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Arrow Electronics Returns to Goodwood for the Iconic Festival of Speed Hillclimb

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Friday, June 24, 2022

Paralyzed racing driver Sam Schmidt drove up Goodwood Festival of Speeds iconic 1.86km Hillclimb in Arrow Electronics Semi-Autonomous Motorcar (SAM Car) on 24 June, as part of the FOS Highlights and FIA Batch 5 / BMW M, Sports Racers & Modern GTs.

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  • Paralyzed racing driver Sam Schmidt drove up Goodwood Festival of Speeds iconic 1.86km Hillclimb in Arrow Electronics Semi-Autonomous Motorcar (SAM Car) on 24 June, as part of the FOS Highlights and FIA Batch 5 / BMW M, Sports Racers & Modern GTs.
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    Arrow SAM Car competing in Hillclimb at Goodwood Festival of Speed (Photo: Business Wire)
    Schmidt and Arrow participated in this years Goodwood Festival of Speed with a 2021 McLaren 720S Spider sports car, which has been modified by Arrow, enabling Schmidt to drive the car with just his head.
  • Arrow designed another technology to improve Schmidts mobility the Arrow SAM Suit.
  • The Goodwood Festival of Speed, presented by Mastercard, is an annual motorsport event held in the grounds of Goodwood House in the South of England, and is organized by Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Duke of Richmond.

World Anti-Doping in Sport Thematic Research Report 2022 with an Overview of the Sport's History with the Issue - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, June 24, 2022

Due to these scandals, most sports now have anti-doping programs to catch out cheats, with athletes regularly being subjected to drug tests.

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  • Due to these scandals, most sports now have anti-doping programs to catch out cheats, with athletes regularly being subjected to drug tests.
  • Some athletes have complained about the sometimes intrusive nature of the tests, but many see this as a necessary evil to keep sport clean.
  • The Russian Olympic teams have been other frequent guilty offenders, with another recent scandal occurring as recently as the 2022 Winter Olympics.
  • This report provides an overview of the history of doping within sport, and the ongoing challenges that sport faces to eliminate it.

Minti Labs and IMSA Fastlane™ - the Evolution of Motorsport Collectibles

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has partnered with Minti Labs to launch IMSA Fastlane , a digital fan engagement platform.

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  • The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has partnered with Minti Labs to launch IMSA Fastlane , a digital fan engagement platform.
  • The IMSA Fastlane Marketplace will allow users to buy, sell, and trade the digital collectibles produced by Minti Labs.
  • IMSA Fastlane takes the same approach and is applying it to the fan experience, said Paul Dube, co-founder and CEO at Minti Labs.
  • From digital collectibles to gaming to the metaverse, Minti Labs is a gateway to possibility - limited only by a brands creativity.

Stoneback Endorsed by Tribune as Well as Community Leaders for the 16th District

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

SKOKIE, Ill., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, incumbent State Representative Denyse Wang Stoneback of the 16th District welcomed endorsements from the Chicago Tribune as well as leaders and community members in Illinois' Indo-American and Pakistani American communities.

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  • SKOKIE, Ill., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, incumbent State Representative Denyse Wang Stoneback of the 16th District welcomed endorsements from the Chicago Tribune as well as leaders and community members in Illinois' Indo-American and Pakistani American communities.
  • "I am happy to endorse Denyse Wang Stoneback for Illinois House from the 16th district", said Syed Hussani, Past President of the Indo-American Center and Present Board Member.
  • Sadruddin Noorani of Skokie stated, "State Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback is a leader who is approachable and seeks the input of the community.
  • "The 16th District is rich in diversity, and I'm honored to represent many Indo-American and Pakistani American community members.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing into Africa to defend Safari crown

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Friday, June 17, 2022

TOKYO, June 17, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team heads to Safari Rally Kenya on June 23-26 with the goal of defending its crown on the iconic African event.

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  • TOKYO, June 17, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team heads to Safari Rally Kenya on June 23-26 with the goal of defending its crown on the iconic African event.
  • The Safari made a long-awaited comeback to the FIA World Rally Championship calendar in 2021 when Sebastien Ogier led a one-two finish for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing.
  • Having previously featured incredibly long stages on roads that were still open to the public, today's Safari Rally runs to a format similar to other modern WRC rounds.
  • Safari requires something slightly different in terms of setup but hopefully that positive feeling will still carry forward."

Le Mans Virtual Series Returns for More Elite Esports Competition Including Award-Winning 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual

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Friday, June 10, 2022

Last years successful Le Mans Virtual Series culminated in a thrilling 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in January 2022.

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  • Last years successful Le Mans Virtual Series culminated in a thrilling 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in January 2022.
  • Similar to the 2021/22 series, all five rounds of the coming series will be held online on the rFactor2 platform, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual, the climax of the premier endurance esports championship.
  • Pierre Fillon, President of the ACO, commented: We are very pleased to have supported and followed the success of the Le Mans Virtual Series to date with, as its highlight, the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual.
  • CEO of Le Mans Virtual Series, Grard Neveu, said: Last years Le Mans Virtual Series was extremely successful and we strive to improve each year.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing with positives to take from Sardinia

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Monday, June 6, 2022

TOKYO, June 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team driver Kalle Rovanpera has extended his FIA World Rally Championship lead after completing a clever drive to finish fifth overall in a very demanding Rally Italia Sardegna.

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  • TOKYO, June 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team driver Kalle Rovanpera has extended his FIA World Rally Championship lead after completing a clever drive to finish fifth overall in a very demanding Rally Italia Sardegna.
  • Those results ensure TGR still leads the manufacturers' championship by 39 points.
  • Katsuta finished one place behind Rovanpera in the overall standings in sixth: his fifth top-eight finish from as many events in the Rally1 car.
  • The legendary Safari Rally Kenya (June 23-26) returned to the WRC calendar in 2021 after almost 20 years.

Motorsport Games and BTCC Announce Future Promotional Plan to Upcoming Official BTCC Game

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Both Motorsport Games and the BTCC are committed to bringing this famous and popular motorsport series to life within the virtual world.

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  • Both Motorsport Games and the BTCC are committed to bringing this famous and popular motorsport series to life within the virtual world.
  • As the BTCC game development progresses, each activation will include the official BTCC game via demos at the tracks.
  • Fans are encouraged to keep up-to-date on the status of the official BTCC game through the social media channels of both Motorsport Games and the BTCC.
  • Motorsport Games, a Motorsport Network company, is a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world.

FROM BOGOTÁ TO MONACO, COLOMBIAN MURALIST MAKES HIS MARK ON ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST EXCLUSIVE CANVASES WITH VUSE

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Saturday, May 28, 2022

MONACO, May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An emerging Colombian muralist has been given one of the world's most exclusive canvases to bring to life his work in real-time in Monaco, over the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX™ DE MONACO 2022 weekend.

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  • These elements inspire DAST to step out of his comfort zone and create murals that explore the relationships between people, places, and spaces.
  • DAST's gritty artwork and bold persona have been expertly captured in this live mural, which beautifully juxtaposes with the classical, shiny Monaco cityscape.
  • Having my work showcased at one of the most exclusive Grand Prixraces and painting the mural in real-time on a beautiful canvas such as Monaco's beachfront makes the opportunity even more special!"
  • Our activity with Driven by Change showcases how Vuse is committed to making the dreams of emerging artists a reality."

Zapata Computing Building Andretti Autosport’s Race-Time Analytics Infrastructure for Quantum-Readiness

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

Engineers, data scientists and race strategists from both organizations are working side-by-side and using Zapatas Orquestra platform for building and deploying quantum-ready applications in the Zapata Computing | Andretti Autosport Race Analytics Command Center (R.A.C.C.)

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  • Engineers, data scientists and race strategists from both organizations are working side-by-side and using Zapatas Orquestra platform for building and deploying quantum-ready applications in the Zapata Computing | Andretti Autosport Race Analytics Command Center (R.A.C.C.)
  • Andretti Autosports core business is motorsports engineering, and weve relied on conventional data handling and analysis specific to our field for decades, said Eric Bretzman, technical director at Andretti Autosport.
  • There are critical new challenges on our job list today that we are fortunate to share with Zapata Computing to set the direction of our future engineering infrastructure.
  • Zapata Computing, Inc. builds quantum-ready applications for enterprise on Orquestra, the computational workflow platform for quantum computing.