New York's Blind Ex-Governor Drove A Go Kart In Syracuse

Going blind is a terrible thing for anyone, but especially people who enjoy driving. Former New York governor David Paterson is legally blind, but managed to finagle his way into a 14-lap run at a go kart track in Syracuse, N.Y. last week.

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How Dare Audi Not Let Journalists Win Their Go Kart Race

At the Detroit Auto Show and other shows like it, automakers tend to invite journalists to over-the-top dinners and events so they can schmooze and build relationships. Sometimes there are bands, other times celebrities, and there is always excellent food. Automakers have pampered us for so long that it is now expected …

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Huge Drivable Lego Go-Kart Ups Pushes Global Awesome Index To New Highs

We've all seen Lego Mindstorms kits, right? Those advanced Lego kits with little motors and linkages and a little computer brain box? Sure, you know them. Usually, they're used to make little robots or table-top Rubik's cube solving machines or possibly advanced, immobile, closet-occupying robots. Normally they're…

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Minnesota Man Gets DUI On Motorized La-Z-Boy

62-year-old Dennis LeRoy Anderson had it made; his lawnmower-powered La-Z-Boy came equipped with both boombox and cupholders. The ladies loved him. But problems started when he blew a 0.29 after crashing it into a parked car. (H/T to Peugeot) [KARE11]

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