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Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Getting the Formula Just Right
Austin's Formula One track faces engineering hurdles
"...into the United States' first-ever permanent dedicated Formula One racing facility in time for the 2012 season...."
Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Page Two: Making Their Marks
Austin loses two legends in one week
"...to remember the year, but as always I was racing from one place to another, going so quickly that..."
July 2, 2010 Column by Louis Black
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker play a feuding New York City couple who rediscover their love while out West.
"...killers would hide out or skip town instead of racing all around risking exposure by bumping off the inadvertent..."
Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Please Add a Brake to Your Track Bike
"..."hipsters"). Decades ago, track bikes were used for speed racing on an enclosed track, and I guess that is..."
July 1, 2009 Postmarks
Burma VJ
This documentary about the 2007 Myanmar uprising is an airtight argument for the absolute necessity of a free press.
"...– and what my heart and mind offer, pulse racing, eyes tearing – Burma VJ is a masterpiece. You..."
June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Playing Through
The sports world is rife with dickish behavior
"...It was while watching the Thursday evening road-racing criterions at Driveway Austin that I got thinking about..."
June 5, 2009 Column by Thomas Hackett
Luv Doc Recommends: 12th Annual Buda Wiener Dog Races
Buda City Park, Saturday, April 25, 2009
"...in nearly any activity, which is why wiener dog racing was bound to happen sooner or later – and..."
April 24, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc
Slot Machines at the Starter's Gate
Racing PAC pushing hard for racinos, claiming 75% in favor of legalization: UPDATED
"...get too excited: unsurprisingly, they're the horse and greyhound racing PAC) piggy-backs off a recent study claiming they could..."
Feb. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Alleged Bike Thief Nabbed
Police believe they've landed a big one in bike fancier James Clayton
"...of his friend, 42-year-old James Clayton, a local bicycle racing scenester and purported trainer. Gordon knew his watch wasn't..."
Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
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
Playing Through
Shana Young may be only 14, but she'll leave you in the dust out at Iron Rock Raceway
"...Airport. Go-karts may sound like putt-putt stuff, but try racing one of Iron Rock's powerful rental karts ($60 for..."
Sept. 26, 2008 Column by Thomas Hackett
Death Race
All the busted heads and blasted gaskets can't turn this makeover of a cult classic into anything but a real drag.
"...his wife by the evil prison warden (Allen), former racing pro Jensen Ames (Statham, who must never be allowed..."
Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Food-o-File
Austin's got a crop of new summer offerings, including myriad cupcake boutiques, the Big Ass Burger, and 'Le Burrito'
"...one. To honor the professional cyclists on their Garmin-Chipotle racing team during the Tour de France competition, Chipotle Mexican..."
July 18, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
ScreenBurn Burns All
Arcade awesomeness
"...top contenders were Blackbird 002 on HP systems, Voodoo Racing, Crysis on Alienware, Dead or Alive 4, Forza Motorsport..."
March 9, 2008 Screens Post by Carson Barker
Enchanted
Romance, dry satire, and musical comedy blend in this new Disney film, which stars a delightful Amy Adams.
"...true love. Enter Prince Edward (Marsden). Singing atop his racing steed, he rescues Giselle from a troll, and the..."
Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton
Underdog
A mad scientist's experiments provide a beagle with superpowers and the ability to speak in this children's comedy based on an old cartoon.
"...movies (director Du Chau previously helmed the zebra epic Racing Stripes) are much like nuclear weapons. Yet I never..."
Aug. 10, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Introducing the Dwights
Introducing the Dwights is a difficult film to watch. Ostensibly a comedy, it’s really just a collection of awkward stage performances set off by scenes of familial dysfunction.
"...blindly before giving up, throwing on his clothes, and racing home in a panic. When his new girlfriend, Jill..."
July 20, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt
Firehouse Dog
A Hollywood pooch gets lost during a stunt and ends up a stray outside a downtown firehouse captained by a single dad with a stubborn school-skipping son.
"...other part where dogs ran around in a contest, racing through tunnels and jumping through fire, he said, ando..."
April 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
NASCAR Busch Series Driver Brad Coleman Is in Town Today and Tomorrow!
"...A member of Joe Gibbs racing team, 19-year-old rookie driver and Houston native Brad Coleman..."
April 9, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan
The Fountain
Like some epic figure of yore, writer/director Aronofsky has allowed his hubris to get the better of him: The Fountain is a dry well.
"...in the present day has research scientist Tommy (Jackman) racing to find a cure for the brain tumor that..."
Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Cars
Muscling for rank in the crowded box-office speedway, this Pixar contender takes an early lead but loses momentum in the middle third.
"...for the family and should please adult fans of racing...."
June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Holiday You-Wish List
Once around the Xbox 360
"...pull also adds smoothness to acceleration and breaking in racing games. The headset ($19.99, free with premium system) plugs..."
Dec. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by James Renovitch
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
You could call it Seabiscuit Jr., but this horsey heartwarmer does something surprising in spite of its underdog sports-movie formula and shameless emotional manipulation: It manages to be an enjoyable movie about and for girls.
"...didn’t like. Upon its "true story" (actually that of racing mare Mariah’s Storm, a filly that won several Grade..."
Oct. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Mondovino
Sprawling documentary about the globalization of the wine industry is ambitious but frequently directionless – for true connoisseurs only.
"...on and offscreen at the same time subtitles are racing by). Nossiter, who also has made several feature-length narrative..."
June 10, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Guess Who
Bernie Mac gets punk'd by Ashton Kutcher.
"...professionalism that carries him through every scene, even when racing with his future son-in-law in go-karts. On the other..."
March 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Millions
A sweet, emotionally complex film about faith, charity, and growing up is not what most people would have expected from Trainspotting's Danny Boyle, but this new movie is unmistakably his.
"...fields, cut through by the whip and roar of racing bullet trains. It seems to do the motherless pack..."
March 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Naked City
A new site, a new battle for the Austin Jockey Club
"...– may have died in the House, but a horseracing outfit that lobbied for the proposal is nevertheless proceeding..."
Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
District 50
Mark Strama tries to exploit his opponent's weakest points
"...resolve the education crisis failed.) At the time, a horse-racing concern, the Austin Jockey Club, had set in motion..."
Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...the Austin Jockey Club, which has held a Texas Racing Commission license since 2000, told the Daily Racing Form..."
