DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway and International Speedway Corporation joined forces with Flagler County as the beneficiary of NASCAR’s Green Clean Air tree planting project — one of the newest pro-environment community outreach programs developed by America’s most popular motorsport.
The NASCAR Green Clean Air tree planting initiative will plant 10 trees for every green flag that waves during a Cup Series event. There were 10 green flags at the recent Coke Zero 400 on July 3 at Daytona and 100 trees are being planted at four Flagler County public schools. The NASCAR Clean Air conversation program neutralizes the carbon produced by race events.
On Sept. 20, the program began as 80 NASCARÂ Â …Â Details
Pietermartizburg, South Africa (July 30, 2010) – Four more medals will be coming home to the United States after day two of the UCI BMX World championships in South Africa. Fifteen-year-old Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa, Ill.) dominated her Challenge Class division to earn a world title as did Nathan Padilla (Lakewood, Calif.) in the 16-year-old boys division. With amateur class competitions complete, attention will now turn to the junior and elite superstars as they compete for the title of world champion on Saturday. Â
Day two consisted of the 14-and-over junior challenge classes as well as the masters events. American wizz Felicia Stancil wrapped up her seventh world title at only age 15, sweeping each moto round and romping to a lopsided win in the 15 Girls class. Countrywoman Shayona Glynn (Norco, Calif.) took third in that age division to nearly complete an American sweep.Â
Nathan Padilla (Lakewood, Calif.) won the highly … Details
Jorge Lorenzo says he is not panicking about Yamaha’s disappointing current form and would rather be defending a points lead on a slower bike than having to close a gap on a faster bike.
Having dominated the early part of the season, Yamaha has slipped behind main rivals Honda and Ducati in recent weeks, and at Aragon last weekend it could only finish fourth and sixth with Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi – the first time Lorenzo has missed the podium all year. … Details