Why Planners Need to Exercise (Not Exorcise) Their Passions

Here’s what’s grabbing our attention around the Streetsblog Network today:
The Case for Subjectivity in Planning: Professional standards dictate that planners are supposed to be passionless bureaucrats who can administer city policy while putting their personal feelings aside. That, however, is a recipe for miserable planners and uninspired plans, says the “Subjective [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/05/06/why-planners-need-to-exercise-their-passions/

Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley

iWCSRR Round Six Broadcast Tonight!

Round Six of the 2011 iRacing.com World Championship Series Road Racing will be broadcast tonight on www.iRacing.com beginning at 6 pm ET (22:00 GMT).� The race will be held over 58 laps of Virginia International Raceway’s 17 turn, 3.27 mile “full” configuration, a track as challenging as it is beautiful. Klaus Kivek�s heads the championship contenders as the series rolls into Virginia but he’s under pressure from Jesse Nieminen, who backed-up his opening round win at Spa with successive victories at Barber Motorsports Park and Infineon Raceway.� While Nieminen looks to complete his� iWCSRR hat trick at VIR, defending series champion Greger Huttu lies third in the points and still in search of his first win in the new year in his Williams-Toyota FW31. Catch all the action tonight beginning [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iwcsrr-round-six-broadcast-tonight/

William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V

A Day at the Races

Club Indiana took things to a different level in April with a day at the races at the FASTIMES Indoor Karting center on the north side of Indianapolis.�� The event attracted a full field of 20 entrants� (including a couple of interlopers from Club Illinois and a pair of SCCA racers), many of whom got together to start the festivities with lunch at the nearby Chammps Americana restaurant. Then it was time to get serious (sort of) at FASTIMES.�� Everyone got at least an hour of track time, first by participating in two of four qualifying sessions, then three of six heat races, with points from the heat races placing competitors in A (Main) and B (Consy) ?feature? races.�� It sounds slightly more complicated than it was, thanks to an [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/a-day-at-the-races/

Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld

Bahrain given extension until June

The FIA has given the Bahrain Grand Prix organisers a further month to decide whether it will be possible to hold the race on a new date in 2011.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/bahrain-given-extension-until-june/

Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier

Dave Blaney, 2011 NSCS SHOWTIME Southern 500 Race Preview

2011 NSCS No. 36 Golden Corral / Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet Impala SSTommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advance: Darlington Raceway Race: Showtime Southern 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 10 of 36 Track: Darlington Raceway Track Length: 1.366 miles Date: May 7, 2011 Locked into the Showtime Southern 500, Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/05/04/dave-blaney-2011-nscs-showtime-southern-500-race-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dave-blaney-2011-nscs-showtime-southern-500-race-preview

Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous

Frankie?s Monster Mile� Caf� to open NASCAR weekend at Dover International Speedway�

TLC?s Cake Boss Dana Herbert and Tony Luke to appear Frankie?s Monster Mile Caf� is being erected near the Monster Monument at Victory Plaza, outside of Turn 4 at Dover International Speedway. DOVER, Del. ? Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will introduce race fans to a Tuscan-style caf� with the flavor and atmosphere of its...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/05/04/frankie%e2%80%99s-monster-mile%c2%ae-cafe-to-open-nascar-weekend-at-dover-international-speedway%c2%ae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frankie%25e2%2580%2599s-monster-mile%25c2%25ae-cafe-to-open-nascar-weekend-at-dover-international-speedway%25c2%25ae

Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard

Top storylines heading into Darlington

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/03/1172984/top-storylines-heading-into-darlington.html

Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon

Mallya eyes points at every race

Force India team boss Vijay Mallya is confident his squad can be a points contender in every grand prix this year based on its form so far. Despite disappointing form in pre-season testing, the Force India VJM04 has fared well in the upper midfield battles, and took points in Australia and Malaysia

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mallya-eyes-points-at-every-race/

Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt

Opel?s Handsome New Astra GTC Revealed, Taunts Us from Abroad [Updated]

Update 5/4: Since publishing this post, we have learned that the Astra GTC will indeed be coming to the U.S., badged as a Buick. The taunting should only be temporary. GM’s European Opel division has unveiled�the sharp new three-door version of its compact Astra hatch, dubbed the Astra GTC. The latest Astra’s predecessor was sold [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/84XPfU9njYM/

Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide

Bahrain Grand Prix talks continue

Bahrain Grand Prix officials remain in talks with Formula 1 chiefs about a possible rescheduling of their race this year, AUTOSPORT has learned, despite the passing of a May 1 deadline relating to the future of the event. Motor racing's governing body, the FIA, had given Bahrain GP organisers until last Sunday to notify it about whether or not the race could take place this year

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/bahrain-grand-prix-talks-continue/

Jo Gartner Tony Gaze Geki Olivier Gendebien

Reindler, Owen escape serious injury

V8 Supercar drivers Karl Reindler and Steve Owen were fortunate to escape serious injuries in a huge startline accident in race two at Barbagallo. Reindler stalled his Brad Jones Racing Holden on the grid and was powerless to prevent Owen from ploughing into the back of him at 90mph and causing his car to burst into flames. The 37G accident left Reindler with superficial burns to his hands and face.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/reindler-owen-escape-serious-injury/

Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi

'Til Death - The Coffeemaker

Steph gives Eddie and Joy a cappuccino maker that was a wedding gift from Jeffs mom. Joy loves the gift, but Eddie soon begins to resent Joy for not learning how to work the machine herself. When Eddie refuses to make Joy her nightly cappuccino, she makes

Source: http://iplayvideos.net/til-death/season/1/episode/19

Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota

Will Power wins postponed IndyCar Sao Paulo 300

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/02/1170597/will-power-wins-postponed-indycars.html

James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx

Pedrosa content with physical state

Dani Pedrosa declared himself satisfied with his physical condition in Estoril practice after his recent surgery, but felt he had not managed enough running to be confident of his fitness going into the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend. After the Jerez race earlier this month, Pedrosa had an operation to remove a plate from his collarbone - inserted after his Motegi 2010 crash - that was causing a loss of feeling in his arm. He was an encouraging third fastest today at Estoril, though wished he had been able to do more longer runs to fully assess his condition

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/pedrosa-content-with-physical-state/

Graham Hill Phil Hill Peter Hirt David Hobbs

Simoncelli not ruling out Estoril win

Marco Simoncelli says a maiden MotoGP podium finish at least and potentially a race win is his goal for the Portuguese Grand Prix after he dominated Friday practice at Estoril. The Gresini rider, who has a factory-spec Honda, was quickest in both sessions today. He looked on course for victory in the Spanish GP at Jerez earlier this month, only to crash out while leading the wet race.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/simoncelli-not-ruling-out-estoril-win/

Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard

Everyone?s On Board for East Harlem Bike Lanes ? Except NYCDOT

Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito rallies for the completion of the First and Second Avenue bike lanes in November, with Sen. Jos� Serrano to her left and Assm. Brian Kavanagh to her right. The lanes will only extend to 57th Street this year, not 125th Street. Photo: Noah Kazis.
Is there any neighborhood in New York City [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/29/everyones-on-board-for-east-harlem-bike-lanes-except-nycdot/

Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle

'Til Death - The Coffeemaker

Steph gives Eddie and Joy a cappuccino maker that was a wedding gift from Jeffs mom. Joy loves the gift, but Eddie soon begins to resent Joy for not learning how to work the machine herself. When Eddie refuses to make Joy her nightly cappuccino, she makes

Source: http://iplayvideos.net/til-death/season/1/episode/19

Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard

Zizzo Finds Red Light District in Houston

Zizzo Racing BAYTOWN, Texas Sun, May 01, 2011 An ET of 3.885 seconds run in Q2 on Friday put PEAK Motor Oil/Herculiner NHRA Full Throttle Series Top Fuel pilot TJ Zizzo seventh in the field of 16 at the 24th...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/05/zizzo_finds_red_light_dis.php

Al Keller Joe Kelly Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel

'Til Death - The Italian Affair

When Joy accuses Eddie of being a pack rat, he and Jeff go through piles of ancient items from Eddie's past. The duo comes upon an old roll of film, which Jeff agrees to get developed. When Eddie sees the photos of himself and Joy having a great time in I

Source: http://iplayvideos.net/til-death/season/1/episode/16

Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman

NASCAR Foundation launches programs to help kids

NASCAR President Mike Helton said its fitting that a new initiative by the NASCAR Foundation to promote helping others was unveiled this week when deadly tornadoes killed hundreds across the Southeast.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-foundation-launches-programs-to-help-kids-ap.html

Tony Gaze Geki Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené