Friday, August 28, 2015

Cool Smart Phone Case / Roll Cage for I-phones from AutoART

The roll cage in a racing car is a safety device designed to protect the driver in case of an accident. Racing machines didn’t always have them, or have very good ones, and there’s been a lot of blood and tears shed in the process of reaching today’s highly developed designs. The modern safety cage is an intricate latticework fabricated from welded steel tubing cross-braced and gusseted in various locations for maximum strength and protection. In production-body cars, it is carefully tailored to the cabin to supply protection of the driver against impact from all possible directions, particularly when the car has rolled over, while also conforming to the contours of the production roofline.


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Racecar fabricators must strike a balance between safety and weight. The design of the roll cage must not be too heavy, or else it will penalize the performance of the car, and yet it must be strong enough to withstand the impact force.


 


 


Utilizing the same concept, AUTOart produces a detailed likeness of a modern roll cage to protect your iPhone. The intricate replica roll cage is made of injection plastic that is chrome plated to give a metallic feel. The design of X-braces and gussets forms a real safety cage to protect the four corners of the iPhone so that when it is accidentally dropped on a hard surface, the phone case and glass are protected from breaking.


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As with real racing machines, the AUTOart iPhone roll cage is light and will not add significant weight or bulk to the phone.  And unlike some phone jackets available in the market that are made with a heavy material encasing the phone, AUTOart’s safety cage will not block and weaken the phone reception. The AUTOart smartphone safety cage is available for iPhone 5 and 5S. A version for iPhone 6 is coming soon. All are hand packed in an attractive gift box featuring a clear window.


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Cool Smart Phone Case / Roll Cage for I-phones from AutoART

Monday, August 24, 2015

Indy Driver Justin Wilson killed in crash

Our prayers go out to his friends and family.



(CNN)IndyCar driver Justin Wilson died Monday from injuries he suffered when struck by a part careening off a crashed race car.



The nose cone of driver Sage Karam’s car flew off after he crashed Sunday at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, and struck Wilson in the head. Wilson’s No. 25 Andretti Autosport Honda then hit a wall before coming to rest on the track.


“Justin’s elite ability to drive a race car was matched by his unwavering kindness, character and humility, which is what made him one of the most respected members of the paddock,” said Mark Miles, CEO of the parent company of IndyCar. “He will be missed.”



Unlike NASCAR vehicles, IndyCar vehicles have an open cockpit, leaving racers more exposed.


The accident happened with 21 laps left in the ABC Supply 500.


Wilson, 37, was flown to Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, according to IndyCar.


Karam was also taken to the hospital for evaluation of a foot injury. It was unclear if he was admitted.


Driver Ryan Hunter-Reay, who won the race, said the accident looked terrifying.


“Just to be an innocent bystander like that and get hit in the head with a nose cone is a scary thought,” Hunter-Reay said.


“He has a family, just like I do. He’s a great friend, a teammate. Can’t say enough about the guy on and off the racetrack.”


Wilson is survived by his wife, Julia, and two daughters, his parents, Keith and Lynne, and brother, Stefan.



Indy Driver Justin Wilson killed in crash

Friday, August 21, 2015

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Very cool birthday idea! Numb3ers

One of our Races2U fans has started a new business that would compliment your young racer’s birthday party very nicely.  A centerpiece made from candy with the birthday boy/girl’s age, or better yet, the number of their favorite driver’s car :)    They can also do letters, or even entire words if your space and budget permit.  Talk about a sugar rush!  Check out the website here.candy numbers


 



Very cool birthday idea! Numb3ers

Friday, August 14, 2015

Hill Country Rally for Kids

Come check it out tomorrow just South of Austin in Hays County near The Salt Lick!


http://www.hcrally.com/



Hill Country Rally for Kids

Slot cars at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green

Carrera of America will be at the 21st Anniversary event for the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky Sept 3-5, 2015 and will be displaying the new Corvette Race set. The set will be shown here and you can race the cars on the track during the 3 day event! We will be doing giveaways of Carrera hats and stickers and other gifts during this event… and the Museum Store will be taking pre-orders on this set during the event. Check the website for the Museum for directions. The event will be open the 3rd-5th from 8am-5pm daily.

Further, there are also plans in the works for Carrera to attend the annual April event at the Museum as well.


**Sample slot cars for the C7.R is planned to be on display, but subject to availability.**


http://www.corvettemuseum.org/


https://www.facebook.com/corvettemuseum



Slot cars at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green