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    Log In After Logged In

    I was logged in and replying to a thread and I got a message I needed to log in while I was already logged in. This happened a couple times over the weekend. I'm wondering if others have seen this or if it something at my end. I attached a screen shot that shows me logged in and the popup...
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    I Still Owe Him One

    The article lists many comments from drivers about being wrecked. I noticed many involved the same names. I recall several instances that weren't listed. Story here I remember one were Ward Burton took out Earnhardt for a win and during Ward's interview he listed every comment Earnhardt...
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    Racing with Giants: Porche at Le Mans

    The History channel had a program about Porche's history at Le Mans. I missed the first half of the program so I'll be looking for a replay. Porche has had a long and winning history at Le Mans. It was fun seeing historic video and hear from many of the drivers. I became impressed with...
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    Virtual Safety Car

    I understand that the F1 virtual safety car means drivers must reduce their speed to some percentage. I'm wondering how officials enforce it. I can't believe a driver can run the proper speed on their own (they would be tempted to fudge the speed). Is there a car feature that limits the...
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    Car Tail Lights

    More car picture diversions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 1960 Chrysler Imperial 2. 1958 Pontiac 3. 1956 Continental 4. 1962 Mercury 5. 1956 Chevrolet (customized with blue dot) 6. 1964 Pontiac 7. 1957 Buick 8. 1960 Thunderbird 9. 1959 Cadillac 10. 1958 Desoto
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    Car Grills

    I've taken a lot of pictures at local car shows. I thought I'd share a few for an off-season distraction. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1 = 1963 Pontiac 2 = 1961 Oldsmobile 3 = 1959 Mercury 4 = 1959 Chrysler 5 = 1956 Dodge 6 = 1959 Oldsmobile 7 = 1959 Pontiac 8 = 1962...
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    Out of the way! NASCAR contenders want traffic to pull aside

    I came across a story about playoff drivers annoyed with non playoff drivers: https://apnews.com/article/sports-auto-racing-kansas-nascar-denny-hamlin-a2f477e0fbbb845fb9b0fb6f51edea09 I thought Briscoe had a pretty good answer: “I get paid to race, just because you guys are racing in the...
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    Car Show

    The Minnesota Street Rod Association puts on the Back to the Fifties car show at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, it is one of the largest car shows (they got 10,000 cars this year). I take a bunch of pictures and thought I'd share a few.
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    Racing Line

    I noticed in the Portugal race that the announcers criticized a car about to be lapped for cutting the race leader off on a corner by taking the normal racing line while the race leader had his nose inside the rear of the leading car. This move forced the race leader to brake and go over the...
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    Dan Wheldon's sons named Andretti Autosport development drivers

    Andretti is helping them in carting. It is a nice gesture (recruits are getting pretty young). https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/motorsports/dan-wheldons-sons-sebastian-oliver-named-andretti-autosport-development-drivers/ar-BB1g0TZN?ocid=BingNews
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    Have a Cold One

    "Sometimes, when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I did not drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. I think, it is better to...
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    Days of Thunder

    I was checking the Roku channel last night and came across Days of thunder and decided to watch it. When I saw Days of Thunder in a theater and I didn't like it, it exploited the worst examples of race car driving I had ever seen. It occurred to me later that I had seen most of the scenes in...
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    Have a cold one!

    "Sometimes, when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I did not drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. I think, it is better to...
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    Who's this century's greatest driver?

    I came across this poll. I think it reflects the popularity of the TV age. https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46131677 I think the best driver was Jim Clark because the racing was more hazardous during his era, and I don't know about the racers before him. I'd be more curious as to what...
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    Summer Tires

    I put my summer tires on today, a little later than usual this year (ave temp should be 45 degrees). I always enjoy the improved ride at this time of the year. I run Continental Extreme Contact Sport tires; aside from the performance aspect the tires are the smoothest, quietest tires I've ever...
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    Behind the job: Life as a Formula 1 mechanic

    The story talks about a couple Williams mechanics. It's not an easy job; 250 days a year on the road, the days are long, and it is a high pressure job. But they love their jobs. http://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-43470897
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    Serious Thinking

    With all the other things in this world to think about, here are a few that perhaps hadn't crossed your mind. Think about these: * Do twins ever realize that one of them is unplanned? * What if my dog only brings back my ball because he thinks I like throwing it? * If poison expires, is it...
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    '88 Daytona 500

    After the Duals last night they showed highlights of the 1988 Daytona 500, it was the first year the restricter plates were mandated. What struck me was that they were running the same speeds they run today. It was a snapshot of how they ran back then and the beginning of how the 500 has evolved...
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    Clock Radio

    My 40 year old JC Penny clock radio is dying, the radio died but the clock and alarm still work (the alarm is too loud). I don't think I've owned many things that long - it is like an old friend. So I've been looking for a replacement. It turns out the 40 year old features don't seem to be...
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    F1 moving away from free-to-air races.

    F1 says it is pursuing a mix of free-to-air, pay TV and OTT (internet streaming). They think that is the future of sports broadcasting. I think the die hard fans will pay, casual fans like me will probably stop following F1. I wonder how they expect to get new fans...
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