Actually, Highway Builders, Roads Don?t Pay For Themselves

Since 1947, American highways have run up a deficit bigger than $600 billion, in 2005 dollars. Source: U.S. PIRG You?ve heard it a thousand times from the highway lobby: Roads pay for themselves through “user fees” — a.k.a. gas taxes and tolls — whereas transit is a drain on the taxpayer. They use this argument to [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/01/04/actually-highway-builders-roads-don%E2%80%99t-pay-for-themselves/

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Nashville Superspeedway announces new reduced ticket prices for 2011 NASCAR season

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 Nashville (Tenn.) SuperspeedwayLEBANON, Tenn. ? A new year and a new NASCAR season brings new reduced ticket prices for fans of Nashville Superspeedway. Single event tickets for NASCAR events at Nashville will go on sale this Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 8 a.m. Fans can take advantage...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/truckseries/01/03/nashville-superspeedway-announces-new-reduced-ticket-prices-for-2011-nascar-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nashville-superspeedway-announces-new-reduced-ticket-prices-for-2011-nascar-season

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AMERICAN MICHAEL LEWIS COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL FORMULA 3 ITALIA TEST

PREMA Powerteam Formula 3 Michael Lewis Laguna Beach, California (December 21, 2010) Michael Lewis quickly made a positive impression as he participated in several days of testing for the PREMA Powerteam Formula 3 Italia team in Europe last week. Michael...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2010/12/american_michael_lewis_co.php

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Lamborghini LP700-4 Order Guide Leaked, Reveals Murciélago Replacement?s Specs and Options

A purported order guide for the not-yet-revealed Lamborghini LP700-4 has leaked onto the internet via Teamspeed.com?but has been pulled down at Lamborghini’s request?and it presents presented a pretty comprehensive rundown of the specifications and options for Lambo’s Murciélago replacement. Here’s what we learned before the guide disappeared: There’s no surprise in the powertrain specs, which mirror those [...] Related posts:
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Kansas Speedway Donating to Harvesters BackSnack Program

Money will help feed school children in Wyandotte County Kansas SpeedwayKANSAS CITY, Kan. (Dec. 16, 2010) ?Each year, thousands of children across the country receive free and reduced-price school meals during the week, but are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. That includes Wyandotte County where approximately 1,540 children are enrolled in Harvesters...more»

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Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V

Get your grease fix at a racing-themed burger joint in Seaside : The Hamblogger

Photo by The Hamblogger With all of the trophies and checkered flags, you feel like you’re in the winner’s circle at Phat Burger in Seaside. Phat Burger 1520 Del Monte Blvd. Seaside, CA 93955 (831) 394-7428 http://www.phat-burger.com/ If you’re a … Continue reading

Source: http://nascar-news-update.com/get-your-grease-fix-at-a-racing-themed-burger-joint-in-seaside-the-hamblogger/

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2012 Toyota Yaris Previewed by New Japanese-Market Vitz

Toyota revealed its latest Vitz, a B-segment car better known here as the Toyota Yaris, today in Japan. This car likely will come to the American market as a 2012 model after a trip to the plastic surgeon trims the front fascia, a Toyota logo is added, and the car is generally tweaked for our market. In Japan, [...] Related posts:
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Name That Shifter, No. 7

A new year, a new shifter. See if you can decipher the car to which this gear lever belongs. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to submit your guess in the Backfires comments below. This week’s first correct responder will be rewarded with a Save the Manuals sticker and magnet. Related posts:Name That Shifter, No. 1: Lamborghini [...] Related posts:
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