U.S. Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso traded in her skis for a sports car one a day this week and got a helicopter sightseeing tour as a bonus.
Officials in Sestriere, the site of Mancuso’s giant slalom victory in the 2006 Turin Games, invited the Californian to the Ferrari factory in Maranello on Wednesday.
Mancuso is accustomed to whizzing down mountains at speeds in excess of 80 mph, but couldn’t pass up what she called a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.â€Â   … Details
The Toyota All-Star Showdown began with Friday night, which included the debut of Travis Pastrana and also showcased a possible coming-out party for two Whelan All-American drivers in the 75-lap feature event.
Pastrana’s qualifying run was a decent first effort under the pressure of qualifying for the event.  He made it into the event on time and  … Details
Torstein Horgmo nails a triple cork in his final attempt to win Snowboard Big Air at Winter X Games 15 in Aspen.
Formula 1 technical chiefs are to keep a close check on whether drivers are struggling with being asked to operate too many buttons on their steering wheels this year, with Ferrari suggesting the situation could have reached an “unacceptable” level.
A number of drivers have already voiced concerns that safety could be compromised in 2011 because of the number of controls they are now being required to operate in the cockpit … Details