I generally make it a point to not discuss automobiles, or to even use automobile analogies. There are reasons for that. This isn't the forum for the detailed and long posts such a topic might have. I'll simple say that I am seldom here in the morning because I'm out driving something interesting.
But...
There's a bit about automobiles that I think many of people can get into, and that's historic/classic cars. Even better, you can see those cars racing in earnest - meaning they'll willingly risk crashing cars worth 7 figures (USD). They'll take cars out of museums just to race them, because that's what a racing car is all about. Also, even though they're worth potentially millions of dollars, they've been wrecked before. A racing car is only new once, and only new for a few laps before it at least has underside damage due to the curbs.
So, there's this thing this week at Goodwood (located in the UK). It's known as the Goodwood Festival of Speed. They're usually pretty good at streaming this, more so than they stream their other major even (the Goodwood Revival). This year's FoS even starts this week, on Thursday. This is all done at the grace of Sir Marsh, on whose property they will be racing - including the legendary hill climb event.
But, they dropped this video today, and it's so good that I'm going to share it.
Automobiles are a very big part of my life and a huge hobby of mine. However, I don't want to derail threads and know my propensity to gab. I seldom bring it up (for a variety of reasons). It's okay if you don't recognize the people, but many of us here are 'of an age' where those names will be household names and widely recognized. (Who doesn't know who Sir Stiriling Moss is?!?)
But, this video is a great intro to what goes on at Goodwood. It's largely about historic cars, which I think we can all appreciate. It's also not all that long.
If you're lucky, you might even see The Beast of Turin - if you watch the FoS. You can also watch many previous videos from years past. But, this is the Beast.
If that video doesn't pique your interest, the Toyota Prius is an amazing car and you should drive one. If that video does interest you, imagine driving that down the freeway! (It'll do close to freeway speeds if you're up to trying.) It's an amazingly fun spectacle.
But...
There's a bit about automobiles that I think many of people can get into, and that's historic/classic cars. Even better, you can see those cars racing in earnest - meaning they'll willingly risk crashing cars worth 7 figures (USD). They'll take cars out of museums just to race them, because that's what a racing car is all about. Also, even though they're worth potentially millions of dollars, they've been wrecked before. A racing car is only new once, and only new for a few laps before it at least has underside damage due to the curbs.
So, there's this thing this week at Goodwood (located in the UK). It's known as the Goodwood Festival of Speed. They're usually pretty good at streaming this, more so than they stream their other major even (the Goodwood Revival). This year's FoS even starts this week, on Thursday. This is all done at the grace of Sir Marsh, on whose property they will be racing - including the legendary hill climb event.
But, they dropped this video today, and it's so good that I'm going to share it.
Automobiles are a very big part of my life and a huge hobby of mine. However, I don't want to derail threads and know my propensity to gab. I seldom bring it up (for a variety of reasons). It's okay if you don't recognize the people, but many of us here are 'of an age' where those names will be household names and widely recognized. (Who doesn't know who Sir Stiriling Moss is?!?)
But, this video is a great intro to what goes on at Goodwood. It's largely about historic cars, which I think we can all appreciate. It's also not all that long.
If you're lucky, you might even see The Beast of Turin - if you watch the FoS. You can also watch many previous videos from years past. But, this is the Beast.
If that video doesn't pique your interest, the Toyota Prius is an amazing car and you should drive one. If that video does interest you, imagine driving that down the freeway! (It'll do close to freeway speeds if you're up to trying.) It's an amazingly fun spectacle.
