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I did a little racing in a Formula Vee, and I’m pretty sure I never hit 100 mph anywhere around Thunderhill. Still used a HANS, though. Read more

Yikes. You sound incredibly condescending. I mean, you’re basically mansplaining that the entire situation was fine, and she was overreacting? Double yikes. Read more

Great article - so glad you’re okay! Read more

Yeah I didn’t know that was a Cultural Thing until today. I had always used it in casual conversation to mean "close enough." Like if I were to make a crude drawing of something and then say it was close enough to what I was trying to depict. Read more

I understand Alanis is a small town girl with limited exposure to life outside of the USA so I imagine coming to Shanghai has been a major cultural shock for her at all aspects. Read more

“She wants basic safety gear and experienced drivers around her? How provincial!” Read more

Well yeah, except Alanis wasn't going there as an intelligence analyst or investigative reporter.  I don't think it would've been reasonable to expect her to speak the language or bring an interpreter. (And if she did, all that would've changed is they'd have the private discussions in Shanghainese instead of… Read more

Not only that, but it wasn’t Alanis showing up for a surprise check. It was them inviting her, and then fucking up in every possible way. Read more

“Hey, everyone! I got a B+!” Read more

To be fair we got the invite and chose her for it, because she’s a great writer who understands and advocates for the culture of motorsports. We knew she’d get a good story, and she did. It just wan’t the one we all anticipated. Read more

Alanis is a small town girl, racing Geely’s in a lonely world, blood type is A+ and you can get it anywheeerreeeeee! Read more

Alanis, this almost makes up for your unbelievably bad pizza take (seriously folks, it’s a trash opinion). PG must have serious faith in you, and this post is evidence that he’s correct to do so - this is one of the best posts on Jalopnik this year, in my opinion. Read more

They have the nerve to tell you you’re in the wrong gear, while they are literally giving you the wrong gear?! You were neck deep in bullshit even without the misogyny! Read more

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She was their invited guest and they should provide safety information to her in her language through text or interpreter. Read more

Dont worry your Pretty Little Head about it, miss! Read more

I hope you gave Alanis a raise for her exceptional bravery.
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I too made a pizza joke but I’m very thankful she is okay. I don’t know that I would have done it, so you showed some fortitude in this event.
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Yeah I’ll second that. Good job dealing with a majorly sketch situation and coming out in one piece. Who cares if pizza is a meal or not at that point! Read more