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Amongst the jokes, jeers, and genuine revulsion surrounding Max Mosely’s Nazi sex scandal, I was struck by an even more vexing (yet related) issue this morning: the reality that many truly monstrous Nazi war criminals (though that term understates their heinous exploits to a nearly inconceivable [...]
Congratulations, B & Grump!!
Our very first official blogging kudo, and it couldn’t have been done without each of you coding and opining your tails off!! It’s such a joy to work with you, let alone to able to count you among my truest friends. I don’t choose to have many of those, as respect & [...]
NHRA: In case you missed it, Ashley Force became the first female to win a nitro funny car final in the SOUTHERN NATIONALS held in Commerce, Ga. Her final round opponent was 14 time Champion and her father, John Force. Kudos to Ashley for her victory. I am sure dad was not to upset in [...]
Michael Schumacher has refused to condemn embattled FIA president Max Mosley.The seven-time Formula One world champion insisted he did not want to “judge” Mosley in the wake of lurid Sunday newspaper allegations about his private life. Speaking after qualifying for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, the German said he rated Mosley “very highly” as [...]
[Amidst not just a little competitor attrition along the way,] Kimi Raikkonen won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, leading Ferrari to a third straight Formula One victory.
Raikkonen, the defending world champion, captured his 17th race after starting from the pole position. Teammate Felipe Massa, who was coming off a win at Bahrain three weeks [...]
Joe Nemechek knocked Tony Stewart off the pole for today’s Aaron 499 at Talladega. Driving the unheralded #78 Furniture Row Chevy, Nemechek was one of the last to make an attempt to qualify. Once commonly referred to as ‘Front Row Joe’, his career took a downturn following the collapse of Ginn Racing, leaving the likeable [...]
It was a heart-thumpin’ last few laps, with Smoke in a spot where no one really wants to be when Jr.’s breathing down their neck — large & in charge in front. Still … maybe thanks to Smoke’s right feint to throw Jr.’s run off, Biff’s bonehead decision not to stay on Jr.’s tail, or [...]
Dario Franchitti is being checked at a local hospital near Talladega Superspeedway after being involved in a crash in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron’s 312 at the 2.6-mile oval.
The Scot hit the wall on lap 11 in turn three after a front tire blew on his No. 40 Fastenal Dodge. His car then slid down [...]
Sebastien Loeb has crashed out of the lead of the Jordan Rally in the most bizarre circumstances. Loeb was involved in a head-on accident with fellow Citroen C4 WRC driver Conrad Rautenbach on a road section close to SS11. Nobody was injured in the accident, which happened on a narrow, blind bend as Rautenbach was [...]
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