Hopefully I’ll have better luck than the last time I went fishing.

I’m just one JetBlue plane ride away from spending a couple days on the Chesapeake Bay fishing with some great friends. Keep your fingers crossed for me, I’ll be back first thing Tuesday morning. If you need me my cellphone is on so long as I haven’t been swallowed by a man-eating fish.

Update: A combo of bad weather and bad luck equals no fish for me. Oh well, better luck next time.

Drag Racing doesn’t get the adrenalin pumping like it used to?

Drifting just not Pushing the Limits?

Then the time has come to “Flip a Bitch.”

GT Channel has gathered the best of the best from Formula D and put them in a the ultimate Grid Match.

Completely Lost? No Idea what I’m talking about? Then check out the video below…

Wow, Car and Driver just tested the new GTR and the results stand up to the hype.

Here’s what the ‘at a glance’ numbers look like:

• Horsepower: 480 bhp @ 6400RPM
• Torque: 430 ft/lbs @ 7000RPM (!!!)
• 0-60: 3.3 seconds
• 1/4 Mile: 11.5 @ 124MPH
• Top Speed: 191MPH
• Lateral Gs: .99
• 70-0 Braking: 145ft

Here’s what gets me, and makes this vehicle so open to modifications - All the was achieved @ 10.7PSI. With an Intake, Downpipe Back Exhaust, some Fuel and a Reflash - is a mid 10-second pass plausible? With more then just basic Bolt Ons are we going to have a handful of 9 Second GTRs running around?

I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

To see a full scan of the article, check out NAGTROC.

These past few days have had a flurry of information regarding Tesla’s transmission woes - however it was recently reported by Inside Line that Tesla has discovered a solution for their transmission problems and productions WILL begin March 17th. The Tesla Roadsters will be fitted with temporary two-speed transmissions and later upgraded to what Tesla is calling ‘DriveTrain 1.5.’ Production of the Tesla Roadster will take a while to get into full swing; initially the company will only be able to product one vehicle per week, but will creep into 40 cars per week by the end of the year.

In case you were wondering on the specs of this Electric Roadster:

• 0-60 in Under 4 Seconds
• 13,000 RPM
• 135MPG
• 220 Miles per Charge

Check out Tesla Motors for more info.

Check out the first trailer for the new Speed Racer live action film. Directed by the guys that did the Matrix (The Wachowski Brothers) the live action cast includes Emeile Hirsch as Speed, Christina Ricci as Trixie and John Goodman and Susan Sarandon taking the role of Mom and Pops.

I think I was more excited about it when all I saw was the Mach 5, but, hopefully the nostilga will pull this one thru.

Also note the cameos of Racer X and the Shooting Star in this trailer.

Well Im sure you guys cringe every time I make a post like this ‘cause you assume Im playing games instead of maintaining data for you - but I swear Im not! :)

My XBox is in for repairs, and has been there for over a month… I haven;t even been able to enjoy Forza 2 (see past post) and I get hit with this:

Get ready for the next generation of Gran Turismo, with the FIFTH installment of the revolutionary series. Rumor has it no one’s gonna get a taste until it’s release in Spring 2008, but that gives Microsoft time to repair my XBox… it *better* be back by then.

We’ve put a ton of time into RPMWare and we’re over 70k lines of code and counting. I’m destined for carpel-tunnel and horrible eyes.

I’m surprised we didn’t have a winner. We’ll have to come up with some more of these quick contests, I’ll make the next one easier.

Guess the significance of the number and win a free month of service. E-mail your guess to kyle@rpmware.com or leave a comment on the blog. Only one free month of service is available. Only 1 entry per person. First correct answer wins. I’ll post the answer after the holiday weekend.

Cars and Video Games will go down in history as one of the great match ups of all time - and within this realm there will be the never-ending competition for the top spot. Need for Speed had it’s day until Gran Turismo came in the new king of the street - then things started getting interesting. Enter Forza Motorsports, perhaps the only game to give Gran Turismo a run for it’s money is getting a much deserved (and anticipated) sequel.

Release Date is set for May 29th, enjoy the teaser video - and D/L the demo from XBox Live!!!

For more info check out the Forza Motorsports Hompage