Ryan Newman Scores Front Row Starting Position at Darlington

Jeff Gordon Starts Fifth and Tony Stewart to Roll off Ninth Team Chevy LogoDarlington, S.C. (May 6, 2011) – Ryan Newman put the No. 39 Tornados Chevrolet on the front row for the Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. He was the fastest of three Team Chevy drivers to secure top-10 starting positions for tomorrow...more»

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Price of oil plummets below $100, gas may fall to $3.50/gallon by June

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The United States economy has been on the up-swing over the past year and a half, but recent data shows that economic growth is slowing and unemployment is once again creeping upward. That certainly isn't good news, but but those factors are starting to take their toll on the fuel prices... for the better.

The price of a barrel of oil dropped by $9.44 on Thursday alone, lowering the price below $100 per barrel for the first time in two months. According to the Associated Press, the per-barrel price reportedly dropped further to $97/barrel early Friday, and the trend may not reverse itself any time soon.

Some analysts feel that we may see some relief at the fuel pump, with prices dropping to an average of $3.75 per gallon by Memorial Day, and $3.50 by mid-summer. Currently, the price of a gallon of petrol rests at about $4.00 per gallon nation-wide, though many areas are paying much more.

That's great news for commuters, but the New York Times Green blog points out that the precipitous price drop was less of a trend and more of a market correction. Demand for oil in India and China, the two countries with the highest population by far, continues to grow at a substantial rate. That means any substantial drop in demand over the long term is unlikely. At any rate, the price of a gallon of gas should drop a bit in the near future, and at this point, we'll take what we can get.

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Ryan Newman Foundation Heads Up Relief Efforts for Displaced Animals Across the Southeast

Ryan Newman Foundation Logo(Statesville, N.C. ? May 4, 2011) – The tornadoes that ripped through the Southeastern United States on April 27 are some of the worst in recent history. Many communities across six states have been devastated, with many lives destroyed, particularly in Alabama. As a result, the Greater Birmingham (Ala.) Humane Society (GBHS)...more»

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Plato ends day with victory

Jason Plato has taken his 63rd British Touring Car victory by winning the reversed-grid race at Thruxton this afternoon. The RML Chevrolet Cruze driver started on the front row after finishing eighth in race two

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Volkswagen Amarok used to demolish massive chimney in place of wrecking ball

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A team of Volkswagen Amarok trucks bring down a massive chimney - Click above for high-res image gallery

Why use expensive, heavy-machinery when a small fleet of pickup trucks is all you need? One demolition crew in the United Kingdom was prepping to bring down a 154-ton chimney when Volkswagen stepped in and offered up four Amarok trucks to haul down the massive 220-foot tall smoker.

As with any such pull-down-style demolition, engineers were called in to reduce the structure's integrity before letting the trucks have a crack at it. Each Amarok had a 656-foot rope running from its bumper to the top of the chimney. The signal was given and all four trucks let their 2.0-liter turbo-diesel engines go to work. The result? A fallen chimney and a marketing goldmine. See the pics below and the press release after the break for the proof of both.

If you're lucky enough to live in the UK where you can purchase an Amarok, the trucks will be arriving on dealer lots on May 9th. Have your £21,343 (including VAT) ready, or borrow $35,263 from a (very good) friend in the United States.

UPDATE: Volkswagen has released video footage of the Amarok demolition team in action, click past the jump to check it out.

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Bayne Released from Mayo Clinic

2011 NNS Trevor Bayne - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARCONCORD, N.C. (May 5, 2011) ? Roush Fenway Racing?s Trevor Bayne has been released from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. after being admitted last week for testing and evaluation. The 20-year old Daytona 500 winner will continue to be monitored closely by the...more»

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