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Trackday Tarts

December 6, 2007


Well the Formula 1 season came to a close even before I started this blog but boy was it a cracker! The cars were hot and the drivers hotter (with the exception of the passive-aggressive, crybaby-bully Fernando Alonso).

Still, here’s a sampling of the fillies from last season that next seasons’ stable have to beat.

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

Vodafone Mclaren Mercedes

AT&T Williams

AT&T Williams

BAR Honda

BAR Honda

BMW Sauber

BMW Sauber

ING Renault

ING Renault: Arguablythe best-looking car of the 2007 season

Panasonic Toyota

Panasonic Toyota

Team Honda

Honda Racing Team

Marlboro Ferrari

Super Aguri Honda

Spyker Ferrari

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Ladies & Gentlemen; Penelope

November 26, 2007

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Penelope, say hi to everyone.

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She’s a late ‘97 Subaru Impreza Turbo. Goes like stink; 275 horses under the hood have her galloping from 0 – 60 in about 5 seconds. Top speed of about 160mph. Stable as your granny’s teapot and nimble as her Siamese cat. She’s really great for zipping in & out of traffic as her engine was mapped to deliver more torque at lower revs.

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The custom body kit with two-tone leather upholstery and dragon decal was done by a buddy of mine who runs a customs auto shop. She straps on 16″ speedline alloys (these are to rims what Christian Louboutin is to women’s shoes) on 205 Potenza’s to wrap her up. I removed the stock exhaust she came with and fitted a quiet one. It reined her in somewhat but now she’s fast and virtually silent. Most people admit to seeing only a blue blur as she whips past.

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See ya later?