He was driving a new Volvo, so yes.

Yes, like riding a sportbike with your chest on the tank as you would during a track day. And yes, my neck definitely feels it by the end of a 20 minute session, even with the breaks afforded by popping up in the braking zones.

I call shenanigans on the Mini ranking!

Wot M8?

Twist: Filming a show so the viewers think it’s a miracle no one was killed is the goal of producers.

I think that’s mostly because a track day has a much greater sense of community than most other motorsport activities

You sound like a man who wants to buy an Audi A5.

From reading the linked article, the computer was about 30 seconds/lap behind the human.

I don’t have any kids but yes, I would rather they spend my money on public education than bleeding edge high-tech garbage trucks.

Maybe looooonnggg term, but not within the course of the service life of a municipal vehicle being purchased today.

If it makes you feel any better, I’m on the oldest edge of the millenial age range and I still refer to them as “pound signs”.

TL;DR:

You can’t rip sick burnouts in a GTO with the wife, kids and dog in the car, a canoe strapped to the roof, and a weekends worth of camping gear in the back.

“This Looks Like An Old Beater Truck, But What Happens Next Will Amaze You.”

Where’s the part about him rolling back emission standards? I only saw you reference the CAFE standards in the article.

Like the gas guzzler tax that already exists?

It varies from state to state, but cigarrettes are basically already taxed at 100%.

I think it’d be cool if it became a Can-Am style run whatever motor you want, and bring all the downforce you can type series. Oval racing has already approached the limits of what a human can endure.