Bowmanville, Ont. – Here’s my favourite quote related to the fine art of race driving: “Ricky Bobby is not a thinker—Ricky Bobby is a driver!” This statement (from Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby), relayed by Ricky’s assistant as she attempts to motivate him back to the winner’s circle, works on a few different levels.
Of course, it’s a straight-up joke, a jab at Ricky’s “thoughtless” approach to NASCAR racing. But it also raises an interesting question: Can you think about your driving too much when out on the track?
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Polar Ice vodka is releasing its second Special Edition Canadian Aids Society (CAS) ‘art’ bottle this week, just as the search begins for innovative artwork for the 2010 incarnation. Polar Ice’s aim is for Canadian artists living with HIV/AIDS to speak out by spreading messages of hope through their design. With every bottle sold, Polar Ice will contribute $1 to the CAS (price point is roughly $25). Over the past two years, this initiative has raised over $100,000 for HIV/AIDS awareness and education in Canada.
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