Monday, September 2, 2024

FIA WEC S12 - Lone Star Le Mans

The 2024 World Endurance Championship season is almost over, and the Lone Star Le Mans was an exciting way to close it out. The race took place at the Circuit of the Americas, which is the venue for the Formula 1 US Grand Prix. This was the first time that Hypercars and LMGT3 racers competed together at this track.

FIA WEC S12 - Lone Star Le Mans
Screengrab from WEC

It looks like Ferrari fever is spreading in the US as well. After six hours of intense endurance racing action in Texas, the #83 AF Corse 499P of Robert Kubica, Robert Shwartzman, and Ye Yifei emerged victorious while the #27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO dominated the LMGT3.

There are two venues left this season as the next race will be in Fuji Speedway for the 6 Hours of Fuji this September 15th.

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250

The 2024 NTT IndyCar Series is coming to a close, and the two-part Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250 in Wisconsin was a fitting way to celebrate Labor Day weekend. The chaotic oval racing action was worthy of being described as climactic.

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250
Screengrab from IndyCar

In the first part, Pato O'Ward trumped Will Power to extend his championship lead while Conor Daly made it to the podium by finishing 3rd. In the chaotic final part of the Milwaukee campaign, Supercars legend Scott McLaughlin trumped Scott Dixon and Colton Herta.

After Milwaukee, Palou leads with 525 points while Power is in 2nd with 492 points and McLaughlin's now in 3rd with 475 points.

Who will win the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series title? Find out in the season finale happening in Nashville Superspeedway, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, this September 15, 2024. Don't miss it!

Sunday, September 1, 2024

F1 2024: Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia

The F1 2024 season is moving on to Monza for the Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia. This race will mark the debut of a new Williams F1 driver, Franco Colapinto, who replaced Logan Sargeant after his fiery accident in Zandvoort.

Max Verstappen is currently leading the F1 2024 season. But McLaren's Lando Norris is surging. Can Verstappen fend off Norris's challenge and maintain his lead?

F1 2024: Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia
Image: Formula 1

Scuderia Ferrari won the Monza Grand Prix on its home turf. Charles Leclerc drove a brilliant race to win his second career Formula One race. McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris completed the podium. Season leader Max Verstappen settles only for sixth place while the Williams replacement driver Colapinto finished his F1 debut race in 12th.

Verstappen is still leading the season, but Norris and Leclerc's recent success in Monza has closed the gap. The title fight is now too close to call, and it's going to be an exciting finish.

The next race of the F1 2024 season is the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It will be held on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 15, 2024.

2024 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - ELEVATED

The 2024 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship continues with its penultimate round of the season called ELEVATED, held at Grantsville, Utah.

2024 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - ELEVATED
Screengrab from Formula DRIFT

By unanimous decision, Aurimas Bakchis in his Nissan Silvia defeated Fredric Aasbo to keep his title hopes alive as James Deane is still leading the driver standings. Trenton Beechum settles for third place in Utah.

Will James Deane maintain his lead and win this season's title or will Bakchis steal his thunder and have the last laugh? The Title Fight begins on October 18-19, 2024, at Irwindale, California. Don't miss it!

MG Cyberster

The first-ever Cyberster is the culmination of MG's 100-year history as a carmaker that forever changed the rules of motoring and with prices starting at 54,995 Pounds, it's the most affordable GT car you can drive.

2025 MG Cyberster
2025 MG Cyberster

The MG Cyberster is a fully electric roadster that was imported from China. It is the first all-electric roadster in Britain. The Cyberster served as the catalyst for MG's 100-year history. Although it's two times more expensive than the Mazda Roadster, it's considered the cheapest fully-electric sports car you can drive.

2025 MG Cyberster
2025 MG Cyberster


The concept-turned-reality exterior design is one of the key points of the Cyberster. From its round-shaped headlights, the arrow-shaped taillights, the racy side skirts, and the Lambo doors that make its statement, its subtleness is all part of the plan for this electric sports car.

2025 MG Cyberster
2025 MG Cyberster interior

The MG Cyberster's interior is designed to make you feel like you're on top of the world. It has a triple-screen digital display panel, Y-shaped sports seats with Nappa and Alcantara leather, six-way powered seats, 64-color ambient lighting, a BOSE sound system, and dual-zone air conditioning.

2025 MG Cyberster
2025 MG Cyberster

The Cyberster is offered in two variants. The rear-wheel-drive single-motor variant produces 250KW of power and with launch control, it does 0-62mph in five seconds and a top speed of 121mph while the driving range is good for 316 miles. The range-topping 4WD dual motor variant has 375KW of power with a 0-62 time of 3.2 seconds, 125mph top speed, and a range of 276 miles. That said, the dual-motor variant is as fast as a Mazda Roadster RF but it's quicker from the starting line thanks to its Launch Control.

On the road, the Cyberster is a silent and smooth GT car. But on the track, it reminds drivers of the Porsche 911 in terms of dynamics. For a car weighing nearly two tons, the Cyberster is all show-and-go and the more you drive it, the more addictive it becomes.

Although controversial for a two-ton sportscar, the Cyberster, hence the name, is armed with noticeable safety features such as lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, lane change assist, forward collision warning system with AEB braking, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, and braking intervention.

MG's return to the sports car business with the first-ever Cyberster is a must-have for speedo boys everywhere. Although it's made in China, it still has the beating heart of a British soldier. This is what 100 years of MG looks like. 100 Years Young.

Photo: MG Motor UK

Saturday, August 31, 2024

KING OF PRISM -Dramatic PRISM.1-

The Septentrion boys are back as they face the ultimate challenge in the first chapter of the KING OF PRISM Dramatic PRISM movie saga.

KING OF PRISM -Dramatic PRISM.1-
KING OF PRISM -Dramatic PRISM.1-

The world of KING OF PRISM by Pretty Rhythm is back with the first chapter of the KING OF PRISM Dramatic PRISM movie saga as the Septentrion boys are back to kick off their ultimate challenge ever faced. In this movie, set after the events of 2019's Shiny Seven Stars, the Edel Rose and the Schwarz Rose are locked in a titanic clash at the PRISM1, the showdown that will determine who will wear the Prism Champ crown.

In typical KinPri fashion, fans can expect iconic moments such as the songs, the prism jumps, and the appeal that these male idols can pull. Of course, they can expect some crude comic humor, tearful drama, suspense, and a cliffhanger at the end of this film, giving fans what comes next when the first chapter of the Dramatic PRISM saga ends.

The showdown for the Prism Champ crown is a taste of what to expect for Septentrion's ultimate challenge ever faced and when the first chapter ends, be ready for what's next in this dramatic saga from KING OF PRISM.

Let's Do The News! (August 31, 2024)

           


Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Britain's John Tinniswood is named by the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living man at the age of 112.

- The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered "immediate suspension" of Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) in the country after the company failed to comply with the court order.

- Ferrari announced the end of their partnership with Santander at the end of the F1 '24 season.

- The Mercedes-AMG F1 team named Kimi Antonelli as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton for the F1 2025 season. Antonelli will race alongside Russell as Hamilton moves to Ferrari next season.

- A group of Alpine F1 staff is reportedly going on strike in protest over plans to axe its engine program in favor of sourcing Mercedes engines instead. Workers at Alpine’s engine HQ at Viry-Chatillon are set to down tools for several hours, while a protest is planned in the grandstands at Monza ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.

- Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, according to the New Jersey police. Johnny was 31 and Matthew was 29.

- Rock band Oasis, ahead of next year's reunion tour, warned the public about tickets listed for over 6,000 GBP on reselling sites minutes after pre-sale.

- News reporter Henry Omaga-Diaz announced his departure from the news program TV patrol after four decades.

TTFN.