We recently wrote up the Nissan GT-R Spec V with its lofty price tag, but proof it is good enough in lesser trim is the news it has set another lap record at the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany. Nurburgring was nicknamed The Green Hell by Jackie Stewart, and is widely considered the toughest and most demanding purpose-built race track in the world. A Japanese specification GT-R, running on Dunlop tyres with RAYS forged alloy wheels (V-spec equipment) recorded a blistering 7min 27.56 secs yesterday. Only eight cars have ever gone faster, and they all cost a lot more than a GT-R…Â Details
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Nurburgring
This is arguably the most popular most demanding and also longest track for road-car track-days, magazine tests, prototype testing and race events. Originally, the track featured four track configurations: the 28.265 km long Gesamtstrecke (“Whole Course”), which in turn consisted of the 22.810 km Nordschleife (“Northern Loop”), and the 7.747 km Sudschleife (“Southern Loop”). There also was a 2.281 km warm-up loop called Zielschleife, around the pits area. Between 1982 and 1983 the start-finish area was demolished to create a new GP-Strecke, and this is currently used for all major and international racing events. However, the Nordschleife is still in use; nicknamed The Green Hell by Jackie Stewart, it is widely considered the toughest and most demanding purpose-built race track in the world…Â Details
ACTION ALERT!
SAY NO TO OFFSHORE OIL at NOON TODAY in SAN FRANCISCO!
TODAY, YOU have the chance to actively oppose offshore oil drilling on our coast. President Barrack Obama’s Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is holding an all-day critical public comment hearing that will shape American energy policy for years to come. Government officials are seriously considering lifting the moratorium on offshore oil drilling in the United States. We strongly encourage you to come to this today’s (Thursday April 16) hearings at UCSF and protect our California coast from oil!
Surfrider San Francisco, Sierra Club, Save The Waves, Kill The Spill crew and numerous other citizen groups & activists urge you to KILL THE DRILL and join the NOONTIME citizens’ rally today at the hearing to send a clear message that oil drilling is not an alternative.
Show up with any kind of sign or message you can bring to this event to make your voice heard!
If you cannot attend Thursday’s hearing please submit to the DOI your written comments opposing offshore oil drilling here:
http://www.mms.gov/5-year/2010-2015DPPComments.htm
WHEN:
TODAY, Thursday April 16, 2009
8am- 8pm — Public Hearing
12 NOON – Citizens’ Rally
WHERE:
UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center
Robertson Auditorium
1675 Owens Street
San Francisco, CA
Learn more and get directions to Thursday’s public hearing in San Francisco:
o Kill The Drill
o http://www.nottheanswer.org
The 19-year-old X-gamer will premiere season three of his show THIS Saturday, April 18.
Life of Ryan will make it’s much-anticipated return to MTV for a Season 3 marathon starting @ 2PM ET/PT. There’s no need to wait week after week to watch your favorite pro-skateboarder when you can watch 3 ALL NEW hours of the various twists and turns of life as a skater…. Details, Pictures & Video
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The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the annual showcase for the most elegant automobiles on the planet, is inviting motorcycles to appear on its show field for the first time.
On Sunday, Aug. 16, amid the classic Bentleys, Bugattis and Ferraris, a select group of motorcycles, including Vincents, Brough Superiors, Nortons, BSAs, Velocettes, Triumphs, and Ariels, will debut on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links. This year’s class of motorcycles will focus on British bikes built through 1959, and collectors with unique and storied examples are invited to request an entry application (contact Sean Jacobs at sjacobs@pebblebeachconcours.net). Future motorcycle classes are also likely to focus on bikes from specific countries or regions.
“International interest in collecting classic motorcycles is on the rise, and we want to celebrate them and do all we can to … Details