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Artemis I's launch to the Moon was scrubbed on Monday morning at Kennedy Space Center in Florida as engineers figured out a problem with one of four core engines at the base of the massive Space La [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses how Nick Nagrodsky of Melbourne, Florida set about making the low-mileage six-speed Trans Am into his daily driver. It cites the revision of the car with its 345 engine bored to 3.905 inches and stroked to 4.00 to net 383 ci with an Eagle forged stroker crank connected to forged custom 17cc, dished Wiseco pistons via Callies Compstar 6.125-inch rods. The car was Nick's daily driver for about a year until he removed it from daily-driver duty so as not to rack up the miles.

The article focuses on squaring up a little 302 street engine through dropping in on Scotty Guadagno of Scotty's Racing Technology in Spring Hill, Florida. Accordingly, the taking care of the said engine was fairly easy to handle and that when it came to machining the deck surfaces of the block that was really only half of the equation. In doing so, it is stated that a couple thousandths-inch difference from one side to the other was said to have been found.

Presents an article on the sea trial of the Formula 48 yacht from Formula Boats at Sanibel Harbor Resort in Fort Myers, Florida. Features of the yacht's engine room; Description of the yacht's headroom and cabin; Speed capability of the yacht.

Focuses on the experience of the author on a flight operation in Florida. Effect on a struck of lightning to forward wing of the aircraft; Inability of an engine to function; Failure on airstart attempts.

The article discusses the annual winter races of swamp buggies at the Mile o' Mud plot on the edge of the Everglades in Florida. It describes how Sippi Morris, a 69-year-old man, challenged younger contestants in the second heat for six- and eight-cylinder engines in 1973. Many of the younger drivers are said to have constructed their vehicles to enable them to go through water up to six feet deep. Many of the equipment used to build and rebuild the swamp buggies are described as having come from junkyards and supply houses.

The article discusses the highlights of the Daytona 500 stock-car racing event that was held at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida in February 1972. U.S. motorsports athlete Anthony Joseph Foyt finished first in the tournament and won the grand prize of 38,400 U.S. dollars. At the final race, Foyt blew past his opponents Bobby Isaac and Bobby Allison before he was able to establish his supremacy in the event.

The article provides information on the annual 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida. It compares this endurance race to a week with a maiden aunt living in a mansion and breeding bull mastiffs. It talks about the end of 21 years of world class racing when the Saturday race ended. It explains the cavalier quality that Sebring gave to the racing industry with the participation of European drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio and Baron Huschke von Hanstein. The efforts of Sebring's organizer Alec Ulmann to save the race by going public are also discussed.

The article presents updates on the sport of stock car racing and the Daytona 500 event in Florida in 1965. Ford driver Marvin Panch led the race after 50 laps, followed by Ford drivers Bobby Johns, Freddy Lorenzen and Ned Jarrett. New rules for 1966 have been issued by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). The participation of champion stock car driver Richard Petty in the Daytona 500 is also mentioned.

The article focuses on the American Grand Prix automobile racing competition to be held in Sebring, Florida on December 12, 1959. The event will decide who among British Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks and Australian Jack Brabham will be the world champion. The Sebring Grand Prix is one of the events selected by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) as a qualifier for the world title.

The article profiles Don Aronow, reputed to be the world's top ocean powerboat driver and builder in 1969. His performance at the October 1969 Miami-Key West race in Florida is described. He won eight out of 12 races in 1969, including the Viareggio-Bastia race in Italy. He won the 1969 Bahamas 500 race despite having a fever of 101 degrees. He describes the steps he goes through before each race, such as checking and re-checking his boat. He calls crewman Knocky House his favorite racing partner.

The article explores the Ten Thousand Islands in Florida. Half of the islands are in the Everglades National Park. Some people claim that the Ten Thousand Islands is a misnomer because during low tide, it is said that there are about 17,000 islands. Birdwatchers and fishermen are the most frequent visitors in the islands. Some of bird species found in the islands are the brown pelican and anhinga. Alligators are also found in the islands.

The article reports that the top winners in the 1968 Daytona 24-hour automobile race are the drivers of Porsche cars, Vic Elford, Jochen Neerpasch and Rolf Stommelen. Their victories are credited to Count Huschke von Hanstein, the director of racing at Porsche Works in Germany. The Daytona race proved that the automobiles of Porsche are able to outperform their bigger counterparts in endurance.

The article features the turbine engine parts facility of Chromalloy in Tampa, Florida. The facility manufactures turbine engine parts under the Parts Manufacturer Approval of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Chromalloy General Manager Tom Trotter explains the facility's manufacturing processes and the level of skill of their staff. The process of investment casting is explained. A description of the facility's organization is presented.

The article discusses the crash of Atlas, an intercontinental ballistic missile test model, during its flight in Cape Canaveral, Florida in June 1957. It says that the firing time was scheduled at 2:35 p.m. and by 2:38 p.m., the missile lifted. It tells that after its launch, the Atlas swayed and began to fall due to an engine's power loss. It states that an officer exploded the missile using a remote control and adds that the flight was a scientific success since the failure was mechanical.

The article presents the offshore powerboat racing titled "Sam Griffith Memorial Race" from Miami, Florida to Bimini Islands in Bahamas. It mentions that Merrick Lewis was unable to compete in the 172-mile race, however, he sent out his boats which includes Thunderbird piloted by Jim Wynne, Brave Moppie drove by Dick Bertram, and Orca which was drove by Gar Wood Jr. It notes that only two boats attempted the return trip, and only four boats reached Bimini.

The article offers the author's insight on the Prairie Gold Rush (PGR) winter show in Florida. He states that the winter show integrated several activities including a visit to a construction machinery area, open-air market, and a procreation of old village. He also mention the fuel engines CAT V20 cylinder that has 2325 cubic inches shift per cylinder and 2014 Prairie Gold Rush (PGR) Summer Show will be held in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

The article reports on the victory of Briton Peter Collins of the Italian team and Phil Hill of California in the 12-hour Sebring Grand Prix sports car racing tournament held in Sebring, Florida in March 1958. It is noted that both Hill and Collins erased the Sebring record of drivers Fangio and Behra by covering 200 laps at an average of 86.7 miles per hour (mph). Most of the champion drivers in the tournament used smaller version of Ferrari cars.

The article presents information on the fourth annual 12-hour Florida Grand Prix of Endurance for sports cars, to be held at Sebring, Florida on March 13, 1955. The scoring system is crafted by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Ferrari cars will be driven 1954 Amateur Champion Jim Kimberly and Ebbie Lunken, while Monza cars will be driven by the Marquis de Portago and Umberto Maglioli.

The article reports on the victory of stock car racer Richard Petty on his Plymouth sports car in the 13th annual running of the 500-mile season opener of Daytona 500 held at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida in February 1971. In an effort to reduce the speed of big stockers, a restriction on carburetor size was imposed by National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) boss Bill France. Petty won 203,000 U.S. dollars in prize money defeating A. J. Foyt, who ran out of gas during the race and teammate Buddy Baker.

The article reports on the development of a portable hurricane simulator by researchers in the Department of Civil and Coasting Engineering at the University of Florida. The simulator enables to test 1:18-scale models. It uses four 700-horsepower engines to spin eight hydraulic-actuated fans to produce hurricane-force winds.

This article reports that Florida-based Precision Craft Models has announced that it will offer plastic HO and N scale locomotives. The company was formed in January 2005, and general manager Ken Silvestri says that it is committed to produce high-quality model locomotives of American and European prototypes. The firm's first locomotive, an N scale Electro-Motive Division E7, will be equipped with Digital Command Control and a QSI Quantum Sound System. The powered, sound-equipped E7 A and B locomotives will operate on both DCC and DC layouts and will feature railroad-specific details.

Features the seven-passenger crossover SUV automobile from Subaru of America Inc. in Miami, Florida. Type of engine used; Price of the vehicle; Description on the design of the window panel.

Reports on the launch of the Prowler 375 yacht designed by David Marlow of Marlow Explorer yachts during the Miami International Boat Show in Florida to be held in February 2005. Speed capability of the yacht's engine; Description of the interior decoration of the yacht's cabin.

Reports on the tests to be conducted by South Florida Regional Transportation Authority and U.S. Federal Railroad Administration on a three-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) trainset in revenue service. Grants provided by the government agencies for the project; Operation of Tri-Rail; Fuel efficiency of the DMU.

The article discusses the efforts of a group of fly-fishermen to catch a 200-pound tarpon in the Homosassa River of Florida. Angler Tom Evans from Old Lyme, Connecticut recalls the day when he boated a record fish of 177 pounds on 15-pound-test tippet in 1977. Fly-fisherman Bob Montgomery says it is easier to fish the tarpon in Florida's Gulf waters that is why they go there.

The article discusses the victory of U.S. racer Cale Yarborough at the Daytona 500 that was held at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida in 1977. It mentions that Yarborough deserves his victory because he had made no mistakes in the sporting event. The author states that he won in all the three events that he entered at Daytona including the finale of the International Race of Champions series.

The article focuses on the battle between beverage companies at the powerboat world championship at Key West, Florida. Wally Franz of Brazil was victorious over rival Carlo Bonomi of Italy, whose Dry Martini grabbed the first place in the competition. Franz, an electrical equipment manufacturer, and Bonomi got into powerboat racing due to their big love of the sea and not because of the sleek equipment that they use. According to the author, it is refreshing that a Brazilian won in a game that the Italians, Americans and the English seem to own.

The article discusses an ocean race sponsored by the Sam Griffith Memorial, meant to honor the man who worked as the chief test pilot for Boatbuilder Dick Bertram. It states that Griffith died in bed in 1963, but speculates that he may have rather died out at sea. The sponsors of the event selected 15 participants who took off from Miami harbor in Florida in February 1964 in windy weather, for a 143-mile trip to Bimini and back. It states that four made it to the halfway point, and only Dick Bertram, Griffith's former boss, made it to the end.

The article reports on the installation of sealless magnetically driven pumps at the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment facility in Florida. The pumps were installed to serve the scrubber towers in its odor control system. Two of the three scrubbers in the system have been retrofitted with sealless magnetically driven pumps and arranges are being made to convert the third one.

The article reports on the several products unveiled by Cummins Inc. for the trucking industry at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. The company states that the engines were developed as a compliance to the idle reduction standards established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Also, it has also introduced two of its ComfortGuArd APU products at the event which include particulate filter and an engine installation kit.