The May 23 Issue of ESPN The Magazine is on Sale Today - Free Wheeling: Jason Isringhausen on the Cover of ESPN The Magazine's 'Wheel World' Issue

NEW YORK--May 1, 20051, 2005--ESPN The Magazine:

WHEEL WORLD 2005:

Star cars. First love? For top athletes like snowboarder Tara Dakides, it's often on four wheels, not two legs. Take a trip to Wheel World and find out what a turn-on a fast ride can be. The Magazine's Luke Cyphers reports.

Total Access. Little is big to NASCAR drivers who run radio-controlled minis on the infield before races. Just ask Jeremy Mayfield. The Magazine's contributor David D. McCall reports.

Ride Receiver. Even with help from IRL star Danica Patrick, Giants wideout Amani Toomer found out that racing cars (even little bitty ones) is a lot tougher that it looks. The Magazine's Tim Struby reports.

Cool Whips. Piston Lindsey Hunter is the NBA's go-to guy for custom rides, but IRL star Sam Hornish Jr. set up (auto) shop for himself. The Magazine's Lindsay Berra and Alison Overholt reports.

Classic Collection. What to give the superstar with that certain undefinable quality? Humorist/illustrator Bruce McCall pimps some rides for uber-egos past and present.

Countdown: INDY 500

A chip off two-time champ Arie Luyendyk and three other familiar names help turn this year's Brickyard Rally into Legacy Weekend. The Magazine's contributor David D. McCall reports.

NBA PLAYOFFS 2005:

U Better Recognize. After 11 NBA cities in seven years, Damon Jones has put down roots in Miami. So stop using that journeyman word. It doesn't fit him anymore. The Magazine's Chris Palmer reports.

Left Behind. One impulsive act left Jay Williams without all he'd lived for. But though his team moved on without him, he won't let his hoops dream die. The Magazine's Eric Adelson reports.

OTHER FEATURES:

Family Ties. The coach drove them all hard, but no one harder than his son. And against all odds, he turned Brian Roberts into a ballplayer. The Magazine's Jeff Bradley reports.

Blue Flame. Behind the angry mask is a smart man leading a winning team. So who does everyone think Milton Bradley is due to blow up again? The Magazine's Tim Keown reports.

Hard Climb. Javier Castro and his fellow Mexican boxers believe in El Dorado. And they know where it is: on the other side of the Rio Grande. The Magazine's Tim Struby reports.

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