sunoco is in the books and only one more race remains to determine the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) World Champions. NITRO HARLEY STANDINGS 1. Jay Turner (Julian, North Carolina) 776 2. Tracy Kile…
Andrew Hines Aiming to Build on Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Lead at Maple Grove
This weekend’s 31st annual NHRA Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway is vitally important in the Championship Countdown. In Pro Stock Motorcycle, reigning world champion Andrew Hines will look for his second win in the Countdown at Maple Grove after…
IDBL DME Racing Fall Nationals Rescheduled to Oct. 16-18th, Malloy Replaces Turner
Due to the weather the IDBL 23rd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals has been rescheduled to October 16-18, 2015 at Maryland International Raceway. The Orient Express Pro Street Battle Royale, and all other IDBL classes including the Tournament of Champions…
Championships and Battle Royale Share IDBL Spotlight at MDIR
The Mickey Thompson Tires International Drag Bike League returns home to Maryland International Raceway to wrap up its 2015 season with what promises to be it’s largest racer participation event of the year—the 23rd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals and…
Andrew Hines Holds NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Lead
Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines leads the battle for the 2015 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship after two of six events in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Flexing the motor-muscle of a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod motorcycle,…
Hector Arana Jr. Defeats Father in NHRA St. Louis Pro Stock Motorcycle Final
Hector Arana Jr. raced to his second Pro Stock Motorcycle win of the season when he defeated his father Hector Arana in the finals of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Arana Jr. raced his Lucas Oil Buell to a…
Jerry Savoie Snags St. Louis NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Pole
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle event winner Jerry Savoie raced to his first No. 1 qualifying position of the season and second of his career with his Friday run of 6.832 at 196.50 on his Savoie Alligator Farms Suzuki at the…
IDBL Tournament of Champions Ladders
The Shinko Tires Pro E.T. Tournament of Champions race and the Brock’s Performance Street E.T. Tournament of Champions race will both be placed on a ladder. First round eliminations of the T.O.C. will start at 6pm on Saturday Night, October…
IDBL DME Real Street Rule Revision
DME Racing Real Street Rule Revision. Effective Immediately for DME Racing Fall Nationals. 235 lbs. and up weight row added to chart for nitrous bikes/liter bikes: http://www.raceidbl.com/rulebook/2015_idbl_rulebook_realstreet.pdf
Suzukis Lead Qualifying in St. Louis
In Pro Stock Motorcycle at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis., Jerry Savoie grabbed the day No. 1 qualifying lead with a 6.832 at 196.50 on his Savoie’s Alligator Farm Suzuki. Savoie, who…
Jerry Savoie Approaching New Goals
When Jerry Savoie started his Pro Stock Motorcycle career, he had only one specific goal: to win a race in the class. Then, in St. Louis last year, Savoie accomplished that goal, and now, in the midst of a…
Larry McBride’s Burns Worse than Initially Thought, Likely to Miss Season
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride received some unfortunate news that the burns he sustained during a wild explosion at the IDBL U.S. Nationals from Atco, N.J., Sept. 13, 2015 are worse than initially thought. McBride’s burns have been…
Grudge, Finals, August Make-up—NHDRO Bustin’ Loose with Huge Weekend at Indy
Just break your watches now, because this weekend’s NHDRO World Finals and Grudge Spectacular is gonna be long and action packed. “Your money’s worth” won’t even begin to describe what this motorcycle drag racing speedfest will deliver for fans and…
Jim Doyle Injured in Top Fuel Harley Crash
On Sunday, Sept. 20, just after 2:30, Jim Doyle of Springfield, Mass. was injured when his AMRA F/B Fuel Harley crashed at New England Dragway in Epping, NH. Jim was at the track testing in preparation for some important races…
Jerry Savoie .001 too Quick in Charlotte
My buddy Paul Miller texted me and said ‘-.001 red and you’re a zero, .001 green and you’re a hero. I’d like for someone to be able to tell me they can see the difference,’” NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer…
Nitro Harley Racer Jay “Bulldog” Turner Steps in for McBride at IDBL Finals
Top Fuel Harley rider and current IHRA Nitro Harley points leader; Jay “The Bulldog” Turner of North Carolina is stepping in to fill Larry “The Spiderman” McBride’s shoes and match race against Dave Vantine at the 23rd Annual IDBL Fall…
Charlotte Ends Too Soon for Chip Ellis
Rider Chip Ellis and the Junior Pippin/PiranaZ Pro Stock Motorcycle team were just getting on top of their Buell’s tuning when the NHRA Carolina Nationals ended much too soon for them. Ellis came up .008 of a second short against…
Andrew Hines Captures NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Lead
Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines opened the defense of his NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle title at zMax Dragway with a final-round win at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, the first race in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship…
40 Riders Confirmed for IDBL Battle Royale
40 riders are now confirmed for the Orient Express Pro Street Battle Royale at Maryland International Raceway on October 2-4 during the 23rd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals! Confirmed Riders: 1- Drew Tolliver – Ilinois – Hayabusa – Turbo 2-…
Andrew Hines Wins Pro Stock Motorcycle in Charlotte, Takes Point Lead
In Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, defending world champ Hines won this event for the third time, clocking a winning run of 6.880 at 195.11 on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to Smith’s losing 6.910…
Chip Ellis Ready to “Pin the Tail” at zMAX
U.S. Nationals performance leader Chip Ellis has not been at the top of the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying order this weekend the way he’d like to be on Junior Pippin’s PiranaZ Buell. Sitting 7th for Sunday’s NHRA Carolina Nationals…
Jerry Savoie Starts zMAX WAR in Second
Friday Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying leader Jerry Savoie and his White Alligator Racing (WAR) Suzuki TL1000 will start Sunday’s NHRA Carolina Nationals from second in the qualifying order. The U.S. Nationals winner is seeking his second straight Wally and a…
Jerry Savoie Leads NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying at zMAX
Recent NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals winner Jerry Savoie came off the trailer as hot as the Charlotte afternoon weather, finishing Friday’s Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying for the Carolina Nationals at the top of the order. Savoie’s White Alligator Racing…
Joe Koenig Overcoming Adversity to Race in Texas
Successful motorcycle and car racer, “7.0” Joe Koenig is a proven winner in overcoming obstacles and adversity. “Always be productive,” Koenig likes to say. It’s the attitude and philosophy the drywall product mogul has used not only to elevate his…
Two-Time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Matt Smith Aiming for Charlotte Win
In his first year on a new Victory Factory Racing Gunner, two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith already considers his 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season a success by securing a top 10 spot and a…
McBride Walks Away From Frightening Top End Explosion and Fire, Historic Motorcycle Finished
It was a day at the races no one will ever forget. The 14-time Top Fuel motorcycle champion, Larry “Spiderman” McBride, and his talented and experienced crew have over 100 years of racing experience combined. They’ve seen just about everything.…
IDBL Weathers Atco Drama
Plagues of rain and fire—along with hordes of high-horsepower motorcycles yearning to be freed—could not deter the Mickey Thompson Tires International Drag Bike League from completing the 46th annual Orient Express Motorcycle U.S. Nationals at New Jersey’s historic and bike-friendly…
McBride and Vantine Poised for Entertaining Top Fuel Battle at Historic U.S. Motorcycle Nationals
Most veteran motorcycle drag racers get sentimental and can’t help reminiscing when it’s time to race the famous South Jersey launchpad late in the season. Just about everyone has fond memories there. The Orient Express U.S. Nationals from Atco Dragway,…
NHRA Points Leader Ed Krawiec Shares Thoughts Heading into Countdown
The following are excerpts from a teleconference featuring NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series driver Eddie Krawiec. MODERATOR: Thank you for joining us for today’s teleconference. We’ll start our call today with Eddie Krawiec. Eddie is the rider of…
Crew Chief Tim Kulungian Comments on Jerry Savoies U.S. Nationals Victory
It was an emotional Jerry Savoie that addressed the crowd and media following his Pro Stock Motorcycle win at the NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals on a day that—according to Statman Lewis Bloom—all pro class winners collected U.S. Nationals Wallys…
Jerry Savoie Wins NHRA U.S. Nationals
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Savoie took home his second victory of the season with a 7.011 at 193.02 on his Savoie’s Alligator Farm Suzuki, beating No. 1 qualifier Chip Ellis who fouled out at the start on his PiranaZ/Pippin Motorsports…
Ellis and Pippin Qualify No. 1 for NHRA U.S. Nationals
Chip Ellis qualified the Junior Pippin/PiranaZ Buell number one in Pro Stock Motorcycle for Labor Day’s 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis, Indiana—his third number one qualifier of the season and 16th of his…
George Bryce’s Top 5 Indy Wins
Star Racing George Bryce sure knows how to celebrate his birthday. Bryce, who is exactly the same age as the NHRA US Nationals has won the prestigious event multiple times as a racer and team owner. Bryce first won in…
Veteran Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer Joe DeSantis Hits the Wall in Indy
Veteran rider Joe DeSantis, 73, went for a wild ride when his Suzuki went out of control and crashed near the finish line during his first qualifying attempt of the weekend at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals from Indianapolis, Ind.,…
Former Pro Stock Motorcycle Standout Brown Claims $100K in Traxxas Nitro Shootout
Antron Brown raced to victory in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout on Saturday , earning a $100,000 payday during an action packed Saturday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Brown, the 2012 Top Fuel world champ, took the victory at…
Chip Ellis and Junior Pippin Lead Qualifying at Indy
Chip Ellis rode the Junior Pippin/PiranaZ Buell straight to number one in Saturday’s second round (third round overall) of Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying for Labor Day’s 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis, Indiana. If…
