Hard Rock Vegas, Santana Style The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has contracted the great Carlos Santana for three shows per week through 2010.
Delivered with a level of passion and soul equal to the legendary sonic charge of his guitar, the sound of Carlos Santana is one of the world's best-known musical signatures. Carlos Santana and the Santana Band will perform a show over a two-year residency that will be inspired by what Carlos Santana - a "hippie at heart" - calls a mix of practical spirituality, a rebel-from-the-street vibe and amazing music.
The show will be Carlos' passionate, virtuoso guitar playing, and the intimate connection it creates with the audience. The set list reaches back more than four decades - as far as their first charting single - 1969's "Jingo" - and first Top 10 hit - 1970's "Evil Ways" - up through their latest hit, 2008's "Into The Night" among other hits!
Pro-Stock History For Your Coffeetable NHRA has a great book on the history of pro-stock cars past and present. It covers cars like Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Dyno Don, Sox & Martin, and more of the greats in pro-stock racing. Visit the link below to purchase or goto lulu.com.
No collection of a true student of the sport will be complete without The History of NHRA Pro Stock. From the achievements of pioneers such as Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins and the famed Sox & Martin through season after season of utter domination by Bob Glidden to today’s six-second, 210-mph factory hot rods, The History of NHRA Pro Stock guides readers through the years of milestones, groundbreaking technology, and career turning points in this fascinating segment of NHRA competition. 240 historical photographs. 86 pages. Also available in softcover.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to NHRA in the Community Charities.
Big Daddy is Back! Don Garlits will be racing the Dodge Challenger Drag Pack Car #01 at NHRA Division 2 Sportsman Eliminator Events and had plans to run at the US Nationals at Indy this year. We are sure there will be a large crowd at every race to see Big Daddy race again. He'll surely teach the kids about old-school drag racing lesson the hard way... go get 'em Don. "Big Daddy" would like to exceed 300 MPH, but his wife told him that if he does, he'll be sleeping in the dog house.
Clapton / Winwood In Concert Crossroads at it's best is coming to a town near you. Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood will have a 14 stop tour in 2009. If you are in my neck of the woods, you can catch them in Houston, Texas on June 24, 2009 at the Toyota Center. For more info, goto http://www.houstontoyotacenter.com.
Want Your Car In a Movie? How would you like to see your car in a movie? Cruis'News in Michigan is popular with production companies looking for cars for their films. So, if you have a car with a future in cinema, give them a call or write and watch your car on the big screen... who knows, maybe they'll let you drive it.
Cruis'News Movie Cars P.O. Box 1287 Sterling Heights, MI 48311-1287 tel: 586.826.8989
2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue "Gentlemen, start your heartbeats!" Check out the 2009 SI Swimsuit Issue, they have some great photos and videos of Indy Star Danica Patrick's Sports Illustrated photo shoot. We have nothing more to say... just go to the Sports Illustrated website and check out her and all of the other beautiful models.
Bittersweet News From Budweiser The Good News Kenny "The Bud King" Bernstein will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 12, 2009 at the Fillmore in Detroit, Michigan. The six-time NHRA champion was the first to break 300 MPH, as well as the holder of many other records in the NHRA. He is also the only race team owner to win all three major motorsports series; NHRA, NASCAR, and Indy. So our gratitude goes out to Kenny for being a great role model for auto racing and Budweiser.
Now, The Bad News Anheuser Busch has made the decision to not sponsor the Bernstein Racing Team after 30 years. Also, NHRA drag racing has made the decision to drop Budweiser as the official beer because of their $52 billion take-over deal with Belgian beer company, InBev. The NHRA will be looking very hard for the official beer next year... why, I don't know... I think they are wrong! What do you think? E-mail me and give me your opinion.
