John
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All hands on deck
The 2017 Detroit Region Solo Planning meeting was… lackluster. Over the past couple of days, I pondered the volunteer drain for DRSCCA autocross events, and did some number crunching to compare what we do here in Detroit and NWOR to Chicago and Milwaukee Regions.
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The end of the line
At Pirate Swing, I come to the realization that my interest in swing dancing is flat out gone. The end of an era…
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My Corvette Z06: my own gilded cage
If given the choice, what would you rather have? A C5 Corvette Z06, or the ability to fuck off to any part of the world at a moment’s notice? I pontificate on the gilded cage that my Corvette Z06 has become, as I empty my Fuck You Fund in order to buy it.
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Goodbye, Miata
Well, it has finally come to pass. The very first car that I had ever bought brand new, the car that has taken me on countless road trips, the car I beat the crap out of around Hallett at a couple of Miatas at Hallett events, the car that was my first ride as I…
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Perhaps a little less autocrossing
Autocross keeps getting in the way of everything. I think it’s time to dial things back just a tad such that I can keep and maintain the friendships I have with people that aren’t part of my autocross-centric world.
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The “10” Year Reunion
When the Blytheville Pro got canceled, I decided to head down to Champaign and instead attend my “10” year high school reunion. As it turns out, I was glad I got the chance to see some old faces and reestablish a common baseline.
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My first two years on the National autocross circuit
I write about my 2-year journey on the National autocross circuit, going from “really sucks and doesn’t know it” to “sucks less and knows what he needs to work on.” If you want to know how I spend most of my time and money over the past two years, this short novel will tell you.
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The Mustang
How I ended up with a Mustang. I go car shopping for classic cars, find this particular Mustang, fall in love, and take it home. I proceed to autocross it and drive it on long road trips. Now, I’m contemplating the stupid idea of pouring lots of money into the car.
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What is love?
I write about the four weddings I attended this year, two of which I shot as a photographer and two in which I was just a guest. I also pepper in some thoughts about love and how it might be like driving a car really, really fast.