FTW Short Track Racing

Here's a great video from the boys over at FTWCO Racing.

FTWCO are sponsoring a number of riders this year in a number of different events and disciplines.



One of the styles they sponsor is flat track racing. It has to be on of the coolest forms of racing out there. Go fast & turn left!

These video highlights are from the first race FTWCO's riders were in this season. It was shot at the indoor short track, held at South Port Casino in Las Vegas. The FTW rider has a camera on his helmet and there's gotta be at least 3 more cameras around the track. It's wicked.

And don't blink, you may see Chopper Dave in the stands.
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The boys also put of some killer merch.
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Everything from decals to T-shirts, and the prices ain't bad either.

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C'mon, that shirt is kick ass!!!
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Ace ♠

Friday Hottie

Ace ♠

Go Fast, Turn Left

Well spank my monkey... I got me a late Ukrainian Christmas present, and I ain't even Ukrainian.

Check it, all the way from 95 Stonegate Spalding, Great Britain.

Ya baby, a #1 Issue of Sideburn Magazine.

F#CKIN' EH!!!

The timing couldn't be better... I'm all out of reading material (just finished off the latest issue of The Horse BSC Magazine).

So... why am I so stoked. Well, Gary Inman & Ben Part publish the mag twice yearly. And it's a sweeeet little rag! Let me quote Gary:

It's inspired by oval motorcycle racing, and covers flat track racing and the road bikes loosely inspired by the racers, budget road trips and the heroes and zeroes we love.

In 01/2010 I noticed an offer Gary had running on their blog site, Sideblog that they got their hands on a bunch of #1 issues. Well, needless to say I couldn't click the mouse fast enough to place my order.

They also make kick ass, limited edition T-s, sweats and stickers. Thanks Gary, much appreciated.

Ace ♠

Booked for an Award

It looks as if the new book about what happens in the studio, when Motörhead is making music, (released in 11/2009 in Europe) is up for a prestigious award.

'Motörhead: In The Studio' has been nominated for an award in the Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research category. The annual awards are handed out by the Association for Recorded Sound Collections.

The book was inked by Jake Brown (a biographer) and Lemmy Kilmister. 'Motörhead: In The Studio' is due to hit retail shops in North America in 04/2010.

I've profiled the book before refer to the post: 'In The Studio' I guess I'll have to wait till' 04/2010 to buy my copy. And later to find out if they won the ARSC award. Ha... an ARS award. Ars, ars, ars.

Ace ♠

Wicked Time Lapse Video

This music video is getting more hits than a heroin addict after a major score. It's called: "Vancouver City". The video is a collaboration between Innerlife Project and TimeLapseHD.

Vocals by: Linda Ganzini. Serge Chubinski-Orlov produced and wrote the score for Vancouver City.

The video and camera work is by David and Dan Newcomb.

These time lapses are shot with a 12 mega pixel digital single lens reflex camera.

Original resolution is 6 times better then HD (high definition). You should know that the video clips are for sale. For more info contact TimeLapseHD@hotmail.com.

Ace ♠

Lemmy Inspired Guitars

While Lemmy's pluggin' one-armed bandits at the Rainbow, Phil Campbell has been working out the kinks in a couple of new guitars.

Motörhead's lead guitarist dropped by TC Ellis Guitars to check out their latest masterpiece, a Lemmy Kilmister inspired axe.



TC Ellis is building a very limited run of 50 instruments.

The first 15 have pre sold and they're now taking deposits for the remaining 35 guitars.



These beauties have a mahogany body with maple through neck construction.



They feature an ebony fretboard with star inlays and are 24 3/4 scale length. With (Les Paul) hand carved relief on the face of the guitar.



Individually Serial Numbered and a certificate of authenticity is included.

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For More info please email tim@tcellisguitars.com.
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Ace ♠

Flamin' Hot Rods

Lifted some killer flamin' rod pics from down unda'.

Love the plate!

These snaps were taken at the 45th Victorian Hotrod Show. Royal exhibition building, Melbourne Victoria.

Photos via: V8brougham

Ace ♠

Motörhead 'KBD' for Rock Band

It's a good week for Motörhead fans and gamers.

The folks behind the crazy popular game system 'Rock Band' (Harmonix & MTV Games) are releasing a number of new songs from: Blue Oyster Cult, Hawkwind, Nazareth and yes Motörhead.

The tracks from BöC are: 'Godzilla' and 'Transmaniacon MC'.

Fellow metal blogger Löst Jimmy will be beside himself...

löst if you will, upon hearing the news.

You can snag Nazareth's classic tune, 'Hair of The Dog'.

Hawkwind's 'Master of the Universe' is available.

And Motörhead's 'Killed by Death', a version from 2008.

If you're a metal purist and think this is all crap... you should know Aerosmith made more money with their Rock Band game, than all their album sales combined.

Yup... it's all about the money.

Ace ♠

Baghdad Bob

Upon hearing the news that Ali Hassan al-Majid known as 'Chemical Ali', has been executed by hanging, I couldn't help but think of another infamous Iraqi official.

From the BBC:

Majid, an enforcer in Saddam Hussein's regime and his cousin, had earlier been sentenced to death four times for genocide and crimes against humanity. Earlier this month, he was sentenced to death for ordering the gas attack on the Kurdish town of Halabja in 1988.

And that brings me to the point of this post. Saddam's other buddy, Mohammed Said al-Sahaf, AKA: Baghdad Bob!

He is one of the only reasons I was really interested in the war. When Baghdad Bob held a news conference, everyone listened. Not because he was a well spoken intellectual, but rather the opposite. He was a frickn' riot! Must see TV.

Ace ♠

Rollin' The Dice

The first issue of Dice Magazine of the new decade is here.



The boys are also offering some swag from the Lovewright Co., so hit their site and break out the cheque book motha f#cker!

Ace ♠

Looky Looky Bars

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Looky, looky what I found in the ol' in box, on my puck-U-ter. I was wonderin' when the boys would make these beauties available.
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Yes, the Looky Looky Bars (off the custom bike of the same name) from Nash Motorcycle Company.
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That's a sweet looky look for sure.
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It sounds like the brothers were buzzed about the bars availability, and decided they should start producing these cool, vintage looking handlebars.
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The bars measure 29" from grip to grip and are 8" high.
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Their priced at $157 for raw bars and up to $217 for a set of copper beauties.
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For more on the Looky Looky bars, go here to the Nash Motorcycle parts page.

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Ace♠