Wasn’t there a track in one of the later Grand Prix events where you needed an S-boost to clear a jump every lap, but on the first lap that’s not available? I remember working really hard in that championship, only to hit that track and say, “What the f—- am I supposed to do now?” as I blew up my car after coming up…

What if second place is faster, just not when they go off-line to try for the pass? What if the guy up front is blocking? That’s the thing that makes me consider it, kind of a grey-area/I-can’t-know-Regan-Smith’s-frame-of-mind-in-the-moment kind of thing. However, I do acknowledge that Tagliani is upset, and I…

Please note I mentioned “if it doesn’t harm the other driver or put them off track”—I don’t want a slippery slope of violence, and yes that includes use of shotguns, post-race. But I’m reading through some differing points of view, and there are good points made. I’m glad that I’m not in charge of the verdict on a…

I suppose I don’t follow race results closely enough in these situations—I never saw if there was a disqualification regarding the finish of this race (sorry, no idea how to embed YouTube clips). That one certainly struck me as dirty/excessive/etc.

Man, now I have to deliberate on my stance that I’ve posted. Well-posed point.

I note your point of view, but I’d contend that aggression transitioning from on-track battles (contact intentional or not) to physical altercations between drivers, crew, or others is something that I would not condone nor is it something where I would participate. I see it as the duty of a driver to try to win the…

If it’s the last lap and you’re all over the leader and gaining, I say as long as you don’t wreck them or put their car off track, it’s just racing hard. If a driver doesn’t get aggressive on the last lap to make a move, the leading racer can just guard his line and you’re stuck with second place. If it happens to you…

God, you have a point.

I pride myself on this fact. My girlfriend has a rule we follow, be it in horror movies or reality—if something gives you a bad feeling and you have a choice, do not engage.

This is now my most favorite video in the history of ever. Thanks, Andrew—you’ve reminded me that LeMons has only gotten better since I went to watch it back in 2006.

I’m not trying to be a dick here, but wasn’t Leno the guy that said something to the effect of “You didn’t build it yourself—of course you wrecked it,” to Eric Bana in the documentary Love the Beast? I realize Leno has one of the most extensive and rare collections of cars out of anyone, but wouldn’t that remark clash…

My concern is that the previous owner drove it for three years, something minor went wrong with the turbo set-up in that time, and he’s now worried that the thing is going to have serious problems soon. Also, keep in mind that the seller said he wanted to get back into autocross and racing, so those 3,500 miles may…

I’ll happily agree that there are some wonderful (so I’ve read) dual-clutch transmissions on the market today- DSG and PDK are the ones that come to mind- it’s just not what I’d want in a hot hatch or another small, fun car. The shifts are lightning-quick, I’m sure, the day-to-day operation in commute or spirited…

Alas, no—I am basing this on a somewhat not-fully informed (also near-unshakable) opinion that three pedals are more engaging/fun, and that the choice should be there for people like me. Please keep in mind that I did say “available,” not that it must be the only offering, so I’m fine with most of VW’s entries.

TL:DR: Any hot hatch is crap if there isn’t a manual gearbox available.

ohFUCK I forgot about that scene.

Cue the tentacle porn jok—nevermind, the internet’s on it. Have another star, from me.

What.

This immediately comes to mind.

I’ve met him briefly at Mid-Ohio, and he strikes me as one of the most friendly, down-to-earth drivers out there. And the vast majority of the time, Pobst is incredibly fast. I take this as a reminder that even some of the best can still make mistakes on their own.