Monthly Archives: September 2007

If you drive through Scottsdale, you probably remember that massive American flag tent. Crews recently replaced the previous skin on the 120,000-square-foot tent with one that is supposed to blend in with its Sonoran Desert surroundings. But Vice Mayor Tony Nelssen said city staff missed the mark after he drove by the tent and was blinded by sunlight reflecting off the new cover. City spokesman Mike Phillips said there are no immediate plans to change the tent again and that it will dull with age, dust and weather. read more

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Barrett-Jackson attracted qualified bidders with a combined ‘buying power’ in excess of $1 billion in 2007. Barrett-Jackson’s consignment staff reviews thousands of applications to create a diverse mix of cars that appeal to a wide range of buyers. The company’s Web site averages over 4 million hits a month, offering significant support to a consignor’s vehicles. Further distribution of these materials by posting, archiving in a public web site or database, or redistribution in a computer network is strictly forbidden. read more

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Mike Ashley spent the day at the intersection of life and drag racing, with his NHRA Funny Car POWERade championship hopes hanging in the balance. Throughout the day, the New York native remained optimistic that his Gotham City Racing team would get the Torco Race Fuels Dodge Charger R/T solidly into the field, and after his second run of the day, he was positive that he would be racing on Sunday. For me, it wasn’t even a decision, really, because I practice what I believe, and for me not to race on the holiest day of the year wasn’t even a question. Nationals in Indianapolis over Robert Hight, after dispatching Gary Densham, Jack Beckman, and Del Worsham * Failed to qualify at the last event, the O’Reilly Mid South Nationals and fell from second place to sixth place in the points * Drove a special tribute car in the U. read more  Read more... (162 words, estimated 39 secs reading time)