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BMW 840
I want to experience as may truly cool cars as possible. While taking a trip to San Diego, I was given the opportunity to upgrade my rental car up to the BMW 840 for a reasonable price. So, naturally, I went for it. Honestly, it’s a nice car, but it just wasn’t for me. First,…
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The Monster Mile
To start the Dover 400, the drivers do a few laps behind a pace car. Finally, the pace car departs the track and the crowd is treated to a roar of the engines as the entire grid flies by at full throttle. Rolling Start. When I heard it I began to tear up a little.…
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The Trinity
As a car guy I’m aware of a ‘Holy Trinity’ of hypercars; Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1, and the Porsche 918. For me, the trinity really is the brands; Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini. I’ve been fortunate enough to own a few Porsches and have driven a Ferrari at a track event. Today, I had the opportunity…
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Cherry Blossoms
Quick one. Growing up, I always heard about the cherry blossoms in D.C., but I don’t think I ever actually went. So, in my quest to be more of a D.C.-ite, I hopped into the city on a Saturday morning to finally check it out. My target: the Jefferson Memorial. I lucked out. The weekend…
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Washington Auto Show
I absolutely LOVE going to auto shows! Back in Seattle, the Seattle Show was an annual favorite. It was a great opportunity to see all of the new cars for the model year, see a couple cool customs, and have a relaxing day of walking around. I was excited to hear of one in D.C.,…
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Madison Square Garden
I am excited to say that I have seen a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, a quintisential experience for hoops fans! I wasn’t quite sure it was going to happen. I had a business trip planned to NYC, but my schedule was a bit influx. So, I decided to wait until the last minute…
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The Canal Museum
An interesting discovery of mine in moving to London is that I really like canals! A body of water in an urban area makes for a relaxing, scenic, walk. Another interesting discovery of mine in moving to London is that the Brits have a museum for everything. So, when I realized that The Canal Museum…
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Silverstone
To better adapt to the United Kingdom, a colleague recommended that I look into Formula 1 racing. It seemed like a good fit as I am definitely a car guy. He further recommended that I watch the Netflix series Drive To Survive as it does a great job of helping newcomers understand the sport. It…
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Ferrari Museums
For my birthweek this year, I went to Italy. The centerpiece of the trip was a visit to Ferrari HQ. They wouldn’t let us take pictures of the factory tour or the test track. But, I more than made up for it at the museums. Take a look in the link below. https://photos.app.goo.gl/28AwjSAVQD6P1utu9
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The Olympic Forest
Man. It feels like it has been forever since I’ve taken a good instate road trip. I’ve been grinding pretty hard on the job, so I figured I was due for a day off. So, that gave me just enough time to sneak another road trip in. The inspiration for the road trip was the…