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Video: Watch Chip Yates blow away electric motorcycle record at Pikes Peak
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Chip Yates crosses finish at Pikes Peak - Click above to watch video after the jump
This past weekend, Chip Yates checked off "make an amazing run up Pikes Peak" from his list of things to do to demonstrate the potential of electric-powered transportation. Coming second in the Exhibition Powersport class, his time of 12:50.094 bests the first-ever electric motorcycle effort made last year by over four minutes.
The run would no doubt have been more impressive had it not been for the 2.6-mile stretch of unpaved road. The bike went from hanging with the top ten to dropping just inside the top 100 on the dirt section. Overall, Yates finished in 30th place.
One thing is for sure, the 240-horsepower bike has crazy acceleration when it has clean pavement beneath it, and Chip says he's gunning for a top 10 or better result when he gives it a go on next year's completely paved surface. Hit the jump for the full run and enjoy the sound of the UQM motor's sweet electric music winding out up the mountain.
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Video: Coach K and JoePa on NCAA rules
ESPN’s "Difference Makers: Life Lessons with Paterno & Krzyzewski" -- featuring an in-depth and candid discussion with legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski -- airs Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and continues on ESPNU at 9.
Rece Davis hosts the special and participants include Matt Millen, Michael Robinson, Jay Bilas and Jay Williams. The special explores coaching, ethics, integrity, friendship, legacy, pressures and a plethora of issues associated with intercollegiate athletics.
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NBA players' union wants lower age limit
With the lockout in the NBA, get ready for a lot of money to be argued over and plenty of hand-wringing or whether next season will be played. Already the owners and players association are drawing lines in the sand, and it could get ugly. College basketball observers should care because with the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire in a matter of hours, it's possible that we've seen the last of the one-and-done era. That's because the players want the NBA's age limit lowered.
Players want to revert back to the pre-2005 rules, where players only had to be 18 years old to declare for the draft. As of now, they must be 19 years old and one year removed from high school graduation.
So imagine that. Prep players would be able to go to the pros just like old times in the way Kobe Bryant and LeBron James used to do it. They didn't have to sign up for a year of college they didn't want and years later could always joke with the college coaches who recruited them what it might have been like in a college uniform. It became an issue of those players doing what they wanted and making their own decisions for better or for worse.
If the age limit did revert to 18, players who had never really wanted to take their talents to school wouldn't have to play along and then leave after their freshmen seasons. Coaches wouldn't have to deal with it. And while college basketball fans might miss out on the big-name stars for a year, they would be able to see more continuity on the teams because rosters would feature players who presumably want to be there.
The NCAA could also do a lot to promote that by mandating a two- or three-year commitment before being able to declare for the draft, similar to the way it works for college baseball. It'd be something current college players seem to support.
It will be interesting to see where the age limit ranks among the demands the players association will have and if it merely becomes a bargaining chip and possible concession during the negotiating process. For now, it's an intriguing possibility to consider that one-and-done might really be done.
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Porsche 911 / 991
The 911 is the most successful model in Porsche’s history. It started its long history back in 1963 and since then Porsche has offered five distinct generations: 911 classic, 964 Series, 993 Series, 996 Series, and 997 Series. Moreover, the sixth one is already under intense testings and will make its official debut in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
It may be a little unorthodox for Porsche to be bringing out a new generation 911 despite the fact they just revealed a facelift version, but the requests keep changing and Porsche must answer the call of duty. Their latest target is improving both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
The sixth generation 911, or the 998, will be a completely new vehicle, even though everyone will recognize it as a 911 model. Shortly after the launch of the 998 911, Porsche will also be releasing the Turbo, GT2, and GT3 in 2012.
UPDATE 06/01/2011: According to new details offered by Car And Driver, the next generation Porsche 911 will drop the current 6-speed manual gearbox and replace it with a seven-speed manual that will help to improve fuel-economy and reduce engine noise. The new gearbox will be derived from Porsche?s seven-speed dual-clutch PDK automatic and will deliver the same shifting experience as the current tranny.
More details on the 2012 Porsche 998 911 after the jump.
Porsche 911 / 991 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/2013-porsche-911-991-ar99572.html
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