"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
04/26/2014 at 22:30 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
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Assembled here are the best Oppositelock posts from Monday and Tuesday. It includes road racing at Lime Rock, 10 odd things that can happen in motor racing, a secret order sheet and every line that the Toyobaru borrowed from the 2000GT.
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Spring has finally sprung on the East Coast and we can all start to get officially pumped up about road racing again. To help get in the spirit, I'd like to share with you one of the greatest spectacles I saw last year: the ear-splitting, terrifying, down right nasty Historic Trans Am series cars at Lime Rock. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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Kurt Busch is preparing for "The Double," in which he would race 1,100 miles with a flight from Speedway, IN to Concord, NC sandwiched between… Should it rain (as it if ever rains in Indiana during the 500) after Busch has started the car, and he needs to return to Charlotte, someone else may finish it. Imagine it's one of his Andretti Autosport teammates, who has already dropped out of the race. Imagine that teammate wins. With a last lap pass. Three-wide. Whose face goes on the BorgWarner? Kurt's, of course. That's not news to most racing fans, many of whom endured the fallout of Aric Almirola's only NASCAR Nationwide Series win being earned by Denny Hamlin. It's also not the only oddity that can happen in auto racing. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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"Jalopnik Motor Company"? A car? What's the name? How does it look? And: How were they able to hide this project from us? A lot of questions are still unanswered. Yet through an anonymous and reliable source, I got a tip where I could find more information. Without getting into delicate details here because someone's job might be on the line, I - with the help from several pints of the cheapest lager, a one-legged con woman, a Richard Petty costume and a spanking horse set up in a hotel room - was able to hastily take these photographs of an order list draft. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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The Toyobaru gets a little bit of flak in the press for not looking as beautiful as it could. EverydayDriver—my favorite video review guys—remarked that "it's a 7, maybe an 8, but it could have been a 10; this is a car that's starting with a blank sheet of paper." But is it, really? I think there's more of the 2000GT in this design than meets the eye. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and also check out !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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The Mazda MX-5 Miata was launched in 1989 just as the classic two seat European roadster market was imploding. Sales of the MGB, Triumph TR-whatever, Fiat Spider and Alfa Romeo Spider were either on their way down the drain or just heaping portion of Indian food away from splashdown. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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I recently took a family road-trip from my home state of NJ to Charleston SC, and Savannah Georgia. I had a couple of interesting automotive encounters along the way. For this journey we did not use my 2010 Mazda3, because that would be insane with an 18 month old, two large suitcases and a wheelchair. Instead, we used our 2008 Toyota Sienna XLE w/ Braun Conversion. As I drove along Highway 95, I came to the very obvious conclusion that a minivan is pretty much the ideal road-trip vehicle. Sure RVs are nice but they are scary at 70mph and a total pain to park. However, despite the minivan's all-star qualities there is a pretty big area that could be improved upon...the engine. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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Easter Sunday was my opportunity to wash the last remnants of winter salt off of the SRT-4 ACR for the summer season. While it does have 115,000 miles on it, I treat my SRT-4 right (like most of my toys). Regular sponge baths, synthetic oil changes, and maintenance have left me with a clean example of this oft under-appreciated car. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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You don't truly know a car unless you've taken it on a long road trip. I've owned my Subaru WRX (MY2013) for about a year and a half and last weekend was its first true test. It was tasked with taking me from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Not through the tedious Interstate 5, but through the scenic and windy California State 1. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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I spent the better part of three years puttering around Ontario in 20 year old Civics, staring at a charcoal grey '84 Porsche 944 every time I pulled into my driveway. It was beat down, distressed, and just plain tired. Worst of all, it was on a salvage title; meaning that no insurance company in Ontario wanted to touch the car. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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The deafening rattle of open headers is universal for most types or racing; however, attacking mother nature where few have before in a vehicle is rare. The simple definition from Dictionary.com of an off road race is "existing, taking place, or designed for use off paved or public roads or in rugged terrain." However, the definition leaves too much of the activity undiscussed. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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And by "strange," I mean that they are surprisingly not that strange, and that is quite an important step for cars that we may be driving in a few decades. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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In continuing on my safety series, tonight we will discuss helmets, what kind to get, what brand would work for you and what your looking for. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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I've only had the Fiesta for four days and 400 miles, most of which consisted of a silly grin etched on my face. I knew it would be a great drive from the press it's been getting, but there were still a few fun surprises. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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Welcome to Below Average Cars, an occasional series about kickass cars you can buy for less than the average price of a new car… These days, the Travelall is quite rare. In my thirty-odd years of life, I have probably seen at least twenty or more Scouts for every Travelall I have seen, and I haven't seen one this nice with mine own two eyes since the days of the Reagan Administration. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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The overpriced underdog. Yes, It will cost you slightly over 10 grand more to go just as fast as a gt in a straight line. Yes, it takes about 7 months to make. Yes, it will cost you about the same as fully loaded GT500. Yet, at the same time I am so very attracted to it. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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What is it? A midsize sedan that is a plugin-hybrid. That means it has a gas engine and a battery. According to Ford, it can be driven up to 21 miles on electric power alone. Charging the battery from empty is 7hrs/2.5hrs (120V/240V outlet). This is a plugin car that still retains the looks of a regular Fusion and the interior space as well... the sacrifice, however, is a small trunk. Available in SE or Titanium, which has a lot of goodies and tech. More on that later. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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You buy the Audi for the amazing power train it possess, noise, looks and quality. No, I'm lying. You buy it because it's fucking insane. You're a better person after you buy this car, because there's not that many cars out there that laugh at themselves, which is exactly what this one does. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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The Nissan LEAF is by all means, a modern attempt at the mainstream electric car. I'd like to tell the story of Canada's first Nissan LEAF, on this so-called, "Earth Day". !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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The Nissan leaf came onto market in 2011. It was the first mass produced BEV (battery electric vehicle). It only has 107 hp and 187 pound feet of torque, but all that torque is available from zero RPM, this makes the Leaf quite a zippy car. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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Quickride is back with more JDM Obscure goodness! And today I'm introducing you to one of the newer JDM forbidden fruits that somehow ends up in my country: Toyota Mark X. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
The Best of the Rest
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As always, If I've missed something and you would like me to include it, let me know.
Discussions
There were several posts that asked questions and sparked some good conversation on Wednesday and Thursday. Take a peek and chime in on some of those listed below:
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Where is the best place for a Jalop to live?
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Coolest Car In A Random Ass Town: Springfield, MA (Murica) Request
What is OPPO's favorite way to unseize an engine
What was the first proper Hot Hatch?
Which Would You Rather? Europe vs Japan, GT Edition
Teach Me Something New: Porsche 968
Historic Formula 1 Championship?
Coolest Car In A Random Ass Town: Mariemount, Ohio (Murica) Request
What did you do for lunch today?
CarDomaining - "Magnet Or Not" Edition
Which Would You Rather? Spitfire vs Mustang Edition
CCIARAT Bonus Game: Name Those Cars
AutoX/Track Guys- In need of a helmet for a big oval head
Formula Oppo - GT6 - Spanish Gran Prix
Poll on what I should get as my next project :)
Teach me something new: GM LS/Ford V8 Motors Edition
Just the #tips
Hayes Special Fastener Specifications
Have some 90s subaru legacy dorifto
Here's A Car Breaking The Sound Barrier
Qatar Airways A380 Go Around at Hamburg
Rally Onboards: Seb Ogier at WRC Rally de Portugal
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted on Oppositelock:
Where's Rally? A Map of All 2014 North American Stage Rallies
If I Get Hauled to the Cemetery in This, I will Haunt My Family Forever
Ferrari SP America: The One-Off Targa F12 You've Been Waiting For
Velocità Urlando - Formula One's Lightning Years
Want to participate on Oppositelock? Check out the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! as well the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to help you get started.
Nibby
> DasWauto
04/26/2014 at 22:33 |
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have to ask, how the HELL do you do this?!
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DasWauto
> Nibby
04/26/2014 at 22:37 |
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Sporadically, whenever I have time and/or feel like it.
Big Bubba Ray
> DasWauto
04/26/2014 at 22:37 |
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Thanks for the mention!
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> Nibby
04/26/2014 at 22:39 |
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Nibby
> DasWauto
04/26/2014 at 22:41 |
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Tim (Fractal Footwork)
> DasWauto
04/26/2014 at 22:44 |
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What's your policy on including posts from other blogs, like Formula Freak ? I know they're not technically on Oppo, but we pretty much repost/share everything like it's a part of Oppo.
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DasWauto
> Nibby
04/26/2014 at 22:52 |
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DasWauto
> Tim (Fractal Footwork)
04/26/2014 at 22:54 |
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It's pretty much a part of Oppo so if I see a post from there shared here it'll be treated the same way.
doodon2whls
> DasWauto
04/26/2014 at 23:03 |
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Thank you for the H/T.... Great job as usual, DasWauto ! Compiling BOO takes a ton of time, but you can rest assured that it's worth your efforts... Many of us enjoy the digest !
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DasWauto
> doodon2whls
04/26/2014 at 23:08 |
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Always happy to hear that, thanks.
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Tim (Fractal Footwork)
> DasWauto
04/26/2014 at 23:15 |
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cool. Thanks man
Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V)
> DasWauto
04/27/2014 at 02:45 |
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Thanks for sharing my post!
Buick Mackane
> DasWauto
04/27/2014 at 03:04 |
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Very few people know this but let us not forget the very first Trans Am race winner was an Alfa Romeo GTA driven by Jochen Rindt in an under 2-Liter entry, with Bob Tullius driving a Dodge Dart taking second place overall and first in the Over 2-Liter class. The little Alfa Romeo GTA with a four cylinder engine managed to beat everything on the track that day.
First Place overall: Alfa Romeo GTA
2nd Place: Dodge Dart driven by Bob Tullius
puppyknuckles
> DasWauto
04/27/2014 at 06:23 |
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Thanks for including my post. :)
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DasWauto
> Buick Mackane
04/27/2014 at 14:41 |
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Neat. Maybe I'll do some research and write a post about this later. Or maybe you want to write such a post yourself - I noticed you weren't an author on Oppo so I've added you.
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Buick Mackane
> DasWauto
04/27/2014 at 16:22 |
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How do you become an "author" on Oppo?
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DasWauto
> Buick Mackane
04/27/2014 at 19:01 |
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I've already made you one. In the top left menu there is an option to 'compose post' in the editor it brings up you should have the option to 'publish on Oppositelock' now.