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American Speedfest 8 Returned to Brands Hatch for another Fantastic American themed weekend Featuring the likes of Euro Nascar Legends and even Angelo American Formula 5000's Racing this weekender event was shaping up to be a good one.
The First Day was mostly focused on Qualifying with many of the Races taking Place on the Sunday. Each of the Teams was both busy in the outer Paddock and the Pitlane getting their cars ready for a shakedown session in which they would have to Qualify to see who could be the Fastest and take Pole Position for each of the Races come Sunday.
Angelo American Formula 5000
The Formula 5000's made a Thunderous return to the Brands Hatch circuit, Built during a time where many Formula 1 cars from the likes of Lotus Williams and McLaren we using Ground Effect and pushing up the speeds of their cars.
Formula 5000's took speeds to a whole new level by using V8 Engines to power their cars which were found to be even faster than those Formula 1 cars of that era on the straights of different race tracks. Chevron B37's and McRae GM1'S were amongst the field and Qualifying looked to be very close indeed.
In First Place taking Pole Position and The Fastest Lap was (Neil Glover) in his Chevron B37 with a Lap Time of 47.039 with an average speed of 92.44mph. An Insanely Fast Lap Time for Brands Hatches Indy Circuit.
In Second Place was (Mark Campfield) in his Chevron B24 with A Lap Time Of 47.694 and an Average Speed of 91.17mph still Impressively quick for Chevron Power.
In Third Place was (Greg Thornton) in his Chevron B24 with A Lap Time Of 47.775 with an Average Speed of 91.02mph showing the power of the Chevron Engine through every turn.
A Tightly Packed Grid for Sundays Race and it looks like its a Chevron Front Row lockout but who's car will have the power to Triumph over the others? only time will tell.
Bernie's Sports And V8's
Bernie's V8's were up next and showcased a lot of Impressive V8 Powered Machinery on the grid. Talbot Sunbeams, Austin Healey's and even MGB GT V8 powered Machinery hitting the Track during Qualifying. Lets see what V8 Power can do and which Drivers managed to tame the Beasts and make it into the top three.
In First Place Taking Pole Position and the Fastest Lap was the Duo of (Elis Mar/Elis Mat) in their Talbot Sunbeam Lotus with a Lap Time of 54.533 and an Average speed of 79.74mph. Fast and Furious Driving on display once again.
In Second Place was (James Plant) in his Austin Healey 106 with a Lap Time of 54.964 and an Average Speed of 79.11mph. Very Quick and Consistent Laps seen from James behind the wheel too.
In Third Place was the Duo of (Can/Wilson) in their Aston Martin V8 Vantage with a lap time of 55.397 and an Average speed of 78.49mph. Showing just how much power and Grunt that Aston has.
Another Fantastic set of V8 Powered Machines on Display showing the true power of the American Built V8'S and how they changed the game in terms of Racing and Road Going Cars. Who will win the Race on Sunday. Will have to wait and see.
Legends Cars Championship
Referred to as the Little Pocket Rockets these small Looking Cars may not loo like they have anything Special to offer but just wait until you see what these little Wolves in Sheep's clothing can do once out on the Track.
Using Motorbike Engines of 1200cc they Really do show on Track just how lightweight and fast they are and Slip Streaming is commonly a way of being able to Achieve a Faster Lap time by using the Driver in fronts Slip Stream to aid in the Aerodynamics of the Car and Reduce Drag. Lets see what Happened during Qualifying Heat 2
In First Place Taking Pole and Setting The Fastest Lap was (Chris Dewey) in his Legend with a Lap Time Of 56.700 with an Average Speed of 76.69mph. Crazy Fast for Something so small and yet very Agile in Control.
In Second Place was (Stephen Whitelegg) in his Legend 34 Ford Coupe with a Lap Time of 56.740 and an Average Speed of 76.64mph. First And Second look to be very close together Thanks to the aids in Slip Streaming down the Brabham Straight to gain positions or Fastest Laps.
In Third Place was (Miles Rudman) in his Legend 34 Coupe with a Lap Time Of 56.878. Very Close between the Top three and it just goes to show how Important Slip Streaming is to Gain an Advantage in this Qualifying Session.
Exciting Stuff Ahead of The
Legends Races on Sunday where One of the Drivers will Win the Race and Take the Victory, Who Will it be? Only Time Will Tell.
Nascar Whelen Euro Series-Pro
The Main Highlight Event of the Day and the Nascar's with their Thunderous Powered V8 Engines Roared onto the Indy Circuit and with Two Formation Laps Completed to Warm Up the Tyres every car was released to Start Qualifying. Lets See How the Grid Will Shape Up.
In First Place to Take Pole and The Fastest Lap was (Alon Day) in his Chevrolet Camaro Caal Racing with a Lap Time of 48.903 and an Average Speed of 88.92mph. I wonder if Marty McFly and Dock Brown were part of their Race Team to Achieve that Impressive Lap Time? Non the Less Amazing Work by Alon Day.
In Second Place was (Loris Hezemans) in his Ford Mustang Hedrik's Motorsport) with a Lap Time of 49.000 and an Average Speed of 88.74mph. Another Fast and Consistent Lap From Loris showing the Balance Between Driver and Car.
In Third Place was (Nicolo Rocca) in his Chevrolet Camaro DF1 Racing) with A Lap Time of 49.292 and an Average Speed of 88.22mph. All Three Drivers seem to be very close in terms of Lap Times and this will make for some Exciting Racing Come Race Day.
Close and Competitive Racing in Nascar-Pro but who will have the Power to Push even Harder and take Home The Victory come Race Day. We will have to wait and See.
EuroNascar-2
Euro Nascar-2 is A a series of Slightly Lower Tuned Nascar's that Features as a Way of Getting Drivers ready to head to the Big Time Nascar Racing that takes Place at Daytona and Indianapolis.
Drivers must First Prove themselves worthy by Starting out from the Bottom and Only The Best Drivers in the World can make it into Nascar's Top Level Racing Teams.
Lets See how the Grid Lines up and see who managed to Qualify the Fastest and take Pole Position.
In First Place and Taking Pole Position and The Fastest Lap was (Advait DeoDHar) in his Ford Mustang Caal Racing with A Lap Time Of 49.918 and An Average Speed of 87.11mph. A Really Well Controlled Lap and a very Focused Mind to Achieve such a Drive.
In Second Place was (Tobias Dauenhauer) in his Ford Mustang Hendriks Motorsport with a Lap Time Of 50.110 and an Average Speed Of 86.78mph. Really Well Done and a very Quick Driver and Car underneath Him.
In Third Place was (Justin Kunz ) in his Chevrolet Camaro DF1 Racing with A Lap Time Of 50.161. Very Fast and Consistent with the Top Three all Very Close and Ready to take on the Race and see who can Battle and Fight for a Victory.
An Exciting Qualifying Session for both Nascar-Pro and Euro Nascar-2 with Each set of Driver Showing the Speed Power and Machinery of the Great American State. Looking Forward To Seeing what Happens During The Race.
Pickup Trucks Championship
The Pickup Trucks Returned to Brands Hatch for Another High Speed Weekend of Flat Out Racing around the Indy Circuit. With Light Weight Chassis and Powerful Engines it was shaping up to be a very Large and Competitive Grid for Pickup Trucks.
In First Place Taking Pole Position and the Fastest Lap was (Reece Jones) in his Pick Up Truck 2000 with a Lap Time of 52.634 with an Average Speed of 82.61mph.
In Second Place was (George Turiccki) in his Pickup Truck 2000 with A Lap Time of 52.706mph and an average speed of 82.50mph.
In Third Place was (Mark Willis) in his Pickup Truck 2000 with A Lap Time of 52.976 and an Average Speed of 82.08mph.
Three Very Quick and Capable Drivers all Fighting for the Victory In Tomorrow's Race but who will be up to the challenge of Taking 1st Place and Winning. Only One Way To Find Out.
Speedfest Silhouettes
Formally Known as the Silhouettes the Super Silhouettes Brought with them some fast and impressive Space Frame Machinery to the track.
With Aero Packages and Light Weight Monacock Chassis these Monsters were going to be something Amazing to watch Race.
But First Lets See how Qualifying Shapes up.
In First Place Taking Pole and The Fastest Lap was (Ray Harris in his Ginetta G40r with a Lap Time of 50.564 and an Average speed of 86.00mph. Either Crazy or Insane I would Describe that Incredible Lap of Brands. Amazing Work.
In Second Place was (Malcom Blackman) in his Vauxhall Tigra with A Lap Time of 50.805 and an Average Speed of 85.59mph Another Crazy Quick and on the Edge Lap.
In Third Place was (Lewis Smith) in his Mercedes SLK with a Lap Time of 51.313 and an Average Speed of 84.74mph. Three Very Fast and Capable Drivers in this Qualifying Session.
Incredible Speed and Fast Reflex Driving From Each Driver out there. It will be Exciting to see who can bring home a Victory and push their Machinery past its Limits and into New Territory. Another Race I'm Looking Forward to Seeing.
A Brilliant End to the Days Qualifying and seeing all that Machinery out there was Fantastic. Congratulations to all of the Qualifiers who made the Top Three in Every Support Race. Looking Ford To Tomorrow and a Very Fierce Set Of Battles Thought the Day.
The inaugural 2015 Kaaboo music festival at the Del Mar fairgrounds in San Diego, California. The three day weekend featured over 100 musical acts, comedians, and artists. Headlining the festival were No Doubt, The Zach Brown Band, and the Killers.
Erin Riel, service dog trainer with Diggity Dogs Inc., sits with her newest puppy-in-training, Newman, at Blue Wall, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Photo by Caroline O'Connor.
Aaron and Louise Feinsot were one of the couples that attended "We Sing!" on October 13. They had not attended the first such event, but were intrigued by the Alzheimer's Association mailing.
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There are many lineages in Wing Chun Kung Fu, but differences only add more colors to the art. After all, many trees in the forest, but we are one family (Wu Lin Yi Jia).
Grand Master Kenneth Lin, founder of Black Flag Wing Chun, also wants to contribute and had taken a huge part in promoting art of Wing Chun Kung Fu in the West and Asia.
During this Video, CCTV13, also known as CNTV, the Largest TV Station in China and Asia with millions of viewers daily, sent their Chinese Crew from their North American Headquarter Washington DC office to come down to Grand Master Kenneth Lin's California School, the international training headquarter of Black Flag Wing Chun.
CCTV had chosen Black Flag Wing Chun, that has over 6000 practitioners/members in 13 countries, to do an exclusive show for the Chinese New Year.
Black Flag Wing Chun is a Kung Fu System based on Maximum Combat Efficiency of Time, Space and Energy. Grand Master Kenneth Lin spent over 30 years, learned, collected, filtered and revived the original art that once originated from late GM Tjia Fun Tjiao, the last chief instructor of Black Flag Lodge.
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Newly married bride, Noelle Gibbs, and her husband, Ben, get congratulated by Ron Smith, a close family friend on November 18, 2017, at Bethany Baptist Church in Joplin, MO.
Waltham Abbey was a church I'd long wanted to visit, an ancient foundation dating back to the 7th century but in its earliest surviving features a fine Norman structure of the late 11th & 12th centuries, replacing an earlier church built by King Harold who was buried here.
In the Middle Ages the Norman church was vastly expanded eastwards to become perhaps the longest in the country, the old choir being demolished east of the crossing and a whole new Gothic church built in its place, which must have been an impressive sight with its two central towers and two pairs of transepts, a most unusual configuration!
Waltham Abbey was the last of the monasteries to fall to Henry VIII at the Dissolution, as late as 1540, after which time the former nave was retained as the parish church and the remainder demolished. The Norman tower and transepts at the east end of the nave collapsed soon afterwards, following the demolition of the newer church beyond it, so a new tower was built at the west end instead during Queen Mary's reign in 1556-7 (the top stage of which since mostly replaced to a new design in an early 20th century restoration). The east end of the nave was walled up in a fairly plain fashion until the major Victorian restoration by William Burges, which began in 1859 and saw a new rose-window and lancets inserted as the focal point of the interior.
The church we see today is thus a much restored fragment of its former self, at one time a major centre of pilgrimage but now barely even a truncated third of its original great length, the space to the east now an open garden, with vestiges of the former cloister to the north. The nave with its side aisles is still clearly a Norman edifice with later additions, the most prominent of are the large 14th century Lady Chapel on the south side and the aforementioned tower which covers the former facade, and now forms the main entrance porch.
Stepping inside it is impossible not to be impressed by the sturdy Norman columns (some with chevron decoration like those at Durham) but the Victorian additions are a real enhancement that draw the eye, firstly the nave ceiling which was painted in imitation of the authentic one surviving at Peterborough and features the signs of the Zodiac set in the central lozenges, whilst beyond is the magnificent rose-window and lancets filled with gorgeous early glass by Edward Burne Jones, very rich and different in style from his better known later work. Below these windows is a fine Victorian frieze in relief forming a reredos, recently beautifully restored after being damaged by an axe-wielding attacker in 2003.
In the aisles are several monuments and tombs, those in the south-east corner being the most impressive. From there one may ascend to the upper level of the Lady Chapel, a room flooded with light from its large windows and featuring a rare 15th century mural of the Last Judgement on its east wall.
Waltham Abbey church is open on Wednesdays and Fridays to Sundays each week so it is best to visit accordingly to avoid disappointment. Visiting on a Sunday afternoon I was fine in this respect, but my walk over from Waltham Cross in torrential rain was pretty atrocious (a big thanks to Duncan for lending me his umbrella that weekend!). Upon arrival I had to virtually run inside but luckily the weather cleared up just before I left so I was able to appreciate the exterior basking in the sun at the end of my visit.
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A common ecosystem feature and important economic driver for most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), coral reefs are usually associated with stunning natural beauty. They are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, and it is estimated that 25 per cent of all marine species live in and around coral reefs.
Healthy, vibrant reefs contribute to the well-being of society, by regulating climatic conditions, protecting the coastline from storms and tsunamis, serving as a habitat and breeding ground for a range of species, providing jobs, food, medicines, and places for reflection and recreation. Millions of coastal and island people rely directly on reef productivity to support livelihoods, food security and the tourism sector.
Senior International business major Tina Ojdanic from Sweden being sketched as carton at the Mardi Gras celebration Wedensday night at the Student Union.
1985 Porsche 959 'Vorserie'
$1,655,000 USD | Sold
The Turbollection
From the RM Sotheby's catalog:
Monterey 2024, Lot 259 catalog pix
o An incredible and storied example of Porsche’s game-changing supercar
o One of five surviving V-series 959 prototypes; first registered to Ferdinand Piëch and retained by him until 1987
o The only pre-series example comprehensively documented and photographed by its factory-assigned 959 test driver, Dieter Röscheisen
o Tested at Ehra-Lessien, Nardo, the Nürburgring, the Contidrome, and on long-distance trips all over continental Europe
o Extensively featured in Porsche 959 by Jürgen Lewandowski, with recorded ownership since new; a truly unrepeatable Porsche of incredibly fascinating provenance
Upon its 1985 debut, the Porsche 959 unequivocally reshaped the highest end of the supercar market, where there is zero compromise on performance or cost. Its distinctive styling, mind-bending performance, and pioneering technological advancements immediately established it as the definitive "poster car" for an entire generation of automotive enthusiasts.
Under the visionary leadership of Helmuth Bott and Manfred Bantle, Porsche's engineering team enjoyed unprecedented freedom to craft what would become the world's most advanced supercar. They incorporated cutting-edge technologies such as sequential turbochargers, state-of-the-art adjustable suspension, intelligent four-wheel-drive, Kevlar body panels, and lightweight magnesium wheels, setting a new standard in supercar development.
Bott’s predecessor and Ferdinand Porsche’s grandson, Ferdinand Piëch, quickly embraced the 959. Known for his engineering prowess and relentless pursuit of technical innovations, Piëch swiftly endorsed the 959, even convincing Bott to help him secure this “V-Series” 959 Prototype for himself. Importantly, Piëch’s request likely shielded Bott and Bantle from repercussions of the 959’s massive spending overruns, which, quite frankly, were wrecking the company.
In 1985, Bott handpicked 29 930 Turbo chassis for conversion into 959 prototypes, categorized as F-, N-, and V-series, each boasting unique specifications. The seven V-series prototypes closely mirrored the eventual production model more than their 930 Turbo origins. Only true Porsche aficionados could distinguish the subtle differences between a standard 959 and these surviving V-series examples.
Initially registered to Porsche AG and used extensively for chassis, suspension, and traction control testing until 5 March 1986, Piëch subsequently took ownership of this storied 959 Prototype, known informally as “V5KOM” in reference to its status as the fifth of seven “Vorserie” or “Pre-series” 959 examples constructed by the factory. V5 was originally finished in Grand Prix White over a Dark Grey cloth interior to “Komfort” specifications, albeit with unique features such as a single wing mirror, and a fuel-filler cap sealed by the bonnet. Additionally, V5 has rear seats, rear fender ducts, and front fenders without pop-up headlight washers which are slightly different from a normal 959. The car’s original cloth interior was akin to that seen on the 959 Sport model.
During Piëch’s brief, albeit much-enjoyed ownership, this special 959 prototype retained its factory fleet registration “BB PW 493,” under which it had been previously tested extensively in the practiced hands of Porsche 959 test driver Dieter Röscheisen. Röscheisen was responsible for most of the testing of the 959 project under Bott’s direction, and it is extremely likely than no man on earth has driven more miles behind the wheel of this famous model. V5 was notably Röscheisen’s final 959 test car to which he was assigned, and as such it was the only V-series prototype which he documented with an extensive, jaw-dropping album of color photographs which have been republished in Jürgen Lewandowski’s 2015 book, Porsche 959.
With a huge onboard computer taking the place of the passenger seat, Röscheisen explored the limits of V5’s chassis, suspension, traction control, and high-speed capabilities during extensive testing during 1985 and 1986 through venues including Ehra-Lessien, Nardo, the Nürburgring, the Contidrome, and on trips all over continental Europe.
During its adventures, it was sometimes paired with a sister car, V1, which did not share V5’s active suspension system. Röscheisen recalled to Excellence magazine in 2019 that during trips to Sweden and Norway, “it [V5] could drive through deep snow, which V1 simply couldn’t. V5 was even sometimes used as a snowplough to clear a path for V1.”
Following completion of its official duties, Bott handed the car over to Piëch for use as his private vehicle, and he used it daily in this capacity until 1987 when he sold it with 59,100 kilometers (~36,723 miles) to his friend and noted chef, Hasi Unterberger.
Unterberger added just 1,500 kilometers (~932 miles) to V5 before selling it onward to the famous automotive photographer Rene Staud in June 1992. Staud had the Porsche factory replace V5’s cloth interior for the leather upholstery which with it currently presents. By 1999, Staud had added another 5,500 kilometers (3,417 miles) to V5.
Long considered one of the most unique and highly coveted pieces of Porsche’s manufacturing history, between 1999 and 2021 V5 passed through a short chain of highly regarded European collectors. During 2019, it was reunited with Dieter Röscheisen for a fascinating long-form exposé produced by Alte Schule Daily. In March 2021, V5 was finally purchased by the consignor, and at that time it was registered in Munich as “PW 493 H” and indicated 77,479 kilometers (~48,143 miles).
Any collection would be greatly honored to include an example of the Porsche 959. Its performance, technology, aesthetics, and comfort all culminate in an exceptionally remarkable vehicle of profound significance. Yet, as the best-documented surviving V-Series prototype of this iconic model, V5 stands out as a unique and immensely significant Porsche with irreproachable provenance—setting it apart from any “ordinary” 959.
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The RM Sotheby's auction preview at the Monterey Conference Center was a delight!
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We saw so many great vehicles and sights during Monterey Car Week!