Google Earth Hacks

Low Flying C-130

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:02:34 +0000

There's a shadow, it's not there in previous imagery, and it's over a body of water, so I assume its flying. Hasn't been marked in the GEC or anywhere, so I can't be sure if it's military, but presumably with the camo it is.

Satellite overlay - Costa Concordia from satellite

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:01:37 +0000

Satellite view overlay - The sunken Costa Concordia Cruiser which collided against the rocks of the Italian island of Giglio on January 13th, 2012.

Kim Schmitz (Kim Dotcom, Kimble) estate

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:43 +0000

Mansion of Kim Schmitz in Coatesville, New Zealand.

Schmitz (also known as Kim Dotcom, Kimble or Kim Tim Jim Vestor) is a german computer programmer and businessman. He also founded "Megaupload". Schmitz was arrested on January 20, 2012.

This estate has about 24,3 hectares and features six bedrooms, a tennis court, a lap pool, a large tropical fish tank and a barn and garage area next to the main house. The police confiscated 26 vehicles on the ground like Cadillac 1959 Eldorado Convertible, Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead, Lamborghini LM002, several Mercedes and others.

Wing-shaped Reflection

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:59:58 +0000

Roll back time to 2004. Neato.

Tram Freiburg im Breisgau

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:58:10 +0000

This file contains the actual tramway-system in Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany (last update: december 2011)

Stave churches in Norway

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:39:08 +0000

A stave church is a medieval wooden church with a post and beam construction related to timber framing. The wall frames are filled with vertical planks. The load-bearing posts (stafr in Old Norse, stav in Norwegian) have lent their name to the building technique. Related church types are post churches and churches with palisade walls.

All of the surviving stave churches except one are in Norway, but related church types were once common all over northwestern Europe.

In Norway, 28 historical stave churches remain standing. There are also a number of places where archaeological surveys have uncovered older post churches. There are also some newer stave churches at various locations.

In this collection you can find and see all, most of them can be seen in a link to Street View. A description of Wikipedia kan be seen too.

The Costa Concordia incident

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:38:59 +0000

The cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground and capsized 13 January 2012 off the island of Isola del Giglio, having leftthe port of Civitavecchia earlier that evening at the beginning of a seven-day cruise around the Mediterranean.

The ship finally came to rest in about 25 fathoms (150 ft; 46 m) of water at an angle of heel of about 80°. The ship has a 50-metre (160 ft) gash on her port side with a large rock seen embedded in the ship's hull.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Concordia

Admin note: Added Wikipedia link and changed the name of file.

Infrared Satellite Images

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:29:21 +0000

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Sportplatz at Rothenbaum 1943

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:37:13 +0000

Sportplatz am Rothenbaum was a multi-use stadium in Hamburg, Germany. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of Hamburger SV. The stadium was able to hold 27,000 people and opened in 1910. It was eventually replaced by Volksparkstadion in 1963 and was closed for good in 2000.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sportplatz_at_Rothenbaum

http://www.moellers-hsv-eck.de/HSV-Stadien/Rothenbaum%20.htm

Estadio das Antas

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:22:24 +0000

The Estadio das Antas (officially Estadio do Futebol Clube do Porto) was the third (and longest occupied) stadium of the Portuguese football side FC Porto. It was in use from 1952 to 2004, replacing the earlier Campo da Constituicao and later replaced by Estadio do Dragao. As well the stadium, it had an indoor arena and three training grounds. The club's offices were also split between the inside of the stadium and the Torre das Antas, built in front of the stadium during the 90's. It was demolished in 2004.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Est%C3%A1dio_das_Antas

Stadion Dziesieciolecia

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:59:24 +0000

10th-Anniversary Stadium (Polish: Stadion Dziesięciolecia), opened in 1955, was for decades the largest stadium in Warsaw, and one of the largest in Poland. Under the Polish People's Republic, it was one of the most advertised construction sites and a principal venue for Party and state festivities.

In the 1980s the stadium became dilapidated, as no funds could be found to refurbish it. After 1989 it was used mainly as a bazaar called Jarmark Europa, becoming famous as the place to buy a whole range of illegal goods, most notably pirated software and media.

Its demolition began in September 2008, and the new National Stadium is constructed in its place to serve as one of the venues for Euro 2012.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th-Anniversary_Stadium

Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli 1943

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:51:06 +0000

Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli, also known as Stadio Partenopeo, was a multi-use stadium in Naples, Italy. It was used mostly for football matches. The stadium was able to hold 40.000 people. During the 1934 World Cup, it hosted two games. The stadium was destroyed by bombardments during the World War II.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadio_Giorgio_Ascarelli

Zuiderpark Stadion

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:42:04 +0000

Zuiderparkstadion (Dutch for Southern Park Stadium) was an 11,000-seat stadium in The Hague, in the Netherlands. It was the home of football club ADO Den Haag.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuiderpark_Stadion

Oosterpark Stadion

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:35:19 +0000

Oosterpark Stadion was the stadium of football club FC Groningen until December 2005. The all-seater stadium in Groningen's Oosterpark neighbourhood was inaugurated on September 30, 1933, and renovated in 1960, 1984 and 1987/88. The stadium has been replaced by the new, larger Euroborg stadium, and the ground it occupied is being redeveloped.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oosterpark_Stadion

Stadion Lehen

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:52:46 +0000

Stadion Lehen was a multi-purpose stadium in Salzburg, Austria. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of SV Austria Salzburg. The stadium was able to hold 14,684 people and originally opened in 1952. It was renovated in 1971. It hosted its last SV Austria Salzburg match in 2002, prior to Wals Siezenheim Stadium in 2003. In 2006, the stadium was demolished.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadion_Lehen

Estadio Colombino

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:25:13 +0000

Estadio Colombino was a multi-use stadium in Huelva, Spain. It was initially used as the stadium of Recreativo de Huelva matches. It was replaced by the current Estadio Nuevo Colombino in 2001. The capacity of the stadium was 13,000 spectators.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estadio_Colombino

Estadio Insular

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:20:28 +0000

Estadio Insular was a multi-use stadium in Las Palmas, Spain. It was initially used as the stadium of UD Las Palmas matches before Estadio Gran Canaria opened in 2003. The stadium held 21,000 people and was built in 1945.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estadio_Insular

Velodrome d hiver 1943

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:03:05 +0000

The Velodrome d'Hiver (French pronunciation: [velɔdʁɔm divɛʁ], Winter Velodrome), colloquially Vel' d'Hiv, was an indoor bicycle racing cycle track and stadium (velodrome) on rue Nelaton, not far from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. As well as track cycling, it was used for ice hockey, wrestling, boxing, roller-skating, circuses, spectaculars, and demonstrations. It was the first permanent indoor track in France and the name persisted for other indoor tracks built subsequently.

In July 1942, French police, acting under orders from the German authorities in Occupied Paris, used the velodrome to hold thousands of Jews who were victims in a mass arrest. The Jews were held at the velodrome before they were moved to a concentration camp in the Parisian suburbs at Drancy, then to the extermination camp at Auschwitz. The incident became known as the "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" (Rafle du Vel' d'Hiv).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A9lodrome_d%27hiver

Stade Pershing 1949

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:50:50 +0000

Stade Pershing was a multi-purpose stadium in Vincennes, France. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the final of the Coupe de France on four occasions. It also hosted some of the football and rugby matches during the 1924 Summer Olympics. The stadium was able to hold 29,000 spectators at its height; it opened in 1919 and closed in 1960. Its area currently hosts baseball games.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stade_Pershing

Kayseri Ataturk Stadium

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:40:50 +0000

Kayseri Atatuerk Stadium, opened in 1964, was a multi-purpose stadium in Kayseri, Turkey. It was mainly used for football matches, and was shared by the two largest clubs in the region, Kayserispor who currently play in the Turkcell Super League and Kayseri Erciyesspor who were last season relegated into the Turkish Second Division. The stadium was able to hold 26,500 people, and was mostly uncovered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayseri_Atat%C3%BCrk_Stadium

Charlotte Coliseum

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:17:58 +0000

The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium. It is best known as the home of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets from 19882002, and the Charlotte Bobcats from 20042005.

The Coliseum hosted 364 consecutive NBA sell-outs from December 1988 to November 1997. It hosted its final NBA basketball game on October 26, 2005, a preseason game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the Indiana Pacers.

The city of Charlotte sold the property, and the building was demolished via implosion on June 3, 2007. A mixed-use development was planned for the space, but construction has yet to begin due to the economic downturn.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Coliseum

Miami Arena

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:28:39 +0000

The Miami Arena was an indoor arena in Miami, Florida.

Completed in 1988, at a cost of $52.5 million, its opening took business away from the Hollywood Sportatorium and eventually led to its demise. The arena was the home of the Miami Heat from 19881999, the Florida Panthers from 19931998, the University of Miami basketball teams from 19882003, the Miami Hooters of the Arena Football League from 19931995, the Miami Matadors of the ECHL in 1998, the Miami Manatees of the WHA2 in 2003, and the Miami Morays indoor football team since 2005. The first match played by the Heat in their first home was lost against the Los Angeles Clippers 111-91 on November 5, 1988, the first victory came a month and a half later against the Utah Jazz to 101-80.

It also hosted the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, the 1991 WWF Royal Rumble, the 1994 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final and the NHL's 1996 Stanley Cup Finals. The 2001 Christmas Eve episode of WWF Monday Night Raw featuring The Rock was also held here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Arena

International Amphitheatre

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:01:21 +0000

The International Amphitheatre was an indoor arena, located in Chicago, Illinois, between 1934 and 1999.

The arena, which seated 9,000, was the first home of the Chicago Packers of the NBA during 1961-62, before changing their name to the Chicago Zephyrs and moving to the Chicago Coliseum for their second season.[2] It was also the home of the Chicago Bulls during their inaugural season of 1966-67; they also played only one game in the Chicago Coliseum, a playoff game in their first season, as no other arena was available for a game versus the St. Louis Hawks. Afterwards, the Bulls then moved permanently to Chicago Stadium, not the Coliseum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Amphitheatre

Reunion Arena

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:53:43 +0000

Reunion Arena was an indoor arena, in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). It held 18,293 for basketball and 17,001 for ice hockey.

It was demolished in November 2009 and the site was cleared by the end of the year. You can see it shortly after the demolition by moving the Timeslider forwards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reunion_Arena

McNichols Sports Arena

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:44:37 +0000

McNichols Sports Arena (aka Big Mac) was an indoor arena, in Denver, Colorado, USA, adjacent to Mile High Stadium. Completed in 1975, at a cost of $10 million, it seated 16,061, for hockey games, 17,171, for basketball games and contained 27 luxury suites, which were installed as part of the 1986 renovation. It was named after the mayor of Denver, William (Bill) H. McNichols, Jr., who served from 1968 to 1983. A small scale scandal was created when the arena was named after a sitting mayor.

The arena was largely shuttered after the Nuggets and Avalanche moved to Pepsi Center and was razed in 1999 to make space for a parking lot surrounding INVESCO Field at Mile High.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McNichols_Sports_Arena

Market Square Arena

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:39:57 +0000

Market Square Arena was an indoor arena, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530, for basketball and 15,993, for ice hockey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Square_Arena

Coliseum at Richfield

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:33:26 +0000

The Coliseum at Richfield (also known as Richfield Coliseum) was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron. It was home to the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, WHA's Cleveland Crusaders, NHL's Cleveland Barons, MISL's Cleveland Force, MISL, & NPSL's Cleveland Crunch, the IHL's Cleveland Lumberjacks, and the AFL's Cleveland Thunderbolts. It hosted the 1981 NBA All-Star Game and WWF's Survivor Series 1987, Survivor Series 1988, and Survivor Series 1992.

It also hosted concerts, with its first event being a concert by Frank Sinatra and the last being a concert by Roger Daltrey in 1994, which was also the last official event at the arena. The first rock concert at the Richfield Coliseum was Led Zeppelin in January 1975. It was also the site of the March 24,1975 boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner which in part inspired the movie Rocky.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coliseum_at_Richfield

Capital Centre

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:24:31 +0000

The Capital Centre was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland, unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland; a suburb of Washington, D.C. Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey.

In 1993, the air carrier USAir purchased the naming rights for the building and the arena became known as USAir Arena. After the airline rebranded itself in 1996, the name changed to US Airways Arena. The arena reverted to its original name of Capital Centre after the airline dropped its naming rights and its primary tenants moved to the MCI Center in downtown Washington. Most TV and Radio crews broadcasting from the venue referred to it by its nickname "Cap Centre". The venue's name is also sometimes misspelled as Capital Center, Capitol Center, Capitol Center Arena or Capital Center Arena. The venue was demolished in 2002.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_Centre

Bayfront Center

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:19:58 +0000

The Bayfront Center was an indoor arena in St. Petersburg, Florida that hosted many concerts, sports, and other events, holding up to 7,500 people. It was built in 1965 and demolished in 2004.

The venue hosted the ABA's The Floridians when the team played in St. Petersburg. Prior to the Floridians the Bayfront Center Arena was home ice for the Suncoast Suns of the Eastern Hockey League and then Southern Hockey League from 1971-73. The Tampa Bay Rowdies played their indoor soccer games there throughout their existence. The arena also hosted many wrestling and boxing cards, among them the WCW SuperBrawl in 1991 and 1996 and Slamboree in 1995. The vice-presidential candidate debate was held at the Bayfront Center in 1996.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayfront_Center

Kiel Auditorium

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:54:52 +0000

Kiel Auditorium was an indoor arena, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It was the home of the Saint Louis University basketball team and hosted the NBA's St. Louis Hawks, from 1955-1968.

The arena, completed in 1934, at a cost of $6 million, seated 9,300. It was originally named the Municipal Auditorium, but was renamed in honor of former St. Louis Mayor Henry Kiel in 1943.[1] A unique feature of the auditorium was that it was split into two; the front of the building was the Kiel Opera House. It was possible to use both sides at once as the stages were back to back. President Harry Truman gave a speech there in which both sides were opened to see his speech.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiel_Auditorium

Omni Coliseum

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:49:10 +0000

The Omni Coliseum, usually called The Omni, from the Latin for "all," or "every", was an indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378 for basketball and 15,278 for ice hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Center.

Demolished in 1997, the only remaining reminder is the scoreboard from the Omni that now hangs in the pavilion of the Philips Arena.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omni_Coliseum

Morrissey in front of the Salford Lads Club

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:37:44 +0000

A fun easter egg with Morrissey in front of the Salford Lads Club, as seen on the cover of his LP, The Queen Is Dead.

Commerzbank-Arena

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:01:14 +0000

The Commerzbank-Arena is a sports stadium in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. Commonly known by its original name, Waldstadion ("Forest Stadium"), the stadium opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup. With a capacity of 51,500 spectators, it is among the ten largest football stadiums in Germany. The stadium was one of the nine venues of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, and hosted four matches including the final.

The sports complex, which is owned by the city of Frankfurt, includes the actual stadium and other sports facilities, including a swimming pool, a tennis complex, a beach volleyball court and a winter sports hall. The arena has its own railway station, Frankfurt Stadion, on the national rail network.

The Commerzbank-Arena is home stadium of football club Eintracht Frankfurt whose offices are also located on the premises.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commerzbank-Arena

Ernst Grube Stadium

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:49:33 +0000

Ernst Grube Stadion was a multi-use stadium in Magdeburg, Germany. It was mostly used for football matches. The stadium had a capacity of 25,800 people and was built in 1955. The ground was demolished in 2005 to make room for a new stadium that has been opened in December 2006.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Grube_Stadium

University of Denver Arena

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:40:44 +0000

University of Denver Arena was a 5,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Denver, Colorado. It was home to the University of Denver Pioneers ice hockey team. It also hosted several Frozen Fours. It was razed in 1997 to make room for the $75 million Magness Arena, (part of the Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness) which opened in 1999.

Originally a Naval Drill Hall built during World War II in Farragut, Idaho, the DU arena was donated to the University after the war and reassembled on the Denver campus in 1948-49 to house the University's then-new ice hockey program.

The arena was refurbished in 1972-73 when the roof needed repairs, and 14 seven-ton steel trussess were added to shore up the roof. Additional patchwork renovations were added in the 1990s, prior to razing the building in 1997.

The best known features of the arena were the steep bleacher balcony at the south end, and the 1970s rainbow painted on the north end wall. Famous hockey games held there include the NCAA ice hockey finals in 1961, 1964 and 1976.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Denver_Arena

http://library.du.edu/dupedia/tag/field-house-arena

Spectrum Arena

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:33:31 +0000

The Spectrum, known also as the CoreStates Spectrum (19941998), First Union Spectrum (19982003), and Wachovia Spectrum (20032009) was an indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opened in the fall of 1967 as part of what is now known as the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, after several expansions of its seating capacity it eventually accommodated 18,136 for basketball and 17,380 for ice hockey, arena football, indoor soccer, and indoor lacrosse.

The Spectrum was demolished between November 2010 and May 2011, a little more than a year after the arena's final event (a Pearl Jam concert) took place on October 31, 2009.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_(arena)

Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Memorial Skating Rink

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:27:33 +0000

The Lieutenant Joseph Patrick Kennedy Junior Memorial Skating Rink was an ice skating rink in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts. It was named after the late Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., who was killed when his B-24 Liberator exploded during a bombing mission. The facility also doubled as a ice hockey rink for Barnstable High School. The last public skate occurred on March 22, 2009. It was replaced by the Hyannis Youth and Community Center.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lt._Joseph_P._Kennedy_Jr._Memorial_Skating_Rink

St. Louis Arena

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:55:42 +0000

The St. Louis Arena (also known as The Checkerdome from 1977 to 1983, and popularly referred to as "The Barn") was an indoor arena located in St. Louis, Missouri, that stood from 1929 to 1999. The arena was the site of conventions, concerts, political rallies, horse shows, circuses, boxing matches, Roller Derby competitions, the 1973 and 1978 NCAA men's basketball Final Four, the NCAA Men's Midwest Regional finals in 1982, 1984 and 1993, the 1992-94 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament, and the 1975 NCAA Frozen Four ice hockey finals. The arena was home to various sports teams.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Arena

Richmond Arena

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:49:48 +0000

The Richmond Arena was a multipurpose indoor sports facility located in and owned by the city of Richmond, Virginia. It served as the site of basketball games for the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association and the University of Richmond. It also served as the site of the Southern Conference men's basketball championship tournament from 1955 through 1963. In addition to basketball, the 6,000-seat arena also played host to numerous concerts and professional wrestling and boxing events. The arena closed in the mid-1980s, but remained standing until the late-1990s construction of Sports Backers Stadium on its site.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Arena

http://www.midatlanticgateway.com/resourcecenter/venues/richmond/arena/richmond_arena.htm

Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:42:11 +0000

The Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center, more commonly known as the Philadelphia Civic Center and the Philadelphia Convention Center, was a complex of five or more buildings developed out of a series of buildings dedicated to expanding trade which began with the National Export Exhibition in 1899. There were two important buildings on the site. The Commercial Museum, built in 1899, was one of the original exposition buildings. The Municipal Auditorium (Convention Hall), built in 1931, Philip H. Johnson, architect. The site was host to national political conventions in 1900, 1936, 1940 and 1948.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Convention_Hall_and_Civic_Center

Long Island Arena

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:30:22 +0000

Long Island Arena (also commonly known as the Commack Arena) was a 4,000-seat indoor arena in Commack, New York from 1959 until 1996. The Long Island Ducks of the Eastern Hockey League, a popular team in the small community, called the Arena home from 1959 until the league folded in 1973, one year after the New York Islanders came into existence. The Long Island Cougars (an affiliate of the WHA's Chicago Cougars) also played at the Long Island Arena from 1973 through 1975.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island_Arena

HemisFair Arena

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:23:06 +0000

HemisFair Arena was an indoor arena, located in San Antonio, Texas, United States.

It was home to the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force, of the AFL, during the 1992 season, their only year of existence.

The Houston Rockets also played home games at the arena during the 1972-73 NBA season.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HemisFair_Arena

Boston Garden

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:17:06 +0000

The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (later shortened to just "Boston Garden") and outlived its original namesake by some 30 years.

Located on top of North Station, a train station which was originally a hub for the Boston and Maine Railroad and is now a hub for MBTA Commuter Rail and Amtrak trains, the Garden hosted home games for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as rock concerts, amateur sports, boxing and professional wrestling cards, circuses, and ice shows. It was also used as an exposition hall for political rallies such as the speech by John F. Kennedy in November 1960.

The Boston Garden was demolished in 1997, a few years after the completion of its new successor arena, the FleetCenter, which is now known as TD Garden.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Garden

Dudley Wood Greyhound and Speedway Stadium 1945

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:24:17 +0000

Dudley Wood Stadium on Dudley Wood Road in Dudley, West Midlands, England was opened in 1947 and was mainly used for greyhound racing and speedway. The stadium was demolished in 1998 by the new owners (Barratt Homes), despite not receiving planning permission for their home development project.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudley_Wood_Stadium

Harringay Arena 1945

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:17:13 +0000

Harringay Arena was a sporting and events venue on Green Lanes in Harringay, North London, England. Built in 1936, it lasted as a venue until 1958.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harringay_Arena

Hackney Wick Greyhound and Speedway Stadium 1945

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:13:17 +0000

Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road, in the London Borough of Hackney, was opened in 1932 and was mainly used for greyhound racing and speedway.

In 1994, a £12M stand and restaurant was built and the stadium was renamed the London Stadium, Hackney. In December 1997 the company that owned the stadium, London Stadium Hackney Ltd., went out of business.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackney_Wick_Stadium

Harringay Greyhound and Speedway Stadium 1945

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:08:24 +0000

Harringay Stadium was a major greyhound racing and speedway venue in Harringay, North London. It was built and opened in 1927 and closed in 1987.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harringay_Stadium

Hurst Park Racecourse 1945

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:02:40 +0000

Hurst Park Racecourse was a racecourse at Moulsey Hurst, West Molesey, Surrey. It was first laid out in 1890 and sold for residential housing in 1962. The Triumph Hurdle was run here from 1939 until the course closed. The last race to be held here was the Byfleet Stakes, the 4.30 on Wednesday 10 October 1962 and was won by the 11/8 favourite Anaasa. Mansfield Town F.C. bought one of the grandstands for it to become the West Stand at Field Mill.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurst_Park_Racecourse

New Cross Stadium 1945

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:54:52 +0000

New Cross Stadium, Hornshay Street, Old Kent Road , in South East London was opened in the early 1900s as an athletic stadium but was mainly used for greyhound racing and speedway. The ground was adjacent to The Den, the then home of Millwall F.C. and was used as a training ground by the club when they did not have facilities of their own. The track was often referred to as 'The Frying Pan'. It was built inside the greyhound track and had banking all the way round. The stadium at time of demolition had a capacity of 26,000.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Cross_Stadium

Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium (Defunct)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:46:28 +0000

Walthamstow Stadium was a greyhound racing track located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest in east London and was one of a limited number of remaining greyhound race tracks operating in Greater London. The track closed in August 2008, despite assurances from the owners in December 2007 that no deal had been made to sell the track and that racing would continue for years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walthamstow_Stadium

Reading Greyhound and Speedway Stadium

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:30:53 +0000

Reading Stadium was an English greyhound racing track in Reading in the county of Berkshire, with the Reading Racers speedway team also tenants of the site. The site was leased by Stadia UK, the final greyhound meeting took place on Saturday, 18 October 2008. The stadium will now be demolished to make way for offices, it is hoped a new stadium can be built for 2010 season of speedway, with greyhound racing also continuing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_Stadium

Saint Silvester Road Race 2011 - New Course

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:24:11 +0000

For 2011, the tradition road race every December 31st in Sao Paulo will have a new course, shown here. The traditional course that had been used for almost 20 years is shown for comparison.

Long Eaton Speedway (Defunct)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:17:17 +0000

Several motorcycle speedway teams operated from 1950 until 1997 in Long Eaton, England. Teams have raced at the Station Road Stadium as the Long Eaton Archers, Long Eaton Rangers, Nottingham Outlaws and the Long Eaton Invaders. The Invaders returned in 2011, with home meetings taking place at Leicester Lions' track.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Eaton_Speedway

Lincoln Racecourse (Defunct)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:12:18 +0000

Lincoln Racecourse is a former horse racing venue to the west of the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. It was the original location of the Lincoln Handicap. The course closed in 1965 and the race relocated to Doncaster Racecourse.

The course was located west of the City of Lincoln. The A57 main road passed between the course and the grandstand. During race meetings, this was closed off and traffic diverted, enabling BBC cameras to follow the leaders of the race at close distance all the way from start to the winning post.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Racecourse

London Arena

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:05:21 +0000

The London Arena (also known as London Docklands Arena) was an indoor arena and exhibition centre, on the Isle of Dogs, in East London, England. Seating capacity was up to 15,000, depending on the type of event held.

It first opened in 1989 and on November 18, the Arenaball Transatlantic Challenge was played there, an exhibition game between the Detroit Drive and the Chicago Bruisers, with the Drive winning 4314.

It was the home of the London Knights ice hockey team, the London Towers basketball team and later the Greater London Leopards basketball team (from nearby Tower Hamlets).

It also hosted pop concerts, plays, boxing matches and wrestling events.

The first band to ever play at the London Arena were Duran Duran.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Arena

The Lawn Ground Stadium

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:47:31 +0000

The Lawn Ground is located in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England, and was, from 1890 to 2006, home to the English football club, Forest Green Rovers who currently play in the Conference National. The Lawn Ground also hosted local cup finals as well as being home to Forest Green's Ladies and youth sides.

The ground was located at the top of a steep hill in the hamlet of Forest Green and had a total capacity of 5,141 people. Forest Green matches drew approximately 1,000 spectators on average at the Lawn Ground. The ground's record attendance is 3,002 for a match between Forest Green and St. Albans City, in a FA Trophy semi-final on April 18, 1999. About 60 percent of the stands are covered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lawn_Ground

Hilton Park Stadium

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:40:32 +0000

Hilton Park was a multi-purpose stadium in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. It was the home of Leigh Centurions rugby league club and Leigh Genesis F.C. association football club. It had a capacity of approximately 10,000.

The stadium was demolished in February 2009.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_Park_(stadium)

Green Pond Road Stadium 1945

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:32:00 +0000

Green Pond Road was a stadium in Walthamstow, London. This was Walthamstow Avenue F.C.'s ground for many years until they merged with Leytonstone & Ilford to form Redbridge Forest, a precursor to Dagenham & Redbridge. The stadium's record attendance was 21,708 for Turkey v China in the 1948 Summer Olympics football tournament.[1][2] The ground was often simply called 'The (Green) Pond'.

The last game played at Green Pond Road was the last game of the 1988/89 season (on Saturday 13 May 1989), when Leytonstone/Ilford defeated Farnborough Town 5-3. Leytonstone had finished the season as Champions of the Isthmian League Premier Division, with Farnborough in second place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Pond_Road

Plough Lane Stadium 1945

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:19:30 +0000

Plough Lane was a football stadium in Wimbledon, south west London. It was the home ground of Wimbledon Football Club from September 1912 to May 1991, when the club moved their first team home matches to Selhurst Park as part of a groundshare agreement with Crystal Palace. Both clubs' reserve teams then used Plough Lane as their home ground until 1998, when it was sold to Safeway. The stadium was then left derelict until it was demolished in 2002, and became the site of the Reynolds Gate housing development in 2008.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plough_Lane

The Den Stadium 1945

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:13:05 +0000

The Den was the fifth football stadium occupied by Millwall F.C. in Cold Blow Lane, New Cross, London since their formation in Millwall on the Isle of Dogs in 1885 before moving to The New Den, in May 1993. The ground opened in 1910 and was the home of Millwall for 83 years. It boasted a record attendance of 48,672 (v Derby County in 1937). The Den was adjacent to New Cross Stadium, a large athletics stadium which later hosted Greyhound racing and Motorcycle speedway as well as being used by Millwall for training, as Millwall were lacking a training pitch of their own at the time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Den_(defunct_stadium)

Feetham Stadium

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:49:50 +0000

Feethams is a cricket ground and the former home of Darlington F.C. for 120 years, from 1883 to 2003, until the club moved into a new stadium on the outskirts of Darlington.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feethams

Gay Meadow Stadium

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:41:15 +0000

The Gay Meadow is the former home ground of Shrewsbury Town FC, a football club in England. It was situated just outside the town centre of Shrewsbury, on the banks of the River Severn and it opened in August 1910. The ground closed in June 2007, at the end of the 2006/7 Football League season, as the club moved to a new stadium, provisionally titled 'The New Meadow', on the outskirts of the town.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Meadow

Maine Road Stadium

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:25:07 +0000

Maine Road was a football stadium in Moss Side, Manchester, England that was home to Manchester City F.C. from its construction in 1923 until 2003. It hosted FA Cup semi-finals, Charity Shield matches, a League Cup final and England matches and, because of its high capacity, gained the nickname Wembley of the North.

When Maine Road opened, it was the largest club ground in England with a capacity believed to be between 80,000 and 100,000, the second largest in the country after Wembley Stadium. Maine Road's record attendance was set in 1934, when 84,569 people attended an FA Cup tie between Manchester City and Stoke City, a record for an English club ground. Maine Road also holds the record for the highest attendance at a League game, 83,260 for Manchester United v Arsenal on 17 January 1948.

Upon demolition, its haphazard design was clear due to the ground being changed several times over its 80 year history. Maine Road was an all-seater stadium, with a capacity of 35,150. The 2002-03 season was Manchester City's last at Maine Road, with the last match played on 11 May 2003. The following season Manchester City moved to the City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester, a mile or so from Manchester city centre.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Road

County Cricket Ground

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:04:42 +0000

The County Ground in Southampton, England is a former cricket and football ground. It was the home of Hampshire County Cricket Club from the 1885 English cricket season until the 2000 English cricket season. The ground also served as the home ground for Southampton Football Club from 1896 to 1898.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Ground,_Southampton

Volcano in the Red Sea

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:53:07 +0000

A volcano in the Red Sea forms a new island!

Guatemala City piping pseudokarst hole 2007

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:11:56 +0000

In February 2007, a very large, deep circular hole with vertical walls opened in a poor neighborhood in northeast Guatemala city, killing three people.

This hole, which is classified by geologists as either a "piping feature" or "piping pseudokarst", was 100 metres (330 ft) deep, and apparently was created by fluid from a sewer eroding uncemented volcanic ash and other pyroclastic deposits underlying Guatemala City.As a result, one thousand people were evacuated from the area.The piping feature has since been mitigated and plans to develop on the site have been proposed. However, critics believe municipal authorities have neglected needed maintenance on the city's aging sewerage system, and have speculated that more piping features are likely to develop unless action is taken.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QT46LGcz9w

Track the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:40:06 +0000

Track the annual Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht race in Google Earth.

Asterix and Obelix maze

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:57:22 +0000

Asterix and Obelix, the famous Gallic cartoon heroes by the French cartoonists Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterix_(character)

Plane over Tonopah, Nevada

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:47:51 +0000

Commercial plane in flight over Tonopah, Nevada

Shree Digambardas Maharah Birth Place

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:36:51 +0000

Shree Digambardas Maharaj formed a Charitable Trust 35 years back to uplift the downtrodden Masses in Western India. Today this Charitable organization has benefitted more than 20 million people directly and indirectly.

The Organization called S.V.J. Charitable Trust has a 300 bed Hospital in rural India in the district of Ratnagiri, Western Maharastra, an elementary school which has 4000 students, a College of Nursing, blood bank, free Cancer detection and treatment center, MAlnutrition project for pregnant women and children and several other auxilliary and mainstream support organizations which support the rural population.

The great personality of Shree Digambardas Maharaj is reflected in making a true difference in the lives of millions of downtrodden in rural India.

This placemark points out the Birth Place of this great personality.

Please upload it so that people can identify and visit his place of birth.

Thank you
Santosh

Dassault nEUROn stealth fighter mockup

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:53:51 +0000

At a Dassault Airshow on Place de la Concorde, Paris.

The Dassault nEUROn is an experimental Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) being developed with international cooperation, led by the French company Dassault Aviation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_nEUROn

High-res imagery in Antarctica

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:46:01 +0000

New high-res imagery in Antarctica

Tripolis Dar Bishi Synagogue

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:32:23 +0000

Media reports abound about the efforts of Dr. David Gerbi to restore the dilapidated Dar Bishi Synagogue, a former fixture of Tripoli's Hara Kebira (old Jewish Quarter). Gerbi, a Libyan Jew who has lived in exile since 1967, returned to his ancestral home this past spring as a volunteer in support of the anti-Gaddafi regime revolutionaries. Remaining after the fall of Col. Muammar Gaddafi, Gerbi single-handedly re-opened Dar Bishi for prayer - his own, as the last member of the disbanded indigenous Jewish community died in 2003 - and began restoring the synagogue by clearing decades of accumulated debris.

The work was abruptly put on indefinite hold on October 8th, Yom Kippur (the Jewish holiday of atonement), when hundreds of protesters gathered in Tripoli and Bengazi to assert "There is no place for the Jews in Libya." Gerbi was prevailed upon to leave the country after protesters attempted to storm his hotel and disagreements arose with the provisional government about whether he had received the proper authorizations.

The 3D campus at Duke University

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:47:51 +0000

With the help of concept3D, the map has become an excellent source of information for the school. Powered by the Concept3D "CampusBird Atlas" CMS, Duke staff can edit the map and publish new information on their own. In addition, all data is mirrored between the Google Earth Plugin API and the Google Maps API on the site; it appears seamless to the end user, but it's a tricky piece of work on the back end.

Lava at Mauna Loa

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:22:40 +0000

At over 2,000 sq. mi., Mauna Loa is the largest volcano in the world. In fact, if you measure it from its base deep in the ocean, it's the highest mountain on the planet!

Preview of the 2012 Olympics

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:09:45 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympics, to be held in London, are getting closer all the time. As they're working hard on preparing the various venues for competition, you can use Google Earth to follow their progress.

3D Tours of Mount Urgull

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:07:55 +0000

Urgull is a hill in the heart of San Sebastian, Spain, and was a defense point in the 12th century, with walls and military structures installed in the 16th centry. It also saw some action in various wars in 1813, 1823, 1836 and 1876. The city council now owns it.

Seamless Topographic USGS maps

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:14:19 +0000

Very sharp, seamless topographic maps from the USGS.

New imagery for December 7, 2011

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:25:45 +0000

A list of the new imagery added to Google Earth on December 7, 2011.

Every Basketball Court in Manhattan

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:07:30 +0000

Artwork created using Google Earth imagery.

Euro 2012 stadiums

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:17:06 +0000

Euro 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. The final tournament will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine between 8 June and 1 July 2012.

The joint PolandUkraine bid was chosen by a vote of the UEFA Executive Committee on 18 April 2007, in Cardiff, Wales.

Six of the eight venues are brand new stadia currently being constructed ready to open in advance of the tournament; the remaining two (in Poznań and Kharkiv) have undergone major renovations to improve them.

Shamsi Airfield

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:14:11 +0000

Shamsi Airfield is an airfield located near Washki (about 200 miles (320 km) southwest of Quetta) in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
In 2009, media reports alleged that the airfield was used by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as a base for Predator drone attacks on militants in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
The airfield was constructed at an unknown date and used for years by Arab sheiks from Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries for falconry trips. During the War in Afghanistan, US special forces used the airfield as a base between 2001 and 2006.

The Immortal Game of Chess

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:59:02 +0000

An exciting game played during the event became tagged 'The Immortal Game'. The opponents were Adolf Anderssen, the eventual winner of the tournament, and Lionel Kieseritsky. If Pyrrhus, son of Achilles, had not already given his name to a type of battle in which victory was gained despite incurring heavy losses, then we might today have used the name of Anderssen with the same meaning, for he sacrificed many pieces to get one bishop and two knights into a winning position.

Captain James Cooks circumnavigation of New Zealand

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:34:39 +0000

Back in the mid-1700's, Captain James Cook made a variety of discoveries around the world including the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. In addition, he recorded the first circumnavigation of New Zealand.

NORAD Santa Tracker

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:29:00 +0000

The annual NORAD Santa Tracker

Boeing

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:26:36 +0000

Boeing

Animated Helicopter

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:23:28 +0000

Just a quick test/demo file - helicopter with animated blades, flying through Newcastle's bridges.

Before starting set:
Elevation Exaggeration = 1
3d Buildings = On

Model from Mandun 3D model warehouse
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ad451bddb7d492e0b46e189d59f987bf&prevstart=0

Proof of concept for rotating blades.

Further animated wind turbine demo

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:21:56 +0000

Another animated wind turbine demo, this time on an actual offshore wind farm in the Irish sea off the coast of Liverpool.

Load time - pretty quick compared to the previous animated tour - fewer turbines. Overlay is from Google Earth Hacks Burbo Wind Farm file.

Music: Utopia by Goldfrapp

Ireland Rain Radar

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:20:04 +0000

This is an updated version of the Irish rain radar for Google Earth which has been realigned for the southern Ireland and made more transparent to see the land in more detail. It checks for updates every 5 minutes though MET.ie currently only update every 15 minutes.
published by Barry Jenkinson

Locations of Extreme Makeover, Home Edition houses

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:46:57 +0000

Ever wondered where the houses Ty Pennington and his team ever built?

Here are most of them plottet in. When not visible in GE there is included a link to Bing and Yahoo Maps.

The file also cotains informations from ABC. But also about sale of the house.

You can see them in Street View where available.

Over the years many houses have been sold so they were impossible for me to find. Other home owners haven't their address in online public phone books.

But around 90% of the houses you can see in the file.

You can also see where Ty Penninton, Paul DiMeo and Paige Hemmis lives.

If you know a house not listed you are welcome to message me.

Have fun.

Beginn of Extreme Makeover Home Edition , Grommesh family

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:11:13 +0000

Season 8, episode 11. Aired January 1. 2011.

The image from above was shot when the team of Ty Pennington arrived to surprise the family. There is a bus outside the house, their team bus.

When you look closer you can see the crowd of spectators behind the bus and the EM: HE team are standing at the bus. On the streets near the house you see their vehicles, and they have placed road blocks at the intersections.

http://abc.go.com/shows/extreme-makeover-home-edition/episode-detail/grommesh-family/660145

http://ardentphotography.blogspot.com/2010/08/extreme-makeover-home-edition-whos-that.html

Mircea

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:10:13 +0000

Romanian Navy Sail Training Ship.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mircea_(ship)

Autopolis International Racing Course

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:06:36 +0000

Autopolis is an international racing circuit located near Kamitsue village in Ōita Prefecture, Japan (30 km Northeast of Kumamoto).[1] Opened in 1990, it hosts a range of domestic and international motorsport events throughout the year. Although the track meets a high standard in terms of its facilities, it has never hosted a Formula One race. Due to the circuit ending up in financial difficulties, it has changed hands several times but still operates to this day.

Willow Springs International Motorsports Park

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:05:07 +0000

Willow Springs International Motorsports Park is located in Willow Springs near Rosamond and Lancaster, California, and is about an hour north of Los Angeles. It is a historic race track, in existence more than fifty years. Construction of the track began in 1952, with the inaugural first race held on November 23, 1953. The main track is a challenging 2.5-mile (4.0 km) long road course that is unchanged from its original 1953 configuration. The interesting elevation changes and high average speeds make it a favorite of many road racing drivers.

Willow Springs International Raceway Park also features other racing facilities such as The Streets of Willow (1.8 mile road course), The Horsethief Mile (road course), Willow Springs Speedway (1/4 mile paved oval), Willow Springs Kart Track (a .625-mile, 9-turn paved sprint track), The Playpen (a 1/4-mile paved training track), and the Walt James Stadium (Clay Oval and Paved Oval).

Mount Panorama Circuit (Overlay)

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:03:51 +0000

Mount Panorama Circuit (or often simply Bathurst) is a motor racing track located in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is the home of the Bathurst 12 Hour motor race, held each February, and the Bathurst 1000 motor race, held each October. The track is 6.213 km (4 mi) long, and is technically a street circuit, as the circuit is a public road when no racing events are being run, and there are many residences which can only be accessed from the circuit.

The track is an unusual design by modern standards, with a 174 metre (570 foot) vertical difference between its highest and lowest points, and grades as steep as 1:6.13. From the start-finish line, the track can be viewed in three sections; the short pit straight and then a tight left turn into the long, steep Mountain straight; the tight, narrow section across the top of the mountain itself; and then the long, downhill section of Conrod Straight, with the very fast Chase and the turn back onto pit straight to complete the lap.

Martinsville Speedway

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:02:32 +0000

Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Henry County, near Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At 0.526 miles (0.847 km) in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved oval tracks in NASCAR, being built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles. It is also the only racetrack that has been on the NASCAR circuit from its beginning in 1948.

Grand Prix of Cleveland (Overlay)

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:01:16 +0000

The Grand Prix of Cleveland was an open wheel automobile racing event in the Champ Car World Series, held annually at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. The 2006 race, held on June 25, marked the 25th anniversary of the event. With the absorption of the Champ Car series into the rival Indy Racing League, the 2008 race was cancelled and attempts to revive the race in future years did not come to fruition.

Bucharest Ring

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:59:55 +0000

The Bucharest Ring is a street circuit in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest.

Designed by famed track designer Hermann Tilke, the circuit is in the city centre, and has the Palace of the Parliament in its infield.

It was announced in September 2010 that the circuit will host a round of the Auto GP championship in July 2011, with the event becoming known as the Bucharest GP.

Adelaide Street Circuit (Overlay)

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:58:26 +0000

The Adelaide Street Circuit (also known as the Adelaide Parklands Circuit) is a temporary street circuit in the East Parklands adjacent to the central business district of the city of Adelaide in South Australia.

The track has hosted eleven Formula One Australian Grand Prix events from 1985 to 1995 as well as an American Le Mans Series endurance race on New Year's Eve in 2000 (Race of a Thousand Years) on the long form (3.78 km) of the track. This was the only race of a nine year contract and the last race to be held on the long form of the circuit.

Marina Bay Street Circuit (Overlay)

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:56:58 +0000

The Marina Bay Street Circuit (otherwise known as the Singapore GP Street Circuit) is a street circuit around the city state's Marina Bay and is the venue for the Singapore Grand Prix. The track is 5.073 km (3.152 mi) long in a harbourside location similar in style to the Monaco Grand Prix and the new circuit in Valencia.