Pod Rods: Amelia concours goes racing, a hoverboard goes flying, and a ... - Florida Times-Union
reveals a peek at Mazda concept coming soon. Now Lexus finally reveals – a guy actually riding a hoverboard, just like Marty McFly in "Back to the Future. The Lexus Hoverboard project began 18 months ago through a collaboration with scientists from IFW Dresden and evico GmbH, who specialize in magnetic levitation technology. Following extensive testing with pro skateboarder and hoverboard test rider Ross McGouran, in Germany, the team pushed the hoverboard to its limits with more tests within dynamic surroundings. "I've spent 20 years skateboarding, but without friction it feels like I've had to learn a whole new skill, particularly in the stance and balance in order to ride the hoverboard. It's a whole new experience," said pro skateboarder and hoverboard test rider Ross McGouran. Testing was done in a specially constructed hoverpark with up to 200 meters of magnetic track transported to Barcelona to lay beneath the hoverpark surface for the dynamic test, which even repeats McFly's zip across the water. The board is then placed above a track that contains permanent magnets, which keeps the board hovering. BMW will run three classic race cars in next weekend's Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - the famous No. 25 3. 0 CSL, the M1 IMSA Group 4 endurance racer and the M5 IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship 1994-95. Source: jacksonville.com
