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This morning (Thursday September 9, 2010) New England Patriots QB Tom Brady was involved a non serious car crash this morning in Boston while driving his Audi S8.

Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said a sedan and a passenger van collided at 6:34 a.m. at Commonwealth Avenue and Gloucester Street.

The driver of the sedan was seen walking around after the crash. Another man was stuck in the back of his minivan and had to be removed with the Jaws of Life, then transported to an area hospital, MacDonald said.

Boston police are currently investigating.

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Brazilian Ayrton Senna is regarded as one of the greatest rockstar Formula One drivers of all time. Ayrton (34) had 3 Formula One world titles under his belt when he fatally crashed in 1994 leading the San Marino Grand Prix in Italy. This movie will commemorate and showcase his gifted driving skills and lifestyle from birth to death. The film will also most likely highlight Senna’s constant safety concerns which made him consider retiring from the sport after Roland Ratzenberger died the previous day (the first fatal accident in Formula One in 12 years). The next morning (Ayrton’s last race) was ironically spent meeting fellow drivers to take on a new responsibility to re-create the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, a Drivers’ Safety group to increase safety in Formula One. As the most senior driver, he was offered to take the role of leader in this effort. Since Senna’s death, no drivers have died behind the wheel of a Formula One car, despite large accidents still occurring.

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The brand new McLaren MP4-12C made it’s public world debut last week (July 2-4, 2010) at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Jenson Button (current F1 World Champion) and Lewis Hamilton (2008 F1 World Champion) entertained the crowds by driving an Orange McLaren Validation Prototype MP4-12C up the Goodwood Hill. In addition to the Validation Prototype on hand, it was also complimented by a MP4-12C rolling chassis which exposes the car’s frame and beautifully crafted carbon fiber tub. McLaren will start to ship out their new supercar from their factory in Woking, England next summer!

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RIP “Alexander Djordjevic. Famously known online as ‘VRAlexander’, Alex was a true motorsport enthousiast and a rockstar entrepreneur.

VRAlexander had a tragic accident at the 1st Annual Spectre 341 Challenge hill climb road race event this past weekend (June 26, 2010) in his Porsche 996TT. Very few facts are available at this time, however speculation and rumors suggest there might have been an engine fire failure coupled with a accident involving the non guardrail cliff.

VRAlexander Pictures and Video Links
MadWhips CGT Pictures – VRAlexander
PhotoBucket Photos – VRAlexander
YouTube Videos VRAlexander

UPDATE (6-29-2010): Associated Press

VIRGINA CITY, Nev. — A Las Vegas race car driver was killed when his Porsche slid off a curvy, mountain highway that had been closed to traffic for a sanctioned against-the-clock race.

Alexander Djordjevic, 37, died Saturday afternoon while competing in the Speed by Spectre 341 Challenge near the historic mining town of Virginia City, Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Chuck Allen said Monday.

Djordjevic was wearing a seat belt and helmet. But Allen said his silver 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo was traveling at an “extremely high rate of speed” before it rolled down the embankment off state Highway 341, known as Geiger Grade, which connects Reno to Virginia City, around 4:50 p.m.

The sponsor, Spectre Performance, billed the race as pitting “the world’s fastest street cars against the clock in a full throttle blast up a mountain road.”

Djordjevic told KTVN-TV of Reno before the race that it was a “challenge to yourself and your street car to do well.”

The 5.2-mile stretch of highway was closed during the race, Allen said. The company secured the necessary state permit along with approval from Lyon and Storey counties, he said.

UPDATE (6-28-2010): Spectre Performance – Official statement

“After two days of fun and excitement, the 341 Challenge suffered a tragedy when VRAlexander was killed in an accident when he went off course.”

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With the 2010 GUMBALL 3000 coming to the end of it’s journey (London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Montreal, Toronto, New York), the cars are due to arrive in Yorkville, Toronto this evening around 6pm and will be staying at the Hyatt. I will be on location to check out their 2nd last stop of the tour and snap some pics. Stay tuned for pictures coming to a MadWhips.com near you from Josh McRae who partied with the Gumballers last night in Quebec at Chez DegoBar and it looks just as crazy as I remember when I was last there 10 years ago

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The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera; Carbon Fiber, abundantly utilized in a masterpiece of Engineering. Checkout the latest and greatest teaser video (which was used by CEO Stephan Winkelmann at the Geneva 2010 unveiling) their latest lightweight beastly iteration of the Lamborghini Gallardo!

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Sculpture defies space, poetry transcends time describes the official Bugatti Galibier 16C teaser video! I love the concept photos which show it in Sang Bleu Veyron outfit as well as all black compared to the Type 57. Great video, love the James Bond removable dashboard watch, even though it is supergeek.

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Check out this quick video and crank the volume as Motor Trend takes the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 for a test drive! After that don’t forget to checkout the man himself having some crazy fun; Valentino Balboni Lamborghini LP550-2 Drift Video.

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Checkout this awesome video dubbed “the Jenson and Lewis Test” of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button driving the McLaren MP4-12C. Jenson and Lewis test drive two pre-production test prototypes at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, Southern England.

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