#COTD.

That stop made all the difference. If you watched the race, when Vettel exited the pits (after a not-shabby 3.5 second stop), Jenson *just* edged him into the next turn. That wouldn't have been possible without McLaren's epic stop - and a great lap by Button as well.

Yes, this is exactly what I mean. I know several military guys as well, and budgeting for the basic things is always a problem. I simply see no reason whatsoever to spend that kind of money on racing sponsorship. I know the military needs to do some advertising, but they can do it in a far more cost-effective way…

Dunno if you've seen their ratings lately; they aren't that great.

I know. It's a very, very expensive one with highly limited reach. I would put money on it that NASCAR fans were joining the military 2:1 over anyone else before the military sponsored a single car.

I see both sides of this. I love racing. And in this economy, racing sponsorships are really hard to come by no matter who you are (ask Factory Yamaha's world championship leading MotoGP team).

So, there's your riding tip of the day: Never, ever, ever assume that a car sees you.

You're welcome man! Lots of us get to live vicariously through your adventures... which are often quite interesting. It's fun to watch.

He's also on Twitter @DVMSteve and he tweets live from most of the races. Very interesting guy to follow.

Some people are drivers, some are passengers. If you need something else beyond driving to make the experience tolerable, you're in the latter category.

Being the #twowheelsgood aficionado I am, and an Alabama native, I know that. There are also a couple manufacturers here including Confederate (Birmingham), Motus (Birmingham), and Viper (Auburn). Dunlop has its motorcycle tire proving grounds facilities in Huntsville. And of course, Honda, Hyundai, and Mercedes…

This was a huge part of my thinking in buying my 2012 Mustang GT. Know what it has inside? A radio, single CD slot, and an air conditioner (which has actual knobs!). That's it. It doesn't have a little TV to pop up when you're reversing, it doesn't have backup sensors, it doesn't have a GPS, blue tooth, internet,…

Pretty cool. I work just about 5 miles from APR's HQ, and have ridden all the roads they filmed on. The static scenes and slower driving scenes were filmed on the entrance to the Robert Trent Jones Grand National course, http://www.rtjgolf.com/grandnational/ , which is an absolutely gorgeous place.

Nah, I got within 4 seconds in about 5 laps. Not that impressive. ;)

Maybe you missed the part where I said this is based on motocross, which I actually do, so I know the costs. From what I've heard, karts are fairly comparable. But real cars are much, much more expensive.

No, because that's not an F1 car.

Not sure what GT5 you're playing; it definitely has bumps. In particular, in turn 6 of the Nurburgring GP track, the bumps will understeer you straight off the track if you're not on the right line. Likewise, if you're in a car and you think the track is smooth, hop in a kart and you'll soon find out where every…

If you wreck your car in an autocross, you shouldn't be driving. Period.

I didn't have any problems with the track lay out; it seemed the same to me. GT5 only does corrective steering if you have that assist turned on, which we ban for all Formula J races.

I do track days all the time. Of the two wheeled, dirt variety.