More People Would Camp If All Trailers Had Home Theaters

Heading into the great outdoors is supposed to be about getting away from it all. And for the most part, the campers and trailers from Germany's Dethleffs let you do just that, and in relative comfort. But at the Dusseldorf Caravan show the company showed off its Mini Movie Campy concept; a portable home theater that brings even more of the comforts of home into the woods.

Roughing it isn't the name of the game with the Campy. The 12.2-foot long trailer features seven comfy theater-style seats, a refreshment stand with a mini fridge and a popcorn maker, an integrated surround sound system, and most importantly a large flatscreen 3D Tv.

Since it's bound to get toasty warm in there, particularly in the Summer, the Mini Movie Campy even has air conditioning. And while there's no place to sleep, shower, or prepare proper meals—who cares when you've got an endless marathon of Kubrick films lined up? [Gizmag via OhGizmo!]

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Can Iran, The West Overcome Distrust To Make A Nuclear Deal?

Nuclear negotiators from six world powers and Iran head to Geneva for talks surrounded by more optimism than has been seen in years. Positive rhetoric from the new administration of President Hasan Rouhani has raised hopes that diplomacy may once again be ascendant instead of sanctions and threats of military action. Analysts say the trick will be getting the slow-moving negotiating process to respond before these expectations fade. Much will depend on the West's, and especially Washington's, willingness to consider leaving low-level uranium enrichment in Iran's hands, and on whether Congress can be persuaded to hold off on more punitive sanctions that could derail the diplomatic effort.

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RECREATION NOTES: Ackerman's ace earns him a nice prize | The ...

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October 11th, 2013, 12:44 am

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Maryland resident Nicholas Ackerman won a $15,000 prize with his hole in one on the 12th hole at last Friday’s Empowerhouse fundraising golf tournament at Pendleton Golf Course in Caroline County.

The annual tournament raised funds for Empowerhouse, which provides shelter and sustenance to victims of domestic violence.

SOFTBALL

HDT of the Spotsylvania Men’s Softball League went 13–1 in winning the league’s postseason playoffs and championship at Patriot Park recently. Led by Justin Smith, Marcus Curtis and Justin Bonacorsi, the team finished the season 33–4.

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Ford’s Ultra-Efficient V6 Racer Breaks Daytona Speed Record

Racing technology eventually finds its way into your car, but it rarely goes the other way around. Ford is standing that axiom on its head by not only equipping its new prototype racer with the heart of a production car, but setting a new speed record at the famous Daytona International Speedway with the same engine you get in a pickup truck.

Ford donated its EcoBoost (read: twin-turbocharged) 3.5-liter V6 to the Riley Technologies Daytona Prototype, and after considerable tuning and tweaking, the race car took to the track at Daytona to set a new record of 222.971 mph in a single lap around the track. That was enough to topple the 26-year-old record set by Bill Elliott in a Ford Thunderbird at 210.364 mph.

Even better, Colin Braun, the driver of the EcoBoost-powered prototype, wasn’t even born when the original record was set.

“Our first run this morning was 209 mph, and it was an edgy drive at that speed,” says Colin. “I can only imagine how edgy it was for Bill Elliott doing those speeds in his Thunderbird stock car.”

The car was prepared by Ford Racing’s partners at Roush Yates — legendary builders in their own right — but aside from a special set of tires developed by Continental with lower rolling resistance and lighter weight, neither Ford, Roush Yates, or Riley Technologies, is disclosing exactly how much power the race-modified engine is producing. But considering the V6 puts out 365 horsepower right out of the box, there’s no doubt the team has juiced the EcoBoost with well over 500 hp in its efforts to replace the outgoing V8 engine.

The team also set two new world speed records during their run: a 210.018 mph average for 10 miles from a standing start and another at 202.438 mph for a 10 kilometer run.

“This engine is the future,” says Doug Yates, the CEO of Roush Yates Racing. “This Ford EcoBoost engine includes all the newest technologies — direct injection, turbocharging and high efficiency. We’re looking at taking it to the next level through this sports car racing program.”

That next level gets proven this January when the new prototype makes its racing debut at the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Rolex 24-hour race in Daytona.

Photo and video courtesy of Ford Racing

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