World Crush would like to thank Bellman Jewelers in Portsmouth for a great time, most notably Leah Grace who was kind enough to invite us out. Thank you also to the restaurant that catered the event as well as the Two-Guys Smoke Shop who was there rolling fine cigars. Click the image below to check out the full gallery (please use any browser besides Internet Explorer to view the gallery, we are resolving a coding error) courtesy of resident photographer Erik D. Also send an e-mail off to Aaron for high resolution photos from the gallery.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Cars, Cigars, and Champagne, the definition of trifecta.
World Crush would like to thank Bellman Jewelers in Portsmouth for a great time, most notably Leah Grace who was kind enough to invite us out. Thank you also to the restaurant that catered the event as well as the Two-Guys Smoke Shop who was there rolling fine cigars. Click the image below to check out the full gallery (please use any browser besides Internet Explorer to view the gallery, we are resolving a coding error) courtesy of resident photographer Erik D. Also send an e-mail off to Aaron for high resolution photos from the gallery.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Yeah I spell my name with a "k"... you wanna fight about it?
At the 2009 Fall Kancamagus Cruise, fast cars on pristine mountain roads accompanied by gorgeous views and lateral G’s made for one hell of a day. With somewhere around 170 cars in attendance, it was my job to try to capture the antics of the day in pictures. This was a great opportunity to experience the New England motorsport scene, while photographing some really nice vehicles and experiencing some of the most exciting roads I’ve seen in a while.
My only regret was that I was not able to be behind the wheel, navigating through the twists and turns of the White Mountains. While this disappointed me, Mark definitely delivered the excitement and a good dose of speed with his precision driving. For the amount of spirited driving I may have missed out on, I was well compensated with the amount and quality of photos I was able to get.
Click below for the full gallery of my coverage throughout the day and I hope you enjoy! Please make sure you are using Firefox, Chrome, or Safari as a browser, as our gallery software does not like Bill Gates or his Internet Explorer. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Two a's means i'm extra special, and not in a good way...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
My name is Ryan, I like rotaries...
From exit 2 off of 101, our World Crush industries entourage and a couple friends took off around 9am to meet up with everyone else at NHTI in Concord. While late on departure, we were quick on arrival making up much lost time on some of New Hampshire's finest local highways.
After taking in the sights at the Reservoir, snapping photos and having lunch, my co-pilot and I were ready to roll out and start hunting down some twisty roads along Route 302 to Bear Notch. Unfortunately, shortly after our initial group of about 10 leaving Moore Dam, we pulled over and were informed that a member of the cruise was involved in an accident, at that time I was told it was the silver Honda S2000. An unfortunate accident, but I write this with the knowledge that both the driver and passenger of the silver S2000 are okay, having been released from the hospital with minimal injuries.
Running through 302 I was entangled in a dance of apex transitions and long sweeping bends as I chased down a Mustang GT. Nothing gets me more excited for driving than a spirited cruise with a formidable opponent, making this by far, my favorite part of this cruise.
To some, Conway is the tourist capital of New Hampshire, to others like me it is an obstacle in the way of one of the more anticipated roads for everyone on this cruise, the famous Hurricane Mountain Rd. Going miles out of our way from the Kancamagus has been a theme for the past couple years of this event. It is one of the most technical, winding, low speed roads you will ever come across in the region. Nothing is quite like this unique road. A two way road, with the occasional local traffic. You find yourself shredding away bits and pieces of tires as the road just keeps gobbling everything you give it, only to be assaulted with another set of extremely banked corners, and nice cresting hills. Catching air is not uncommon, nor is accepting the fact that this is as close to riding a roller coaster in a car as you can get. It is a true test of a vehicle's handling and braking abilities, and only the most clever drivers can find a way out in good speed.
The final meeting spot at the Loon Mountain parking lot serves as both a uniting point and a departing point. Much of the days excellent driving stories are passed around the local clicks of car enthusiasts. With such a great comradery between the enthusiasts, one can not help but be overwhelmed with the sense of pride that comes with finishing a cruise like this. It is inspiring to see people of all types and interests gathered in one spot for one reason: to drive.
Click the picture below for my gallery of photos from this incredible day.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Just another weekend at World Crush
So on Sunday we attended the infamous NEMotorSport.com Kancamagus run, and I think the pictures we're going to be rolling out this week will demonstrate it was one hell of a day. We left Dover at 8 and met up with Ryan and friends in Auburn. After stickering a few cars, we rolled up to NHTI in Concord at a 'reasonable' speed.
From Moore Station, we headed south east to run Bear Notch Rd. and Hurricane Mountain Rd. There's nothing like running crazy mountain roads with well prepared cars like a 500+ horsepower Supra and a nasty S14 240sx. With my front bumper still sore from the Hurricane, we came to a dirt parking lot between a corn field and a river in the middle of nowhere. Despite a slight navigational snafu, everyone made it without issue, less a techno violet e36 M3 whose rear strut decided to push through the bushing and bust into the trunk.
My favorite part of the day came just after leaving the dirt parking lot in the middle of no where. Deciding to bypass the return trip on the Hurricane, we headed for the Kanc. With people pulling over to check directions again, I chose to follow the silver Skyline GTR having seen pictures of it on previous Kanc runs and figuring he probably knew where to go. What ensued was one of my most enjoyable “Togue” experiences. Needless to say I found a bit of irony attacking a windy road in NH, in a Ford Mustang with a GTR for a guide.
After making fantastic time, we arrived at the Loon Mountain ski area. As we began regrouping, the sun set provided the perfect backdrop to the final stop. I have to give serious Kudos to Alex (OVRBST) and Shelby (83beast) for organizing it and for everyone that came out despite the worries of precipitation.
When we throw down, we wind up with sick parties
My name is Mark, I’m the latest contributor here at World Crush Industries and the president of the Electronic Dance Music Association of the
This weekend EDMA held the Fairchild Throwdown. Usually we come up with more creative names and themes, but we had to get this event rolling ASAP. The party was held in a university residence hall at UNH called Fairchild (hence the name) in the basement lounge. This was a small event with a capacity of only 70 people. Despite the small capacity of the room, 158 people showed up throughout the course of the night. This party featured 4 djs: Keith Mattar, Robot Ears, PSY_FX, and Dex.
Electropulse did a great job of decorating the room with UV reactive 3D art. Four thousand watts of sound kept the foundation shaking all night while everyone was getting down on the floor. Then there was the wicked World Crush industries after party, but that’s a story for another time. Click the image below for a full gallery of the night courtesy of Erik.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Fall is in the air
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Midnight in NE
A few nights ago the World Crush team attended NEMotorSport.com's Midnight Run through some of the most technical roads I've seen in the Seacoast region. Everyone had a great time, with the exception of a little motion sickness and one case of a Civic's rear wheels leaving the earth (the only time he's ever wanted a big wing I'm sure). I personally had a blast getting loose in a rally sandwich between the blue Evo X and the red WRX. Click the picture below to take a peek at the full photo gallery from the evening (courtesy of Erik and Aaron aka duble aa). And when you're done there, check out http://www.nemotorsport.com/'s forums.