Street Racing a Deadly Game

Slaughter Lane, where the big Sept. 11 double-fatality wreck took place, is one of the city's most raced-down streets, according to APD

"...detectives with the department's Vehicular Homicide detail have filed racing charges against two men in connection with a Sept...."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Fast and the Furious

"...a gang of highway thieves who are using their street-racing skills (and their chopped and dropped Hondas, complete with..."

June 22, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Supercross: The Movie

Two brothers overcome emotional and physical obstacles to achieve success in the competitive world of supercross racing.

"...The Movie assumes that just because watching mega-motocross bike racing live can be pretty kickass in a red-state sort..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Turbo

A snail wants to race in the Indy 500 in this new animated comedy.

"...into the manifold of a car engaged in a street race. Although Turbo survives the trauma, the nitrous fumes..."

July 19, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...Austinites heard the surprising announcement that Formula One motor racing is coming to town. With the first major council..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wreck-It Ralph

"...Pixar's Cars, and a gooey series of sugar-bomb, high-fructose, racing set-pieces that very nearly sideswipe the Wachowskis’ Speed Racer:..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2 Fast 2 Furious

"...John Singleton’s sequel to last year’s sexy and entertaining street-racing mini-epic is awash in more Miami South Beach neon..."

June 6, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Exploring Friendship in Ralph Breaks the Internet

Screenwriter and former Austinite Pamela Ribon talks BFFs, online and IRL

"...By night, she honed her wit on West Sixth Street, performing with the improv group Monks' Night Out. In..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Screens Feature by Britt Hayes

Need for Speed

Somewhat fast but seldom furious, this is an adrenaline junkie’s wet dream that stars Aaron Paul.

"...The 3-D film is loosely adapted from the video racing series of the same name.) It’s an adrenaline junkie’s..."

March 14, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hellmund's Revenge

The man that brought F1 to Austin now behind Mexican Grand Prix

"...Tavo Hellmund, the man that brought Formula One motor racing to Austin, and was the driving visionary behind Austin's..."

Aug. 27, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Fate of the Furious

The car thieves are back to save the world

"...of rubber burned between this franchise’s original vision of street-racing larcenists and Fate of the Furious’ merry band of..."

April 14, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Gets Some V8

Circuit of the Americas snags ethanol-powered race

"...in California, and the former US home of F1 racing at Watkins Glen in New York. Current V8 Supercar..."

July 1, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

COTA Fan Fest: F1 off the Tracks

4 reasons to go to COTA Fan Fest

"...This weekend 235,000 racing fans from around world will pack the stands of..."

Oct. 21, 2015 Events Post by Tamar Price

Public Notice: Not Good, Not Getting Better

Austin police learn the limits of their propaganda

"...hard to predict the twit-storm that followed Saturday night's "street racing" idiocy – nor the attempts to tie the..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

TDH: 6/7/11

Butler Park completion, F1 agreement, Willie Nelson statue on agenda

"...usual council action on the agenda: discussing an international racing contest; historic designation for a couple deceased occultists' home;..."

June 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Holiday You-Wish List

Once around the Xbox 360

"...numerous and often comedic side missions (including a lengthy street-racing mission) that break up the sometimes monotonous game-play sufficiently...."

Dec. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...abortion, for example) and bills that deal with illegal street racing, criminal penalties, and support for rural law enforcement...."

June 9, 2023 News Feature

Now Streaming in Austin: "Butterflies"

Director Ken Brisbois on fetishes and power

"...do more. We have a TV series in the street racing world and a horror script that we would..."

July 29, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...site promoting his planned River City Fiesta, a drag-boat racing event scheduled for "summer 2004" at a still-undetermined location...."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pfurious in Pflugerville

Pfillies or pfamily pfun for the NE Travis suburb?

"...Rhetoric and emotion are racing at top speed in Pflugerville – where on Feb...."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Coach's Corner

Coach weighs in on UT men's basketball (still lacks reliable offense), Super Bowk 34 (the Tennessee Titans should take it in an upset), and Bobby Phills' fatal car crash (tragic, but it was after all his own fault, and at least he didn't kill any innocent bystanders).

"...national media -- Bobby Phills, at 10:30am, was drag racing in his hot new Porsche down a busy Charlotte..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Hercules on Two Wheels

Could bicycling be bigger than baseball again?

"...the third jewel on the triple crown of bicycle racing with the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. It..."

Nov. 12, 2011 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Riding While Female

Women athletes make their mark at X Games Austin

"...Trained as an electrician, with a background in off-road racing and downtime devoted to organic gardening, Forsberg is accustomed..."

June 5, 2015 Sports Feature by Jessi Cape

APD vs. Cyclists

Cops are cracking down on law-breaking bicyclists

"...and stop signs. These bikes were designed for track racing and are characterized by their inability to coast and..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Cars

Muscling for rank in the crowded box-office speedway, this Pixar contender takes an early lead but loses momentum in the middle third.

"...(Regrettably, a sentimental Randy Newman song reminds that “main street isn’t main street anymore,” while angling for an Oscar.)..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Breaking the Biker Code

Austin musician and Glass Eye expatriate Kathy McCarty sends greetings from the Sturgis, South Dakota, Black Hills Motor Classic & Rally, learns how to be a biker chick, and wishes we were there.

"...of motorcycles parked on the five blocks of Main Street alone. And what bikes! I am not a big..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Features Feature by Kathy McCarty

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Find a December adventure

"...live music, and costumed vendors peddling their wares from street stalls and rolling carts. New additions include Tiny Tim’s..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Cap 10K Not So Accessible

TCRP files suit against Cox Texas and city of Austin

"...participate in the race unless he could obtain a "racing wheelchair" and could certify that he had "completed a..."

July 27, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

It's a great time to get out and explore

"...the same block, and the Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center is an 8-minute walk away. The Dylan..."

May 5, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Role of Government Is not to Subsidize Big Businesses

"...is not to subsidize billion-dollar businesses like Formula One racing; this is the function of Wall Street and should..."

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