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Clearly this guy is humble.  The pictured Gallardo was pulling a trailer loaded with a custom chopper painted in a matching yellow.  Spotted on Bikes in the Fast Lane.

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Twin Ring Motegi, Tokyo- Although it has been reported on several websites and news programs already, it is worth noting in today’s Wrap-Up that Danica Patrick has become the first female driver to take the overall win at an IRL event. How the race was won notwithstanding, Patrick did an outstanding job driving, as well as persevering in a sport that is male-dominated. Other sources that have been sharing this story have received a LOT of Chauvinistic feedback (yes, fellas, you just got dusted by a female, get over yourselves), however I believe I speak for the C|G staff when we say congratulations, Danica, you deserved it. Helio Castroneves took second, with Scott Dixon bringing home third. Read the rest of this entry »

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This is what happens when hipsters get money. They buy Vespas (I don’t even know if it is a Vespa, I just categorize all old scooters Vespa) and then pimp them out. He was riding along with his buddy on a newer-fangled scooter. Although, the other scooter guy was probably just a guy with a DUI on his record so his mode of transportation is a 50cc weed whacker on wheels.

It’s beyond me why anyone would put like 700 mirrors on a scooter. But it’s also beyond me why the previous owner of my house would build a retaining wall with no drainage. Yeah, it was a great weekend! And yes, I am bitter. Buy a tshirt so a whopping $3 can go towards my “rebuild a f*cking wall budget.”

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Houston Raceway Park, Houston, Tx.- A record was broken this past weekend at the O’Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals, as driver Antron Brown became the first NHRA driver to win both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle titles. Read the rest of this entry »

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Yeah, I’ll be gone until next Monday (not this coming one) so I thought I’d post something, while not particularly enlightening, funny and related to transportation and motorsports, at the same time. Enjoy!

Have a great week, everybody!

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So my friend and other LeMons co-driver is into bikes.  And he has always told me that the guys he ride with are an interesting crowd.  I just kind of took his word for it.  Until I visited mnsportbikeriders.com, these guys are pretty intense.

Seems to be a pretty solid community with group tuning sessions, rides, etc.  But the fun stuff is that they all seem to have fetishes for fiddys–50cc bikes.  During the off season (this is Minnesota) they rent out a local in-door karting center, come in full gear and drop knee (or whatever serious bikers call it).

Apparently they spent all their money on bikes and gear because the images look like they were taken with a 1997 Kodak digital.  I also found some videos of them stuntin (I am so baller), got to love the obligatory fat guy who shows up on a scooter and wheelies for about two feet (post jump video), but he still has more talent then I do.

If you see anything cool on your local forums, feel free to send them in, with a link and a title of “forum fun.”

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Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Fla.- The ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals is coming up, March 13-16. This is the East Coast season opener and the first runnings of Pro Stock bikes. Pro Stock bike is perhaps the last true “stock engine” category, with different makes actually running engines associated with their respective brands. See it on ESPN2, with qualifying being shown from 1-3AM Eastern on March 16, eliminations being shown 6-PM Eastern on March 16, and a repeat of eliminations being shown2-4 AM Eastern on March 19. Read the rest of this entry »

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You probably heard the rumors earlier this week, but now it’s official.  Champ and IRL have agreed to merge leagues.  Back in 1995 things got a little rocky in the Indy Racing League.  Half of the teams broke off and started CART.  Well in 2003 CART when bankrupt.  In 2004 some dudes with a lot of money, bought the defunct series and named it Champ Car.

Then they realized neither IRL or Champ were making any money.  And everyone was watching NASCAR.  So rather than split their audience, they made the decision to merge.  What effects will that have on the series?  Is it really going to change anything?  I get the funny feeling that it’s just too late.

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