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TRG (The Racer’s Group) is planning a new challenge, jointly with the Texas-based Circle B Motorcars and the British RML Group (Ray Mallock Limited). The three companies are planning to enter the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series in Joliet, Illinois at the Autobahn Country Club for the July 24-26 event with a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT.

“Bearing in mind that these cars have a racing history in Europe dating back to 2008, we are excited to see what it can do in U.S. trim,” said Circle B Motorcars owner Peter Blom. “We decided to race the 2009 version of the car here in the states to see if we can draw out the street versions of the cars that are currently in North America. Some people buy these cars to add to a collection, I bought mine to race…  Details

Don your Nomex firesuit and industrial-grade ear protection: It’s time to soak in some nature at 60mph. PopSci staff photographer/madman John Carnett has realized an unholy dream long in the making: an ATV powered entirely by a jet turbine.

And then he took it to the woods and pushed it to the limit; to the edge of logic, control and sanity.

As if intent to cement his internal reputation as the resident DIY crazy man, Carnett told me last year that his next project was going to involve a jet turbine and something he could drive. Unsurprisingly, Carnett didn’t feel the least bit hampered by the fact that he lacked a turbine, a vehicle, and any real knowledge about how to put a turbine on a vehicle.   But…  Details 

snow-nowSouth America, Australia, New Zealand and the glacier resorts in the Alps. It’s not quite like mid-winter but there’s skiing available around the globe.

There’s been heavy snow in South America especially Chile. 

Most of the ski areas in the Southern Hemisphere are now open, and in the Northern Hempisphere glacier skiing is offered by resorts in France, Italy, Switzerland and Norway.   And on 30th June 2009, here’s more from our friends over at www.skiinfo.com

In France glacier skiing is now possible in …  Details

Video Cycling Mt. Bike – The Great Flume Singletrack Trail – Lake Tahoe – This trail is internationally acclaimed. It is one of the most scenic trails ever. It is an old non functional water flume that has been turned into a hiking/biking trail that over looks Lake Tahoe