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Protocol Paused LA Sportswalk Of Fame Inductions Resume In San Pedro

Event environment and retired battleship USS Iowa, moored in San Pedro, acts as the anchor site for the The 2023 Los Angeles Sportswalk Of Fame inductees Image Credit: LA Sportswalk Of Fame (2023)
 
Protocol Paused LA Sportswalk Of Fame Inductions Resume In San Pedro
 
Following the tumult created through our civic response to the threats perceived from an experimental virus that escaped from a lab in Wuhan China, the resumption of, after a protocol three year pause due to COVID-19, the Los Angeles Sportswalk Of Fame presentations were held October 9th, 2023, amid a great and anticipatory crowd primarily of folks local to San Pedro.

Shared Ride & Drive In A Corvette C8 Defined American Supercar On Public Roads

The belle of the ball during the MPG Drive Day 2022 - the Corvette C8 in front of the iconic Ferris Wheel at Calamigos Ranch Event Center. Image Credit: Edmund Jenks (2022)

Shared Ride & Drive In A Corvette C8 Defined American Supercar On Public Roads

The Motor Press Guild hosts many events and meetings throughout the year. Yes! These last couple of years have had their share of protocol challenges, but to have an opportunity to drive many types of cars on everyday roads as opposed to Tracks or Autocross set environments, allows one to judge and share a special experience in drivetime that few other events can hold.

Berkshire Coach Brings The ‘Culture’ To The Term, Motor Culture

 

Berkshire Coach Brings The 'Culture' To The Term, Motor Culture

Group transportation takes on many forms (planes, trains, light rail trams, funicular, buses, limousines, and taxi-like service automobiles) in both public and private environments. One form for group mobility stands out above all others for transporting people in comfort, safety, functionality and luxury ... the recently purchased Forest River bus manufacturing operation known as Berkshire Coach.

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Motorsports Standouts Honored At 40th Los Angeles Sportswalk Of Fame

Newly re-designated / renamed Los Angles Sportswalk Of Fame, in its 40th year, honors 11 athletes from several disciplines and special levels of accomplishment from Hall Of Fame caliber to Olympic Gold Medal quality - from High School "Prep" to the highest levels in professional ranks of competition.  All hail to the inductees. Image Credit: Edmund Jenks (2018)
 


Motorsports Standouts Honored At 40th Los Angeles Sportswalk Of Fame

Of the eleven inductees to the 40th edition of the Los Angeles Sportswalk Of Fame, three athletes of incredible accomplishment and dedication were from the annals of motorsports competition.

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Research Team Helps Ford and Future Customers Get a Better Grip on Tire Technology

• Ford, through its dedicated Research and Innovation team, is taking a leadership role in helping to develop new materials for tires
• Ford teams are working with leading tire suppliers and manufacturers to bring these solutions to consumers faster

DEARBORN, Mich., July 6, 2011 – Ford Motor Company has established a unique cross-functional team whose mission is to develop innovative new tires that improve safety, boost fuel economy and enhance vehicle handling.

Located at Ford’s Research and Innovation Center in Dearborn, the dedicated tire team works closely with Ford’s Chassis Engineering and Vehicle Engineering functions, as well as leading tire companies, to test new compounds, new tread designs and other innovations.

Most automakers don’t influence significantly the development of the tires they use. But tires—the only component that touches the road while you drive—are one of the most important components of any vehicle.

Because tire tread is the main contributor to rolling resistance, which is simply the measure of force needed to roll the wheel forward, the team has focused its immediate attention on this part of the tire.

Computational Fluid Dynamics Another Key Tool In Development of 2013 NASCAR Fusion

• Ford Racing utilized a key computer method known as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to help determine the proper balance between brand identity and performance for the 2013 NASCAR Fusion.
• The use of CFD enabled Ford Racing to generate a multitude of iterations for the 2013 NASCAR Fusion through this virtual wind tunnel program.
• CFD results in greater efficiency and less cost because it doesn’t rely on physical pieces and wind tunnel time to test and analyze data.

Video of the CFD process can be found at this link: http://youtu.be/UIzhqv38V10

 

 

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