Love the nerdy detail, David. Great article. I also loved the Jeep saga. keep them coming.

I’m sure practice and repetition has increased her chances of making a shot like that. ... and I wouldn’t be surprised if she could hit that shot 10 out of 10 times in practice. Don’t underestimate the precision of high level athletes.

Nice second effort.

Seconded! This spills over into their dealer experience. I’ve had frank discussions with a service manager “if you are going to do X, be sure and get the OEM widget or specific tool because of A, B & C.” For an element and accord, they were very helpful.

Machining equipment would most likely be leased.

Thanks for the links, love getting details of races that I watched as a kid

I loved every word of this post, thanks for the photo & context. I saw him win in Detroit, always liked him.

“cheap and cheerful” was the motto when I worked on the Ranger.

That makes me feel better... I was afraid he lost the lawsuit to the patent troll.

In Michigan I’d settle for corrupt, our Governor is evil.

Yes, as a bike shop owner, the least expensive bike I would consider riding on a SE Michigan clay single track would be a $600 hard tail. $900 if you’d like it to last a few seasons. MTB is tough on gear. Expect to replace chain, cassette, chain rings & pads nearly annually.

I think it’s a better idea to try a single…

I’m good with Chris (Harris), Rory and a Golden Retriever

Is that a static arc rolling up the monkey seat?

The fact that they used the same part number baffles me. I've worked for two of the big three and a tier one supplier and even the most minor of change is given a new part number. Often a part will bump several numbers at a time to document each revision of sub-components to the overall assembly. I can't think of a…

One factor you are forgetting: in the US, big trucks sell and have a pretty good margin. Ford sells close to a million F150s per year, GM & Chevy over 1.5 Million 1500 series. They are the bread & butter of the US auto industry.

Honda Element. Especially for large breeds. The plastic floor is so much easier to clean than hook & loop auto carpet. Rear seats fold down to form a bed for larger dogs, or up to make room for a crate. They even offer an accessory rear fan. I have a St. Bernard / Great Pyrenees Mix that I am taking on a cross…