When it comes to figuring out which cities in America suffer the highest rate of drunken driving, it may come as little surprise that cities with poor public transportation and strong DUI enforcement top the list.
A study compiled by Insurance.com tracked the reporting of DUIs by insurance clients, finding “America’s Finest City” to also be America’s drunkest driving city. San Diego not only has the most DUIs in terms of sheer volume, the city can also lay claim to the largest percentage of drivers with alcohol-related convictions.
According to Mark McCullough, a San Diego police department spokesperson specializing in DUI issues, the city most likely …Â Details
Dallas-based racer and businessman Charles Nearburg made history at the Bonneville Salt Flats in the Red Line Oil-equipped “Spirit of Rett” streamliner, breaking a 45-year-old land-speed record and also setting the fastest single-engine car record in history with an average speed of 414.5mph. This eclipsed the Class 11 record (409.27mph) set by the Summers Brothers “Goldenrod” in 1965.
On Sept 21, the “Spirit of Rett” made back-to-back speed runs over 400mph under the watchful eye of FIA officials  … Details
The first run of the new land speed record for a naturally-aspirated, wheel-driven car. Record was set September 21st, 2010 at the Bonneville Salt Flats with Charles Nearburg driving. Orange signs whizzing by on the left side indicate miles – recorded speed is an average between mile 5 and mile 6. On this run the average was 416.90 mph.
It was nothing a few extra fans sucking air through the radiators couldn’t fix, but more than a few trucks and buggies were overheating in the scorching Arizona sun as the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series returned to Speedworld Off Road Park in Surprise, Ariz. At the end of the weekend, some drivers had turned their luck around, but not all for the better.
Carl Renezeder had what has been this year a rare double win on Saturday, winning in both Pro 4 Unlimited and Pro 2 Unlimited. He backed that up with a … Details