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Fox Sports
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Queasy Shane van Gisbergen 'leaking out both holes' powers through to win at Mexico
MEXICO CITY — A four-day stretch that in some ways couldn't have gone much worse culminated in an afternoon that couldn't have gone much better for Shane van Gisbergen. Mired in 33rd in the NASCAR Cup Series standings and struggling in a rookie season, van Gisbergen captured the inaugural Cup race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the Trackhouse Racing team overcame travel woes that resulted in them only having a partial crew for practice Friday. "Crazy weekend and everyone dug deep," van Gisbergen said. "Everyone banded together. Those engineers arriving yesterday right before qualifying and the night before mechanics — it was a skeleton crew really on Friday. "Credit to everyone who banded together and came up with a plan. And it ended up amazing." It didn't come as easy as the margin of victory of 16.567 seconds, the largest gap between a winner and second place in a Cup race in nearly 16 years. The three-time Supercars champion, in his second year of racing in NASCAR, battled sickness that he said had him feeling "pretty rubbish today leaking out both holes." Despite the sickness, van Gisbergen's dominance didn't surprise many. — A stout road racer, he won in his first Cup start in 2023 when he prevailed at the inaugural Chicago street course race in a one-off event for Trackhouse Racing. That started conversations for van Gisbergen to move from New Zealand full time and compete in NASCAR, where he raced primarily in the Xfinity Series last season. Having won the pole on Saturday and knowing he had a solid car, van Gisbergen said he felt queasy during the first stage of the event Sunday on the 15-turn, 2.42-mile road course before medication kicked in for the remainder of the 100-lap race. "The first stint, I was feeling pretty average," van Gisbergen said. "I was like, 'This is going to be a long race. ... I looked at my watch and my heart rate, and I needed to calm down a bit. I kind of had to manage myself, whereas normally it's just push flat out without a think of the fitness." While he led 60 of the 100 laps, van Gisbergen did need the cautions to fall his way to align with when he put on tires and took fuel. They did, allowing him to lead the final 32 laps. "The car was obviously OK, but he's unbelievable," said SVG crew chief Stephen Doran. "It's amazing to watch him race at tracks like this." Doran didn't have too much of a concern that van Gisbergen's illness would significantly impact his performance. But it was a little unknown as van Gisbergen said the illness came quickly Saturday afternoon and evening. Having traveled extensively, van Gisbergen said he tried to be careful with what he was putting in his body during the weekend. "My mind was clear but my body, I just had so much pressure in my stomach," van Gisbergen said. If van Gisbergen was in pain during the race, he didn't indicate it to his team. "I just kept reminding him to keep drinking some fluids," Doran said. "He had some little squeeze packs of energy pouches in the car with him. I could tell by his tone that he wasn't struggling too bad once he got racing." Everyone in the facility could tell he had the dominant mix of machine and skill. "I just need to work on myself a little bit, figure out what Shane was doing through a couple sections of the race track," said second-place finisher Christopher Bell. Daniel Suarez, teammate to van Gisbergen, said SVG had a solid setup. Suarez came in as the home country favorite and had delighted the crowd by winning the Xfinity Series race on Saturday. Starting 10th, Suarez finished 19th, a result of not being fast enough (losing speed on the long green-flag runs) and the cautions not coming out at times that would match his strategy. "We don't have exactly the same race cars," Suarez said. "We have different [geometry], different springs, so the cars are not the same. And then the strategy — today the strategy didn't work out. "Do I think that with the same strategy I was going to beat him? I don't know. It's impossible to say. ... We just have to continue to work, and hopefully we get better enough in the next 10 weeks to make it into the playoffs." The playoffs. For van Gisbergen, the victory vaulted him into the 16-driver playoffs despite his points position. The only way he would miss the playoffs is if there are more winners than 16 playoff spots (van Gisbergen was the 10th winner this year and 10 races remain in the regular season) as points are used as the tiebreaker. "That's why I'm here, to win road races," van Gisbergen said. "But I'm not here to run last on the ovals, either. I need to keep getting better to justify being a Cup Series driver. I need to be performing on the ovals, too. "I feel like we're really making strides, but this is what I'm here to do – make the playoffs, put another Trackhouse car in the playoffs." In the first 10 oval races this year, van Gisbergen finished once in the top 20. In the four oval races leading into Mexico City, van Gisbergen earned three top 20s. So it appears he has made progress. Slow progress but progress, nonetheless. That doesn't mean it hasn't been a frustrating year. But van Gisbergen is known as someone who will fight through the struggles. And the victory Sunday amid sickness appears to be no exception. He had no plans of going to sleep or taking more meds. "I'm going to mix some Red Bulls with some adult beverages," he said. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. 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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm a ‘water sommelier'… which supermarket sells the best sparkling H2O & key detail if you're thirsty in a heatwave
The 'Bearded Water Sommelier' is on a mission to educate the world on water BOTTLE JOB I'm a 'water sommelier'… which supermarket sells the best sparkling H2O & key detail if you're thirsty in a heatwave Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WHEN it comes to drinking water, for most of us the hardest decision is still or sparkling. But there is a growing trend among the privileged for high-end H2O. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 'Bearded Water Sommelier' Doran Binder serves hundreds of different types of water at his Crag Inn Water Bar Credit: PP. 7 Ronaldo's Urus9 claims its alkaline natural mineral water helps your organs 7 Borjomi has a volcanic origin in Georgia Credit: Borjomi Reality star Kim Kardashian has a fridge filled with only Norwegian-based Voss, singer Mary J Blige insisted on Fiji water in her rider and tennis ace Serena Williams eulogised about bathing in a tub of Evian. Footballers Cristiano Ronaldo and Steven Gerrard and Superman actor Henry Cavill have all invested in bottled water brands in recent years. And the world's most-expensive ever water, Acqua di Cristallo, was sourced from springs in Fiji and France and a glacier in Iceland, came in a 24-carat gold bottle, and sold for £42,000 a time. But this liquid craze is no surprise to 'Bearded Water Sommelier' Doran Binder, from Macclesfield in Cheshire. He serves hundreds of different types at his Crag Inn Water Bar. READ MORE ON WATER THAT'S MINT 10p hack to get taps sparkling - it banishes even hard water stains in seconds Doran, 52, is on a mission to educate the world on water, insisting it varies in taste just like wine and some will leave you more hydrated than others. 'Liquid goldmine' He says: 'People are always telling me 'water is water, Beardy,' but I'm out to show them that it isn't. 'There are all kinds of different water from around the world and they each have a different taste. 'I also drink different types of water according to what I'm doing. 'Some are good for rehydration, others for the gym and some for tasting with different types of food.' The type of H20 you should drink and how you should consume it generates fierce debate in more obscure corners of social media. Can drinking nothing but fizzy water for two weeks really help me shed my excess weight Father-of-five Doran has gained a huge following on TikTok and Instagram from posting about its differences including tap versus bottled, filtered or natural, and water's various sources. He has a business interest in the subject, too, because in 2016 he discovered that the pub he had bought in the Peak District national park was sitting on 'some of the best' natural spring water. Since then he has been collecting Crag Spring Water from the aquifer, and shifts 1,200 bottles in reusable glass each day. 7 Doran shifts 1,200 bottles of Crag Spring Water in reusable glass bottles each day 7 On the very high end of the mineral scale is Donat, from Slovenia Until I went to one of Doran's two-hour tasting sessions at his bar, I was one of those people who believed 'water is water.' I wouldn't give any thought to which bottle I picked from the supermarket fridge and I normally just ask for tap when I'm in a restaurant. But with the bottled water market in the UK worth over £1.6billion — and a third of us preferring the taste to tap — there are clearly plenty who side with Doran. After trying a range of natural spring waters from his collection, I too had to conclude that water is not just water. HIS RULES WHEN tasting water it should be drunk at room temperature rather than chilled. Swill it round your mouth for four or five seconds before swallowing. Drink from a wine glass. Don't add ice or lemon. Water from a glass bottle tastes better, but choose glass, which has been recycled. Total Dissolved Solids, indicated as milligrams per liter (mg/l) on a bottle, tells you how many minerals are in the water, with 100-200 best for rehydration. And some of it really can change the flavour of your food. A mouthful of mineral-rich Vichy Catalan did make cheese and chocolate taste more creamy. He says: 'You can season your mouth with water.' Doran, who used to 'do hair' in the fashion industry, even claims to have lost 22lb by increasing his daily water intake from two litres to four, as it helped to reduce his appetite. Surprisingly, he is neither 'for or against' local authorities adding fluoride to drinking water, to help prevent tooth decay, but argues that natural spring is better for you. Bottled water is not all overpriced and overhyped either — as Doran reveals he is a fan of Lidl's San Celestino sparkling. 7 Kim Kardashian has a fridge filled with only Norwegian-based Voss Credit: Instagram/kimkardashian 7 Serena Williams eulogised about bathing in a tub of Evian Credit: Getty His unusual water career came about by 'accident'. Doran moved to a farm close to Shutlingsloe hill in the Peak District in 2012, to be close to the three children from his first marriage. Soon after, he gave up drinking tap water in favour of the local source. Four years later, he brought the nearby 300-year-old Crag Inn pub, and had the water tested as part of an annual water safety inspection. A local expert informed him that he had a 'liquid goldmine' coming from a natural spring under its car park. Having got a taste for the natural stuff, he closed the pub and trained as a certified water sommelier. Doran concludes: 'It is exciting to be at the forefront of this water movement.' But while I agree with Doran that water deserves more appreciation, I will not be giving up tap any time soon.
Sky News AU
6 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Israel continues with its ‘decapitation strategy' against Iran
Hudson Institute senior fellow Michael Doran claims Israel achieved 'unbelievable successes' in its first couple of days of attacking Iran. 'They decapitated the Iranian military leadership, they shut down, at least temporarily, the Natanz Nuclear Facility, they suppressed a lot of the Iranian ballistic missile fire that we expected to see,' he told Sky News Australia. 'They have also killed nine or ten Iranian nuclear scientists.' Mr Doran predicted Israel will continue with its campaign against Iran with a series of more 'decapitation blows'.
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Four males charged after dad ‘savagely beaten' in Shankill house burglary
A 60-year-old father was "savagely" beaten in front of his terrified family when three machine gun-armed intruders forced entry into their home in Shankill, Dublin, on Wednesday, Gardaí have alleged. Two 17-year-old boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and Sean Doran, 26, of Earl Street South and widower Gregory Dunne, 60, from Oliver Bond Flats, both in Dublin 8, were charged with aggravated burglary at a residence in Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, Co Dublin and unlawful possession of a Czechoslovakian-made 9mm Skorpian machine pistol. Both charges carry maximum life sentences. Dublin District Court heard the Garda ballistics section stated the gun was "capable of full automatic firing". Mr Doran has an additional charge of assault causing harm to the 60-year-old homeowner, who suffered lacerations from blows to his face and head. Evidence stated that he, his wife, aged 63, and their 35-year-old son were in "grave fear" they would not remain in the house, had moved to a hotel, and were not called to give evidence in the bail hearing. It follows arrests by Gardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan East Crime Functioning Area, covering Dún Laoghaire, Shankill, Cabinteely, Blackrock and Dundrum. Judge Michele Finan refused bail when they appeared at Dublin District Court on Saturday. They will appear again next week. Each accused separately faced lengthy bail hearings where gardai cited the seriousness of the case, maintaining all four acted in joint enterprise. Concerns were raised about alleged threats and violence used during the incident. One officer submitted it was necessary to refuse bail to preserve the integrity of the proceedings. Garda witnesses stated that the two masked teens in puffer jackets travelled to the location on an e-bike while Mr Doran came in a 2007-reg Honda Accord car driven by Mr Dunne. Garda Liam Carroll alleged that one of the teenagers had a black face cover and approached the house, removed the gun from the front of his trousers and "pointed" at the family through the window. Garda Carroll alleged the boys forced their way in the front door while Mr Doran came through a rear entrance before the homeowner was savagely beaten. Detective Garda Michael Murphy told the court that Mr Doran delivered punches and kicks to the man's head and face, and there were bloodstains on the accused's footwear. He agreed with defence counsel Sam Friel, instructed by solicitor Niall O'Connor, that the blood has yet to be analysed. The barrister proposed setting bail with conditions telling the judge his client was about to set up a business and could work from home. Detective Garda Darragh Phelan, the second teenager, used boxer shorts as a balaclava and left with the gun on an e-bike. A civilian witness was said to have observed the youth discarding it before he allegedly drove onto the M50, where he crashed between Junction 12 and 13. Gardai responded to a call from the couple's son, who was in a state of distress, saying, "A number of males were attacking his parents' home, and one had a gun; the male pointed the gun and directed it them". The judge was told that the commotion could be heard over the phone line. The car was stopped close to the house, and armed support officers arrived and removed the two men and the boy who was allegedly first to brandish the gun. Garda Aidan Myers agreed with solicitor Yvonne Bambury that her client, Mr Dunne, drove to the house but did not go inside, but the officer added that it was a joint enterprise. The court heard Mr Dunne, a father of two adult children, lost his partner of 40 years in 2021. Solicitor Aoife McTaggart pleaded with the judge to note that the Children Act stated that juvenile detention should be a last resort. She said they were supported in court by visibly upset family members. The solicitor stressed that they adored the boys who would abide by a range of strict conditions. However, while stressing that the four, who had yet to enter pleas, had a presumption of innocence, Judge Finan denied all of the bail applications. The boys will appear at the Children's Court on Monday, and the adult co-defendants will face their next hearings at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday. Judge Finan said directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions must be obtained.
The Journal
6 days ago
- The Journal
Four males charged after father 'savagely' beaten during home burglary, court hears
A 60-YEAR-OLD FATHER was 'savagely' beaten in front of his terrified family when three machine gun-armed intruders forced entry into their home in Shankill, Dublin, on Wednesday, gardaí have alleged. Two 17-year-old boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and Sean Doran, 26, of Earl Street South and widower Gregory Dunne, 60, from Oliver Bond Flats, both in Dublin 8, were charged with aggravated burglary at a residence in Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, Co Dublin and unlawful possession of a Czechoslovakian-made 9mm Skorpian machine pistol. Both charges carry maximum life sentences. Dublin District Court heard the Garda ballistics section stated the gun was 'capable of full automatic firing'. Mr Doran has an additional charge of assault causing harm to the 60-year-old homeowner, who suffered lacerations from blows to his face and head. Evidence stated that he, his wife, aged 63, and their 35-year-old son were in 'grave fear' they would not remain in the house, had moved to a hotel, and were not called to give evidence in the bail hearing. It follows arrests by Gardai from the Dublin Metropolitan East Crime Functioning Area, covering Dún Laoghaire, Shankill, Cabinteely, Blackrock and Dundrum. Judge Michele Finan refused bail when they appeared at Dublin District Court on Saturday. They will appear again next week. Each accused separately faced lengthy bail hearings where gardai cited the seriousness of the case, maintaining all four acted in joint enterprise. Concerns were raised about alleged threats and violence used during the incident. One officer submitted it was necessary to refuse bail to preserve the integrity of the proceedings. Garda witnesses stated that the two masked teens in puffer jackets travelled to the location on an e-bike while Mr Doran came in a 2007-reg Honda Accord car driven by Mr Dunne. Garda Liam Carroll alleged that one of the teenagers had a black face cover and approached the house, removed the gun from the front of his trousers and 'pointed' at the family through the window. Advertisement Garda Carroll alleged the boys forced their way in the front door while Mr Doran came through a rear entrance before the homeowner was savagely beaten. Detective Garda Michael Murphy told the court that Mr Doran delivered punches and kicks to the man's head and face, and there were bloodstains on the accused's footwear. He agreed with defence counsel Sam Friel, instructed by solicitor Niall O'Connor, that the blood has yet to be analysed. The barrister proposed setting bail with conditions telling the judge his client was about to set up a business and could work from home. Detective Garda Darragh Phelan, the second teenager, used boxer shorts as a balaclava and left with the gun on an e-bike. A civilian witness was said to have observed the youth discarding it before he allegedly drove onto the M50, where he crashed between Junction 12 and 13. Gardai responded to a call from the couple's son, who was in a state of distress, saying, 'A number of males were attacking his parents' home, and one had a gun; the male pointed the gun and directed it them'. The judge was told that the commotion could be heard over the phone line. The car was stopped close to the house, and armed support officers arrived and removed the two men and the boy who was allegedly first to brandish the gun. Garda Aidan Myers agreed with solicitor Yvonne Bambury that her client, Mr Dunne, drove to the house but did not go inside, but the officer added that it was a joint enterprise. The court heard Mr Dunne, a father of two adult children, lost his partner of 40 years in 2021. Solicitor Aoife McTaggart pleaded with the judge to note that the Children Act stated that juvenile detention should be a last resort. She said they were supported in court by visibly upset family members. The solicitor stressed that they adored the boys who would abide by a range of strict conditions. However, while stressing that the four, who had yet to enter pleas, had a presumption of innocence, Judge Finan denied all of the bail applications. The boys will appear at the Children's Court on Monday, and the adult co-defendants will face their next hearings at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday. Judge Finan said directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions must be obtained.
