1 lap of the Nurburgring in 996 Porsche Turbo, 2 other cars crash
 Lewis Hamilton is desperately hoping expectation becomes reality this weekend and he is able to maintain McLaren’s mean streak around Monaco.One of Hamilton’s four race wins last year en route to the Formula One world title came around the streets of the principality as the team continued their enviable record.
That was McLaren’s second in succession after Fernando Alonso’s triumph in 2007, their sixth in 11 years with engine partners Mercedes, and their 15th overall…Â Details
Ritchey have unveiled a “new generation” of mountain bike wheels, including a top-end carbon set. The hoops are the result of two years of development and race testing with the Scott-Swisspower team.
SuperLogic Mountain Disc
Topping the range are the hand-built Superlogic Mountain Disc clinchers. These boast 25mm-wide monocoque rims made of unidirectional high-modulus carbon fibre.
The rims are…Â Details
The final 10 laps of Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race were about as good as it gets.
You had a three-wide battle for the lead, daring moves, cars banging into the wall — and one another — and Jeff Gordon spinning out and crashing.
And it was all capped by Tony Stewart charging to the front in the final laps, stealing the win, his first victory with his new team.
That was the type of thrilling action you see often on short tracks or in restrictor-plate races, but rarely on the 1.5-mile tracks that dominate the Sprint Cup schedule.
The fantastic finish, of course, was a direct result of the 10-lap shootout for $1 million — the highlight of the annual All-Star event.
Maybe the unique, quirky rules of the event …Â Details