The Pebble Beach Playlist

The Hunt For New Music: Pebble Beach is the automobile collector’s World Series–a one week cargasm with exhibits, concours, high-dollar auctions, tours, racing, and displays that every auto enthusiast should see at least once. The setting is magnificent (Carmel, California); the climate perfected; the hardware on display outstanding. You’ll need a week to take it …

Transitions: Frank Gifford (1930-2015)

View image | gettyimages.com Paying Attention: Frank Gifford died Sunday at his home in Greenwhich, Connecticut. Gifford was both a very talented  college athlete (he was an  All-American running back at  the University of Southern California) and an outstanding and versatile pro football player who became an 8- time  Pro Bowl player (at three different positions: defensive …

Risi Comp On The Podium at Road America; Fisi, Kaffer, Race to 3rd.

In today’s TUDOR United Sports Car Championship series race at Road America, Giancarlo Fisichella and Pierre Kaffer drove the Risi Competizione Ferrari F458 Italia to a 3rd place finish, adding  another podium position to the team’s highlights this year.  Both Fisichella and Kaffer were on their A-Game today and the team’s pit stops were, again, the fastest in class. …

Fisichella Qualifies The No. 62 Risi Comp Ferrari in 3rd Place at Road America

The official qualifying press release from the Risi Comp Press Team, on site at Road America.    RISI COMPETIZIONE – ROAD AMERICA POST-QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES   Risi Competizione Ferrari 458 Italia GT No. 62: Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) Pierre Kaffer (DEU)     Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin…(August 8, 2015)…Risi Competizione driver Giancarlo Fisichella handled the qualifying …

The Weekend Concert Series: Keb Mo' Band at Rawa Blues Festival

From the Rawa Blues Festival 2013 (the world’s biggest indoor blues festival), here’s the very smooth, very talented Keb ‘Mo and his band (the Keb ‘Mo Band) doing a one set. Shot in HD, with good sound, and very good camera work, it’s a nice way to unwind this weekend. As always, bump it to …

The Weekend Concert Series: Keb Mo’ Band at Rawa Blues Festival

From the Rawa Blues Festival 2013 (the world’s biggest indoor blues festival), here’s the very smooth, very talented Keb ‘Mo and his band (the Keb ‘Mo Band) doing a one set. Shot in HD, with good sound, and very good camera work, it’s a nice way to unwind this weekend. As always, bump it to …

The Secret Season: Three Great Championship Events in 30 Days

  Unless you follow the “minor sports” closely, you may not be aware that we have just passed through international sports’ greatest season: that stretch of time that runs from the middle of June until the end of July. During this short, thirty day period at the beginning of Summer, three of the world’s greatest …

Making It: How To Deal With The Government

Face it: if you build a big enough company, sooner or later you’re going to need some expert help to get the government on your side or off your back. Here’s a great piece from Wired.com (always  at the cutting edge) on the man who helps companies that “disrupt” survive in our highly regulated, legislated, …