On this day…in 1946
On this day in 1946, Arthur Chevrolet, an auto racer and the brother of Chevrolet auto namesake Louis Chevrolet, commits suicide in Slidell, Louisiana. Louis Chevrolet was born in Switzerland in 1878, while Arthur’s birth year has been listed as 1884 and 1886. By the early 1900′s, Louis and Arthur, along with their younger brother … [Read the full story]
Will Casey Stoner deliver in his final race?
This is Casey Stoner’s swansong on two wheels. The 27-year-old is popular because of his fearless riding style, which is at its pulsating best around the swooping high-speed oceanside track, rather than his personality. The kid from Kurri Kurri is the least outgoing and expressive motorcycle champion since fellow Australian world champion Mick Doohan, who … [Read the full story]
Andrew deserves his Luck
Indianapolis Colts have drafted Stanford star quarterback Andrew Luck with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, officially moving away from the Peyton Manning era. The Colts are confident Luck – a two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up – can carry the torch that burned brightly for over a decade under Manning, who Indianapolis released in … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 1978
People’s Temple leader Jim Jones leads hundreds of his followers in a mass murder-suicide at their agricultural commune in remote northwestern Guyana. The few cult members who refused to take the cyanide-laced fruit-flavored concoction were either forced to do so at gunpoint or shot as they fled. The final death toll was 913, including 276 … [Read the full story]
Clear victory for Pedrosa at Indianapolis
Dani Pedrosa took a third win of the season for the first time in his premier class career at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix on Sunday, with home rider and pole man Ben Spies achieving his best MotoGP result to date in second. Jorge Lorenzo completed the podium. Repsol Honda rider Pedrosa narrowed the … [Read the full story]
