December 8th, 2011
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Scott Tucker, owner and driver for Level 5 Motorsports, has made history this weekend at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs. By taking the victory lap, he nabbed his third consecutive SCCA titles, an historical feat that only a select few drivers have ever accomplished.
During 2009, the Runoffs classic occured the first time in Elkhart Lake, Wisc., its sixth place since it began. The area was in close proximity to Level 5 Motorsports’ home base in Madison, Wisc. The team, which Tucker started in 2008, had been young but had enjoyed some terrific accomplishment already in the 2009 season. Tucker competed and won in the Hawk Performance Touring 1 race.
His No. 55 Ferrari 430 Challenge had the pole position to begin, and then he led the T1 field through turn one. In turn 2, he lost the top placement to rival John Buttermore, of Pontiac, Mich., who eventually makes podium behind Tucker. Tucker was hot on the tail of Buttermore’s Nearbrook Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette, keeping his 2nd place standing even with pressure from behind in driver Lance Knupp of Fenton, Mich., the 3rd driver to eventually reach the podium that day.
The top three drivers fought it out throughout the race. Tucker followed Buttermore closely, waiting for an opportunity to overtake him. In turn five, Buttermore’s mistake became Tucker’s window, and Tucker passed him to regain the lead in lap four, just before turn six.
Tucker didn’t look back for the remainder of the 13-lap, 52-mile race. As soon as he crossed the checkered flag, Tucker had sped to a 1.42-second lead for the first place finish in his first Runoffs appearance. Along the way, he recorded the quickest lap of the race, with a 2:22.000 lap while in the competition.
“Both Buttermore and Knupp were formidable competitors for the duration of the race,” Tucker said. “I was caught sleeping for a second there, when Buttermore overtook me, but he got a little wide in turn five, and I was able to take advantage of that. It really could have been anyone’s podium today; both of those guys put up strong, consistent races. I had to be continuously focused because I knew if I made a mistake, either one of them would be right there to pick it up.”
Soon after Tucker overtook Buttermore, the Chevrolet lost stability as a result of braking, which helped Knupp’s No. 37 Dodge Viper to operate into the second-place spot. Even as Buttermore decelerated the pace, he still achieved the third-place podium finish.
In ’09, Tucker had been in the middle of proving himself a top-notch driver in just his 3rd yr of professional racing. His decisive victory at the Runoffs, considered one of the very best sports vehicle races on the planet, added to his growing number of victories in ’09. Going into this year’s Runoffs, Tucker was a different driver; he had not only two Runoffs wins under his belt, but a variety of other first-place and podium finishes from 5 various racing series. The 2009 SCCA Runoffs at Elkhart Lake, Wisc., were the start of 2 years of intense achievements for Tucker and the Level 5 Motorsports team.
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Written by Sarah Barnes on December 8th, 2011 with comments disabled.
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Most golf swing analysis that is done today is done with video. It has been around for a while and has grown with golf analysis software and slow motion video. I want talk about a new form of golf swing analysis that is a bit revolutionary in my opinion and can be much more effective than even very good video analysis. Of course it also can work very well in conjunction with video.
The new technology that I see we can use in golf swing analysis and learning is the Trackman Pro golf launch monitor. Originally used as a club testing and club fitting tool it is now emerging as a great teaching aid. In the hands of the right pro you can improve your swing tremendously with the help of the Trackman.
So here is how it works. Trackman takes detailed data about the ball flight and your swing. Things like ball speed, swing speed, launch angle, angle of attack, etc. You can learn to affect these numbers and see how your efforts affect the results of your shots. A pro that knows how to use the Trackman can create optimal numbers to try to attain on the read outs that will equate to perfect swings. Get the numbers and you have the swing.
The beauty of this is you will start to feel how to get the numbers on the Trackman data to change. One swing your angle of attack is -5 degrees, the next -2 degrees. Let’s say you want to hit your driver with +5 degrees then it is apparent you still need more change. You try again and +2 degrees! Wow you are getting there. This instant and accurate feedback is invaluable and you will feel your way to the numbers you want.
What is happening is you are correcting by feel, the way it should be. It is much more intuitive. You are not so attached to swing keys and swing thoughts, but will kind of just know how to get those numbers, which means great shots. It is more like when you learned to shoot free throws only you can do this with any swing data the Trackman reads.
The data from Trackman brings another positive thing. It is trust. Often your pro might say, “You swung outside in there”. You believe him, well sort of anyway, but it is not definitive. He might then say “that is a little better”. Well, how much better? With the Trackman data everything is definitive, trust is high. When you correct and are now swinging on the inside you are 100% sure, and by exactly how much. This makes a huge difference in learning.
The Trackman was almost exclusively a club fitting and club testing tool. Now it is becoming the ultimate golf swing analysis tool, and the PGA pros are starting to use it in this fashion. I would highly recommend it to anyone who can find a pro teaching with one, there are not many out there yet.
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Written by Aliston Embry on December 8th, 2011 with comments disabled.
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So what is the secret to a Vernon Davis workout that allows this tight end to lead the league in touchdowns? Well for the past 3 seasons before his breakout season in 2009, Vernon Davis had been paying his dues in the weight room working on building more strength and increasing explosiveness. The Vernon Davis workout is certainly an interesting one and one that will have you working hard.
There are some fascinating parts of the Vernon Davis workout. For starters the way the workouts are split is not a normal push or pull or upper and lower body split. Secondly the inclusion of some really interesting exercises that are usually not part of professional football players workouts. And lastly the diet and supplements that fuels the Vernon Davis workout will be discussed.
A 4 day split is the scheduling of the Vernon Davis workout. All weekdays except Wednesday will be a workout day. As part of warm ups each workout kettle bell swings are done and abdominals are hit every workout. On Monday the chest and triceps are worked along with the farmers walk and neck work. Lower body is hit with explosive leg movements, deadlifts and squats on Tuesday. On Thursday the triceps are focused with bench, extensions and pressdowns and for the back some pulldowns. Friday’s workout is back to legs with single leg squats and ‘posterior chain’ exercises. The Vernon Davis workout split is definitely different.
Not just the split of the Vernon Davis workout routine is interesting but also the inclusion of some exercises. One good one to talk about is the farmers walk. You can use weight plates or dumbbells for this exercise. All you have to do is pick them up, one in each hand and walk until you can’t hold them anymore. Sounds easy? This exercise will have your grips, traps, upper back and legs screaming. It’s a great exercise.
The fuel and recovery of the Vernon Davis workout comes from the diet and supplements. Davis is strict with his diet adhering to the gabriel method. The use of alcohol is not recommended, except for during special events. Most meals will consist of a meat protein and a complex carbohydrate. Lunch and dinner also include vegetables. As far as supplements in the Vernon Davis workout these include whey protein, BCAA’s, carbohydrate and creatine supplements.
While the Vernon Davis workout may yield decent results for some, for a large majority it may not get them to their physique or fitness goals. What if there was a more efficient way to strength train, an easier way to eat that could add muscle while losing fat and a better way to do cardio than spending hours on the treadmill? Well the good news is there are better ways to weight train, diet and do cardio and research has found this to be true.
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Written by Nick Springs on December 8th, 2011 with comments disabled.
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Perhaps you are in an “empire state of mind” or must reconcile for living “a hard-knock life.” Either way, it really is difficult to comprehend hip-hop music without being tuned into Jay Z. Born Shawn Corey Carter has develop into one of the industry’s genuine tales, modifying himself into not simply a artist, but also a record producer, apparel manufacturer, entrepreneur, part-time professional actor and partial manager of the NBA’s New Jersey Nets.
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Written by Sheila Marks on December 8th, 2011 with comments disabled.
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Avid golfers flock to the golf courses San Jose is home to. This Californian city has it’s fair share of good and bad places to tee off, though. By adhering to certain criteria, however, you can ensure that you will only play on the good places.
The area on which the game is played is one such variable. A playing area with hills can be seen as detrimental during a game in progress, but it makes for a better game than a completely level course. The latter can make for a lot of tedious games.
Also of critical importance to how easy or how difficult a game can be is the arrangement of the holes. A very regulated hole pattern causes games to follow a predictable and inevitably tiresome routine. A course with more random hole locations makes for a less predictable and more fun game.
It is important to see how well maintained the grounds are. A rock strewn course does not make for a picturesque setting, nor is it conductive to a decent game. Maintenance also applies to the trails used by the players’ carts, as they need a clear run across the course without being impeded by obstacles.
Course size can be a key reason for how many golfers choose to play a particular course. They will not want to spend all day on a large course that presents no real difficulties. A smaller course which offers some obstacles for players to tackle will be seen as more enjoyable.
And choice is something you have plenty of when it comes to the golf courses San Jose has to offer. The above pointers should be of assistance to you in determining which choice is right for you. The better your choice, the better the quality of your game and the more fun you will get from it.
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Written by Robin Johns on December 8th, 2011 with comments disabled.
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