3 things that describes your state's automotive achievements

"EL_ULY" (uly)
07/27/2014 at 15:56 • Filed to: None

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TEXAS: Carroll Shelby, F1 @ COTA, Hennessey.

My other considerations were NASA, Texas World/Texas Motor Speedways, and Hardibro/Patrick /Stef :] And A.J. Foyt

DISCUSSION (100)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 15:58

Cleveland, Lima, Norwood.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 15:59

PA: Pocono, 65 mph speed limit, no front license plate.

Wow, nothing happens here.

EL_ULY > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
07/27/2014 at 16:00

whooo no front license plate law!!!!!!!!!!

EL_ULY > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/27/2014 at 16:00

Mid-Ohio?

heliochrome85 > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:01

Indiana: 1. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 2. Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, 3. Inventing the Gas Pump

daender > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:02

SC: Darlington Speedway, BMW X-series plant, and home of Joe Dirt Daytona.

heliochrome85 > daender
07/27/2014 at 16:02

we need to meet up sometime.

EL_ULY > heliochrome85
07/27/2014 at 16:02

heeck yeah!

Blondude > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:03

Illinois: um... corrupt politicians? Wait, no, that's not automotive related. Um... we have a Lemons race in Joliet.

EL_ULY > daender
07/27/2014 at 16:05

yes sir! Btw, SC rules!

E92M3 > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:07

GhostZ > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:11

Alpha Omega GT-R

Tony Shumacher

Danica Patrick (LOLNOPE. JUST KIDDING.)

I mean the 1933/34 World's Fair, which was pretty much entirely backed by the Big 3 automakers, and each had huge displays. http://www.cityclicker.net/chicfair/autos…

thebigbossyboss > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:13

British Columbia: Western Star Trucks (Kelowna), Really scenic and dangerous roads, and this video, which led to the raising of speed limits on 1300 kms of rural roads.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:16

Florida

Daytona International Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Twelve Hours of Sebring, birthplace of NASCAR, Largest Porsche dealership in the U.S.

f86sabre > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:17

Road Atlanta, Smokey and the Bandit and moonshine.

DoYouEvenShift > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:17

LG motorsports as well, Texas Speed and Performance, Scoggin Dickey. Im sure theres more.

GhostZ > heliochrome85
07/27/2014 at 16:18

You could have just said Indy 3 times in a row and it would have been fine.

EL_ULY > GhostZ
07/27/2014 at 16:19

whoaa cool!

EL_ULY > thebigbossyboss
07/27/2014 at 16:20

dang!

GhostZ > Blondude
07/27/2014 at 16:20

Psst. We also have the current/7 time world champion NHRA drag racer.

GhostZ > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:21

This was a thing:

Kinja'd!!!

EL_ULY > E92M3
07/27/2014 at 16:21

heeck yeah! Road Atlanta! But not trying to rent a car at the ATL airport lol :]

EL_ULY > Blondude
07/27/2014 at 16:22

i'll take it :]

ly2v8-Brian > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:22

Minnesota.......

Cold weather testing

BIR

Snow removal

Did I mention cold?

EL_ULY > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager
07/27/2014 at 16:22

largest Lexus Dealer as well

D > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:22

CA: Laguna Seca, Tesla, lowriders

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:22

1) The cofounder of mattel, elliot handler Grew up in Colorado

Kinja'd!!!

2) The Kelly Python (designed In Colorado)

3) Tanner Foust was born In Denver

Kinja'd!!!

EL_ULY > f86sabre
07/27/2014 at 16:23

oooh yeah\m/

EL_ULY > DoYouEvenShift
07/27/2014 at 16:23

Many many more sir :]

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:24

I should have also said Goodyear

EL_ULY > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/27/2014 at 16:24

hmm did not know that, awesome!!!

EL_ULY > D
07/27/2014 at 16:25

YES!!!!!!!!!!

EL_ULY > ly2v8-Brian
07/27/2014 at 16:25

It sounds cold there :]

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:26

WA: SSC speed run, highest Model S sales, the largest American car collection in the world. Ehhhhh, not a whole lot there.

EL_ULY > GhostZ
07/27/2014 at 16:26

what is/was that? A HQ?

EL_ULY > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars
07/27/2014 at 16:27

those are rad actually!

EL_ULY > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/27/2014 at 16:28

very true

ly2v8-Brian > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:29

yeah it can be.

The town drunk > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:30

Iowa: duesenberg was founded here, slipknot, John Wayne.

Leadbull > Blondude
07/27/2014 at 16:30

DSM cars were built here.

That's kind of interesting...

All Motor Is Best Motor > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:32

Uhh, road salt in the winters, lots of SUV's, and Brainerd International Raceway, which has a banked right-hand 60-degree turn that continues to be the fastest turn on any road course in the country.

GhostZ > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:34

It was an exhibit. For one year. They tore it down after they were done.

Blondude > Leadbull
07/27/2014 at 16:35

And it was based in Normal, Illinois. If that doesn't tell you all you need to know about Illinois I don't know what does.

EL_ULY > GhostZ
07/27/2014 at 16:42

oh wow dang

EL_ULY > All Motor Is Best Motor
07/27/2014 at 16:42

BIR rules!!! not too much the salt though

ttyymmnn > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:43

What about Johnny Rutherford? Born in Kansas, but he got to Texas as fast as he could.

Dat Texas helmet...

EL_ULY > The town drunk
07/27/2014 at 16:43

i'll accept them!!!! Awesome :]

EL_ULY > ttyymmnn
07/27/2014 at 16:44

They had that exact car at the race here in Houston a little while back. Soooo awesome!!!

7:07 > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:46

UT: Bonneville salt flats

Miller Motorsports Park

80 mph speed limits

tromoly > E92M3
07/27/2014 at 16:48

Bill Elliot, YES. Met him years ago, great person.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:57

NJ: Flemington Fair Speedway is all I can really think about that is noteworthy.

Leadbull > Blondude
07/27/2014 at 16:57

I've been to Normal.

It's about as normal as it gets.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 16:59

MO:

Carl Edwards

The GM plant where the new Colorado and Canyon are going to be built

I-55 Raceway where Sprint Cars race

EL_ULY > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/27/2014 at 17:01

Yes to all!!

EL_ULY > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
07/27/2014 at 17:02

Google'd... love it! Volvo N. America is in Rockleigh

E92M3 > tromoly
07/27/2014 at 17:02

Yep great guy, very down to earth.

EL_ULY > 7:07
07/27/2014 at 17:02

Yes!

Also YES!

and heck yeah!...even though we have you beat by 5mph legally :] Still rad!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:03

Talladega, Barber Motorsports Park, no engine swap laws.

fhrblig > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/27/2014 at 17:03

Don't forget the Pikes Peak Hill Climb!

EL_ULY > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
07/27/2014 at 17:03

all 3 are beyond awesome!!!!!!!!!

E92M3 > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:03

There really is no better track around here. The elevation change is amazing.

tromoly > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:04

Illinois:

1.) Home state of some great, great people in racing [Danica not included for obvious reasons] such as Chris "The Greek" Karamesines, Fred Lorenzen, and the late, great, amazing Television personality and great person, Jan Gabriel.

2.) Joliet, home of Autobahn Country Club, Chicagoland Speedway, and Route 66 Raceway.

3.) Home state of Monster Jam, the largest monster truck promoter in the country.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:04

This is true, watched them tear it down back in '07. Was really sad to see it go.

EL_ULY > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
07/27/2014 at 17:07

buuu :'( Texas World Speedway has the same fate :'(

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:09

It's technically my state til next week when I swap my things over to Florida. Then it will be crappy drivers, no enforced driving laws, and Daytona.

All Motor Is Best Motor > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:10

Have you been there? It's quite a drive from me so I've never been, but I'd love to. If I went I would do the thing where you get to drive the track on the lightweight cars around the track.

EL_ULY > tromoly
07/27/2014 at 17:10

very true about number 1. Joliet has came up here also. I would of thought St.Louis about Monster Jam because Bigfoot. Still rad. I haven't missed a Monster Jam since I was 3 years old. FAWK....25 years of Monster Jam for me, wowzers.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:10

Dem feelz.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > fhrblig
07/27/2014 at 17:10

Oh yeah that too

EL_ULY > E92M3
07/27/2014 at 17:12

COTA has the crazy Turn ! and the climb to 11. Laguna Seca has the corkscrew. But Road Atlanta is really all throughout. It's on my bucket list for sure!

EL_ULY > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
07/27/2014 at 17:14

oh man, good luck !

EL_ULY > All Motor Is Best Motor
07/27/2014 at 17:16

It's on my bucket list for sure. A friend of mine ran one of those little Spec Racer Ford cars here at the Houston GP.

EL_ULY > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
07/27/2014 at 17:17

agreed :'(

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:17

Thanks, but I've already been down here for a couple years. Due to a couple of loopholes, I haven't had to change over yet.

EL_ULY > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
07/27/2014 at 17:19

do you want to leave? I have family there and it's not too crazy from what i've seen right?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:23

I really want to leave. There is nothing to do if you are not 21. If I was closer to PCB or Destin, that's one thing, but Pensacola is kind of a dead zone below 21. There are bars, decent beaches, and the Navy. None of which are interesting or attainable by me. There are no fun roads to really drive on that are close enough for me to be comfortable with my gas tank. Also, for the most part, the people suck.

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:24

You really think so? D'awwww my state is blushing.

blacktruck18 > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:27

Originally from Illinois but, live in WA now. So for the purpose of this list I will rep WA.

1. First Tesla Model S Fire

http://jalopnik.com/this-is-what-f…

2. Nascar Driver Kasey Kahne.

He's Dreamy

3. Pacific Raceway host to the Pacific Northwest Historics and the NHRA Northwest Nationals.

EL_ULY > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
07/27/2014 at 17:30

I'll take your word for it. I heard Pensacola beach is pretty rad and good fishing on the bay.

EL_ULY > blacktruck18
07/27/2014 at 17:32

heck yeah, pretty rad!!! I saw Kasey Kane at the airport in Phoenix once in 2011. Lol fire :]

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > EL_ULY
07/27/2014 at 17:34

As I said, it'd be different if I could go to the bar, but people below 21 don't really seem loiter around here. As for the fishing, I grew up freshwater fishing and I just can't get into salt water. I've tried fishing the bay, shore and boat, and had no luck. Probably just my luck, but it gets really hot really quick standing on the shore with no breeze, so after an hour or two I am done.

EL_ULY > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
07/27/2014 at 17:35

true true. A couple more years then dude hang on :]