Now you must excuse me, maybe it’s not Patina level old but I think the story of the Honda NSX Concept-GT and the Super GT–DTM merger is very cool. In theory, merging the Japanese and European series sounded amazing, but in practice, it wasn’t. Honda developed the Concept-GT with a mid-engine layout (the only one in the field), despite new front-engine rules. They stood their ground and were granted a special exception. I also didn’t like that all the chassis had to follow the same base design. While the layout was shared, GT500 tubs were made in Japan (likely by Dome Carbon Magic), while DTM used their own suppliers. Some details, like fuel fillers and exhaust exits, also varied. I must say, cosmetically I don’t mind the new NSX, but it should have been more HSV 010 inspired and it should’ve had a V10.
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Jul 26, 2025Instagram
You are looking at the greatest job in the world: bench dyno testing a Renault RS V10 3.5-litre F1 engine from the Williams FW14 race car. Producing approximately 750 hp at 12,500 rpm, it is, if I dare say, probably the greatest engine ever installed in an F1 car.
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Jul 25, 2025Instagram
Mid Night Club top speed testing at Yatabe, Japan, circa 1994 — I know, mentioning Mid Night Club is one of the most played-out things ever. I barf in my mouth a little every time I see yet another YouTube video explaining their “history” with completely made-up stories and facts. But when you come across real, authentic footage from that era, it’s easily some of the coolest and most raw pieces of automotive history ever captured.
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Jul 23, 2025Instagram
Big Rig racing — it’s fast, it’s entertaining, and a great time for America and Canada working together. And the best part? The ozone layer loves it. A very cool part about truck racing is that the engines are so efficient, you can put 100,000 miles on them without needing a rebuild. And the race teams? Most of them are actual shipping companies with a racing division, and the drivers are regular rig drivers.
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Jul 22, 2025Instagram
After a much-needed self-reflection, I’ve realized that what would save my mental state isn’t constantly buying cars and rare parts — it’s actually an SR-71 Blackbird. A Cold War-era reconnaissance aircraft, it flies at over Mach 3.2 and altitudes above 85,000 feet, making it faster than any fighter or interceptor ever built. Designed with stealth features and advanced titanium construction, it outruns threats rather than dodges them and still holds the record as the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft in history. #sr71 #lockheedmartin
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Jul 21, 2025Instagram
POTUS, please let Daigo Saito in. No one else can jump and drift a Toyota JZX100 as well as he does. Thank you
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Jul 20, 2025Instagram
michael schumacher — We all know the man can drive. So instead of a typical tribute, I wanted to share some of my personal favorite moments from his F1 career and his impact on pop culture. Get well soon, Michael we look forward to the day you can give us new memories to celebrate.
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Jul 19, 2025Instagram
American motorsport should be celebrated, even though it’s often mocked internationally and the cars that came out as a consequence of it are trolled like they can only go fast in a straight line and handle poorly. But if you really look at the numbers, the Chevrolet Corvettes, Dodge Vipers, and the more recent Mustang are legit sports cars with amazing performance, up there competing with Europe’s and Japan’s best. The Viper ACR did the Ring in 7:01, the C6 ZR1 in 7:19, and the GT350R in 7:32. I put together a collection of my personal favorite American racecars throughout the years and a tribute—Patina style—to the man that made flames cool: Jeff Gordon. Ships in 2-3 weeks Thank you ❤️
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Jul 18, 2025Instagram
Maturing is realizing that the C5 and C6 Chevrolet Corvettes are probably the most undervalued sports cars right now. They’re extremely well-performing cars for a very fair price — and the best part is, when done right, they look amazing. God, I was so naive when I was younger; I used to write these cars off as if they didn’t exist. But nowadays, I’m fiending for a black C5 Z06, dumped on some black CCW Classics, playing the tune of freedom out of the exhaust pipes. C5-R drip drops tomorrow, plus a few other goodies. RIP to my GOAT, Dale Earnhardt — wish we got to see him do more endurance racing like he did in the American Le Mans Series.
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Jul 17, 2025Instagram
I’ve been seeing a lot of nonsense on my timeline lately people claiming the Mazda RX-8 sucks. I knew I had to step in and defend it, because no one else will. Seriously, look at the JIC D1GP RX-8 and try to tell me with a straight face that it’s not fire. Yeah, it’s running a 13B now lol, but overall the Rx-8 is a very cool car
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Jul 16, 2025Instagram
It feels good knowing that the Maserati MC12 Corsa FIA GT winner from 2005 to 2009 is a far worse car than my E36 M3. That’s why I didn’t trade for one.
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Jul 15, 2025Instagram
You’d think an American would be the first to enter a drift competition with a Dodge Viper, but it was actually Samuel Hübinette, the Swedish race car driver. Fun fact about Sam: he was a stunt driver in a few Fast and Furious movies, and more recently, he was a driver in the movie Ferrari
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Jul 14, 2025Instagram
“A few will remember your lap time, but everyone remembers how the car looked.” That sums up the HKS Mercedes CLK500 GT500—only ran 3 races in 2002 JGTC, but left a lasting impression. A flop on track, but a marketing win. I spent 3 hours digging through footage and found almost nothing—if you’ve got more, bang my line It ran a 5.0L NA V8 making 493ps & 57.5kgm, managed by an HKS F-Con V Pro, with a GT500 restrictor in place.
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Jul 13, 2025Instagram
A short story about a street racer, a girl, a fleet of JDM cars like the Mazda RX-7 and Nissan Skylines, and the streets of Japan.
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Jul 12, 2025Instagram
Back when automakers used to build crazy prototypes just for the love of the game, I present to you the BMW X5 LM. They ripped the 6.1L V12 out of the LMR race car and shoved it into an X5—then ran a 7:42 around the Nürburgring. You may ask yourself, “Why would they do such a thing?” Well, young grasshopper, because in the golden age, car manufacturers liked having fun—because they knew it would generate amazing marketing.
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Jul 11, 2025Instagram
Every once in a while I gotta drop an offshore powerboat video to remind y’all that racing cars isn’t the most dangerous motorsport. Stefano Casiraghi, husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco, lost his life in a high-speed crash during the World Offshore Powerboat Championship. Since the 1950s, over 400 racers have died in powerboat events, one of the highest fatality rates in motorsport.
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Jul 10, 2025Instagram
Power isn’t everything and the Revolution Honda NSX proves it. Show me another car that can run a 1:01 lap at Tsukuba on street tires, naturally aspirated, making 380 horsepower without crazy, extensive tuning.
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Jul 9, 2025Instagram
FIA GT 1998 — one of the rare times I’m more interested in GT1 than GT2. The 993 GT2s and Vipers are cool, but the wild battle between the Porsche GT1 and Mercedes CLK GTR is impossible to ignore. The GT1 championship was won by Klaus Ludwig and Ricardo Zonta of AMG Mercedes, while Olivier Beretta and Pedro Lamy took the GT2 title with Viper Team Oreca. After the season, GT1 was dropped from the FIA GT Championship due to a lack of entries for 1999.
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Jul 8, 2025Instagram
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