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Australian Daz Fellows wants to ensure proper nomenclature is used when describing his modified street luge. Sporting twin-turbines with a combined output of 537 lb of thrust, and a custom formed board composed of carbon fiber, Daz wants to ensure the term “jet luge” is used when he shoots for a world record attempt of 300 mph (482 km/h) next year.

In 1996, Daz “the Cowboy” Fellows became a founding member of Australia’s street luge circuit. In 2007, when the first powered luge record was set, he became obsessed with the notion of becoming the fastest street luger in the world. The current street luge record is 115.8 mph   …  Pictures and more

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The Central Bank of Russia has issued a commemorative 100-ruble note featuring a snowboarder leading up to its Sochi Olympic Games in 2014. The note which measures roughly six inches by two-and-a-half inches, was designed by Pavel Bushev, a student at the Repin Institute for Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, according Russian website Rsport.ru. It features a snowboarder grabbing his board in the air and flying over the outline of Sochi.

“For the first time, the Bank of Russia will release a commemorative Olympic bill, and for the first time, the picture will be   …  More

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