'Morning Light': Speed Racers On The Ocean Blue
Oct 16th, 2008 · Fifteen sailors — collegiate nonprofessionals all — compete in one of the world's most celebrated yacht races in this handsomely shot if ultimately underwhelming documentary.
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Bred for Edge, Greatest Racers May Have Handicaps
Jun 4th, 2008 · Big Brown may accomplish what no horse has done for 30 years — win racing's Triple Crown. But Big Brown's path to the Belmont Stakes has been marred with questions. Some vets say racehorses are breaking down more often because they're being bred for speed at an early age.
A Blitz of Summer Blockbusters
May 11th, 2008 · Movie theaters don't seem phased by the fact that there is more than one month to go before the official start of summer — more than 20 new films opened in theaters this weekend. Film critic Bob Mondello talks with host Andrea Seabrook about What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas, Speed Racer, Surfwise, Before the Rains, Poultrygeist, and more.
Summary Judgement: Cam. vs. Kutch, Who Cares? *
May 9th, 2008 · The three movies up this week for Slate.com's Summary Judgment are Speed Racer'— the latest film by the Wachowski brothers; the Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz vehicle What Happens in Vegas; and The Tracey Fragments starring Ellen Page of Juno fame. Mark Jordan Legan tells us what the critics are saying.
'Speed Racer': It's Hell, Wachowski Style, on Wheels
May 8th, 2008 · How could something look so bright, and move so fast, and still be so dull? Oh, right: The creators of The Matrix are involved.
'Speed Racer' Film a Far Cry from Its Anime Roots
May 8th, 2008 · The movie Speed Racer opens Thursday. It's based on the Japanese animated series that was a hit with American kids in the late 1960s. The movie is directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, who co-directed The Matrix. The TV show was a big breakthrough for Japanese anime in America.
Armstrong, Other Riders Doped, Author Says ****
Jun 20th, 2007 · Champion bike racer Lance Armstrong used performance enhancing drugs to win his record seven consecutive Tour de France victories, according to a new book. David Walsh, a sports journalist and author of From Lance to Landis: Inside the American Doping Controversy at the Tour de France, talks with Steve Inskeep.
Car Guiding Cleveland Race Sent Wrong Way
May 21st, 2007 · Some competitors racing in Cleveland must have thought it was the toughest ten kilometers ever. The race was supposed to be a little over 6 miles. A car was supposed to lead the way along the proper route. But race officials say at one point, a police officer sent the car the wrong way. Between 200 and 300 racers followed after, adding an extra 2.7 miles to their route. Some of the results may have to be changed.
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