Greg Sharp calls the story of auto racer Mickey Thompson, “the quintessential Southern California Story.”
“He was born in Alhambra, spent most of his adult years in El Monte, and owned a drag strip in Long Beach,” said Sharp curator of the NHRA Museum. “He was an innovator and wasn’t afraid to try anything.” … Details
Nelson Piquet Jr. was impressed by his first NASCAR run after testing a Toyota Tundra truck for Red Horse Racing this week.
The former Renault F1 racer got his first taste of NASCAR machinery at Motor Mile Speedway on Tuesday, after initial plans to run at Little Rock in Rockingham had to be called off due to rain on Monday. Piquet said he was surprised by …Â Details
Hummer, the off-road vehicle that once epitomized America’s love for hulking trucks, is now in the hands of a Chinese heavy equipment maker.
General Motors Co. and Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Corp. finally signed the much-anticipated deal for GM to sell the brand on Friday.
Tengzhong will get an 80 percent stake in the company, while Hong Kong investor Suolang Duoji, who indirectly owns a big stake in Tengzhong through an investment company, will get 20 percent …Â Details
Red Bull Toasted to Honor Action Sports Icon the Week of X Games in Hollywood
Santa Monica, CA (July 8, 2009) – He’s double backflipped a motorcycle, rolled a rally car, jumped out of an airplane without a parachute, won nine X Games gold medals and has revolutionized pretty much everything he has ever tried – and he’s only 25 years old! On Tuesday, July 28, Travis Pastrana will be honored with a celebration of his career at Red Bull Toasted. Hosted by comedian Arj Barker, star of HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, the event will bring fans, athletes and celebrities together to pay tribute to all that Pastrana has contributed to the world of sports at the Avalon in Hollywood…Â Details & Tickets