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    December 19, 2011

    Warren Hellman "Stunned and Thrilled" City Named Meadow After Him

    Joyce GoldschmidThe namesake for "Hellman Hollow"​The wheels of government tend to turn slowly. So the rapidity with which the notion of renaming Golden Gate Park's Speedway Meadow after Warren Hellman became a reality -- two weeks from conception to Board of Supervisors-approved, effective-immedi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 7, 2011

    Big Race

    Joyce GoldschmidThe namesake for "Hellman Hollow"​The wheels of government tend to turn slowly. So the rapidity with which the notion of renaming Golden Gate Park's Speedway Meadow after Warren Hellman became a reality -- two weeks from conception to Board of Supervisors-approved, effective-immedi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 24, 2011

    It’s All So Unfair!

    Joyce GoldschmidThe namesake for "Hellman Hollow"​The wheels of government tend to turn slowly. So the rapidity with which the notion of renaming Golden Gate Park's Speedway Meadow after Warren Hellman became a reality -- two weeks from conception to Board of Supervisors-approved, effective-immedi ... More >>

  • Film

    August 17, 2011

    "Senna": Doc Looks at Fast Life and Early Death of Formula 1 Martyr

    Joyce GoldschmidThe namesake for "Hellman Hollow"​The wheels of government tend to turn slowly. So the rapidity with which the notion of renaming Golden Gate Park's Speedway Meadow after Warren Hellman became a reality -- two weeks from conception to Board of Supervisors-approved, effective-immedi ... More >>

  • Music

    January 19, 2011

    Sasha: Show Preview

    Joyce GoldschmidThe namesake for "Hellman Hollow"​The wheels of government tend to turn slowly. So the rapidity with which the notion of renaming Golden Gate Park's Speedway Meadow after Warren Hellman became a reality -- two weeks from conception to Board of Supervisors-approved, effective-immedi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    Fiona Ma Loves Her Some Johnson, NASCAR

    Ma on track​The first Asian-American woman to be Speaker Pro Tempore of the state Assembly, SF west-side rep Fiona Ma is also a NASCAR fan.

  • Calendar

    May 26, 2010

    Girls Just Wanna Have Pun

    Ma on track​The first Asian-American woman to be Speaker Pro Tempore of the state Assembly, SF west-side rep Fiona Ma is also a NASCAR fan.

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Tempo No Tempo: New Video and West Coast Tour

    Tempo No Tempo - "Pole Position" from French Press Films on Vimeo. The Bay Bridged posted Tempo No Tempo's new video for "Pole Position," pointing out that it "may induce motion sickness." Which is not too surprising for a dancepunk band known for their poppy hyperactivity. The S.F. band kicks off ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2010

    It's Your Friday Morning News Quiz -- Incentivized Via a Prize!

    It's fun! It's educational! All right -- you win free shit! Send us your perfect score here and win a prize! And now...Whose car is this? ​1. Did you know the winner of NASCAR's Daytona 500 was given a hero's welcome in San Francisco this week? Of course you didn't. By the way -- who won the Dayto ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    These are the Shoes to Wear When Your Husband's Won the Daytona 500

    Christy Futrell  was at AT&T Park's Willie Mays Plaza yesterday afternoon as her husband,  NASCAR Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray, was awarded an honorary Giants home jersey: No. 1, fittingly enough. She was wearing an unimpressive WAG ensemble - -LV, big rock, big shades. But then we ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 20, 2010

    Might as Well Jump

    Christy Futrell  was at AT&T Park's Willie Mays Plaza yesterday afternoon as her husband,  NASCAR Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray, was awarded an honorary Giants home jersey: No. 1, fittingly enough. She was wearing an unimpressive WAG ensemble - -LV, big rock, big shades. But then we ... More >>

  • Music

    September 16, 2009

    Woodsuck: Crummy festivals I attended in the late '60s and early '70s

    Christy Futrell  was at AT&T Park's Willie Mays Plaza yesterday afternoon as her husband,  NASCAR Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray, was awarded an honorary Giants home jersey: No. 1, fittingly enough. She was wearing an unimpressive WAG ensemble - -LV, big rock, big shades. But then we ... More >>

  • Music

    April 8, 2009

    Richard Devine

    Christy Futrell  was at AT&T Park's Willie Mays Plaza yesterday afternoon as her husband,  NASCAR Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray, was awarded an honorary Giants home jersey: No. 1, fittingly enough. She was wearing an unimpressive WAG ensemble - -LV, big rock, big shades. But then we ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2009

    Isn't She Lovely?

    Christy Futrell  was at AT&T Park's Willie Mays Plaza yesterday afternoon as her husband,  NASCAR Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray, was awarded an honorary Giants home jersey: No. 1, fittingly enough. She was wearing an unimpressive WAG ensemble - -LV, big rock, big shades. But then we ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2009

    Ride the Lightning

    Christy Futrell  was at AT&T Park's Willie Mays Plaza yesterday afternoon as her husband,  NASCAR Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray, was awarded an honorary Giants home jersey: No. 1, fittingly enough. She was wearing an unimpressive WAG ensemble - -LV, big rock, big shades. But then we ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 3, 2008

    Lady Cab Fixer

    Christy Futrell  was at AT&T Park's Willie Mays Plaza yesterday afternoon as her husband,  NASCAR Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray, was awarded an honorary Giants home jersey: No. 1, fittingly enough. She was wearing an unimpressive WAG ensemble - -LV, big rock, big shades. But then we ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2008

    Round and Round

    Christy Futrell  was at AT&T Park's Willie Mays Plaza yesterday afternoon as her husband,  NASCAR Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray, was awarded an honorary Giants home jersey: No. 1, fittingly enough. She was wearing an unimpressive WAG ensemble - -LV, big rock, big shades. But then we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2008

    Critical Mass Today at 6 p.m. -- Hide Your Car!

    Christy Futrell  was at AT&T Park's Willie Mays Plaza yesterday afternoon as her husband,  NASCAR Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray, was awarded an honorary Giants home jersey: No. 1, fittingly enough. She was wearing an unimpressive WAG ensemble - -LV, big rock, big shades. But then we ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 23, 2008

    Spare the Air Day

    Christy Futrell  was at AT&T Park's Willie Mays Plaza yesterday afternoon as her husband,  NASCAR Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray, was awarded an honorary Giants home jersey: No. 1, fittingly enough. She was wearing an unimpressive WAG ensemble - -LV, big rock, big shades. But then we ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    January 9, 2008

    Shift Happens

    Indy Legends brings Brickyard history to life

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2007

    Forbidden LEGO: Using a Children's Toy like the Unabomber

    Indy Legends brings Brickyard history to life

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2007
  • Blogs

    September 5, 2007

    Spearhead in Golden Gate Park Saturday: Free!

    Indy Legends brings Brickyard history to life

  • Film

    August 17, 2005

    Catching Air

    Supercross delivers the action, and some truly lame acting

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 11, 2005

    Best Way to Tear Up Golden Gate Park

    Supercross delivers the action, and some truly lame acting

  • Film

    April 6, 2005

    Head in the Sand

    Dust to Glory honors the Baja 1000, where everybody's a legend

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2005

    Salty Cinema

    Film from the watery depths

  • Calendar

    November 3, 2004

    Twilight Zone

    The Rock goes dark

  • Calendar

    July 28, 2004

    Puny Power

    Runty cars go for glory at Infineon Raceway

  • Calendar

    February 4, 2004

    Extreme Stunts

    Thrills on wheels at Supercross

  • Music

    May 28, 2003

    House of Tudor

    Balls Blue and Black, a small slice of European Motorsport decadence, and '70's-style hard rock with a beer gut

  • News

    November 15, 2000

    Magnificent Obsession

    For 40 years, Craig Breedlove has sacrificed everything in pursuit of speed. Now all he needs is $1.5 million to build a car that will do 800 mph. Is that too much to ask?

  • Calendar

    June 3, 1998

    Night Crawler

    For 40 years, Craig Breedlove has sacrificed everything in pursuit of speed. Now all he needs is $1.5 million to build a car that will do 800 mph. Is that too much to ask?

  • News

    August 13, 1997

    Monsters of Drag

    Craig Breedlove teams with SOMA performance artists to regain his land speed record as the fastest human on Earth

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