Back in the 90's I was hired by a drag strip to do an annual highlight video of all their race events. At this time all video cameras still used video tape. I had a Sony BetaCamSP camera, so professional level expensive equipment. I mention the level of camera for this reason. Read more

That article is excellent. Read more

Been a member of the NHRA and IHBA ( drag boats) for 40 + years, i still get a big smile when a nitro engine fires up. There is simply nothing like it. I ran a Pro Mod boat 15 years ago ( 7 second class ) and would never jump into a nitro car or boat. Those fuckers are flat crazy !!!  Read more

I was a spectator at Virginia Nats this year, at the start line. So you get the burnout, which you think is loud, and then you get the launch, and you’re like HOLY SHIT, cause you feel that in your bones.
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While we’re here, I just want to say a quick THANK YOU to all my friends who were extremely generous with the skills, time, and resources and helped me put this car together. I don’t have sponsors and this stuff is really expensive, and these people were kind enough to help. Read more

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I made the mistake of going to the comments under a tweet about her White House visit comments. It was predictably bad, but I did discover a good term for all the flag-humpers and anthem worshipers...

Hah, I won’t lie : “Posh Wrangler for yuppies” is pretty solidly in my wheelhouse, but only because the serious off-roading/farm duty is better left to side-by-sides IMHO. Read more

Non-Porsche guy - Hey nice seats, leather? Read more

Let me don my thinking garage and ponder that... Read more

“Not that I endorse breaking the speed limit” Read more

Glorious! So glorious that we need the noise of a whole field of V10s!

Well, somebody has to pick it up, or the Belters are going to claim it as salvage. Read more

‘No way to prevent this, says sport where this regularly happens’?
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There is a soft wear update coming for that.
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It’s time like this when Donald Sterling misses being a minority owner. Read more

My cognitive dissonance is so psyched for Tesla brodozers. Big “NO FUEL” stickers on the back window, custom names like “Silent But Deadly” with a bunch of deer head decals, NRA and NPR stickers living together, vanity plates like “OL SPARKY” and “CAMEL TOW” Read more

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