The top six Indy race car drivers for 2008 included: Scott Dixon, Helio Castroneves,
Tony Kannan, Dan Wheldon, Ryan Briscoe, and Danica Patrick.
The Indy race car is an opened wheeled car with the engine located behind the driver.
What does the Indy car offer its drivers? Well, it can accelerate from 0-100 mph in less that three seconds and burn a gallon of gas every two miles. The drivers experience… Details
Southern gentleman, skateboarder and artist, Markovich, brings to ERGO both longevity and respect within the skate community. His major accomplishments range from launching his own skateboard company to securing continuous coverage in skate magazines, broadcast and film for more than a decade.
“Kris will be playing a key role at ERGO in … Details
UNLV engineering students hard at work building canoe for national competition
It is a canoe, precisely 20 feet long, precisely 30 inches wide. It was engineered to weigh as little as possible, a trim 250 pounds.
It is made of concrete. It has floated. It will soon compete in a race.
These facts create a paradox: buoyant concrete.
The canoe is quite nice looking, with a glass mosaic, a gleaming paint job and a nickname tagged on its side. It’s the result of nearly a year of hard work.
“I think she’s amazing,” said Tiffany Hearn, the captain of the canoe-building team…Â Details
The 31st annual Hockanum River canoe and kayak race will be held April 5.
Somewhat of a moving target over the years, the race will be held on the first Sunday in April rain or shine. Some past years, the annual race has been postponed due to the river’s level being too high or too low. The annual race not only draws some of the best paddlers from the region, but is also a good event for spectators. There are numerous viewing spots along the length of the …Â Details