October 2009
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September 2009
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Early reviews of the Le Mans Challenge prototype... →
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John Thawley's Petit Le Mans 2009 Gallery →
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WatchTime lapse rebuild of the Patron Highcroft Acura LMP1 car after a spectacular crash at this week’s Petit Le Mans.
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Petit Le Mans 2009 links & things →
A running list of everything you’ll need for Petit Le Mans 2009 on the web. This year I think twitter is really going to take a center stage, I can see the momentum building.
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Renault fires Formula One team leaders, won't... →
Huge implications especially since the FIA will proceed with its investigation. Primarily they are trying to uncover anyone else complicit in the deliberate crash of Nelson Piquet Jr. including Fernando Alonso.
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Autofocus pocus, pictures of Petit Le Mans
I’ve been playing around with my point and click camera for the past few hours trying to familiarize myself with manual mode. In theory I’m prepping for my upcoming trip to Road Atlanta where I hope to catch some nice shots of Petit Le Mans 2009.
Now I’m no photographer, nor do I claim to be, but I have been able to take more than a few “in the moment” shots,...
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Hacking the Nerf Vulcan →
Geek dad “fixes” the Nerf Vulcan. Apparently it can fire over 500 rpm with the addition of a few 9v batteries. Check out the video:
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Death by popcorn →
They those who love the law and sausage should never witness either being made. I personally shun the thought of knowing how my food is made since I both automatically assume the worst and resolve to not give a damn. The food industry really doesn’t want you to know how your food is made or where it comes from. Fortunately there is an internet comedy site which fill in the gaps. You...
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"Mad" progress on the ECO Radical SR9 AER →
Perhaps a typo but who can’t be excited about yet another prototype to grace the entry sheets of Petit Le Mans? Actually I’m more excited about a possible Radical Nissan combination mentioned in the article. It would mark a return to sports car for an iconic nameplate, if only as a “production” engine package.
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The car for idiots →
“No one is going to pay a $15,000 premium for a car that competes with a Toyota Corolla”..”So there are not enough idiots who will buy it.” -Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen commenting on the Chevrolet Volt.
He’s right. I love electric cars as much as anyone else but the simple fact is that the Volt is a niche vehicle and a lot of feel good for the...
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