Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Kvapil Battles to a Top-20 Finish at Pocono Raceway

Travis Kvapil, driver of the #93 Dr. Pepper Toyota, walks on the grid - Photo Credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesHUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (June 10, 2013) - Travis Kvapil and the No. 93 Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry team finished in the 20th position on Sunday afternoon at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. Kvapil fought back from being...more»

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Video: Grand Theft Auto V gameplay trailer has us taking Sept. 17 off work

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"This video was captured entirely from in-game footage." That's the sentence that follows the all-new Grand Theft Auto V trailer released today - one that gamers have been waiting on for months now. The previews have certainly whet our appetites, but this mini walk-through composed of gameplay footage has us convinced that GTAV will be a must-buy when it hits shelves on September 17.

In the following video (fair warning, there's some mild explicit language), we're told just exactly how deep and broad the experience is in this latest iteration of the Rockstar Games mega franchise. Game mechanics - including those for driving, riding, sailing and flying the huge complement of vehicles - have been streamlined and refined, and the graphics look better than ever, too. Vehicle customization is an option for this new GTA, too, though it's unclear if the mods will go beyond wheels and paint.

Not strictly a driving game, for sure; we still think the trailer below looks great and predict the upcoming game is going to be a huge hit when it drops this fall.

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2013 Michigan International Speedway June NASCAR & ARCA Series Weekend Track Event Schedule

MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY 2013 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES / ARCA RACING SERIES presented by MENARDS EVENT SCHEDULE Quicken Loans 400 LogoThursday, June 13TH 7:00 AM ARCA REGISTRATION OPEN 7:30 AM ARCA REMAINING HAULERS ENTER 8:00 AM ARCA GARAGE OPENS 11:00 AM TRACK SERVICES MEETING (CONFERENCE ROOM) 11:00 AM 12:50 PM BROADCASTING SET-...more»

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Four drivers to try Hard Vauxhall

British Touring Car squad Team Hard will run four drivers in its second Vauxhall Insignia at this week's official series test as it looks to fill the seat for the rest of the season. BTCC rookie James Cole parted company with the outfit last week and team boss Tony Gilham confirmed "there's been a lot of interest" from possible replacements to race alongside Tom Onslow-Cole and Jack Goff.

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Florida Invites Motorists to Bully Pedestrians

Oh, Florida. Already the most dangerous place in the country to be a pedestrian, Sunshine State officials have said they want to make walking safer. But then along comes a story like this.
A new Florida law lets motorists off the hook for making incursions into the crosswalk. Photo: NJ.com
Keri at Network blog Commute Orlando reports [...]

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Four drivers to try Hard Vauxhall

British Touring Car squad Team Hard will run four drivers in its second Vauxhall Insignia at this week's official series test as it looks to fill the seat for the rest of the season. BTCC rookie James Cole parted company with the outfit last week and team boss Tony Gilham confirmed "there's been a lot of interest" from possible replacements to race alongside Tom Onslow-Cole and Jack Goff.

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Happy Independence Day: Central Park North Loop Is Car-Free This Summer

Beginning next week, Central Park’s north loop will be closed to cars for two months, DOT announced today.
From a DOT Summer Streets 2013 press release:
Beginning Monday, July 8, Central Park?s drives north of 72nd Street will be car-free for the remainder of the summer, greatly enhancing access for pedestrians, bike riders and all park-goers.”�The West [...]

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