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Now THIS is an honor….

Published by Alex Roy November 23rd, 2007 2 Comments

I learned the hard way that one should never mess with Wikipedia’s rules regarding seld-editing/additions, so it was with impatient self-flattery that I hoped someone would add me to the official Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash Wiki….which just happened. (Thanks, ENeville)

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, David Shaftel, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online and Wikipedia.

 

Record Run - Day 7 News Wrap-Up

Published by Alex Roy October 22nd, 2007 22 Comments

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


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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.

 

Fox News on our US Transcontinental Record Run

Published by Alex Roy October 20th, 2007 3 Comments

Fox News‘ Shepard Smith & Rick Leventhal interviewed me yesterday and today about the run, my book "The Driver" and Cory Welles’ upcoming "32 Hours, 7 Minutes". Read and/or watch last night’s story.

Published in the following categories: "The Driver" (Book), Alex Roy, Books, Cannonball Run, Cory Welles, Davey Johnson, David Shaftel, Law Enforcement, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Movies/Film, Media - Print/Online, Mike Spinelli, Races, Team Polizei - David Maher, Team Polizei - Garage, Team Polizei - Special Operations, US Express (2006) and Wired.

 

New York Times on Team Polizei’s Transcontinental Run!

Published by Alex Roy October 16th, 2007 10 Comments

The New York Times has just posted David Shaftel’s article on our Transcontinental Record Run, also covered in great detail in Wired and Jalopnik here and here. Shaftel was kind enough to mention my book "The Driver" - which covers the run in great detail, for those un-offended by our quest…

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

 

Our Secret Is Revealed. The Driver. 32 Hours, 7 Minutes. The Plan. The Car. The Assault on the US Transcontinental Record.

Published by Alex Roy October 15th, 2007 12 Comments


After two years of secrecy, the true story of our secret project - as told in "The Driver" and to be seen in the upcoming "32 Hours, 7 Minutes" - is revealed.

Esquire ran a blurb that hinted at it last week, but it was Jalopnik moved first. Wired will run a huge story online tomorrow morning. Autoblog will follow, then the New York Times, 0-60, GT Spirit & Fast Lane Daily.

This is what "The Driver" is about. Read it. Tomorrow.

Published in the following categories: "The Driver" (Book), Alex Roy, Books, Cannonball Run, Davey Johnson, David Johnson, David Shaftel, Idiots, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Movies/Film, Media - Print/Online, Media - Video, Mike Spinelli, Races, Retail, Team Polizei - Co-Piloten, Team Polizei - David Maher, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous, Team Polizei - Press/Film Crew, US Express (1980-1983), Unclassifiable and Wired.

 
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