Sentences with phrase «of race craft»

There's often a general lack of race craft and personality evident, and an over-aggressive response to car - v - car situations seems the result of clumsy number crunching rather than a more excusable virtual win - at - all - costs passion.

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Clayton Ewing, skipper of yawl Dyna, showed craft's stern to 78 other yachts in 333 - mile Chicago - to - Mackinac race, won 51 - year - old classic for second straight year.

Langer, in his 20 - foot dual - engine outboard, and former world champion ocean racer Jim Wynne, driving a 32 - foot aluminum craft with two 445 - hp gas turbine engines, were the only two entrants out of 31 to complete the race.

NASCAR worked with the Race Team Alliance, a consortium of team owners, in crafting a rule mandating universal pit guns.

Equine veterinary medicine has been misdirected from the art of healing to the craft of portfolio management, and the business of horse racing is in the process of killing its goose with the golden eggs.»

Arts, crafts and antique shows; food, including Taste of St. Charles; auction; flea market; craft demonstrations; contests; dancing; bicycle parade; pony rides; music; and canoe race.

The Weir River Sheep Shearing Festival includes sheep - themed crafts for kids, potato sack races, delicious fare from local food trucks, and of course, sheep.

PRIDE OF THE FOX RIVERFEST: Water ski shows, old dragon boat races, radio - controlled boat show, duck races, three entertainment stages, craft show and carnival, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Thursday - June 11; along the river starting in downtown St. Charles, Ill..

16TH ANNUAL «CREAM OF WHEATON» COMMUNITY CELEBRATION: 5K, 10K races start at 7:30 a.m. ($ 17 advance registration, $ 20 race day registration) Pancake breakfast 8 - 11 a.m. Strolling entertainers for children, food, arts and crafts fair, carnival rides, and musical entertainment.

PRIDE OF THE FOX RIVERFEST: Dragon boat races, water ski shows, duck races, entertainment, craft show, carnival, fine art show, face painting and street dances.

Countries which focus on purely national strategies will create a «race to the bottom», he warned, as he emphasised the need for American leadership on crafting the framework of rules to ensure global recovery from recession.

Teams representing clubs, organizations, and administrative offices race across Roth Pond in makeshift craft constructed only of cardboard, duct tape, and paint.

And the budget crafted only a limited system of public campaign financing that will apply solely to the this year's comptroller's race.

While the researchers at Kola bored patiently downward, their counterparts in the space race sent dozens of craft heavenward: as far as the moon, Mars and beyond.

In highlighting the human element of the sport as well as the high - stakes, hair - raising reality of their exploits, debut director Richard De Aragues has crafted a film that transcends the bounds of traditional racing fans.

Entering the awards season race with their finest work yet in «Fences,» the stage - to - screen adaptation of August Wilson's classic play, Washington and Davis have one thing on their mind: craft.

, a blow - by - blow of how they crashed a fake space ship into a fake Big Ben without addressing why the Slitheen race has equipped their interplanetary craft with an air horn from a semi.

But there really seems to be no stopping Gravity's craft - category onslaught, and its victories in the sound races in particular will prove that, in the cinematic silences of space, everyone can hear you scream, breathe, howl, «detach!»

Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Video Game is a well crafted and unique racing title that attempts to capture the unique elements of dirt bike racing.

Created by gamers, tested by world - class racing drivers, and the definitive choice of e-Sports pros — Project CARS 2 brings together the essence of real racing in the most beautiful, authentically crafted, and technically advanced racing game on the planet.

Project CARS 2 invites racers to challenge a host of online opponents, or take on lifelike AI in the most beautiful, authentically - crafted, and technically advanced racing simulation game on the planet.

It's a very strongly female crew [some 40 of this year's AFI films, btw, have women directors], it takes a really strong and in - depth look at American history and the politics of race, it's just really well - crafted with Dolby Atmos sound in a historical drama, and great performances from a really incredible ensemble cast.

From the number of menus and their layout it can be seen that SMS has worked towards crafting an all - encompassing race experience.

However, despite the disparity, Senna held him off thanks, in part, to the tight street setting of Monaco but also due to his excellent race craft.

Instead of focusing in on the Western elements they took the time to craft in the first hour (with limited success), the writing trio of Justin Haythe, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio elect instead to switch gears and push the film into «race against the clock» thriller territory (with even less success).

This (and Race to the Top) prompted state legislators to craft an even stricter law that required fully half of a teacher's evaluation to be based on students» test performance; the union put up a fight and Governor Charlie Crist vetoed the measure.

After the states applied for Race to the Top grants and promised to implement common academic standards and assessments, Secretary Duncan announced that consortia of states boasting at least 15 members could receive part of $ 362 million to craft standardized assessments based on the Common Core.4 To be considered, applicants had to submit assurances from each state in their consortium that they would:

In April 2010, he announced another set of Race to the Top challenges: consortia of states boasting at least 15 members could receive part of $ 362 million to craft the assessments based on the Common Core.11 Applying consortia had to submit evidence from each member state that it would adopt standards «substantially identical across all States in [the] consortium,» fully implement whatever assessments were produced by 2014 — 15, and expand their its collection systems.12 In late 2010, two consortia were granted $ 170 million and $ 160 million to develop assessments for use in their 45 member states (combined total at the time).

Race to the Top states are having differing degrees of success with what has turned out to be one of the toughest tasks required by the Obama administration's marquee competitive - grant program: crafting new teacher evaluations that take student performance into account, according to a report released today by the Government Accountability Office, Congress» investigative arm.

The history and current situation of spatial isolation have been crafted, in historical order, by government action, private actions based explicitly on race, government inaction, and private choices based on non-racial factors that nonetheless have a racialized impact.

Painstakingly constructed from carbon fiber and titanium, this multimillion - dollar craft was built for the sole purpose of open - water racing.

Like the great sports car racing and Formula 1 cars before them, not to mention the über - classic F1 road car of the 1990s, these new McLarens are rolling embodiments of the central duality — big - brained engineering, craft prowess — of an island nation where the cottage - built, giant - slaying race car is the once and future king.

Wild, race - bred looks wrapped around an interior second only to one crafted by God himself are the name of the game for the small Italian firm.

We're partnering with the Michael Shank Racing team to prove the 3.5 L, 75 - degree twin - turbo DOHC V - 6 NSX GT3 racecar is the pinnacle of Precision Crafted Performance.

«It feels like a lifetime since Le Mans and, when Aston Martin Racing gave me the opportunity to get more competitive seat time ahead of the second half of the season, I jumped at the chance and I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity,» commented MacDowall who is contesting the WEC in the # 99 Craft - Bamboo Racing V8 Vantage GTE.

DETROIT (Jan. 24, 2017)-- Corvette Racing and SONIC Tools announced today a partnership that adds a new sponsor for America's premier sports car racing team and a new outlet for SONIC Tools to display and sell its line of precision - crafted Racing and SONIC Tools announced today a partnership that adds a new sponsor for America's premier sports car racing team and a new outlet for SONIC Tools to display and sell its line of precision - crafted racing team and a new outlet for SONIC Tools to display and sell its line of precision - crafted tools.

Developed in cooperation with the racing exhaust experts at Akrapovic, this beautifully crafted titanium system consists of two center - mounted tailpipes, computer - optimized asymmetrical mufflers with a dual - mode exhaust valve system and link pipe with resonator to eliminate in - cabin droning.

Lightweight carbon fibre front seats, trimmed throughout in Dark Knight Alcantara with Lime Green accents and carbon fibre waterfall, centre console and door casings, ensure the Rapide AMR is a fabulous fusion of race car attitude with a luxurious crafted twist.

We've been hinting at some quite radical Astons for a while now — there was the CC100 concept, a combination of carbon and race - craft, then the mid-engined DP - 100 virtual concept added tech into that equation.

The combination of open - wheel and sports car race craft makes these two ladies formidable series contenders.

«From the new Giulia and Giulia Ti models, to the ultra-high performance Quadrifoglio model, each of our Alfa Romeo sedans deliver class - leading power and handling, the pedigree of incredible technology and race - inspired performance, plus design and style that could only be crafted in Italy.»

Torque Keith Craft Stroker Engine Tremec TKO 600 5 - Speed Transmission 750 Holley Carb Vacuum Secondaries Edelbrock Intake MSD Distributer Air conditioning PIAA and Hella Fog Lights Suspension: 3.70 Posi Traction Rear End Koni Shocks Maier Racing Rear Suspension Brakes: Power Front - Wilwood Disc Brakes Rear - Wilwood Disc Brakes Wheels and Tires Front Wheels: 17» GT40 Rear Wheels: 17» GT40 Front Tires: 245 / 40ZR17 Rear Tires: 285 / 40R17 Underneath: - Tank is New - 3» Exhaust - Shocks are New - Borla Mufflers - Frame Ties look Good - Ground effects look Good - Parking Brake Hooked Up - Custom Headers - Drilled and Slotted Rotors - After Market Suspension - Rack and Pinion Steering - Sway Bar Links - Tubular Lower Control Arms - Inner Wheel House looks Great - Floor Boards are Solid - Rocker Moldings are Solid Body: - Maier Racing Body Kit - Custom Metal Fabrication - After Market Head Lights - Chrome Bumper looks Great - Hood Pins look Good - Grille Fits Nicely - Rockers are Solid - Fiber Glass in Great Shape - Hood Lines Up Well - Paint is Phenomenal - Doors Operate Nicely - Door Handles are Clean - Shelby Style Tail Lights - Trunk Opens Smoothly - Trunk Finished Nicely - Trunk Floor is Solid - Back of Quarters are Solid - Bottom of Deck Lid looks Great - Rubber in Great Condition Interior: - Door Panel looks Great - Door Lips are Clean - Rubber looks Good - Carpet is Clean - Racecar Pedals - Center Console in Good Shape - 5 Speed Shifter - Eleanor Wood Steering Wheel in Great Shape - Roll Bar - Shoulder Belts - JBL Speakers - Upholstery looks Amazing - Front and Rear Seat Belts - Fold Down Backseat - Head Liner in Good Condition - Rear Window Trim looks Good - Sun Visors look Good - After Market Gauges - Dash Pad in Good Shape - Gauges Work - Gas Gauge Works Don't miss out!

«The Dodge Viper is an iconic, one - of - a-kind, hand - built American Supercar with a 645 - horsepower hand - built aluminum V10, a hand - crafted body comprised of hand - laid carbon fiber, aluminum, magnesium, and high - strength steel, and a racing pedigree,» said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO of Dodge and SRT for FCA North America.

Part of the reason for our success here was pure race craft.

The combined effort of Flying Lizard Motorsports and PMNA will provide up and coming young racers the opportunity to develop their race craft and compete on a challenging level within the Pirelli World Challenge while being watched by the Porsche Young Driver coaches.

The dashboard of «Old Number One» — the Speed Six that won two Le Mans 24 Hour races — is crafted from the same material.

An incisive, meticulously crafted portrait of race, racism, and injustice in the Jim Crow era South that is as intimate and tense as a stage drama, The Mercy Seat is a stunning account of one town's foundering over a trauma in their midst.

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We race rings around these lumbering craft, but let's be aware of progress made.

The Keiki Club (for kids aged 5 - 12) offers an amazing array of activities for young adventurers, from hermit crab racing and arts and crafts to learning about Hawaiian legends and culture.