August 2010
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What I Learned From Jackie Stewart
“In the morning while the film crew had been setting up… Stewart had been talking about how his senses come alive at speed, how when he was at the limit he was supremely aware of the world around him. How he could smell the cut grass, see the scatter of grit on the track, sense the grip of each wheel. Then he said, ‘When I am driving really well, I always have plenty of...
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Thread of the Week
“Bill had way too many cars at one point but we’re down to just 12 now. Twelve is a manageable number.”
“Don’t wash or wax my car, it’s a lease, I’m throwing it away in a year anyway.”
“I swear, I married the one man on earth who just didn’t like/get cars on any level. It’s a big part of why we split up - he wanted kids, I wanted...
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“Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn.”
– Racing advice from Charles De Mar
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“What is key to me is not how quickly I do something but the perfection with...”
– Walter Rohrl, two time World Rally Champion
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“There are two things no man will admit he cannot do well: drive and make love.”
– Stirling Moss (via kissmeimlazy)
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“There is such a thing as racing luck. It’s found on the shop floor at...”
– Dan Gurney
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