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Apparently, the Air Force gets B-52 bomber engines running using explosives. The B-52 Stratofortress is a 93-ton strategic bomber, so you may need something more explosive to get you going in the morning. In order to maintain the aircraft running, Air Force maintenance crews practice using a small controlled explosive cartridge that can substantially reduce launch time. According to a 2008 press release, Senior Airman Andrew Poole, a crew chief with the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft… Source link

FARGO — The Hemmings Motor News Great Race will end this year in front of the Fargo Theatre on June 26. The race will begin in Warwick, Rhode Island, on June 18, and “120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles” will begin rolling onto Broadway in downtown Fargo at about 1 p.m., according to a news release from the Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Great Race is an old car rally presented by Hagerty Drivers Club. It has a history of 39 years, and so far has… Source link

Rocky Point Park fondly remembered as an amusement park where rides of all kinds from bumper cars to the flume made for thrills will now make the automobile history books. Last week Hemmings Motor News announced the Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club will start Jun 18 at the park.  The selection of the park to start the race was Mayor… Source link

Volkswagen has put an expiry date on future development of its combustion engines. The German car maker says the next generation of its petrol engines will also be its last when they launch in 2026. According to a report from Reuters, VW says it will continue to adapt its petrol and diesel engined cars to meet environmental standards during the lifetime of those vehicles, but is now committed to radical steps to stop global warming. Michael Jost from Volkswagen says, from 2026, the… Source link