The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah claimed the life of a 47 year old Cliff Gullett from Team Bullet Costella-Gullett Racing who was trying to establish a land speed record on his bike. Travelling at nearly 240 mkp, Gullet lost control of his bike and crashed into the salt plains. He had over a dozen land speed records under his belt and was competing in the 500cc class. The strange bit is that he crashed while on the return leg and therefore the record is pending ratification by the racing bodies and he might get the record even after his death. May the racers soul rest in peace.

The fourth edition of the F&F series is an eagerly awaited one with most of the 2001 original’s actors making a comeback including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster. The trailer for the latest Fast & Furious flick has been caught online and gives a good insight into what to expect from it when it comes in Summer of 2009. The trailer points to full on action stunts and heists like in the original. The trucks looting the gasoline tanker look great as do the actors. Stay tuned for more F&F info.

The guys are Toyota’s NASCAR team are beaming, and why not? Their team has won its first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona on Thursday winning the second Gatorade Duel qualifying race for the next Sunday season opener. Toyota finished 1st and 2nd led by Denny Hamlin and followed by teammate Tony Stewart who worked together to beat Jeff Gordon in the closing laps and securing the first major success for Toyota in the NASCAR top series.