31.5.07

NHRA Racing Sold to HD Partners Media / Entertainment Company

NHRA Racing Sold to HD Partners Media / Entertainment Company: "National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing will become the property of HD Partners, a company whose members established the DirecTV digital satellite television service, under terms of a recently announced $121 million agreement."

Film Students Hog Glory in Contest - Daily Nexus

Film Students Hog Glory in Contest - Daily Nexus: "students enrolled in the UCSB Film & Media Studies 118 course produced 10 short films about Harley-Davidson as part of a viral video contest"

30.5.07

adn.com | picture_inset : Making a living with speed fever

adn.com | picture_inset : Making a living with speed fever

Plug into the future - Los Angeles Times

Plug into the future - Los Angeles Times

If a World Superbike race is to run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year, a deal must come together quickly. Right now, that doesn’t seem likely.

“In a perfect world, [2008] is still on the table,” said track president Joie Chitwood, who hopes to stage a race in late August. “But each day that passes makes it more difficult [for it to happen]. The [time] window is shrinking.”

29.5.07

Dailymotos.co.uk

Dailymotos.co.uk: "Recent rumours have suggested a link between MotoGP, Team Alstare and former World 500c champion Kevin Schwantz. Schwantz has worked for Suzuki for years and could be seen as a natural figurehead/team manager or whatever for a new Suzuki MotoGP team, if that is what he and Suzuki have in mind for the future. So, could Schwantz work with Batta and Alstare ? Why not? Schwantz has known the Battas for years and it could be the making of a ‘dream team.'"

27.5.07

My nerves for bike ace | The Daily Telegraph

My nerves for bike ace | The Daily Telegraph: "They began dating as teenagers after Adriana asked Stoner to sign her stomach at Phillip Island raceway in 2003."

It's a man's world: James Toseland | the Daily Mail

It's a man's world: James Toseland | the Daily Mail: "World Superbike star James Toseland, lets us in on a few of his fashion and grooming secrets. He also reveals how scared he was posing naked for a women's magazine "

24.5.07

Democrat & Chronicle: Local News

Democrat & Chronicle: Local News A judge who’s under fire for his decisions in two drunken-driving fatalities today withdrew a plea offer he had accepted in one of the cases.

21.5.07

TT Stars Of Speed Released On CD

TT Stars Of Speed Released On CD

Del Torchio

Del Torchio Take me fishing?

Arrivederci

Arrivederci: "I am also leaving my entire office (above photo) to all Ducati fans. There are many memories and relics that I have accumulated in ten years of passion. Everything will be put on auction starting next Thursday. All proceeds will go to Riders for Health"

13.5.07

Review - SBK 07 Superbike World Championship // PlayStation 2 /// Eurogamer

Review - SBK 07 Superbike World Championship // PlayStation 2 /// Eurogamer: "But then we are talking about a game aimed at bikers. You know, the type who spend weekends going to 'meets' dressed in leather jumpsuits tighter than Darth Vader's codpiece and ponce about drinking lemonade before they die of dehydration on the way back to Milton Keynes."

12.5.07

Riding high on Ducati | IndyStar.com

Riding high on Ducati | IndyStar.com: "Ducati's U.S. business development manager, Nick McCabe, said the company is anxious to put its name on a dealership in a city known worldwide for its racing heritage. "

MCN Rossi, Capirossi and KRJR give green light to Indy

MCN Rossi, Capirossi and KRJR give green light to Indy: "Safety improvements at the world famous Indianapolis circuit have been endorsed by the three-rider MotoGP Safety Commission."

Strange & Unusual - Cat survives China-to-N.C. trip in crate

Strange & Unusual - Cat survives China-to-N.C. trip in crate: "China the cat had chewed through one of the boxes before it left Shanghai on April 3 and spent at least 35 days on a ship inside the container filled with motorcycle gear."

Fifth Gear: 2007 Honda Civic Type R vs Honda CBR1000RR

Fifth Gear: 2007 Honda Civic Type R vs Honda CBR1000RR

10.5.07

Another Blatter on world soccer stage - Technology - International Herald Tribune

Another Blatter on world soccer stage - Technology - International Herald Tribune: "In the days after the World Cup ended last month, Philippe Blatter, 42, took over as chief executive of Infront Sports & Media, which presided over global sales rights for the 2006 World Cup - an event watched live by 5.9 billion viewers around the world."

8.5.07

Front page news - newsjournalonline.com

Front page news - newsjournalonline.com Daytona Live! entertainment complex planned for International Speedway Boulevard

5.5.07

Democrat & Chronicle: Local News

Democrat & Chronicle: Local News: "Telban’s blood-alcohol content was 0.24 percent" Where's the AMA now?

4.5.07

Prep stars

Prep stars: "Favorite athlete: Equestrian Mickey Hayden"

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca | INAUGURAL INDUCTEES FOR LEGENDS OF LAGUNA SECA ANNOUNCED

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca | INAUGURAL INDUCTEES FOR LEGENDS OF LAGUNA SECA ANNOUNCED: "Five legendary racers – Dan Gurney, Wayne Rainey, Pete Lovely, Eddie Lawson and Bobby Rahal – are the first inductees into the recently announced “Legends of Laguna Seca” program. Each will be honored on their own race weekend during the 2007 season’s five major races. "