Dry lakes racing Hall Of Fame 2011 Inductees
Alan Fogliadini, Harry Hoffman, Sr. , Joyce Jensen, Judy Sights
Chuck Small, Larry Volk
MANUFACTURER
JAZ Products
HISTORIAN
Ed Safarik
PEOPLE FROM THE PAST (Deceased)
Ed Adams, Gene Burkland, Jack Calori, Art Tilton
For the Hall of Fame members, in alphbetical order in case you are wondering about a particular dry lakes racer: http://www.oilstick.com/halloffamemembers/index.htm
Dry lakes racing brilliant innovative idea, measuring the front end lift during the run
I don't remember who was just mentioned doing this at the Dry lakes Racing Hall of Fame inductions, (the memory just is falling apart faster than ever) but the streamliner was fitted with an old fashioned gas tank level system, and its indicator on the dash showed the driver if the front was lifting while running the Bonneville course
http://www.oilstick.com/ for a bit more on the event until I get my coverage posted of todays Hall of Fame ceremony
Tere has posted a great look around at the Mendenhall's Museum: http://justacargal-s.blogspot.com/2011/05/mendenhalls-gas-up-bbq.html where the hall or fame takes place, it's a museum of petroliana
http://www.oilstick.com/ for a bit more on the event until I get my coverage posted of todays Hall of Fame ceremony
Tere has posted a great look around at the Mendenhall's Museum: http://justacargal-s.blogspot.com/2011/05/mendenhalls-gas-up-bbq.html where the hall or fame takes place, it's a museum of petroliana
Ford Focus
Where second generation North American Focus models continue with the C170 platform beginning with model year 2008 – in sedan and coupe configurations – the international Focus introduced in 2005 employs the newer C1 platform for sedan, hatchback (3 and 5-door), and wagon configurations.
Focus production in North America had been shared between Wayne Stamping & Assembly in Wayne, Michigan (sedans and wagons) and Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly in Hermosillo, Mexico (hatchback models) before consolidation of all production at Wayne Assembly in 2006.
The Focus replaced the Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer and Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique[citation needed] in North America and won North American Car of the Year award for 2000 (the Ford Focus (international) won European Car of the Year in 1999).
Together with their global siblings, Focus models rank as the 40th bestselling automotive nameplate worldwide[citation needed], with over 5 million sold. While U.S. sales of the Focus peaked in 2000 at 286,000 vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reported in May, 2009 an estimate that the Ford Focus lost as much as $1 billion a year.
Ford began marketing the Focus in October 1999 for model year 2000 initially as 3-door hatchback, 4-door sedan and 5-door wagon — with a 5-door hatchback debuting for model year 2002 model at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. The Focus became one of the ten best selling cars in America shortly after its introduction.
Focus models had been designed under the directorship of Richard Parry-Jones and were noted at introduction for their styling, class-leading rear suspension and tall interior packaging — as well as a stiff and light body structure, low-friction steering and suspension, and extensive safety and convenience features including driver and passenger airbags, available head-and-chest side air bags, rear ISOFIX child-safety seat attachments, safety belt system with pre-tensioners and load-limiting retractors, battery saver to automatically switch off lights after 10 minutes, interior theater dimming, and flip-up/flat-folding rear seat cushions.
The Focus' styling, often noted as polarizing, was marketed by Ford as New Edge design. The design language had been overseen by Jack Telnack and Claude Lobo and executed by Australian designer, John Doughty.
In 2000, Karl Brauer, writing for Edmunds.com described the styling: "While ergonomically sound, the Focus' interior, like its exterior, displays much of Ford's New Edge philosophy that had editors split on loving or hating it." Sherri Koucky, writing for MachineDesign.com said the styling "mixes round shapes with funky geometric ones and adds sharp angles, somehow making them all work together."
Transmissions
5-speed MTX-75 manual
6-speed Getrag manual (SVT)
5-speed IB5 (CVH/SPI Engine only)
4-speed 4F27E automatic (Zetec and Duratec)
4-speed F-4EAT automatic (CVH/SPI Engine only)
For the 2012 model year, Ford decided to reunite both international and North American models by releasing the international Mk3 worldwide. The current North American version was thus discontinued, and the new model was launched simultaneously in North America and Europe in early 2011, both having started production late in 2010.
Focus ST
In 2012, Ford will offer a new performance-oriented Focus ST. The vehicle will be equipped with Ford's 2.0 liter turbocharged Ecoboost direct injected I4 engine, as well as including Recaro sport seats, high performance brakes, and a sport suspension package.
Camry Collector Edition, what the hell? What Toyota sales dept exec thinks people collect Camrys?
This pulled up next to me at a stoplight, and it's the first time I'd ever heard of a collector edition car. That is one presumptuous car company!
Cars are collectable in a subjective way, IMHO, based on factors not up to the car maker, unless it's smart enough to produce incredible Italian sports cars.
The LE based Camry collectors edition was new for 2001 according to Wikicars.org
Cars are collectable in a subjective way, IMHO, based on factors not up to the car maker, unless it's smart enough to produce incredible Italian sports cars.
The LE based Camry collectors edition was new for 2001 according to Wikicars.org
Peugeot EX1 sets electric car record on the Nürburgring
EX1 concept racer took just over 9 minutes to lap the 20.8 km track of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife
The Peugeot EX1 Concept has set a new record for an electric car on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife.
Driver Stéphane Caillet took just 9:01.338 seconds to lap the electric racer around the 20.8 km (12 mile) Nordschleife track. The car clocked an average speed of 138,324 km/h (85.9 mph) on the run.
The feat beats the previous record for an electric vehicle on the Nordschleife track by over 50 seconds.
For comparison, the record for fastest four-door production saloon around the Nurburgring, a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX driven by Tommi Mäkinen, set a time of 7 minutes and 55 seconds.
Peugeot is promising photos and a video will be available soon, so stay tuned.
BYD Announces EV Fleet Results at Anniversary of Green-Taxi Project
Today marks the one year anniversary of the world’s largest all-electric vehicle Taxi fleet, manufactured by BYD. In conjunction with this anniversary, BYD announced results of several of its electric vehicle pilots – the F3DM, e6 and eBUS-12 which are in fleet testing across the world. Fifty of BYD’s e6, five-seat crossover vehicles, each with a range of over 160 miles (up to 300 Km) and a top speed of 88 mph (140km/h), have been in service at Shenzhen-based Pengcheng Electric Taxi Company since April 29, 2010.
The Shenzhen e6 Taxi fleet has now accumulated ~1,730,000 all-electric miles (or 2.77 million kilometers). The distance traveled for single fleet vehicles has reached ~63,000 miles each (>100,000 km). “This fleet of 50 e6 taxis has survived the very harsh operating conditions of hot Shenzhen summers and a very cold winter this year, and drivers and passengers alike have been extremely satisfied with their ride experience,” according to Stella Li, Senior Vice President. 250 more eTaxis are being delivered to the International University in Shenzhen before August this year. According to collected data, the per-car-fuel-savings is over $1167 per-Taxi-per-month (driving an average of 400Km per day). BYD’s all-electric Taxis are expected to help Shenzhen avoid about 133 lbs (or 60.4Kg) of carbon-dioxide pollution per day per Taxi. This is an equivalent of 2,425,060 lbs (or 1.1M kg) of carbon-dioxide pollution saved by this fleet in the first year.
The most important finding in the e6 fleet testing was that there has been no noticeable energy drop – both driving range and battery performance has been stable in rapid-charging conditions over the 1.73M miles tested – a breakthrough in EV rapid-charging. BYD has been challenged by the media about its claims of long-range electric vehicles and superior battery longevity in rapid-charging regimes since launching its first dual-mode, electric and plug-in-hybrid electric vehicles in December 2008. With the results of the e6 fleet, which was continuously rapid charged in 20- 30 minutes, BYD now has a proven track record for its Iron-Phosphate battery technology. The data is there to show vehicle charging efficiencies, consumption efficiencies, and EV ranges over time-- all with rapid-charging regimes.
BYD also reported on its F3DM fleet which BYD launched in its first US tests at the Housing Authority of Los Angeles (HACLA). The F3DM can travel over 40 miles all-electric but can be engaged to act as a Hybrid-Electric (HEV) to extend its range up to 300 miles. The HACLA fleet has now accumulated ~10,430 miles all-electric and 14,430 total miles (4,000 fuel-driven miles when extended range was necessary). The fleet is achieving an equivalent of 88 mpg and BYD estimates the per-car-savings---even netting out EV charging and electricity costs-- is ~70%. BYD’s dual-mode cars are expected to save HACLA about 37 lbs of carbon-dioxide per-day-per-auto when driven to the EV range.
In China, BYD launched an all-electric bus fleet with the eBUS-12 (click for video link) in Shenzhen and Changsha, China in January 2011. These fleets have already accumulated 28,802 all-electric miles (46,380 Km) while undergoing a 3-hour-charge of the 324 Kwh FE battery. An example of the per-eBUS-savings for Shenzhen’s Bus Line 202 (driving only 200Km per day) is about $2833 monthly per eBUS. 300 more buses will be delivered to Shenzhen in August of this year. BYD’s all-electric eBUSes save about 708 lbs (or 322Kg) in carbon-dioxide emissions per eBUS per day.
In total, BYD EVs have accumulated over 1.769 million all-electric miles and have seen no diminished range or capacity due to rapid-charging. BYD vehicles are estimated to have already saved $360,000 in fuel costs and over 2.776 million lbs of carbon-dioxide. BYD launched consumer sales of the F3DM in September 2010 and anticipates very good demand for the BYD e6 and all electric vehicles in China, fueled in part by government incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles. “Consumers that purchase pure electric vehicles will also enjoy the special privilege of "license-plate-lottery-free, no traffic restrictions and tax-free exemptions (paid by the government)."
JD Power Sees 4X Growth in Green Car Market by 2016
The J.D. Power and Associates 2011 US Green Automotive Study indicates major growth in consumer interest in green cars—including hybrids, clean diesel, plug-in hybrids and pure electric cars. The market research firm expects as much as 10 percent of sales to come from vehicles with these fuel-efficient technologies by 2016. That would represent a four-fold increase in the sales numbers for green cars compared to 2010.
J.D. Power’s primary research included a study of more than 4,000 consumers who indicate they will be in the market for a new vehicle within the next one to five years. The study was fielded in February 2011, prior to the steepest rise in gas prices this year—which has increased interest in fuel-efficient alternatives.
Interest in the alternatives is unequivocal. More than half of the respondents said they would either definitely or probably consider a hybrid gas-electric car. Approximately one in three said the same for a diesel engine or plug-in hybrid car. There was similar high interest in battery electric vehicles, with more than one in four participants saying they would either definitely or probably consider an EV.
Carmakers appear ready to supply the growing demand. By the end of 2016, J.D. Power and Associates expects there will be 159 hybrid and electric vehicle models available for purchase in the US market—a significant increase from 31 hybrid and electric models in 2009.
The J.D. Power press release states, “Overall, the study reveals interest in alternative powertrain vehicles among a majority of consumers, with perceptions of green vehicles being largely positive.”
The study also states that improvements in the technology, improved infrastructure (for electric cars) and reduced costs—all anticipated in the near future—will help to overcome any obstacles and myths about these technologies.
“It is the financial issues that most often resonate with consumers, whether it is the higher price of the vehicle itself, the cost to fuel or charge the vehicle, or the fear of higher maintenance costs,” said Mike VanNieuwkuyk, executive director of global vehicle research at J.D. Power and Associates. Yet, public education campaigns and other efforts to familiarize consumers could help inform them that the upfront costs of the most fuel-efficient green vehicles are recouped in fuel-saving during the first few years of ownership.
Other respondents expressed concern about increased maintenance costs and compromised vehicle performance of electric-drive and diesel vehicles—apparently not realizing that many of these cars have faster acceleration than conventional models, while offering reduced maintenance costs on many components.
The study revealed growing recognition about how these vehicles can reduce the sting at the gas pumps. For example, 75 percent of consumers who indicate they would consider a hybrid electric vehicle cite lower fuel costs as a main benefit. In contrast, 50 percent cite “better for the environment” as the reason to buy a hybrid.
Exxon make $5M/hr profit yet still qualify for US Gov subsidies [video]
Rachel Maddow Wants You To Know Just How Profitable Oil Is
The gourmet food trucks were gathered to add to the "Dining Out for Life® San Diego"
http://www.foodjunkiescatering.com/#ProductionPage this works better in Google Chrome than Internet Explorer
http://www.twofortheroadsd.com/
If you would like Two for the Road to come to your location or event or if you have a great place for us to stop, email us at twofortheroadSD@yahoo.com
We also offer catering for private parties, big and small. Please call us to discuss the details at 619-752-7104.
Two for the Road is a mobile food truck specializing in American comfort food.
Owners Lisa and Roberto are taking their favorite dishes from around the country and bringing them to the streets of San Diego. Coming from a food and travel background
they figured this would be the perfect mix for a traveling restaurant.
ROBERTO attended culinary school in Italy before making his way to the US. He has worked as Chef at several top hotels in Las Vegas and at restaurants here in San Diego.
LISA is a foodie whose background in the travel industry allowed her to travel the world and explore some of the best street food out there. Together they are hitting the road to bring the best of the US to San Diego.
Chef Deb recently took delivery of a beautiful little food truck. The little one is about 25 ft long and weighs in just under 4500 lbs. We’ve named her Ms. Patty Melt, because she bears a striking resemblance to the sandwich of that same name.
Ms. Patty has already given us a hint of her culinary heritage, and her potential to wow us with some amazing street food.
Keep an eye out for Ms. Patty Melt and Wilbur on the streets of San Diego. All grown up now, she wants to serve up some of the best mobile burgers and dogs in SD and remember, she’s just getting her wheels under her, so give her plenty of room! http://www.cohnrestaurants.com/
Ms. Patty has already given us a hint of her culinary heritage, and her potential to wow us with some amazing street food.
Keep an eye out for Ms. Patty Melt and Wilbur on the streets of San Diego. All grown up now, she wants to serve up some of the best mobile burgers and dogs in SD and remember, she’s just getting her wheels under her, so give her plenty of room! http://www.cohnrestaurants.com/
http://www.joesonthenose.com/Retail.html/
our Orange Organic Coffee Mobile is the best (and tastiest) way to check out our retail beverage operation. It can be hired for private events of all sizes. We can bring our Organic Espresso Bar and create artisan espresso drinks at your special event. Whether you’re interested in hot, iced, or blended beverage service, we will work with you to develop a unique menu that is guaranteed to impress your guests. We offer lots of decaf options, including our Hot Chocolate Bar, Smoothie Bars, & Blended Coffee Stations.
We have converted an old delivery truck to look like a 1950s Hot Rod with a custom paint job and hand painted pin striping. We’ve added a killer stereo system to pump out our own remix of the old ice cream songs complete with subwoofers and outdoor speakers.
We are equipped to hold over 2,000 ice cream bars along with gourmet cupcakes, brownies, cookies, chips, soda, water, Gatorade and Monster Energy drinks. Click here to learn more about our menu. Our truck is able to adapt to specific requests and are able to carry a wide variety of product. We accept debit and credit cards for those who don’t carry cash. You may even see us on a corner as you walk out of your favorite downtown or beach nightclub after an evening of partying ready to provide you with dessert!
http://sweettreatstruck.com/about
http://www.thecentersd.org/
http://fabuloushillcrest.com/events/dine-out-for-life-in-hillcrest
Don’t miss The Center's fifth annual Dining Out for Life® San Diego! On Thursday, April 28, 2011, an estimated 125 restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs in San Diego will donate 25% - 100% of sales in an effort to raise $150,000 for The Center’s HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs. Dine Out. Fight AIDS! For more information, visit Dining Out for Life® San Diego on Facebook. Dine out for breakfast, lunch and dinner on April 28 and 25-100% of sales will benefit The Center’s HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs. Hillcrest has tons of options!
For more about these work trucks, you can read the article that was in a local newspaper a couple weeks ago in the San Diego Reader article (well researched and well written as always) http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2011/apr/06/cover-food-trucks
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