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DARPA Grand Challenge “Driverless Racing” By : Yossarian Fisher Everyone can appreciate a good race, well, maybe almost anyone. Regardless, the speed, the rush and the breathtaking sight of vehicles moving gracefully and powerfully over courses has been a source of astonishment and amusement for sports fans all over the world. Friday Night at the Races - Big Diamond Raceway By : Alan M. Kassirer Do you like the sound of powerful racing motors? Do you like the odor of burning tires? Do you think that asphalt is for getting to the track and dirt is for racing? If you said yes to these questions then you need to head out to Big Diamond Raceway in Pennsylvania on a Friday evening very soon. This 3/8 mile dirt track plays host to the 358 small block modifieds, the sportsman modifieds and the always exciting roadrunners. What is F1 Car Racing? By : beth0101a F1 – or Formula 1 – racing is one of the highest classes of automobile racing in the world. This is the Grand Prix of racing and takes place in specialized vehicles in countries around the world. Hertfordshire Hamilton By : 4Ps_Marketing On 7 January 1985 a star was born in the village of Tewin in Hertfordshire. His name was Lewis Hamilton and he later went on to become the 2008 Formula One Racing Car Champion. Drug Users In NASCAR By : Jeremy Dunn A Compared to other major sports, NASCAR has not dealt with the problem of drugs quite as often. It was in 1988 that Tim Richmond, a 13-time race winner, who made the news for his suspension due to his failure to pass a sanctioned drug test. Richmond started driving for Hendrick Motorsports and built an impressive record on the circuit, and he was regularly listed on the nascar schedule. Afterwards, Richmond denied any drug use an 60th FIA Formula One World Championship 2009 Special By : Chris W Speculation is rife surrounding the 2009 Formula One season. With the biggest series of rule book shake ups in 25 years, the title is anyone’s for the taking where sports bettors are concerned. Was Dale Earnhardt, Jr’s Season A Disappointment? By : Jeremy Dunn Earnhardt, Jr. spent most of the first half of the season among the top three in the Sprint Cup championship standings. Only six drivers in the entire Sprint Cup series scored more top five finishes. Most significantly, Earnhardt, Jr. won a race, something that Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, and twenty-two other full-time drivers could not accomplish. A true measure of a driver’s performance is the driver ratings. Jimmie Johnson Early Odds. By : Jeremy Dunn Initially, Jimmie Johnson has 4-1 odds to win the 2009 Sprint Cup championship. Nine-time race winner in 2008, Carl Edwards, has 9-2 odds to win his first Sprint Cup title. Kyle Busch, who tallied eight total victories in 2008, has 5-1 odds to win his first Sprint Cup championship. Experts predict another solid season for Biffle, who is listed as 10-1 odds to win his first championship. Earnhardt Jr’s odds have plunged since last year, following a perceived disappointing season. Thrilling Speed - Motor Sports By : So, moving from one extreme to the other, let's take a look at motor sports. Everything that can move seems to be raced these days, from Formula One cars to lawn mowers on steroids, and there's no doubt that such races are incredibly popular. A Guide to NASCAR for Redneck Women By : Fred Morris In order to understand the culture of the redneck man, it is necessary to understand the most Southern of sports: NASCAR. It's more than just cars driving in circles at high speed, punctuated by the occasional crash; it is an integral part of the modern South. In order to really understand both, you must know where NASCAR came from and why it exists.