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Welcome everybody, today im not going to get to deep into cars, but im quoting an article I found on about a man who loved cars, and partook in professional racing during the 1970’s, and obtained 2nd place at LeMans in 1979. This man?

The Movie Legend Paul Newman(shown with his wife of 50 years below)

“Oscar-winning film legend Paul Newman has died of cancer at the age of 83.

The blue-eyed star of movies like Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid died in his Connecticut home on Friday, surrounded by family and close friends.

A statement from Newman’s family said: “His death was as private and discreet as the way he had lived his life.”

His Butch Cassidy co-star Robert Redford paid tribute, saying: “There is a point where feelings go beyond words… I have lost a real friend.”

The star’s five daughters praised their father’s “selfless humility and generosity” in a statement released to the press.

“Paul Newman played many unforgettable roles,” they said.

“But the ones for which he was proudest never had top billing on the marquee: Devoted husband, loving father, adoring grandfather, dedicated philanthropist.”

In Los Angeles, flowers were to be placed on Newman’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as the Motion Picture Association of America hailed his “extraordinary career.”

Retired

The iconic actor starred in some 60 films in a career that spanned five decades.

He was nominated for an Academy Award 10 times - but it took him 33 years to win one, picking up the best actor trophy for The Color Of Money in 1987.

In May 2007, Newman said he was giving up acting because he could no longer perform to the best of his ability.

“I’m not able to work any more… at the level that I would want to,” he told US broadcaster ABC.

“You start to lose your memory, you start to lose your confidence, you start to lose your invention.

“So I think that’s pretty much a closed book for me.”

Earlier this year, he pulled out of directing a stage production of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men in Connecticut because of unspecified health problems.

‘Extraordinary man’

Eulogies for the star have poured in from friends and colleagues around the world.

Sam Mendes, who directed Newman in 2002’s Road To Perdition, said the actor was “an extraordinary man in every respect”.

The thing I remember the most about him is his total lack of ego and his lack of entourage and his lack of hangers-on.”

Film star George Clooney said: “He set the bar too high for the rest of us. Not just actors, but all of us.”

Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey added: “Paul Newman was a great, humble giant.

The star won a total of three Oscars

“”He used his success to help others and did it without wanting a lot of credit.

“He should be an example to everyone in the acting profession because he seemed to have had his ego surgically removed.”

Hit films

Although his handsome looks and piercing blue eyes made him an ideal romantic lead, Newman often played rebels, tough guys and losers.

“I was always a character actor,” he once said. “I just looked like Little Red Riding Hood.”

His movies included Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, The Hustler, The Sting and Hud.

Along the way, he worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood - including Alfred Hitchcock, Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese, Elizabeth Taylor, Lauren Bacall and Tom Hanks.

He also appeared with his wife, Joanne Woodward, in several films including Long Hot Summer and Paris Blues. The star later directed his wife in movies such as Rachel, Rachel and The Glass Menagerie.

But his most famous screen partner was undoubtedly Robert Redford, his sidekick in both Butch Cassidy and The Sting.

In addition to his Academy Award for best actor, he was given an honorary Oscar in 1986 “in recognition of his many and memorable compelling screen performances and for his personal integrity and dedication to his craft”.

In 1994, he picked up a third Oscar, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award, for his charitable work.

His philanthropic efforts included the establishment of summer camps for children who suffered from life-threatening illnesses.

He also donated profits from his Newman’s Own food range to a number of charitable organisations.

Newman’s last film role was as the voice of Doc Hudson, one of the most famous racing cars in history, in the Pixar animation Cars.

It was perhaps a fitting epitaph for the actor, who had a lifelong fascination with the sport - and put his film career on hold in the 1970s to become a professional racing driver.

He is survived by his wife, five children, two grandsons and his older brother Arthur.”

This is where I found this article. BBC News

He Was a Great man, a Great actor, A Great Racer!

This is a wrap on the automotive corner this week. I hope you all have a great monday and I will see you this thursday!

Ok, well while surfing around at products for today I came across something I dont think a whole lot of people know about yet, its from a very reputable name, you may know it?

 

Holley is a great company whom has been providing racers with great products since 1903, one of their well known lines

is probably the most used N2O kit out there in the world of racing. Nitrous Oxide is pretty much horsepower in a bottle if you have been in the dark or in the dark under a rock. Each Nitrous kit wether is be from holley, or from ZEX or Nitrous Express(NX), Venom etc etc, they come with these little valves that are changeable. These are called the nitrous “pill”, by changing the pill it delivers different amounts of horsepower to your vehicle. This burst of energy is called a “shot” of nitrous, cars with minimal modification should use nothing higher then a 30 shot, then there are track cars that use 200-250 shot which is insane, but hey they can handle the power. One thing that n2o users have always been trying to figure out is how to configure how the spray effects the vehicle as far as reaction, I mean to much and you will spin your tires into the trash, not enough and you will lose precious time in the 1/4 mile. Holley has done it again by revolutionizing how we manage our spray, no more switches and valves to try to get this all squared away.

Introducing:

Instead of me going into a field day about everything this beast does, here is some information about it right from the source!

“It combines all the functions a nitrous racer could ever want into a single, easy–to–use controller. This handy device can be programmed to independently control up to 4 stages of nitrous from a laptop computer or via an available full color 3.5” LCD touch–screen. Easy to use graphical software makes the Launcher a breeze to program. The launcher is available in 3 basic configurations. It is available as the launcher controller only; the Launcher controller with 3.5” color LCD touch–screen (Includes stylus and mini SD card for data–logging); or the Launcher controller with the handheld tuner for data–logging and quick changes in the staging lanes. ”

To get all the technical information on it please go HERE. On there you will see a dealer locater on there so you can go and pick yours up today!

Oh and dont forget to try their 1st Energy Drink!

 I’m picky when it comes to drinking these things, and this one is goooooood!

Thanks for coming by everyone!! See ya Monday in the automotive corner!!

Ok so before I go to bed this morning(I work 3rd shift) I was browsing around some blogs when I stumbled upon something amazing thats going to debut at SEMA this year!

What do you get when you combine a 2008 F-350 Super Duty with a shelby GT500KR?

You Get Performance West Group’s F-350 “Striker”!

This is a concept drawing of it for now…

This is badass on every level right here!! As you can see its the standard F350(that comes with a 6.4L Powerstroke Diesel) thrown in a blender with the body and paint schemes of the shelby.

The Striker is still being built. PWG says it will be painted “Striker Silver” with “Badass Blue” racing stripes running the length of the truck, from the leading edge of the front air dam to the bottom of the rear bumper cover. Hulst Customs is fabricating and installing the Striker’s custom bodywork as well.

See the rims in that drawing? Those are portrayed as 24-inch lightweight American Force forged dually wheels, mounted with low-profile Pirelli tires designed for a different kind of hauling than what Ford Super Duty’s are used to. Hauling ASS!!

Diesel guru Gale Banks is working hard to come up with ways to tweak the 350-horsepower and 650 pounds-feet of torque PowerStroke engine for optimal street performance and power.

Inside, Katzkin Leather will match the silver and blue exterior colors with custom leather surfaces and seats, equipped with four-point racing harnesses. Katzkin is the leading custom leather seat cover company for most applications, I would recommend them to anyone! The interior will also include matching floor coverings, aluminum racing pedals and auxiliary gauges and Sony is supplying the Striker’s A/V Entertainment system.

The Striker will debut this November in Las Vegas at the annual SEMA show, the largest gathering of aftermarket parts and accessories companies in the world and I cannot wait to see actual photo’s of this beast!!!!

Flytoyz fans, if any of you attend SEMA, send us your photo’s and we will post em up for you as event coverage!!

Well thats all I have for now! I seen this and was blown away, this thing will be a beast!!

Thanks for coming by! I hope you have a great monday! Ill see ya thursday on the Mod shop!!