Obviously, Tempest is a labor of love for me and every episode has a very special place in my heart. That said, this episode may go down as the most emotionally powerful one I’ve ever worked on. I cried many times cutting it. I can’t begin to tell you all what it felt like to have this story entrusted to me. I hope… Read more
Confederate statues - “We need them! We need them as...uh...a constant reminder that slavery is bad! So we can learn from history or something!” Read more
That’s a shitload of downforce.
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Yeah, as an ex-Mini owner too, this thing really has my attention. Read more
The eight-speed (on this Clubman JCW) is an automatic, as Robb stated here; other Minis get a seven-speed that is a DCT. It’s confusing, I know, but more details here: http://www.miniusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=1142&mid=1 Read more
I drove an Abarth 500 on the Amalfi coast. No traffic, and one of the best driving trips of my life. Magic. Read more
Counterpoint: NDT has taught me many things, and Jack Crosbie has not enriched my life in literally any conceivable way. Read more
BROWNVETTE <3
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You know, a real fan would have propitiated the rain gods by sacrificing an early Jeep over the side of the mountain, recaptured the FWD record, and been able to watch the others fall behind to avoid spoiler on Jalopnik. But nooooo.... Read more
Gotta love the immense self-own of posting a letter instructing you that a) ya gotta pay up now and b) you’ve also got an outstanding invoice, so you should’ve paid up yesterday, too.
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You know, if you were a real fan of the race, you’d have been watching the race live on TV. Oh wait...
I mean, following the live stream on the website. Oh wait...
I mean, listening to terrestrial radio and watching T&S screens? Yeah, that’s the one. Read more
The race is over. If you truly cared, you would have watched it. Read more
Me too. Read more
It is far too early to be this unimpressed with something that is quite exceptional, sir! Read more
I don’t blame Hoshino much at all here. For one thing, he had to turn in at some point in order to make the corner. For another thing, he likely didn’t see the Corvette in his mirrors, as he was the second car through.
Patience is a virtue in endurance racing, and Fassler should have known better. Read more
C’mom, needs more Pika/Marmot lateral guillotine! Read more