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more about #indy500 more comments → Buckster: Never, Never bring a Jalopnik reader with you to buy a car. You will end up with a mid 60's Saab Two Stroke. more » fuchikoma: Ok... I didn't actually believe any of those, though I prefer manual because I enjoy the challenge and like to operate good machines. A locking auto t... more » justsomereportingguy: well written and I agree with every one of them. I really like the one on manual transmissions. Addendum to the manual transmissions. "Some cars s... more » brc is never late, because of his v8: Myth : You can drive better with stability/traction control switched off What's wrong with it : In fact, for 99% of people in 99% of driving conditio... more » bdon: alot of older cars were safer, any sedan with a v8 has been my life saver, unthinkable to ponder in any transverse airbagged mis-weight stamped on the... more » SpudMills: Old cars had wing vents and floor vents. Detroit fucked up big time when it stopped including those. Old cars had the same shape radio (well, most of... more » FiveLiters: MYTH:Black cars are bigger than white cars. (couldn't resist) Anyway,great article,and I would add one more thing:the one about European cars always ... more » discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice: Automatics and DSG transmissions may have better performance, but a regular old manual beats both in longevity and cost. more » TechnoDestructo: "Soul" is the tendency of a vehicle to do things other than what you want it to do, indicating free will. more » hoontastic: And Lutz gave us the 05/06 Pontiac GTO. A car only drivers get. Poor marketing, great car. Therefore Lutz = Car Guy. more » eggwich del fiero: Also, just wanted to say that I really liked this article, Krewson. Now prove to me that you aren't actually Wert with stick-on beard. Can't do it! more » eggwich del fiero: MYTH: Driving a manual transmission is a skill only learned by the few, dedicated enthusiasts. WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT: Driving a manual is a skill in t... more » eviladrian: Myth: Anyone with a nicer car than me bought it with drug money to compensate for a sexual deficiency What's Wrong With It: People have a range of in... more » LionZoo: Okay, I must be the black sheep of Jalopnik because: 1. I like modern cars. Many times more than classic cars 2. Ferraris are nice, but they're not ... more » armyofchuckness: This is an excellent list. I'm glad someone finally stood up with me and declared that Le Mans is not a good movie. Great car porn and shots of steely... more » -
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Eight Automotive Myths We Choose To Believe
Sometimes traditional beliefs run contrary to the facts. Most times it's beneficial to examine those beliefs and adjust to a new way of thinking. But sometimes ideas attain the status of myth for very good reasons. Here's eight of those. More » -
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Twelve Awesome Pace Cars
The only way to guarantee you're out at front in any race is to be in a pace car. We've picked out these twelve best featured below with the help of our readers. More » -
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Watch The Indy 500 The Geek Way
In case you’d like to re-live last weekend’s Indy 500—or watching 200 laps on a rectangular oval is simply not your thing—the Indianapolis Star has created an excellent Flash visualization of the race. More » -
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Vitor Meira's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Indy 500
Vitor Meira had a pretty rough Indianapolis 500. His car went up in a fireball, and he returned on the lead lap only to get involved in the days most spectacular crash. Roll the videos! More » -
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Helio Castroneves Cries Victorious Tears
From a rumored affair to actual tax evasion charges, things have been a little rough for Helio Castroneves. Top it off with your third Indy 500 win and things get, well, emotional. -
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The Ten Worst Things About The Indy 500
While it was great to see Helio Castroneves take home his third win, and watching the cars is always a treat, there are plenty of things to hate about the Indianapolis 500. Here are our top ten.
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Helio Castroneves Wins 2009 Indy 500, Third Victory At Indy
Helio Castroneves has won the 2009 Indianapolis 500, marking his third career win here at the Brickyard. It also makes for a record breaking 15th team with for Penske Racing. Official race results below.
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Everything You Need To Know About The 2009 Indy 500
It may be 200 laps worth of left turns, but the Indianapolis 500 is a very big race. We've assembled the definitive collection of everything you need to know about today's events. More » -
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Camaro Pace Cars Have Brake Weights, Crazy Wheel Imbalance
You might think the General would have addressed the brake weights added to the Chevy Camaro's squealing calipers for their Indy 500 pace cars. You'd be wrong, because these have those plus a ton of weights for actual wheel balancing.
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Indy 500: We're Here!
After a harrowing battle with 326 miles of cornfields and freeways, we've made it through the gates of the Indianapolis 500. It's already muggy, and the red sunrise looms like a warning from the racing gods. More » -
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2010 Chevy Camaro Is The New Indy 500 Pace Car
The Indy 500 Camaro Pace Car was unveiled yesterday and yes, it's a 2010 Chevy Camaro. The new mullet-mobile gets a little-less-yellow of a paint job than the 2009 Daytona 500 Pace Car. Thank god.
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