Ok, so this isn’t really an automotive post, but it is about a little social fun. Those wacky folks at google who are planning to change the virtual world also like to have a bit of fun with their friends so they created the Friend Connect beta.

Through the use of Friend Connect, readers can now use The Garage to connect with all of their other social media friends. You can even invite your friends to share in the awesomeness that is The Garage! You can share links to your other online stuff like photos and rss feeds. They say you can play games with your friends, but I haven’t figured that out yet.

So scroll down the right sidebar and join Friend Connect on The Garage.

11/6/08-Willows, CA- Thunderhill has just confirmed that Google will be coming out to the track to add the facilities to Google Maps and Street View. They will be here for the NASA 25hour-test day on Thursday December 4th. Google and Thunderhill want 5 cars to be in the shots for the Street View. The car will need to run about 2 laps during the lunch break at about 40 M.P.H. Eligible cars will be limited to all racecars registered for the 25hour.

Currently Google Maps only shows a big white block where Thunderhill exists. Once completed there will be a track map in the Maps view on Google. Also, the track and paddock will be available in Street View. This will allow one to do a virtual trackwalk, seeing the track at eye level as if one was standing on it all from a computer!

You could be one of the cars in this once in a lifetime experience that will be hosted by Google for many years to come.

Interested parties please email pictures of your car, in the shape it will be in at the 25hour to: will@thunderhill.com

The bright eyed amongst you might have noticed the new “Add to Google” icon at the top right of the home page of The Garage. With this new doodad, you can add The Garage to your iGoogle home page, ensuring you keep up to date on all the latest automotive fun from The Garage right there on your home page!

If you haven’t tried iGoogle, you really should. It’s a fun way to keep on top of everything that’s important to you. I’m a little slow at times and only just discovered iGoogle today. It’s really cool and I’ve already switched over my home page!