(CarThrottle.com)
Thursday, February 4, 2016
If I Had Won The Billion Dollar Power Ball Jackpot, I'd Buy It
This $32.5 million Palm Springs house comes with its own driving range
The 17,500-sqft palace has nine bedrooms, six full and three half baths, a six-car garage and its own private driving range adjacent to "regular" one the rest of the club uses.
(GolfDigest.com)
The 17,500-sqft palace has nine bedrooms, six full and three half baths, a six-car garage and its own private driving range adjacent to "regular" one the rest of the club uses.
(GolfDigest.com)
What Would A Ticket To Super Bowl 50 Buy You In Golf?
If you’re really spontaneous, or terrible at planning, and are looking to go to the Super Bowl, the cheapest ticket on Stub Hub is $3,100. And the view does not look great from up there.
To give that number context, here is what that $3,100 is worth in golf terms: 41,850 tees
Editor's note: It would pay for my Saturday morning green fee with a cart at my regular muni, for over a year. 56 times to be exact.
To give that number context, here is what that $3,100 is worth in golf terms: 41,850 tees
- 24 pairs of golf shoes
- 155 sleeves of balls
- 182 gloves
Editor's note: It would pay for my Saturday morning green fee with a cart at my regular muni, for over a year. 56 times to be exact.
This Would Only Happen At The 16th @ TPC Scottsdale
Robot's hole-in-one brings beer showers to TPC Scottsdale's 16th hole
On Wednesday, during the Waste Management Open's pro-am event, another ace came via way of Eldrick. But Tiger was nowhere near the Phoenix premises. In fact, the shot wasn't posted by a professional or amateur player.
The lucky golfer in question was a robot.
"LDRIC the Robot," to be exact, is the name of the machine created by Gene Parente. Owner of Golf Laboratories Inc., Gene's robot is the go-to device for equipment and ball-testing in the golf industry.
Video link (GolfDigest.com)
On Wednesday, during the Waste Management Open's pro-am event, another ace came via way of Eldrick. But Tiger was nowhere near the Phoenix premises. In fact, the shot wasn't posted by a professional or amateur player.
The lucky golfer in question was a robot.
"LDRIC the Robot," to be exact, is the name of the machine created by Gene Parente. Owner of Golf Laboratories Inc., Gene's robot is the go-to device for equipment and ball-testing in the golf industry.
Video link (GolfDigest.com)
Power ranking all 30 NBA floor designs - SI.com
6. Los Angeles Lakers
- The Lakers have embraced a unique color scheme, using a light stain to show off a yellow (or is it gold?) and purple—also known as “Forum Blue”—key and purple three-point line. A full Lakers logo at the center remains traditional.
30. Los Angeles Clippers
- Much has already been said about the horrific logo the team adopted last summer. But the Clippers made matters worse and slapped the logo at center court and used odd “nautical” lines to help adorn the baseline.
How Blue Oval's Success Inspired The M
The Unlikely Story Of How This Ford Gave Birth To BMW M
BMW’s M division is one of the most successful and legendary names in in the car world, but it all started out with a Ford.
In the late 1960s, Ford was at the top of the world in terms of car racing. Their edict of Total Performance set down a few years earlier had come to fruition with four back-to-back-to-back-to-back wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, they had taken over Formula 1 with their Cosworth DFV V8, and they had seen success in just about every series from stock car racing in America to rallying in Europe.
In 1969, Ford’s UK division was working on developing the company’s rallying program, while Ford’s German division came forward to work on their touring car program. Ford UK’s work produced the little Escort, which went on to become possibly the most successful rally car of all time. Their German counterparts meanwhile turned Ford’s sporty two-door coupe Capri into the more briefly dominant Capri RS 2600.
What did BMW do to beat the Capris? They poached the man behind them.
In secret, BMW hired Neerpasch away from Ford in the midst of that devastating 1972 season. Neerpasch then used BMW’s money to bring his top talent along with him.
And this was the official birth of BMW M. It was Neerpasch and his technical director Martin Braungart who got the now-legendary Motorsport division going at BMW and the results were immediate. BMW won the European Touring Car Championship in 1973 with the 3.0 CSL, a heavily reworked version of the 2800CSs that Neerpasch’s Capris used to destroy.
(Jalopnik.com)
BMW’s M division is one of the most successful and legendary names in in the car world, but it all started out with a Ford.
In the late 1960s, Ford was at the top of the world in terms of car racing. Their edict of Total Performance set down a few years earlier had come to fruition with four back-to-back-to-back-to-back wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, they had taken over Formula 1 with their Cosworth DFV V8, and they had seen success in just about every series from stock car racing in America to rallying in Europe.
In 1969, Ford’s UK division was working on developing the company’s rallying program, while Ford’s German division came forward to work on their touring car program. Ford UK’s work produced the little Escort, which went on to become possibly the most successful rally car of all time. Their German counterparts meanwhile turned Ford’s sporty two-door coupe Capri into the more briefly dominant Capri RS 2600.
What did BMW do to beat the Capris? They poached the man behind them.
In secret, BMW hired Neerpasch away from Ford in the midst of that devastating 1972 season. Neerpasch then used BMW’s money to bring his top talent along with him.
And this was the official birth of BMW M. It was Neerpasch and his technical director Martin Braungart who got the now-legendary Motorsport division going at BMW and the results were immediate. BMW won the European Touring Car Championship in 1973 with the 3.0 CSL, a heavily reworked version of the 2800CSs that Neerpasch’s Capris used to destroy.
(Jalopnik.com)
A Profound Statement
It may sound simple and stupid, but most car journalists are not able to own many of the cars they test and review.
(SpeedHunters.com)
(SpeedHunters.com)
Some Under Appreciated Awesome Rides From The 90's
7 Overlooked Legends Of The 90s JDM Scene
The Nissan Silvia and Mazda RX7 have been hogging the JDM limelight for far too long, so we thought it was about time somebody shone a light on the other Japanese car heroes spawned from the 90s
5. Nissan 300ZX (1989 - 2000)
Known as the Fairlady Z in Japan, the 300ZX is unfairly glossed over time and time again despite being an absolute riot to drive - it made Car and Driver’s ‘Ten Best’ list seven years in a row. The Z32 generation was on sale throughout the 90s, and although its design looks incredibly dated now, it’s a gorgeous slice of 80s wedge action.
Power came from a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 making 300bhp, and it featured Nissan’s then-new ‘Super HICAS’ four-wheel steering setup that also featured on the Skyline GT-R.
7. Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (1990 - 2001)
Thanks to its all-wheel drive system, the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 is an absolute beast off the line. The 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 makes an impressive 320bhp and 315lb ft of torque, making it one of the more powerful cars in its segment.
Power was routed to the wheels via a Getrag manual transmission, and active aerodynamics were used to keep everything stable at high speeds, something that’s only just being mastered by supercar manufacturers today.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
The Nissan Silvia and Mazda RX7 have been hogging the JDM limelight for far too long, so we thought it was about time somebody shone a light on the other Japanese car heroes spawned from the 90s
5. Nissan 300ZX (1989 - 2000)
Known as the Fairlady Z in Japan, the 300ZX is unfairly glossed over time and time again despite being an absolute riot to drive - it made Car and Driver’s ‘Ten Best’ list seven years in a row. The Z32 generation was on sale throughout the 90s, and although its design looks incredibly dated now, it’s a gorgeous slice of 80s wedge action.
Power came from a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 making 300bhp, and it featured Nissan’s then-new ‘Super HICAS’ four-wheel steering setup that also featured on the Skyline GT-R.
7. Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (1990 - 2001)
Thanks to its all-wheel drive system, the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 is an absolute beast off the line. The 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 makes an impressive 320bhp and 315lb ft of torque, making it one of the more powerful cars in its segment.
Power was routed to the wheels via a Getrag manual transmission, and active aerodynamics were used to keep everything stable at high speeds, something that’s only just being mastered by supercar manufacturers today.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Top Gear 2.0 Is Adding A New Friend
Matt LeBlanc joins Chris Evans on new Top Gear cast
Ever since Top Gear fired the previous hosts and brought Chris Evans in to replace them, we've all been waiting to find out who else would be joining him on the cast. And now we have our next piece of the puzzle: it's Joey from Friends! Today, Matt LeBlanc has been announced as a new co-host of the rebooted BBC car show.
(AutoBlog.com)
Ever since Top Gear fired the previous hosts and brought Chris Evans in to replace them, we've all been waiting to find out who else would be joining him on the cast. And now we have our next piece of the puzzle: it's Joey from Friends! Today, Matt LeBlanc has been announced as a new co-host of the rebooted BBC car show.
(AutoBlog.com)
This Is Cool To Know
The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same Japanese family for over 1,300 years. 52 different generations of descendants have cared for and operated the inn.
(CavemanCircus.com)
(CavemanCircus.com)
An Impressive Hole In One
Interview With Ha Na Jang Who Recorded Albatross At Par 4 During 2016 Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic
Video link (LPGA.com)
Video link (LPGA.com)
That's A Good One
The 10 O’clock News
Bob walked into a sports bar around 9:58 PM. He sat down next to a blonde at the bar and stared up at the TV. The 10 PM news was coming on. The news crew was covering the story of a man on the ledge of a large building preparing to jump.
The blonde looked at Bob and said, “Do you think he’ll jump?”
Bob said, “You know, I bet he’ll jump.”
The blonde replied, “Well, I bet he won’t.”
Bob placed a $20 bill on the bar and said, “You’re on!”
Just as the blonde placed her money on the bar, the guy on the ledge did a swan dive off the building, falling to his death.
The blonde was very upset, but willingly handed her $20 to Bob. “Fair’s fair. Here’s your money.”
Bob replied, “I can’t take your money. I saw this earlier on the 5 PM news, so I knew he would jump.”
The blonde replied, “I did, too, but I didn’t think he’d do it again.”
Bob took the money.
(Bits&Pieces.us)
Bob walked into a sports bar around 9:58 PM. He sat down next to a blonde at the bar and stared up at the TV. The 10 PM news was coming on. The news crew was covering the story of a man on the ledge of a large building preparing to jump.
The blonde looked at Bob and said, “Do you think he’ll jump?”
Bob said, “You know, I bet he’ll jump.”
The blonde replied, “Well, I bet he won’t.”
Bob placed a $20 bill on the bar and said, “You’re on!”
Just as the blonde placed her money on the bar, the guy on the ledge did a swan dive off the building, falling to his death.
The blonde was very upset, but willingly handed her $20 to Bob. “Fair’s fair. Here’s your money.”
Bob replied, “I can’t take your money. I saw this earlier on the 5 PM news, so I knew he would jump.”
The blonde replied, “I did, too, but I didn’t think he’d do it again.”
Bob took the money.
(Bits&Pieces.us)
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