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Justin Homan was out this weekend putting in some seat time and laying out his list of FMX tricks with some friends.

Early Sunday while at his local moto track, Homan ended his day short with an unfortunate crash sending him to the hospital. The nurse must of not given him enough painkillers because Homan gave us a call from his ER stretcher to tell us how it all went down.

MM: We saw a photo of your leg on your twitter… what happened?

HOMAN: Well Sunday I was riding Moto at the track with the boys, just warming up and getting some laps in. It was kind of crowded, your typical weekend track day with first timers, rookies, and a few vets out there. I came to this section of the track that went to a downhill jump. I was trying to avoid this dude who was so slow and a complete “lapper”. I moved over and tried to take the inside line and held it wide open for the pass. I don’t remember much but I landed on the edge/wall of the track and took myself out. I have it all on my helmet cam so I’ll send that over once I get out of the hospital so the Mulisha fans can check it out.

MM: So what broke and how are you holding up?

HOMAN: After the crash I came to my senses a bit and looked down and my leg wasn’t there! I looked around sketching out, and dude it was wrapped under my ass behind me. I wasn’t sure what to think at that point haha. I was just chilling there in a little pain but what can you do. I was surprised that it didn’t hurt that bad compared to other injuries I’ve had. The medics came over and shipped me out to the hospital.

MM: What did they find out at the hospital?

HOMAN: Right now I’m just sitting here in the ER room. I took on a broken Femur in two spots and a fractured pelvis. The break was 4 inches below my pelvis and 3 inches above my knee so it wasn’t as bad as it could have been.

MM: Damn! Well what is the next move for you?

HOMAN: Right now I am just waiting on surgery. I just want to get out of here and go back home with the family. I have been killing lots of time Tweeting Potter, Fitz and a bunch of other fans. I think I am going to watch Black Friday again when surgery is over haha.

Hit up Homan on twitter at @MX13Homan and leave him a get better message below.

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Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/08/justin-homan-visits-the-hospital/

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So FP1 was a wash
and FP2 is looking that way too

I love Spa but this is just unbearable.
I wonder what the temps were last weekend.
Perhaps that 4 week break was too long.

Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/f1/154660-2012-belgian-gp.html

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Ducati will re-organise its racing department and seek to take full advantage of its relationship with Audi from 2013 in a bid to once again rediscover winning form in MotoGP.

The Italian company also backed Andrea Dovizioso – confirmed for next season alongside Nicky Hayden – to help the manufacturer to improve its form over the past two years.

Ducati has not won a race since Casey Stoner triumphed in Australia in late 2010.

In the past two years, with Valentino Rossi and Hayden at the helm it has taken just three podiums, the most recent of which came in wet conditions at Le Mans this year.

Ducati president Gabriele del Torchio says Dovizioso’s arrival overlaps with a wider re-organisation in the hunt for future success.

“We are working on a re-organisation of the racing department,” del Torchio told Gazzetta dello Sport. “We are discussing this together with our friends from Audi.

“We’ll take advantage of their technology, especially electronics and simulator models.

“We have chosen Andrea because he has demonstrated the characteristics that we think could be useful: a fine tester, he has deep knowledge of bikes and is a fighter, as demonstrated by his five podiums this year.

“He is 26 with a future ahead of him, he is a conscientious and judicious person who uses his head. He is not the gung-ho type. He will help us in the improvement path that unfortunately isn’t finished yet but that we want to keep following.

“Two years ago we had great expectations. We had thought we could only do better. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case.

“But our motto is to never give up: let’s work, fix what hasn’t worked and get back on the improvement path. Ducati fans deserve better results. We are still capable of building the bikes, building real Ducatis.”

Del Torchio admitted there was a tinge of bitterness over Rossi’s decision to leave Ducati for Yamaha, which he feels was influenced by the Italian’s crash at Laguna Seca.

“[There is] a bit of bitterness for having been unable to satisfy the desires of the rider, who has been unable to interpret our bike’s characteristics,” he revealed.

“The Ducati bike did not meet Valentino’s expectations, everything got off to a bad start. Sometimes people who get married realise love isn’t the only glue.

“I think Valentino was heavily torn between [Ducati and Yamaha] until the end. After his strange crash at Laguna he decided that his target at 33 is to get immediate results, so he made a different choice. We leave each other in harmony, however.”

He added that he remains confident that Ducati can bounce back from its recent travails, saying: “We count on being closer (to the top). Work and intelligence can’t avoid rewarding you.

“I know, when you look at the results it’s a bit like cursing in a church, but as Batman says ‘the night is darker just before sunrise.’ I’m sure our sunrise will soon come.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/ducati-pins-hopes-on-re-organisation

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FMX Team 3 is not here yet but FMX Team 2 is an online game which will give you hours of fun in the comfort or your own living room. A great way to get through the times when you can’t get out there and hit some ramps for real!

Play it now for free when once it loads below…

2nd edition of FMX Team. With downhill, big jump, new tricks, custom bike tuning and much more!

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/fmx-team-3/

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Today in Australia, Repsol Honda's Casey Stoner received surgery to his ankle, which was damaged after his crash in qualifying for the Indianapolis GP 12 days ago.The procedure was performed by Dr. Lam's team in Sydney's North Shore Private Hospital. Doctors are pleased with how the operation went, and now must wait during this initial recuperation period to see how the ankle is healing. With no complications or need for Casey to stay in hospital, he has returned home and the Repsol Honda Team will endeavour to share information on Casey's recovery as it is known. Communication Repsol Media -www.repsolmedia.com -

Source: http://www.fim-live.com/en/media/news/news-detail/article/1346337862-stoner-undergoes-successful-surgery/

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Dani Pedrosa Honda Dani Pedrosa said he still thought he could win the Czech Grand Prix even when Jorge Lorenzo overtook him half a lap from the finish.

In an epic showdown at the end of the Brno race, Lorenzo slipped inside long-time Pedrosa on the final lap, only for the Honda to retaliate going into the last few corners and edge back ahead.

Lorenzo then braked ultra-late into the final S-bend only to run wide and let Pedrosa accelerate through and claim victory.

“It was a difficult last lap because I knew Jorge was very fast in the middle of the corner,” said Pedrosa.

“I could hear the bike following me. I knew just a small opening would let him come in.

“In that left-hander I just opened the door a little bit more than normal and boom, he was immediately in and I saw his frame in my face.

“There was half a lap to go and I was a little more nervous than before but I also knew had some strong points coming towards the end of the track. So I tried to get my best drive up the hill.

“In almost the last corner I get alongside him. He tried to release the brakes and we were head to head into the corner but I could win this race.

“It was amazing and I’m just so happy.”

Pedrosa’s victory reduces Lorenzo’s championship lead to 13 points with six races to go in the 2012 MotoGP season.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/pedrosa-had-faith-he-would-win

Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino

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I am considering making a long-distance move from the East coast to the West coast.

What questions should I ask a car shipping company? I have received quotes raning from $550 to $1300.

What are the key qualifications I should look for? Bonded? Insurance? Reputation? Other?
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Sergio Perez wants his Formula 1 future to be sorted out in the next few weeks, as he insists there is no reason for him to leave Sauber.

The Mexican has had an impressive season, scoring two podium finishes so far, and has been linked several times with a future switch to Ferrari.

But with Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo claiming earlier this year that Perez was still too inexperienced for that move to happen now, it is almost certain that he will stay put.

“It’s getting closer to when I have to make a decision and I haven’t made one yet,” said Perez ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. “It’s still a bit early, but it has to be made quite soon, in the next weeks.

“I’m not really worried about it. I’m in a good position, and I’m just thinking about the second half of the season, which is the most important for me.”

When asked if there were any updates on his situation at Ferrari, Perez said: “No, not really. Nothing has changed in the last month, and that is why at some point, I need to make a decision.”

With Sauber having produced a competitive car this season that has allowed Perez to shine on occasion, he certainly sees every reason to remain where he is.

“Sauber is a great team doing a fantastic job,” he said. “When I go to the factory and I see the people so motivated every day, I don’t see any reason why I want to leave. I’m happy here, and every day I’m more comfortable.

“I think the team can build a good car for next year, so I don’t see any reason to step away from it. I’m in a good position, the team is doing a good job and I’m happy.”

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/perez-no-reason-to-leave-sauber

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Fox Head is proud to announce #NOFILTERTHEMOVIE the brand’s newest surf film that provides a more in-depth, raw look into the lives of some of surfing’s elite spotligh

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Dani Pedrosa has something of a reputation. Blisteringly fast when out on his own, but put him under pressure and he crumbles. Once passed, he is history, and he will trouble you no more. There has never been that much truth to that accusation, and the MotoGP race at Brno should drive the final nail into its coffin, for what the diminutive Spaniard displayed on Sunday was the heart and courage of a lion. The ...

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This week I caught up with Kevin Windham. In the video below, Kevin Windham talks about the Superbowl Champions, the NFL's New Orleans Saints, his family, his future plans for racing and beyond.

The Superbowl XLIV champions, the New Orleans Saints, have many fans - among them is none other than the number 14 in Supercross, Kevin Windham. While the NFL season started when Supercross was in its off season, Kevin was able to take part in season tickets to his favorite NFL team - da' Saints. Eventually the 2010 Supercross season got underway in January, which meant Kevin was flying off after those Saturday night Main Events back East to watch the New Orleans Saints Playoff games.

On February 7, 2010 the New Orleans Saints headed to the Superbowl in Miami, Florida and Kevin Windham and his wife Dottie made arrangements to attend this momentous occasion. First, however Kevin had to finish up a Supercross race in San Diego the night before.

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Champ Car veteran Bruno Junqueira will replace Josef Newgarden at this weekend’s IndyCar race in Baltimore after the American was ruled out with a broken finger.

Newgarden underwent surgery on his left index finger on Tuesday after breaking it in a crash with Sebastien Bourdais at Sonoma last weekend.

The Sarah Fisher Hartman driver said that he is targeting the season-finale at Fontana on September 15 for his return.

“I’m really disappointed to not be in the car this weekend but I know Bruno will do a great job,” Newgarden said. “I’ll be in Baltimore helping Bruno and the team in any way I can and focusing on healing for Fontana.”

Junqueira was a three-time championship runner-up in Champ Car, picking up eight wins along the way. He is currently racing in the American Le Mans Series with RSR Racing, and said that he is looking forward to getting back into a single-seater for the first time since 2011 Indianapolis 500 qualifying.

“I am very happy to be back in IndyCar with SFHR for the Baltimore race weekend,” Junqueira said.

“Sarah’s team is very organised and has been fast all season. They have done a great job with Josef and I hope to give them a good race weekend in Baltimore while Josef is healing.”

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/junqueira-to-stand-in-for-newgarden

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The Repsol Honda Team were back on track in Brno today after Dani Pedrosa's fantastic win in yesterday's Grand Prix of the Czech Republic.Dani spent the day completing a busy testing programme covering many areas, including chatter issues and also a new rear shock. Also on track for Repsol Honda was Jonathan Rea, replacing the injured Casey Stoner. Jonathan used this first test to familiarise himself with the 1000cc machine and adapt to the Bridgestone tyres.The team will resume their test schedule in Aragón on the 4th and 5th of September. Dani Pedrosa"Today, we've done a general test looking to improve the feelings we had in yesterday's race. We tried some ideas to reduce the chatter, but this is something very difficult to fix, so we've been basically working on the electronics and the suspension trying to find more edge grip and in the exit of the corner. I tried a new Öhlins shock which gave me some positive feelings and now we have some new ideas to try in Aragón next week.The track was a little bit slower than yesterday and in the afternoon it was quite windy, but this test was important as it's a good track to test at and I had all the references still fresh from yesterday's race".Jonathan Rea"It's an opportunity of a lifetime for me and I'm thankful to Honda for asking me to be here, although I'm gutted for the guys in the team and obviously for Casey as he is the guy that should be here and I wish him a fast recovery. My first impressions are that the bike isn't that difficult, it's the tyres and the way they work that I'm finding hard. I'm struggling to finish off the corner which is definitely a confidence issue as I just need to load the front and find that confidence but it's my first day and I don't want to find that limit, or risk overstepping it just yet. It's great to be able to see Dani's data and learn where to go fast, that's a big help.I don't underestimate how tough a job it is, I just need some time and I don't feel pressure to perform, it's a learning process with the team and people around me. It's been a great day, one of the best days of my life. I've been a Honda rider all my career and now to ride the best Honda machine in the World has been a dream come true".Communication Repsol Media -www.repsolmedia.com -

Source: http://www.fim-live.com/en/media/news/news-detail/article/1346136303-positive-test-for-pedrosa-and-learning-day-for-rea/

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Dani Pedrosa had a race to remember at the Czech Republic Grand Prix. In a thrilling duel with championship leader Jorge Lorenzo, Pedrosa took his third win of the season with a frenetic last lap, in which two overtaking moves decided the contest. The Repsol rider held on to claim victory at Brno and move to just 13 points off the lead in the overall standings. Starting from third on the grid, Pedrosa gained a place at the start and slotted behind current series leader, Jorge Lorenzo. Both were protagonists in a speedy start, continually breaking the circuit record as they looked to match one another. At the midway point, Pedrosa moved past Lorenzo on the brakes before the final chicane and took the lead. The dynamic of the race remained the same, with both riders on the limit. The show reached its peak on the last lap, in which Lorenzo used the agility of his Yamaha on the smooth corners to get back in front of the Repsol rider, who responded with a repeat of his earlier move on the brakes. He slipped through on the inside and hit the brakes at the last moment, running Lorenzo wide in his attempt to hold the position. Covering any attack on the final corner, Pedrosa accelerated on the straight to take his third win of the season —and his second in the space of a week. This was Pedrosa's first MotoGP win at Brno, where he had already triumphed in 125cc and 250cc. He reaches eight consecutive races with podium finishes —eleven from his last twelve. The Spaniard now holds 232 points in the standings, 13 behind Lorenzo and with 150 still up for grabs. "Today was one of my best races in MotoGP ever, to win with a big gap is always nice, but to have a battle like today with Jorge, it's sometimes more rewarding", Pedrosa said. "It was a difficult last lap because I knew that Jorge was very fast in the middle of the corner and I could hear the bike right on me and I knew that just the smallest gap would allow him to pass. In fact, in that left corner I opened the door just a little more than normal and 'boom' he was there, I could see his bike in my face! With just half a lap to go, I was a little more nervous than before but I knew I had some strong points coming to the end of the lap." "I tried to get the best drive out of the hill and then in the last corner I was beside him, when I released the brakes we were side by side in the corner and I was able to take my line and win the race. It was amazing and I'm really happy with this victory, for all my team and also for my father because it is his birthday! For the Championship we must keep up this momentum as Jorge is riding very strong and consistently in the top two. Testing will be important to set us up for the final part of the season, so let's see what we can do".

Source: http://www.fim-live.com/en/media/news/news-detail/article/1346003735-one-of-my-best-races-pedrosa/

Andrea Borgonovo Eduard Borisenko Juan Borja Sergio Boroncini Gino Borsoi

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The Ram pickup has been with us since 1981, and through those three-plus decades it has played third fiddle to its Ford and Chevy rivals. READ MORE ››

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The etnies Aaron Ross Number Mid is now available in Black/Purple, Black/Red, & Blue/Black/White.

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Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/8/19/aaron-ross-heres-my-number/

Jeremy McGrath Andrew McFarlane Brett Metcalfe Heikki Mikkola Auguste Mingels

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This season has been a forgetable one for Karel Abraham on the race track, but the we reckon it will be a year that the young Czech rider will remember. In a couple weeks, Karel Abraham will graduate from law school (Bachelors level), having passed his exiting exams just a few days after the conclusion of the Czech GP. Studying even during the race-weekend, Abraham says that his academic duties helped provide a distraction from ...

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Alvaro Bautista Lenfranco Baviera Richard Bay Jean Michel Bayle Jean Pierre Bayle

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The track had dried out sufficiently to be declared a dry race, with Interwetten-Paddock's Lüthi making the best of the conditions at the start taking the lead early on ahead of Pons 40 HP Tuenti's Espargaró and Márquez. Marc VDS Racing Team's Scott Redding's race was unfortunately ended very early, as the Brit crashed out after three turns. It was Márquez who made his intentions known early on as he fought past his compatriot into second. Speed Master's Andrea Iannone, not wishing the leading trio to pull away, overtook Came IodaRacing Project's Simone Corsi with 17 laps to go, pushing past Espargaró shortly after. The group at the front stayed tightly bunched for a number of laps and it wasn't until there were 13 laps remaining that Iannone battled his way past Márquez into second. This only lasted for a lap as the Spaniard fought straight back, as Espargaró had a moment sticking with the group in fourth. With track conditions still not ideal after the wet track before, riders were tentative to make rash moves, leading to uncharacteristically cautions racing. Eight laps before the end however Espargaró sized up Iannone and took him on the inside, as further down the grid Tech 3 Racing's Xavier Siméon and Federal Oil Gresini Moto2's Gino Rea both crashed out. As Márquez looked for a way past Lüthi, Espargaró went past him into second, although was taken straight back. He was subsequently ordered to drop a place, after being sighted for passing under a yellow flag. He did however not see the pit board instantly, yet Iannone helped him by passing him with four laps remaining. This ignited an entertaining battle between the pair, as Lüthi lost the lead to Márquez. The dice for fifth place was also gaining momentum a few laps before the end with JiR Moto2's Johann Zarco and NGM Mobile Forward Racing's Alex de Angelis swapping positions frequently. The final lap was a thrilling affair with Lüthi and Espargaró desperate for the lead, with Iannone mixing it up as well. The Swiss rider looked to be lining up a move in the final turn, yet did not have enough drive on to the straight, meaning it was Márquez who took the chequered flag, with Lüthi and Espargaró completing the rostrum. Márquez now holds a 48-point lead at top of the championship standings in front of Espargaró. Fourth spot went to Iannone, followed by Corsi, De Angelis, Zarco, Tech 3's Bradley Smith, Redding's teammate Mika Kallio and Pons' Esteve Rabat.

Source: http://www.fim-live.com/en/media/news/news-detail/article/1345992689-marquez-extends-lead/

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Sordo arrived in Germany on the back of four days of testing and with hopes of a podium finish at the wheel of his MINI John Cooper Works WRC. Instead, a puncture and an accident left the former Junior world champion languishing in ninth place at the finish in Trier on Sunday afternoon.
“We came here believing we had the pace to get a podium and by Friday evening and Saturday morning we were demonstrating that,” said Wilcock. “However, everything changed on Panzerplatte with the unlucky tyre deflation then Dani's off, and after that it was damage limitation.
“While I am clearly very disappointed with the result, I am pleased with the pace we have shown. We can now focus on preparing for France in six weeks comfortable in the knowledge that we continue to have the pace to compete at the front.”
Spaniard Sordo added: “I am very disappointed, because we were going so well before the puncture and after that we were in sixth and didn't really have anything to fight for. The car was good and I think we can improve the car further and with more luck get a much better result in France. France and Spain are really good rallies for me and for the car. We can do a good job on both.”

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Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc-news/154621-prodrive-sordo-hoping-better-luck-next-time.html

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Ross Chastain - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw / Getty Images for NASCAR

MOORESVILLE, NC – August 15, 2012 – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Ross Chastain and the SS Green Light Racing team will join thirty-five other competitors this weekend as the NCWTS begins the second half of the twenty-two race 2012 season. Saturday, the truckers travel to the Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan for the VFW 200 at the freshly repaved 2-mile Michigan International Speedway.

For the second straight race the Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender will have backing from Melon 1, one of the largest shippers of fresh watermelon in the United States as the Florida teen looks for a second consecutive top-ten finish.

“We’re real excited to have Melon 1 back on our Toyota again this weekend,” Ross said. “We’ll also have the Illiana Watermelon Association and Engine Parts Plus giving us a hand. We appreciate all the support that we have been getting this year.”

“We were going to bring the truck we ran at Texas to Michigan but after Pocono we switched and we are going to run that truck again. I just like the way it felt and hopefully we can get that same feel on the new pavement at MIS. They say you can run anywhere on the track, I’m looking forward to see where our Melon 1 Tundra will run our best times.”

“They said I should hold it wide open, we’ll see. We’ll take our time getting out on the track and I’ll talk to some people that I talk to a lot and I’ll go to Todd (Bodine) after he goes out to see if he still says what he said before. Then I’ll find out for myself if we can do it,” Chastain continued. “I met Todd a long time ago and he helps me as much as anyone at the track.”

Prior to the race, Ross will pay a visit to the University of Michigan’s C.S Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan to visit with young patients at the Hospital to sign autographs and hand out watermelon coloring books and stickers to the children. “I went to the Children’s Hospital in Fort Meyers back home and it’s a real humbling experience that makes you appreciate your health. It means a lot to them to have visitors and I’m glad to be able to go.”

The VFW 200 is the 282nd consecutive NCWTS start for the SS Green Light Racing team and the seventeenth career start for Chastain in the Truck Series. Ross has moved up to seventeenth in the NCWTS point standings and has four top fifteen finishes in 2012 including a career best seventh at Martinsville in March and tenth two weeks ago at Pocono.

There are 35 trucks on the entry list for the VFW 200, which will prelude the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at the Michigan International Speedway. Johnny Chapman is set to pilot the No. 07 for SS Green Light Racing.

Practice for the VFW 200 will be Friday, August 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. with a rare third practice from 2:10 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. On Saturday, August 18th there will be two laps of qualifying at 9:35 a.m. and the green flag will fly in the VFW 200 at 12:30 p.m. All times Eastern. The race will be shown live on SPEED TV and will also be broadcast live via on the Motor Racing Network and on SIRIUS Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 128-XM104.

Melon 1, Inc is one of the largest watermelon shippers in the United States with three generations of growing, handling, and shipping experience. Melon 1, Inc. represents the absolute best farmers in the United States and Mexico and is able to offer our customers a 52-week supply of watermelons. From electronic sizing to individual per unit tracking to food safety certified packing shed and farms Melon 1 is at the cutting edge of watermelon packaging and shipping. With packing sheds in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland and Delaware and our refrigerated distribution center in Hamilton, NJ, Melon 1 can reach most east coast destinations overnight and some the same day. Melon 1 continues to grow by providing customers dependable supply and excellent quality. To learn more about the benefits and nutritional facts of delicious watermelon visit the National Watermelon Promotion Board at www.watermelon.org.

For more information about SS Green Light Racing visit www.SSRacingonline.com.

- SS Green Light Racing Press Release

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Atkinson, from Australia, was making his debut for the Motorsport Italia-run team on the all-asphalt round of the FIA World Rally Championship, which finished in Trier on Sunday afternoon.
The Australian, a former factory Subaru driver and semi-works Citroen pilot, hadn’t driven his MINI John Cooper Works WRC in competition before and was tackling a sealed-surface round of the global series for the first time since 2008.
“This result has given us a good base to work from so big thanks to the team who have done a fantastic job all weekend,” said Atkinson. “Our strategy was to get through a tricky rally without making any mistakes and it paid off. We can start fighting a bit higher up now and start moving forward.”
While Atkinson finished a strong fifth, team-mate Paulo Nobre was forced to withdraw on Saturday and return to his native Brazil for family reasons. He had dropped out of contention when he retired on day one following an accident.

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