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INDIANAPOLIS – Takuma Sato celebrated a special day on Feb. 19 as his second face was unveiled on the famed Borg-Warner Trophy as the winner of the 104 th Indianapolis 500 on Aug. 23, 2020. The ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum kicked off the “100 Days until the 105 th Indianapolis 500,” which this year is scheduled for May 30. Later that night, the popular driver from Tokyo received a special gift at a dinner hosted by BorgWarner at Prime 47 Steakhouse in Indianapolis. It was a 50-year-old Johnny Lightning Special Al Unser lunchbox in pristine condition autographed by Unser. DOUBLE VISION : Takuma Sato’s second time on the Borg-Warner Trophy Every year, Borg-Warner Trophy publicist Steve Shunck and NBC Sports reporter Robin Miller give the honoree of that year’s Indy 500 winner a special gift. It is typically a copy of the Carl Hungness Indianapolis 500 Yearbook featuring the winning driver’s autograph from the year the most recent Indy 500 winner was … [Read more...] about With second Indy 500 victory, Takuma Sato’s special gifts include a 50-year-old lunchbox

TRYON, N.C. – When Takuma Sato won his first Indianapolis 500 in 2017, he was able to celebrate in the bright lights of his hometown of Tokyo. Sato celebrated his second Indy 500 win in 2020 under the marquee of the Tryon Theatre in a picturesque community located on the North Carolina/South Carolina state line. The Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver who won the 104 th Indianapolis 500 on August 23 was in town for a sculpting session with famed sculptor William Behrends. Once completed, Sato’s second face will be added to the Borg-Warner Trophy that celebrates every winning driver of the Indy 500. Sato is the first multi-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Dario Franchitti won his third Indy 500 in 2012. The driver he had to beat that day was none other than Sato, who crashed in Turn 1 on the final lap of the race when he drove underneath Franchitti in an attempt to make the race-winning pass. “The 2020 win for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, made up for 2012,” … [Read more...] about Double Vision: Takuma Sato’s second face for the Borg-Warner Trophy

JERUSALEM: Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz said on Saturday (Feb 27) his "initial assessment" was that Iran was responsible for an explosion on an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman. "Iran is looking to hit Israeli infrastructure and Israeli citizens," Gantz told the public broadcaster Kan. "The location of the ship in relative close proximity to Iran raises the notion, the assessment, that it is the Iranians." "Right now, at an initial assessment level, given the proximity and the context - that is my assessment," Gantz said, adding that a deeper investigation still had to be carried out. The ship, a vehicle-carrier named MV Helios Ray, suffered an explosion in the Gulf of Oman between Thursday and Friday morning. A US defence official in Washington said the blast had left holes above the waterline in both sides of the hull. The cause was not immediately clear and no casualties were reported. The ship is owned by a Tel Aviv company called Ray Shipping through a … [Read more...] about Israel says initial assessment is Iran behind explosion on Israeli-owned ship

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz has claimed that his "initial assessment" of the incident in the Gulf of Oman involving the Israeli ship on Thursday indicated that Iran was behind it. "Iran is looking to hit Israeli infrastructure and Israeli citizens. The location of the ship in relative close proximity to Iran raises the notion, the assessment, that it is the Iranians. Right now, at an initial assessment level, given the proximity and the context - that is my assessment", Defence Minister Benny Gantz said. The cargo ship, MV Helios Ray, owned by the Israeli company Helios Ray Ltd, was sailing under the Bahamian flag through the Gulf of Oman on its way from Saudi Arabia to Singapore when it suffered a blast to the hull on 25 February. The cause of the explosion was unclear when it was first reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations and little is known so far about the damage done, except for the fact that both the vessel and its crew are safe. Helios Ray is … [Read more...] about Tel Aviv Claims ‘Initial Assessment’ Shows Iran Was Behind Attack on Israeli-Owned Ship

An explosion that ripped through an Israeli-owned cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday could be the work of Iran, The Times of Israel reports, citing unnamed Israeli officials as saying. Unsourced reports from the Israeli media outlets Haaretz and Channel 13 claimed that Iran knew that the vessel was owned by an Israeli businessman - who himself rejected the speculation pertaining to the Islamic Republic. A separate unsourced report by Israel’s Channel 12 asserted that the explosion was caused by a missile fired by an Iranian warship. 1/2 Israeli owned MV HELIOS RAY suffers explosion within the Gulf of #Oman . Vessel inbound Singapore from Dammam Saudi Arabia when incident occurred 44nm NW Muscat. Owner tells Reuters damage = two holes, diameter approx 1.5m. https://t.co/ufdRoPmOcY pic.twitter.com/d5B03UwAc1 — Dryad Global (@GlobalDryad) February 26, 2021 This was echoed by the maritime risk-management firm Dryad Global, which tweeted on Friday that the … [Read more...] about Israel Reportedly Points Finger at Iran After Cargo Ship Explosion in Gulf of Oman

What's the best mirrorless camera you can buy? In a crowded field, it can be difficult to pick out which one is the right model for you. But the good news is that we’ve tested all the latest models to bring you a comprehensive list of our top recommendations right here. So whether you’re switching from a DSLR, or simply looking for a more powerful mirrorless sidekick, you’ll find the best mirrorless camera for you in our guide. These days, there are dozens of reasons why you might favor a mirrorless camera over their more traditional DSLR counterparts. The best mirrorless cameras use all of the latest photographic tech to bring you high-resolution sensors, fast burst shooting, superb video recording, and excellent connectivity. All of this generally comes in a relatively compact package, and the fact that they support interchangeable lenses means that you can be assured of fantastic image quality in pretty much any situation. Of course, being class-leading pieces of tech, the … [Read more...] about Best mirrorless camera 2021: the 17 best models on the planet