Archive for October, 2007

I’m Off to SEMA!

Published by Alex Roy October 30th, 2007 7 Comments

SEMA. Nuff said. I’ll be reporting for Fast Lane Daily, signing books such as…er…"The Driver", making fun of my friend Ashley Van Dyke, and visiting old friends Brian Scotto from 0-60 Magazine. MUCH more to follow…

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Media - Print/Online, Media - Video, SEMA, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous and Team Polizei - Special Operations.

Alex Roy’s “The Driver” - The First Reader Reviews Are In!

Published by Alex Roy October 29th, 2007 9 Comments

The first reviews of "The Driver" are coming in….and they’re good. REALLY good. Here are some more…

Published in the following categories: "The Driver" (Book), Alex Roy, Books, Media - Miscellaneous and Retail.

What?!? Is That A Polizei M5 Interceptor for Ants?

Published by Alex Roy October 29th, 2007 9 Comments

Fan of Zoolander? You don’t have to be to gawk at the shocking awesomeness of the Team Polizei "Polizia Stradale" M5 Remote Controlled Interceptor! Polizei Special Operations’ Chris Higgins spent nearly six months building it from scratch, and I was lucky enough to hold it in its protective case for just a few minutes before he spirited this priceless treasure away to his car once again. Higgins has promised a full set of pics within…hours, I hope.

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Team Polizei - Chris Higgins, Team Polizei - Garage, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous and Team Polizei - Special Operations.

I Think, Therefore I Am. I Pass The Turing Test. Now I’m “Notable” As Well.

Published by Alex Roy October 25th, 2007 5 Comments

The mysterious powers behind Wikipedia have judged me sufficiently "notable" for the Alex Roy wiki to remain. I’d love to make some corrections, but apparently they’re quite strict about self-editing.

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous and Wikipedia.

Alex Roy on Inside Edition…?!

Published by Alex Roy October 25th, 2007 2 Comments

Does anyone have a link to the video?

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Cannonball Run, Media - Miscellaneous, News, Races, TV, Team Polizei - Michael Ross, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous, US Express (1980-1983) and US Express (2006).

Alex Roy on G4’s Attack Of The Show! (Link Updated!)

Published by Alex Roy October 23rd, 2007 13 Comments

It’s been uploaded to Youtube. I think I looked a little tired. Or acted like it. Or was.

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Cannonball Run, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Video, Races, TV, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous, US Express (1980-1983) and US Express (2006).

Record Run - Day 7 News Wrap-Up

Published by Alex Roy October 22nd, 2007 22 Comments

A 23-Year Old Record. Shattered.
NY-LA. Non-Stop. In 31 Hours, 4 Minutes.

(Above: Alex Roy, David Maher & "32 Hours, & Minutes" Director Cory Welles in the Polizei M5 on their record breaking cross-country drive, as seen from their spotter plane.)

Two years of planning. One day. Two nights. In motion.
They said it was impossible.

The major press since over the last seven days:

Wired’s Cover story.
Wired on our Google Earth Validation Project.
The New York Times story.
The Jalopnik Editors’ witness accounts. The dissenter.
The Fox News TV Interview with Shepard Smith. Fox & Friends Sunday.
The G4 TV Interview.

When. How. Why. Read "The Driver."

Published in the following categories: "The Driver" (Book), Alex Roy, Alex's Favorites, Books, Cannonball Run, Cory Welles, Davey Johnson, David Shaftel, Google GEO, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online, Mike Spinelli, Races, Ray Wert, Retail, TV, Team Polizei - Co-Piloten, Team Polizei - David Maher, Team Polizei - Garage, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous, Team Polizei - Special Operations, US Express (1980-1983), US Express (2006) and Wired.

Alex Roy Makes Wikipedia…but for how long?

Published by Alex Roy October 22nd, 2007 10 Comments

Click Image for Alex Roy Wiki

Amazing. I’ve…er…made it into Wikipedia. LOL. I recall someone creating a Wiki page for me a few years ago, but Wikipedia’s ever watchful volunteers deemed me - as per their necessary but occasionally arbitrary policy - "not sufficiently noteworthy" at the time.

They were probably right, at least according to my mom.

Continue reading ‘Alex Roy Makes Wikipedia…but for how long?’

Published in the following categories: "The Driver" (Book), Alex Roy, Books, Bullrun, Cannonball Run, Davey Johnson, David Shaftel, Gumball 3000, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online, Mike Spinelli, Races, Rallies, Team Polizei - Co-Piloten, Team Polizei - David Maher, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous, US Express (1980-1983), US Express (2006), Wikipedia and Wired.

Alex Roy On G4’s Attack Of The Show!

Published by Alex Roy October 21st, 2007 3 Comments

In case you missed it, here’s my interview about "The Driver" and "32 Hours, 7 Minutes" on one of my favorite shows - G4’s Attack of the Show.

Published in the following categories: "The Driver" (Book), Alex Roy, Books, Cannonball Run, Cory Welles, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Movies/Film, Races, Team Polizei - David Maher, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous, Team Polizei - Special Operations, US Express (1980-1983) and US Express (2006).

Alex Roy On “Fox & Friends” Sunday @ 0815hr! (Updated)

Published by Alex Roy October 20th, 2007 12 Comments

For anyone awake at the ungodly hour of 8:15AM Sunday the 21st, I will be a guest on "Fox & Friends" to discuss "The Driver" and "32 Hours, 7 Minutes" - after which I will be returning home and going back to bed…

WARNING - VIDEO ON FOXNEWS.COM REQUIRES IE or FIREFOX…not SAFARI or CAMINO. (I know - don’t say it. I prefer Camino myself.)

UPDATE: I didn’t actually get on until 0937hr. I’ll post a video link as soon as Fox makes it available.

Published in the following categories: "The Driver" (Book), Alex Roy, Books, Media - Miscellaneous and Media - Movies/Film.