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Wed, 30 Nov 2005 This video is hot as hell. Executive summary: the Nürburgring Nordschleife is one of the most fearsome racetracks in the world. Many people would kill for the chance at a few laps, and some are even lucky enough to get them. One such person is one of the guys from the BBC2's show Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson. After taking lessons from a professional and practicing like a bastard, he barely manages to break a 10 minute lap. Upon announcing this accomplishment to his instructor, she (yes, she—how hot is that?) replies "ten minutes? I could do that in a van." This woman has done about 15000 laps around the Nürburgring—now including two in a diesel-powered Ford Transit. Note that a 10 minute lap time equates to an average of 80 MPH. Edit: another link. [ permalink | 4 comments ] Yeah, yeah, I just can't leave well enough alone. I promised myself that I wouldn't make any power mods to Dagny until after she hits 10k miles, then promptly found a loophole—suspension and drivetrain don't count. By the end of the week she'll be sporting a brand new KartBoy short shifter. Suspension will have to wait until I get more time, but springs, hats, sway bars, and end links are all happening eventually. The sickness is here, and in full force. Nothing appeals to me like the intersection between tinkering and optimization. [ permalink | 0 comments (add one you lazy bastard!) ] |
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