Episode 2: Make-A-Wish For Racist Grandpa (or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The America250 Grand Prix)
Hello! In this episode (which is not a 1.3GB .wav file this time!) we realize we accidentally became Important at Work and now lots of people want to listen to us. Luckily, the universe bestowed us with an incredible piece of Content for episode two: The America250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. (in the middle of August!) Also, we discuss the end of Tesla's Model S and X, the end of the Santa Cruz, and run through the Indycar calendar to decide which races are actually still worth going to.
New intro music is 'oops i did too much k while listening to toby fox on repeat' off stella spazzatura's album Horse Tranquilizer Simulator, which you can find on Bandcamp!
Jordan & I have decided we're going to try and make this a Wednesdays-show with a bonus episode for Patreon subs, btw. No worries if you can't afford a sub, you will still get plenty of us.
Some links to stories we reference:
Gavin's incredibly thoughtful review of the show @their blog.
Indycar's America250 Grand Prix @NBC News.
Trump Phone Weekly Updates! @The Verge.
Tesla Cancels S & X @The Verge.
Optimus Robot Passes Out @Youtube.
Ferrari FF First Drive (Dan Neil) @WSJ via Internet Archive.
All Supercars Should Be Rally Cars (Matt Farah) @R&T.
New S-Class Overview @Car And Driver.
Hyundai Santa Cruz Cancelled @Driving(dot)ca.
Subaru Baja @Achewood.
Comments (13)
I work in car insurance and I have to tell you; nobody is in greater denial than: -Aston Martin drivers about depreciation -Tesla drivers about Elon -Audi drivers about upkeep costs
I'll be a patreon once I fix the oil pump on my 2003 Toyota highlander
Holy shit the conversation about more sidewall has been something I've been ranting about for years. Especially since I live in Pittsburgh and did $1000 in suspension damage (plus new tire, but I had 3/32 to 4/32 remaining anyway) on Penn Ave last February. Why does a mazda3 need 18 inch wheels with tires with a profile of 45? Bring back 15 and 16 inch wheels.
The clap-synch being *on* "mark" rather than after like Rocz and Riley do is such a relief
i think Laguna Seca might also be my number one most driven video game track. would love that track list bonus episode <3
As a trans Indianapolis resident the city itself is actually pretty okay most of the time. Which has been a pleasant surprise.
For what it’s worth Milwaukee is chill! Wisconsin is all over the place policy wise but solid enough on trans shit, and there’s some real fun places to get fucked up as a trans trans woman if you know where to look.
There is an Aston Martin that is cool for men to drive, and it's the non-V8 Cygnet.
Honestly even the V8 Cygnet I would allow, lmao
I’ll concede Long Beach GP is not a great track for racing but oh boy is it a great track to spectate. Levels!
The FF stands for force femme, that's why it's so good.
I can't even describe how much this show is my jam, no one's doing it like you two are here, I am injecting it straight into my veins 💖 (Also WOO PDX mentioned 🫡)
as of yet haven't made it to the end, but my two cents re:seriousness of serious pod; it doesn't have to be a real serious thing. you *can* continue as you started, casual just-hanging-out and chatting abt what interests & is important to you both. I know that's why my partner and I loved the first episode :3 (ppl love listening in on the phone calls of well-informed and passionate funny ppl)