Red was originally America's racing color

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
06/30/2014 at 19:26 • Filed to: shoop

Then the damn Italians claimed it, even though we raced in grand prix before they did.

DISCUSSION (25)

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 19:29

We-a got-a good-a deal-a onna da paint!

ly2v8-Brian > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 19:30

What? You don't like white with blue stripes?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ly2v8-Brian
06/30/2014 at 19:32

I do, but most people don't know about Italy's treachery.

Brian Silvestro > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 19:34

Kinja'd!!!

Uhhhh..

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ly2v8-Brian > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 19:34

true

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Brian Silvestro
06/30/2014 at 19:35

I took them off.

Brian Silvestro > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 19:38

Commie!

Have you seen these?

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For Sweden > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 19:41

I blame Roberto

Roberto G. > Brian Silvestro
06/30/2014 at 19:55

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Actually, few other nations (none, actually) can claim someting like this. The undeniable fact of having created the modern way of living (laws, highways, sanitaries, military and all present, most loved social habits of the western culture) belongs to the Romans (Italians) and no one can take that from us. Sure we are not what we used to be, but we are happy enough of being what we were, and what we are. Thank you. And get some Roman spoons from 2,000 years ago (Romans invented those as well, while their contemporaries were eating with their bare, greasy hands):

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Brian Silvestro > Roberto G.
06/30/2014 at 19:57

Barbarians living in ancient times is what they are! Spoons are for the advanced.

Roberto G. > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 20:15

It was an error made in 1900, that was amended 22 years later.

Google translation of an Italian article:

On January 23, 1900 a sports commission established by the French Automobile Club was appointed to organize the "Gordon Bennet Cup". For the carrying out of the race a route was choosen (Paris-Lyon 566 kilometers), was fixed the date of the event (June 14, 1900) and was assigned for the first time to each participating nation, a race color: blue for France, Germany got the white, yellow for Belgium and red for the United States. Thereafter, the red was passed to Italy.

The rules for the "Gordon Bennett Cup", updated as appropriate, lead to the establishment of the first rules valid for all: the International Sporting Code of 1922, revised in 1939, was divided into 280 articles and several annexes, one of which encoded definitely the colors of each nationality. France was granted the blue with white racing numbers, to Germany the white with red race numbers, Britain green with white numbers, Italy was confirmed with the red and white numbers; Switzerland was also assigned the red, but with black and white numbers, and finally to the United States white with blue stripes and white numbers on a blue background.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Brian Silvestro
06/30/2014 at 20:20

Your Missouri Meth cook needs a fire extinguisher instead of 'shine jug.

Stef Schrader > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 20:25

I knew there was a reason why red is the right color for everything. 'MURICA.

train97 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 20:25

not to be pedantic, well it's impossible not to be in saying this, it's grands prix, like inspectors general

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 20:31

*Grands Prix

I think you lucked out with the blue and white though. Looks much nicer.

For better or worse we ended up with Green and Gold because of Cricket.

Which sort of worked out nicely for Lotus and Brabham.

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Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Stef Schrader
06/30/2014 at 20:36

Although red isn't my favorite color (black is), I have 3 pairs of red shoes. My every day Laki's, my racing shoes, and some red hightop Chuck that I had to buy for my brother's wedding and will never wear again.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
06/30/2014 at 20:39

It's actually just Grand Prix, because French.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 20:41

it's Grands Prix because French.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
06/30/2014 at 20:51

just Grand Prix racing because fuck the French and their silly, ninny langue.

Stef Schrader > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 21:15

I bought red shoes that match my car before I bought another red car. IT WAS A SIGN!

Seriously, they're even a metallic red.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Stef Schrader
06/30/2014 at 21:16

Mine are red suede, and red and carbonfiber pleather.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 21:20