ryanerikking
Ryan Erik King
ryanerikking

The championship results book is a bit deceiving considering the multitude of non-championship races. I know Caracciola was entered in 10 races for the 1935. And some of the more interesting races were never in the championship, like the Avusrennen. Read more

I apologize. I’ll correct it once I’m given the ability to edit my posts. Read more

Not entirely. While the Autobahn massively advanced highway design, the 4 lane standard used in Germany was made obsolete on major highways by the now-commonplace 6-lane design. Read more

Okay, okay.

First, it was 1983. Australia II ended the streak in 1983.

Second, the rule about having to sail to New York (The NYYC hadn’t move their regattas to Newport yet) was added in the 1880s because Canadian clubs on Lake Ontario constantly challenged for the Cup, preventing anyone else to race the NYYC. Remember, Read more

The America’s Cup is a challenge cup, similar to a championship belt in boxing. Read more

*shrugs* I never said that the current Sprint Qualifying format was good.
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I can’t wait to be a victim of hubris and somehow get crushed by a child's rogue Playskool workbench, haha. Read more

I've heard of it, but I've never been. I really need to get there the next time I'm at Watkins Glen. Read more

I can't guarantee it, but I won't forget about two-wheeled racing. Read more

I'm not 100% sure. She might be my sister. We should take a DNA test, lol. Read more

While I was mainly a ergonomic design guy, I did help weld a few times on my Formula Student team in college. Haha, I could handle a Playskool workbench. Read more

It was definitely a Jolly. It was far too well put together. Read more

I wish I had enough material for that. The only car I owned myself is a 2016 Toyota Corolla.

Though, the first car I ever drove was far more interesting. It was a 1960s FIAT 500 that was effectively abandoned in the garage of a guest house on a Hamptons estate. It was clearly a seasonal vehicle. The doors were Read more

Noted on both counts. If this comment gets more than 5 likes, I’ll drop my car list.
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