Phillip Island Race 2 – Checa Charges Late to Win
Carlos Checa earned the top spot on the World Superbike grid after two fast qualifying rounds at Phillip Island, but didn’t manage to reach the podium at the end of Race 1. Instead, Checa and Althea Racing claimed the seventh spot.
Race 2 didn’t look much better as Checa faltered at the beginning of the race and dropped down toward the back of the pack. The veteran racer slowly made up ground, and by the final lap Checa was nipping at the heels of Leon Haslam, the race one winner.
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World Supersport: Laverty Wins Unchallenged
After a record-breaking day that gave Joan Lascorz the top spot on the grid and the best time on the track, the winner of the first race of the World Supersport season seemed almost pre-determined.
But Eugene Laverty, who had an unimpressive time during free practice and the qualifying rounds, dominated race one and finished four seconds ahead of Lascorz for his fifth WSS career victory.
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5 Reasons Why Pot Will Be Legalized Before Gay Marriage
There are two issues that get constantly put in front of congress. The right to smoke pot, and the right for gays to marry. Both of these harmless acts, smoking and gaying, have numerous supporters and protesters on both sides of the spectrum. Here are a few reasons why smoking pot is going to be legalized before smoking pole.
1.) The protest of, ‘just try it,’ is much more likely to have a positive reaction for marijuana use than for anal loving. But that isn’t necessarily bad news for gay marriage…
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Phillip Island Race 1 – Haslam Wins in Photo Finish
The World Superbike qualifying races at Phillip Island, Australia, put riders within hundredths of a second of one another. The first championship race, won by Leon Haslam, was achieved by a mere four thousandths of a second.
Michel Fabrizio had some late speed to catch up with Haslam toward the end, and after the final line was crossed, many believed that Fabrizio had won the first WBSK championship race. After the photo finish ending was reviewed, Haslam was crowned the winner.
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2010 World Superbike: Haslam Wins First Pole
World Superbike has begun and Leon Haslam started the 2010 WSBK season on top of the pack, claiming his first career pole position at Superpole on Phillip Island.
Haslam was in perfect form, claiming the top spot at all three sessions. His best time of 1:31.229 was just two tenths from the track record.
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2010 World Supersport: Lascorz Sets Record, Claims First Pole
Joan Lascorz won his second career World Supersport pole position on opening day at Phillip Island, and he did it by smashing the track record by nearly a half second.
The record was set last year by Kenan Sofuoglu, who started the day in the provisional pole position, but dropped back to second place behind Lascorz.
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World Superbike: Checa Leadss in First Qualifying
Carlos Checa started the 2010 World Superbike season with the fastest qualifying time on a scorching hot track at Phillip Island, Australia. His lap time of 1’32”155 was less than a second away from setting the track record which was set by Regis Laconi last year.
But Checa wasn’t the only one close to breaking the track record. Checa’s time was only .007 seconds ahead of Michel Fabrizio, and .218 seconds ahead of Leon Haslam.
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World Supersport: 2010 Season Preview
The 2010 World Supersport season kicks off this weekend in Phillip Island, Australia. The World SuperSport Championships are typically a showcase for Honda and their CBR600RR, but last year Carl Crutchlow ripped the trophy from Honda’s hands on top of his Yamaha YZF R1.
Crutchlow won’t be back to defend his title, and neither will Yamaha. Both the rider and the manufacturer have graduated in class to the World Superbike Championship, leaving a field of just 17 riders to participate in the WSS, and only three manufacturers.
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Winter Olympic Drinking Games
Forget about following the simple and confusing rules of curling, the endless and repetitive line of downhill skiers, and the drunken Russians who still think the Biathlon is a sport. Throw an Olympic party in your room so you can have fun, get drunk, and watch the Olympics in style.
It’s time to bring out the goggles for this purely winter accessories party. Get your gloves, hat, scarf, and winter boots on. Leave off the skirts, shirts, and pants. Bikinis, boxers and bras are the main protection from the elements. Just keep those extremities are covered. (Remind the girls that heels are encouraged and recommended!)
