Monterey 2010: Concours d’LeMons brings oil leaks and levity

Filed under: Etc.

2010 Concours d’Lemons – Click above for high-res image gallery

Monterey’s main event – the Concours d’Elegance – is underway on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach, but before the winner takes to the podium, here’s what the rest of us poor, oil-soaked wretches can related to.
The second annual Concours d’LeMons played host to [...]

Monterey 2010: Bentley unveils pair of limited edition Continental GTC models

Filed under: Bentley, Design/Style, Luxury

2011 Bentley Continental GTC Speed 80-11 Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery

Pebble Beach is fast becoming one of the best places for new car debuts. Besides seeing the McLaren MP4-12C, Fiorvanti SP1, Perana Z-One, Morgan EvaGT, Jaguar XK175, Jaguar XJ75 Platinum, Boss 302 Mustang, Veyron Super Sport, Lotus Exos [...]

Valentino Rossi makes switch to Ducati officially official

Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Motorcycle, Celebrities

We’re sure that none of you saw this one coming, right? To the surprise of absolutely nobody paying even an ounce of attention, Valentino Rossi has officially announced that he will ride for the Ducati factory team for the 2011 MotoGP race season. It’s a veritable dream scenario for Italy, [...]

Monterey 2010: Dan Gurney honored at 2010 Motorsports Reunion

Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Celebrities

Dan Gurney Tribute at the 2010 Monterey Motorsports Reunion – Click above for high-res image gallery

Dan Gurney is one of America’s most accomplished motorsports personalities. Drawn together for this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion were a couple dozen examples of the cars that helped transforme Gurney into a living legend. Dan [...]

BREAKING: At least 8 dead in California 200 off-road race tragedy

Filed under: Motorsports

Crash at California 200 off-road race – Click above for high-res image gallery

The Associated Press is reporting that eight people are dead after an off-road racing truck hit spectators near the start of the California 200 off-road race Saturday evening. Witnesses say the truck had just completed a jump called “the rockpile” that [...]