Pfffttt, I’ve done almost that exact thing at night at Gingerman in Michigan. Went off like three times. I knew the risks. So did everyone else around me. It was great. Stupid. But great.

Ha, just looked at the lawsuit to learn more. Suing a track - especially as someone who makes millions of dollars per year - is pretty lame.

IDK...doesn’t look like his line is bad...shift point made sense, so I suspect he’s been around a few times. Just pushed into the curbing, unsettled a mid-engine car at 100mph, and there isn’t much saving it after that. If you can’t push it at a track day, where can you push it? He clearly had good spacing from other…

This is kind of a bummer...I was expecting actual idiots. Like the incident at TMP in 2020. Most of these are run-of-the-mill track day mishaps born of inexperience. One common thread to pay attention to, at least, is how many people probably would have been okay if they were driving something more within their…

In this case, it’s a little different than that...but not necessarily better.

awful fifth-generation Ford Mustang

I’ve seen this sentiment posted a lot and I’m a little perplexed by it.

Eh, they’re both impressive for different reasons. If GTE didn’t have balance of power limitations, they would run away from the Garage 56 on a track like that.

You’re vastly underestimating the ego of a rich guy in the midst of some midlife crisis. $24k is a lot compared to other bikes, but it’s nothing for someone who already has a Ferrari in the garage, and that’s inevitably a big chunk of the market for these.

The vast majority of riders can’t go 100% on a Grom.

It was an RNP (LNAV/VNAV) approach, so definitely not like they were hand-flying. This should have been a no bullshit glide path. That QNH error is a biggie.

The future is a subscription-only hellscape.

Knowing that everyone was okay...it was kind of funny to watch two drivers punch their own way through the windshield of a rolled rally car with “Safety Culture” plastered on the front bumper.

The E63 Wagons are crushing it here. The RS6 Avant saw huge markups. And BMW doesn’t want to bring the M3 wagon stateside? If they don’t, it’s purely because of the market downturn. This would’ve sold like crazy in the US a year ago.

The same Texas that operates as a haven for shady car dealers thanks to their giant lobby and the same Texas that doesn’t allow Tesla to sell direct.

This guy didn’t outdrive his vision. He drove right between the gates. He’s just making up some bullshit to make his stupidity sound more palatable.

Awesome post, Tom. I’d love to learn more about the van, itself, in a subsequent entry. I’ve always been a little curious about accommodations, how they drive, etc.

Interesting! Thanks for the explanation. Is there a timed competition at each event? Did the Changli win?

What is “Motorsports for the Masses”, exactly?

“RTFA”