Science was never my strong suit. So when Garry Ingram, Track Manager at Blokart Heaven in Papamoa, tells me that what I’m about to do is “all about physicsâ€, I instantly panic.
Suiting up with a helmet and weathered fingerless gloves, my trepidation and I follow Garry to our waiting blokart.
Blokarting (pronounced blow-karting) is a form of land sailing, invented here in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand’s North Island. The blokart is a three-wheeled, steel-framed buggy with an enormous triangular sail shooting skywards. The user nestles into a canvas cradle at near ground level, from where they steer and control the sail with ropes… Details
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Mike Rowand, facility manager at Saturn of Jackson, said if anyone can save the Saturn automobile brand, it’s Roger Penske.
On June 5, Penske entered into a memorandum of understanding with General Motors to purchase the Saturn name, its dealerships and certain assets from the bankrupt automaker. If finalized, the agreement will put the Saturn automobile line under one of the world’s most successful car dealers and parts suppliers in automotive history. Penske owns Detroit Diesel, and the largest car distributorship in the United Kingdom. He is also the same Penske that owns NASCAR and Indy car racing teams.
Still, Penske faces an uphill battle to save Saturn.
Saturn originally was developed as its own entity when it debuted in 1990…Â Details
Corvette Racing Wins GT1 in 24 Hours of Le Mans
Chevrolet Team Scores Sixth Victory in Legendary Endurance Race
LE MANS, France, June 14, 2009 — Corvette Racing brought down the curtain on the GT1 era with a victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Johnny O’Connell, Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia scored Corvette Racing’s sixth class victory in the world’s biggest sports car race with the No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R. The winning Corvette completed 342 laps, racing to a six-lap margin of victory over the No. 73 Luc Alphand Aventures Corvette C6.R of Yann Clairay, Julien Jousse and Xavier Maassen. The No. 64 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Marcel Fassler retired from the lead in the 22nd hour with an apparent gearbox problem.
Today’s win was Corvette Racing’s 16th podium finish at Le Mans since 2000. It was the fourth Le Mans class win for O’Connell and Magnussen, and the second consecutive Le Mans GT1 victory for Garcia. O’Connell became the first American driver to win four class titles in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  … DetailsÂ
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Tony Pedregon raced to his second straight Funny Car win, beating Ashley Force Hood in the final of the United Association NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
Top Fuel star Larry Dixon picked up his fifth win in Englishtown, Jeg Coughlin won the Pro Stock competition, and Craig Treble topped the Pro Stock Motorcycle field in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event…Â Details
