RideLust

Calm, collected and soft spoken is what makes Danny MacAskill such a joy to watch. One of the best trials riders in the world, MacAskill makes even the hardest and most technical tricks look easy. He rides for fun which in turn has allowed him to travel the world sharing his talents with all those willing to watch. His latest adventure brings him to the city of San Francisco where he navigates its streets, hills and natural landscapes in a quest for trials nirvana.

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As most of you know I am the proud owner of a 1968 Dodge Charger. It’s a car that I wanted since childhood and back in 2003 I was finally able to make it happen. Since then I’ve done A LOT of stuff with that car. I’ve been on TV, driven it across the country six times, raced it and even drove to my wedding in it. In short, this car is a part of our family and the memories I have because of it are priceless. A buddy recently asked me if something were to happen to it whether I’d rebuild it or buy something new, and without hesitation I said- rebuild. For it was a total no-brainer, but for others the answer may not be so easy. So I’m curious, if you owned a car that was very special to you and your family, would you re-buy or re-build?

There is no question that Louis “Rocket” Re is a bit on the crazy side. I mean anyone that wants to emulate famed stunt icon Evel Knievel would have to be, right? Re has not only followed in Knievel’s footsteps, but he’s even attempting the same exact stunts on the same antiquated equipment that Evel used all those years ago. Case in point; his 1970 Laverda 750 American Eagle motorcycle. Keep in mind that this bike wasn’t that great from the factory, so attempting to jump it is well, suicide. Re’s philosophy though is simple as he states, “Most people are scared to follow their dreams. They had rather keep those dreams back in their minds and say: “Well – maybe someday.” And usually that someday doesn’t happen.”

This is something we simply can’t argue with. Click through for the video.

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Being a new transplant to the state of California I’m trying hard not to piss people off until after they get to know me, however it’s proving more difficult then I anticipated. Yesterday was just another sunny day here in CA, so I decided to take my ’68 Charger out for a spin. I cruised around for little bit, hit the highway and some back roads and finally came to rest at a little coffee shop where I figured I treat myself to a nice cup-o-joe to round out my day. I parked out front, walked in and proceeded to order. As I was in line a gentleman began to inquire about my car and mentioned that he too had an old Charger of the 1970 vintage. He asked me about the engine, suspension modifications and what wheel and tire size I was running, all of which I answered honestly.
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Hey, that's not David Coulthard...

It’s said that money buys opportunity, and no one illustrates that better than Tom Cruise. Not only has acting made him filthy stinking rich, it’s also given him the ability to train behind the wheel of both sports cars and race cars at tracks around the world. In his first time driving a Formula One car, he improved his lap time by a staggering 11 seconds in the course of a single session, and came within four miles per hour of David Coulthard’s maximum top speed. Even Coulthard was amazed, and admitted that Cruise had potential as an open-wheel driver. Read More…

If you’re married then you know that trust is one of the main components in making a relationship work. You need to be able to count on that person both in good times and in bad, and if you can’t, well then, you’ve got to kick em’ to the curb. For average couples a good day consists of doing a couple of errands, hanging with your kids and maybe having a good meal. The Ledermann’s though are not most couples, you see these guys race sidecars together and well, that’s about as far from average as you can get. Now I know plenty of couples that would love to hang their significant other off the side of a motorcycle doing 100 mph, but with them, there’s usually some kind of ulterior motive involved. The Ledermann’s though, these guys do it for straight-out fun. Now, remember that “trust” thing I was talking about earlier? Well, this is exactly what I’m talking about. Click though for the video.
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Patrick wins at Motegi, Japan, in 2008. Image: Morio

In a move that will surprise absolutely no one, underachieving IndyCar driver Danica Patrick will switch to a full time ride in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for 2012. Patrick will race a full schedule for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his JR Motorsports team next year, although she’s expressed interest in competing in the Indy 500 on Memorial Day weekend. Preparation for the 500 race generally takes the entire month of May, which would conflict with three scheduled NASCAR Nationwide events. JR Motorsports is eager enough to sign Patrick that they’re willing to work out a solution agreeable to all. Read More…

This just in: freestyle motocross is a dangerous sport, and it’s best not to participate when you’ve got your NASCAR Nationwide debut coming up in a few days. That’s advice that adrenaline junkie Travis Pastrana didn’t heed, and the result is a broken right ankle and foot, and torn ligaments in his hand. The damage occurred in an opening-night crash at this year’s X-Games 17. Pastrana was attempting to stick the landing on a corked 720 when the bike came down on his foot; the ligament damage in his hand occurred in practice for the stunt. Read More…

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Apparently the rumors are true as it seems that Top Gear’s Richard Hammond is all set to get his own automotive related TV show right here in the U.S.. The show, titled “Hard Drive with Richard Hammond” will air on BBC America and feature the hamster criss-crossing the U.S. in search of some of America’s most extraordinary vehicles. According to the site, tvbythenumbers.com;

Top Gear has consistently rated as one of BBC AMERICA’s most successful shows. Now Top Gear host Richard Hammond will star in a brand new original series called Hard Drive with Richard Hammond (wt) (6 x 60). Produced by BBC Worldwide Productions and based on the BBC format, World’s Toughest Driving Tests, it features Hammond traveling the U.S. and competing with local experts driving some of America’s toughest and most extraordinary vehicles. The executive producers for BBC Worldwide Productions are Rob Fox, Elli Hakami and Jane Tranter.

Now, we’re not sure how Hammond’s new show will impact shows like Top Gear U.S. and The Car Show, but I’ll you one thing, we’re eager to find out!

Ken Block schools Hans Stuck on donuts.

Hans Stuck is a German race car driver best known for his association with Porsche, Audi, BMW and now Volkswagen, where he helped to tune the suspension settings of the Mark VI GTI. He’s won the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring three times, and he’s even won the 24 Hours of LeMans driving a Porsche 962. The son of a racing superstar (also named Hans Stuck), he learned to drive on the ‘Ring and his proficiency with race cars in wet weather earned him the nickname of “The Rainmaster”.

The video below is priceless, as Ken Block tries to explain what “hooning” is to Hans Stuck. Stuck is driving a 1939 Auto Union Type D Compressor, identical to the one campaigned by his father in 1939. When Block suggests that Stuck use the car to turn some donuts, his reply is classic: “If I do a donut… they will chop my balls off.” Read More…