Radio Control Cars Return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 25 ? Small Scale Racing Brings Big Smiles to Drivers and Fans
IRL IndyCar Series drivers will take the controls and face off for fans on May 25 in the second annual RC Driver Indy Challenge, a unique radio control car showcase and celebrity race event sponsored by RC Driver magazine at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. RC Driver will construct a special oval track in the Speedway's Pagoda Plaza and fill it with a full day's worth of radio control action for Indianapolis 500 racers and fans. An on-line auction paired with the event will benefit Indianapolis' Riley Children's Hospital. Participating celebrity drivers will autograph the cars used in the event for the benefit auction. In addition to celebrity driver racing, plenty of interactive radio control car entertainment will be available for visitors throughout the day.
Young racing fans will participate in hands-on "try-me" sessions featuring the latest entry-level RC cars and expert demonstrations by RC Driver's editors will showcase a variety of radio control vehicles from huge gas-powered monster trucks to sleek electric sedans. "This event was inspired by our discovery that many IRL drivers enjoy tuning and racing radio control cars in their leisure time," says RC Driver's Executive Editor, Greg Vogel, "Since RC racing is a popular hobby among both drivers and motorsports fans, we created this event to bring fans closer to the drivers and to the excitement of racing.
Particularly for the younger fans and families, radio control cars provide a great hands-on racing experience." "The response to our first Indy Challenge was very positive and we are really looking forward to bringing this event back for another year. The best part is seeing the smiles on the faces of everyone who participates, from the children having their first experience with a radio control car to the professional racers enjoying some lighthearted competition in the run up to the Indianapolis 500. You just know everyone is having a great time"
The RC Driver oval will be up and running from 9:00am through 6:00pm on May 25 in the Pagoda Plaza.
"Try-me" sessions and demonstrations will take place throughout the day. IRL Indy Car Series drivers will participate in short radio control car races throughout the day with a final championship race taking place late in the afternoon. Vehicles will be provided by Tamiya USA for the event.RC Driver magazine is published by Maplegate Media Group in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The magazine combines expert product reviews and technical information with lifestyle features that illustrate the relevance of radio control cars to mainstream cultural trends. RC Driver has also produced radio control car events at the United States Grand Prix Pit Walkabout and Brickyard 400 Qualification Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
For more information, contact Siri Wheeler, 203-431-7787..
Habitat for Humanity?s Cars for Homes Program Steers Families Toward Local Affordable Housing
AMERICUS, GA (ContentDesk) August 1, 2005 -? Steering more low-income families toward local affordable homeownership opportunities, Habitat for Humanity is launching its nationwide "Cars for Homes?" vehicle donation program.
Cars for Homes? takes donated cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, RVs and other vehicles and sells them through automobile auctions, recyclers or salvage yards to raise funds that help build simple, decent homes. Funds generated from vehicle sales benefit the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate and community where the donation is made.
Habitat began its Cars for Homes? program in the fall of 2003 in the Seattle area. Since that time, car donations have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars that ultimately help build homes in partnership with low-income families."We are excited to expand Habitat's Cars for Homes? program across the country," said Marcia Rundle, Cars for Homes? general manager.
"It provides a hassle-free and easy way to give...
Habitat for Humanity?s Cars for Homes Program Steers Families Toward Local Affordable Housing
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Top 10 Most Popular New Cars, Revealed
Cars.com earlier conducted a survey about the most popular new cars. According to the survey the most popular newbie is Honda Civic. The rankings were based on the votes gathered through email requests to dealers for new vehicles for the second quarter of 2006.
The top spot goes to Honda Civic. According to the dealers emails, the car's lure include its 5-speed transmissions, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, standard ABS, and its option for GPS navigation. It was also divulged that enthusiasts like Civic because of its reliable Honda parts integrated with increased mileage, refinement, quality interior, fuel economy features and more.
Toyota Camry lands on the second spot.
The new version of Camry comes with a larger V-6 engine, reclining backseat (XLE) and improved 4-cylinder. It is said to radiate a more-interesting style than its predecessors. It was also given hybrid refinement, improved...
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Performance Computer Chips For Cars And Trucks
Hey, look under the hood!It's a bird!It's a plane!It's SUPERCHIP!With apologies to Superman, performance computer chips or superchips are quickly becoming a popular way for auto enthusiasts to squeeze out more power from their cars. Basically what a superchip mod does is to store a new engine management program in your car's computer. Noticeable increases in horsepower and torque as well as improvements in driveability are the chief benefits of this type of chip. Installation is easy and the price is right...we'll examine just how easy and cost effective a superchip is below.Depending on the make/model of your car or truck, a superchip can help your vehicle crank out from 9 to 60 more horsepower. Not too shabby when you consider some compact cars barely make it to 115 horses.
Yeah, you could have elected for the more powerful engine with some cars but the $1000 or better mark up in price dwarfs the price...
Performance Computer Chips For Cars And Trucks
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Popular Electric Cars Drive To Europe
With more and more vehicles roaming and zooming through the streets and roads, it is not very likely that one day we will find ourselves waking up to a foggy environment. Smog would surely fill the air and children would no longer remember what it was like to live in a place where the breeze was fresh and air was very clean.
This has been one of the great concerns of the auto industry. Despite being the culprit behind creating vehicles that would bring about dirt and smoke to the environment, auto manufacturers are now concerned about the welfare of the environment as well as of the people. That is most certainly they have created the Zero Air Pollution which they believe would be one of the best ways to reduce pollution.
Now ZAP, the world leader when it comes to electric cars, have set out to Europe to bring about the good news that would surely reduce the number of smoke belching machines on the streets. Steven Schneider, ZAP's chief...
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Soothing Symbols as Home Decor?
Did you know that our bodies can automatically react to certain environmental changes and stimuli, even to symbols you might use as decorative accents? I have a little experiment for you to try in a moment so you can experience the power of this idea. Once you see the reactions that can occur, you may find you will want to to use this idea towards creating more soothing and peaceful home and office surroundings. You can try this brief experiment to see how your body and mind reacts to some changes......
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