Who here has met a Jalopnik Contributer?

"Vince-The Roadside Mechanic" (vincent-becker)
08/15/2014 at 20:49 • Filed to: None

During this year's June Sprints I met Stef, and she was one of the nicest people I have ever met and she is the only girl I have ever met who knows stuff about cars.

So, have you ever met any Jalopnik writers?

DISCUSSION (70)

Dusty Ventures > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 20:46

Met most of the writers at the film festival last year, and have adventured and shenaniganed a few times with Orlove. I've also had the pleasure of meeting about a dozen Oppos, all of whom have been great.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Dusty Ventures
08/15/2014 at 20:47

Cool, I think that most people on here would be great.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 20:50

I had a VIP ticket to the Jalopnik party at the NYC Auto Show, but I couldn't go.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
08/15/2014 at 20:52

Why not?

thebigbossyboss > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 20:52

When I met dusty he gave me beef jerky. It was awesome.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > thebigbossyboss
08/15/2014 at 20:53

Sweet. The best gift is the gift of meat.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 20:54

The whole going to NYC from Cincinnati on a night when I had class and work the next day wasn't possible.

Leadbull > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 20:56

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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
08/15/2014 at 20:56

You should have called in sick for class and work.

McMike > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 20:56

Does Jagvar count? He's had stuff shared to the front page.

Photo of Jagvar standing in front of my van.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > McMike
08/15/2014 at 20:57

Photo no go. And sure.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Leadbull
08/15/2014 at 20:57

Crabby patties suck!!!!

Dsscats > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 20:58

Torch ditched our Oppo LA meet, so no

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 20:58

I've met a few local oppos

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Dsscats
08/15/2014 at 20:59

That sucks.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 21:00

Couldn't, had to pay for the trip to racing school.

Jonathan Harper > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 21:04

some of the writers and some opponauts :)

f86sabre > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 21:05

I met Murilee, for the old timers, at LeMons when we first started. Still have his Jalopnik business card in my tool box and we preserved the Jalopnik sticker he gave us on the car.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jonathan Harper
08/15/2014 at 21:05

I know you have at least met Orlove.

scoob > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
08/15/2014 at 21:09

And you didn't give it to me?

scoob > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 21:10

Not writers, but Opponauts. And when I say Opponauts, I mean only JBH.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dusty Ventures
08/15/2014 at 21:17

I met this dude. He was cool. We did stuff (of a non sexual nature) I think he read gunna write about it

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > scoob
08/15/2014 at 21:20

I don't think that it was transferable.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 21:21

I met orlove. Got to drive the bug (20 feet to the next parking space.) I also met dusty. The details of that day are top secret right now. I also crossed paths with them at climb to the Clouds

For Sweden > f86sabre
08/15/2014 at 21:25

Is she nice in person?

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
08/15/2014 at 21:29

Cincy! Represent!

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > scoob
08/15/2014 at 21:30

A few times I've been at the same even as him but never ran into him.

Hooker > McMike
08/15/2014 at 21:36

I met Jagvar too! It was like meeting a celebrity! Dude is seriously awesome!

Dusty Ventures > For Sweden
08/15/2014 at 21:40

Oh you

Dusty Ventures > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/15/2014 at 21:41

I still haven't driven the terrorbug

Nibby > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 21:43

I've met Aaron Brown and jbh in real life. Otherwise, nope.

Chris Clarke > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 21:48

They put my crap on the FP every once in a while, but I've never met anyone. I thought I'd catch Paul Thompson from Flight Club since we were both at the Oshkosh airshow this year, but our paths didn't cross.

Hope to meet more Oppos throughout the year.

DasWauto > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 22:06

Closest I've gotten is meeting Dusty Ventures at a rally up here in Canada, which was cool. Timbits were consumed, they were delicious.

f86sabre > For Sweden
08/15/2014 at 22:10

Yeah, pretty cool. Comes across all stern when you roll into judging and lightens up pretty quick. Super knowledgable about old cars.

BKRM3 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 22:10

I once hung out with Matt and the /Drive & TST guys. 'twas awesome

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 22:23

I've met Orlove as well as a few Opponauts such as Dusty Ventures, opposauruswrx and that guy with the Acura who's name is eluding me right now.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 22:35

Photo evidence.

THOMAS5 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/15/2014 at 23:49

Doug, he's a genuinely nice guy

HammerheadFistpunch > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/16/2014 at 00:07

hung out with ray for a week once

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/16/2014 at 00:09

I can say the Oppos I've met/know.

I've known Dwhite for a few years before I was on Oppo; but I met Yamahog and CrzRsn this summer, both very friendly people to get to know. I was hanging out with them on Woodward tonigh, and I also met Jeremy as well.

All the Oppos I know are either local to me, but I'd love to meet and make some new friends sooner or later. :)

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/16/2014 at 10:57

You are very lucky. There aren't many opponauts local to me. Me and JonnathanW8 are trying to set something up in the future at Road America.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/16/2014 at 11:01

Where is this Road 'Murica at?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/16/2014 at 11:03

Wisconsin.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/16/2014 at 11:07

That'd be fun! If I have time, I'd love to visit a race track.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/16/2014 at 11:08

It would probably be during the June sprints. I get free tickets.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/16/2014 at 11:10

Cool beans! What's the June Sprints?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/16/2014 at 11:12

Imagine every type of racecar in one place for one weekend. That is the June sprints.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/16/2014 at 11:15

917 HNNNGGG!!!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/16/2014 at 11:16

Yes. Also 911 GT2RS also known as the beast.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/16/2014 at 11:18

GIMMIE, WANT, MUST SEE, NOW!!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/16/2014 at 11:18

Couldn't take photos it went too fast.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/16/2014 at 11:19

We have to go back in time...

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/16/2014 at 11:20

Or go forward to next year.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/16/2014 at 11:23

I'm okay with this.

RaptorConner > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/16/2014 at 12:23

I've met Murilee Martin a couple of times at LeMons events. Great guy, says he doesn't get to talk about his writing very often so he likes the opportunity.

Tohru > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/17/2014 at 21:34

I met Ray Wert and and Hardibro at a McDonalds off the NJ Turnpike. It was a night I'll never forget.

I also met Dogapult at a Wal-Mart near I-39 in south-central Wisconsin. It was a night he'll never remember.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/17/2014 at 22:01

I've hung out w/ Stef several times. I've talked to Murilee Martin several times, both in his capacity as a LeMons judge and as a journalist. I think I've met a couple oppo folks. I've looked for HardiBro @ the USGP but could never find him.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Tohru
08/17/2014 at 23:03

Haha cool.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Clown Shoe Pilot
08/17/2014 at 23:04

Cool.

VeeArrrSix now powered by FA20F > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/18/2014 at 16:31

I met Caswell at Road 'Murrica two weeks ago. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JJmlDQgmam8/U…

mr_gofast > DasWauto
08/20/2014 at 09:38

wait dusty is a canadian???

DasWauto > mr_gofast
08/20/2014 at 09:40

Nope, he was up here for a rally.

Thunder > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/22/2014 at 10:24

Plans need to be solidified, but now that Torch is just up the road from me (maybe 20 miles away), we're going to try to get together on a story idea.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Thunder
08/22/2014 at 10:51

Sweet.

eforeal > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
10/08/2014 at 13:57

I met Travis/Spinelli along with Matt Farah at one of the NYC meet ups at the Car Club of Manahattan. Generally good guys.

thebigbossyboss > Jonathan Harper
10/08/2014 at 14:21

Did you come up for the Oppo meet up in NJ at high point state park?

Jonathan Harper > thebigbossyboss
10/08/2014 at 18:35

Negative couldn't make that one.

ChevyMalibu > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
10/09/2014 at 15:08

I' know mr_gofast. He is a dick.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > ChevyMalibu
10/09/2014 at 18:34

LOL ok?

mr_gofast > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
10/09/2014 at 22:45

thanks forrest...nice of you... Vince its not actually true :)