The highlight of BMW’s Sauber F1 Team event at the ‘Ring was definitely the vehicle swap between F1 driver Nick Heidfeld and BMW Motorrad Superbike rider Troy Corser.
Heidfeld gave up his 700 hp four-wheel F1 racer for the 200 hp BMW S1000RR Superbike, while Corser took the reins of the F1 vehicle. Although it wasn’t a heated, full-throttle battle like the picture suggests, what do you think the outcome would have been?
My money is on the F1 car.
Make the jump for each driver’s impression of the test ride.
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… “It’s OK, Mr. Bear,†I said calmly and quietly. “We’re just leaving. It’s OK.â€
The massive beast plodded to within four feet of my side and stood still. I gazed into his cold, black eyes. Blades of grass stuck out on either side of his grizzled face.
I panicked as my mind replayed all I had read. “Stay calm and talk quietly to the bear as you slowly back away,†the books had said. The problem was that I was straddled on my bike and couldn’t back away… Details
High temperatures and surf are expected to be in full force beginning today at Southern California beaches, where people trying to beat the heat might be told to stay out of the water.
As the heat wave continues, south-facing beaches in Los Angeles and Orange counties are bracing for large waves. The high surf is a byproduct of 50-knot winds that developed off Tahiti and are blowing toward Southern California, producing 8-to-12-foot swells at some beaches.
The conditions are perfect for surfers, and the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing competition is being held in …Â Details
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the second oldest motor sports race in America and a long-standing tradition in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. First competed in 1916, this year marks the 87th running of the “Race to the Clouds.” The 2009 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the quad division began with practice on the lower section of the Pikes Peak Highway on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.
The race is run on a 12.42 mile course with 156 turns that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,110 foot summit of America’s Mountain; Pikes Peak! As the drivers climb toward the summit, the thin air slows reflexes and saps muscle strength. The thin air also robs engines of 30 percent of their power at the summit. Competitors and vehicles must be in top shape simply to finish let alone … Details