Why Reformers Should Care How We Pay for Transportation

TIFIAs and TIGERs and NIBs — oh my! The alphabet soup of infrastructure funding mechanisms can be alienating even to committed transportation advocates. But with the power of the gas tax diminishing and elected officials refusing to raise it, other financing options are taking on increasing importance. If you’re interested in reforming our transportation system [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2010/12/06/why-reformers-should-care-how-we-pay-for-transportation/

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Jimmie Johnson Wins Fifth Straight NASCAR Title, Carl Edwards Wins Race

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The Jimmie Johnson dynasty in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series stretched to half a decade at Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday as the most dominant driver the sport has ever seen won his fifth straight championship with a second-place finish in the Ford 400 season finale.

As Carl Edwards motored to his second straight victory in as many weeks, leading 190 laps, Johnson fought back from early pit problems, settled into his regular routine and came on at the end to seal the title.

For Edwards, the two consecutive victories came after a 70-race winless streak.

"This is unreal," Edwards said in victory lane. "It's a great way to finish the season. I think the way we're going, if we can start like that, our Aflac team will have a shot at them next year.

"To finish like this is unreal. It's just these guys not giving up. We don't give up. We've had just an unbelievable run toward the end of this season. It's just a great way to end the season."

The championship battle was a nail-biting contest whose complexion changed time and time again throughout the 267-lap event.



 

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2010/11/21/jimmie-johnson-wins-fifth-straight-nascar-championship-as-carl-e/

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2011 Dodge Journey ? First Drive Review

Chrysler?s war on dullness gets another soldier in the Journey. Chrysler is waging a war against the lame reputation of its own products?a war on dullness, if you will. The battlefield strategy? Thoroughly refresh or totally re-do pretty much every Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep model for 2011, an audacious rollout?a Mopar ?shock and awe??that arguably began [...] Related posts:
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Australian GP dispute resolved

Australia's motorsport governing body CAMS says it has reached an agreement to end its dispute with the Melbourne race organisers, ensuring that next year's Australian Grand Prix can go ahead. The race had been in doubt after a disagreement over fees between CAMS - which helps organise the event - and the Australian GP promoters, with the latter keen for CAMS to lower its charges.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/australian-gp-dispute-resolved/

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Hyundai Genesis 100K or Bust: Louisiana for Lunch

Our extra-long-term Hyundai Genesis is in need of a little extra push to reach the 100,000-mile mark. To that end, everyone here is pitching in to finish the final 38K by December 31?about two months. Follow along as we take road trips of varying necessity in an attempt to roll over that sixth [...] Related posts:
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Hometown Hero Long Captures Snowball Derby

Johanna Long (Adam Fenwick Photo) PENSACOLA, Fla. ? Johanna Long may just be getting her feet wet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, but she?s on top of the super-late-model world after winning the 43rd annual Snowball Derby Sunday at Five Flags Speedway. Long survived a wild finish to win the prestigious short-track event at her home track and in doing so, joined 1994 race winner Tammy Jo Kirk as the only female Snowball Derby champions.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/nascar-news/nascar/hometown-hero-long-captures-snowball-derby/

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Ninteen Race Slate For ARCA

Steve Arpin (55), Tom Hessert (77) and Patrick Sheltra battle at the DuQuoin (Ill.) Fairgrounds Speedway this year. (ARCA Racing Series Photo) TOLEDO, Ohio ? The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule will feature 19 events at 16 tracks next year, including the addition ?We?re extremely proud of the depth and quality of the venues on the 2011 schedule, each of which is very important to the identity and industry position of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards,? said ARCA President Ron Drager.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/touring-cars/irc/ninteen-race-slate-for-arca/

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Drive to End Hunger Unveils New Design for Jeff Gordon?s No. 24 Car

2011 NSCS No. 24 Drive to End Hunger - AARP Foundation/Hendrick MotorsportsWASHINGTON?Drive to End Hunger (DTEH), an initiative of AARP and AARP Foundation to end hunger among older Americans, today unveiled the design of four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon?s No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy for the 2011 season. ?Of the...more»

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