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The pedal to the metal, totally illegal cross-continental sprint for glory

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Alex Roy and Dave Maher wants to cross the United States from New York to L.A. in under 32 hours to beat the legendary Cannonball run record set in 1983 by David Diem and Doug Turner. Roy and Fysche employ radar detectors and GPS to allow them avoid police radars so they could average 90 miles per hour to beat the record.

Author: Graeber, Charles
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2007
Achievements and awards, Competitions, Automobile racing drivers, Race car drivers, Automobile racing, Maher, Dave, Roy, Alex

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The Tornado Rider

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An overview on the thrill-seeker Steve Green's attempt to drive a tornado proof car in to the eye of a twister is presented.

Author: Graeber, Charles
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2005
Management dynamics, Management, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Company business management, Green, Steve

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Building the nuke wall: radiation detectors are already in place all over America. No one will say where

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Radiation detectors are being deployed throughout the nation, but government officials are saying little about them.

Author: Graeber, Charles
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2003
General services, Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, Radiation Monitors & Detectors, Usage, Safety and security measures, Radiation detectors, War on Terrorism, 2001-, United States. Department of Homeland Security, Radiation warning systems

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