"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
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"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
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So today I rode shotgun in an Infiniti Q50 while Sebastian Vettel blasted me around Mosport. I had less than 3 minutes with him but it was a great experience.
He's a very quiet, calculative person and you can tell he's very much a "thinker." Loud press shindigs are not his thing but he fielded the journalists' questions well (mine included) and was a delightful person to work with.
I asked him if he knew about Jalopnik and he said that no, he doesn't because he usually reads car magazines instead of online stuff. "There's something nice about paper" he said.
I asked him if he had any love for the old cars and he absolutely lit up. "Oh yes!" he exclaimed as he went on to say that he loved old BMW's, Mercedes 190's and Corvettes.
On request of our very own Bandit, I asked him what he thought about old Trans Am and he said that he loved old American cars and said again that he loved old Corvettes. Who knew?
The other questions I asked are kinda under embargo and are related to the story I was sent there to write. I might post the article up if anyone's interested when it's complete.
Anything you want to know about how Vettel is in person? I also got driven around by David Coulthard who was a gentleman and a madman behind the wheel.
I should also add that Vettel couldn't resist taking a group of three of those cute Red Bull models around the track. That was his biggest smile of the day.
Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/04/2014 at 21:48 |
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coolest part of this story is Mosport. My favorite track in north America.
Bandit
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/04/2014 at 22:19 |
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:D I'm twisting that to "Vettel approves of my car"
EL_ULY
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/04/2014 at 23:54 |
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Duuude badass! Lucky!
Leadbull
> Bandit
06/05/2014 at 02:39 |
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"Bandit — Vettel approved"
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Seriously, that needs to be your new username.
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Leadbull
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/05/2014 at 02:40 |
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I'd be very interested in reading that article.
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Bandit
> Leadbull
06/05/2014 at 08:26 |
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Done.
Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/05/2014 at 10:23 |
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No autographed classy nudes?
With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/05/2014 at 14:39 |
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No breakdown for how much rage he directs at Renault vs. Ricciardo?
Stephen the Canuck
> Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
06/05/2014 at 21:24 |
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I'm about 20 minutes away to it. I try to get out there as often as possible to watch races/events/whatever is going on. I have to figure out how to do a track day there.
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Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
> Stephen the Canuck
06/05/2014 at 22:06 |
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AIRBORNE AT TURN 2! Do it!
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Stephen the Canuck
> Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
06/05/2014 at 22:17 |
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It seems like the Mosport track days are third party run, so they don't have a schedule on their website. Apparently I have to call their office to get a copy of the schedule. Toronto Motorsports Park and Shannonville Motorsports Park are run by the track, so their schedules are all online.
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cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
06/05/2014 at 23:12 |
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Sorry I didn't have a lot of time with him!