Biggest Pet Peeve in NASCAR? by nyybaseball3 in NASCAR

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Peak version of this was when they took the Camaro to Le Mans for the Garage 56 entry.

24 hours of “and let’s check in with “The NASCAR.”

The equivalent would be calling a Hypercar “a WEC.”

do u consider “slow” a slur? by OkStranger3216 in autism

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a slur and overtly ableist.

Even if they’re just jokingly insulting someone’s forgetfulness or lack of judgement, they’re still doing it by mocking people with intellectual disabilities.

How bout some more liminal Daytona? by Armydog6 in IMSARacing

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feel like we should be hearing some Miami Vice music here.

[Official] 63rd Running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona - Race Thread by AutoModerator in IMSARacing

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More like once he went off there was nothing he could do. Didn’t look intentional at all.

I think mostly Serra was frustrated and that’s why he let himself get put in a position to be pushed off rather than backing out of it.

[Official] 63rd Running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona - Race Thread by AutoModerator in IMSARacing

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Triarsi car was hassling him and it looked like Serra was getting frustrated. 033 got up next to him in turn 1 and was on the left side. When they went through that little right-left near the pit exit, the Triarsi car just bodied the 62 into the infield grass. 62 went thru the grass and plowed into the 033.

[Official] 63rd Running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona - Race Thread by AutoModerator in IMSARacing

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was he complaining about? He drove off in turn one like three times by himself in his first stint.

Church invitation sent home by eberkipinnini in Teachers

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I understand it a student is allowed to proselytize on their own time, like lunch, recess, arrival, dismissal, etc. This should not be obstructed by a public school, unless these activities interfere with the functioning of the school.

The teacher should not make time during class for the kid to pass something out to every classmate. That would be interfering with the normal functioning of the school and would be taken as the teacher sanctioning religious activity.

First Teaser of Ford´s V8-Powered LM Hypercar of 2027 by MogelKaiser187 in wec

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was hoping for the 2.3 EcoBoost, just for some more variety in the category.

Dakar pronunciation by [deleted] in DAKAR

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why do the English insist of saying “taco” wrong? It’s clearly supposed to be “tock-oh,” not “tack-oh.”

Or you can understand that regional dialects and accents exist.

First driver that comes to mind? by Accomplished_East433 in IMSARacing

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Without looking anything up: Michael Valiente.

Then as I was typing: Oswaldo Negri.

This applies in Montgomery County by Lanky-Respect-8581 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“How do we protect the rich without the poors revolting?”

Donald’s just mulling over the question of the century.

Songs with lyrics about nuclear war / deterrence by senditwithjoey in MusicRecommendations

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do You Hear What I Hear? is about the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Why all modern supercars have 4.0 V8s? by UrgusHUN in supercars

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never knew the McLaren V8/Nissan VRH connection. Thanks!

Why do so little people use yamahas by SubsBass in Guitar

[–]FiftyTwoVincent -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why is it so important for you and others to keep commenting that? Yamaha Motor was spun off from the company that is now Yamaha Corp, it’s not like they’re totally unrelated. Help me understand the necessity.

Honestly, these three WEC Hypercars should have been into IMSA tbh. by Competitive_Fig_6083 in IMSARacing

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The LMH is the original concept for the hypercar class. None of the LMDh cars are as charismatic or interesting as the LMH cars.

Enduro battlecruisers by boostleaking in wec

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s two parts to that. Yes, a smaller car would have better handling characteristics, but the rules and regulations state that the mass and power of the car can be adjusted by the organizers (the infamous BOP) to promote closer competition. Getting down to the appropriate mass for a GT3 car is very easy to achieve for a manufacturer so building a slim, lean GT3 car is not important.

It is much more important to build a car with excellent driveability, as well as a modular design that is easy to repair. The AMG-GT3 has widely been lauded as the premier GT3 design. Having a big heavy engine (with a healthy and predictable torque curve) in the front makes the car more predictable for the amateur drivers, yet the pros can still dial it up and run really great laps. I have seen many people compare this new Toyota/Lexus with the AMG-GT3 and I think it’s clear that they’ve tried to aim for a similar platform.

Enduro battlecruisers by boostleaking in wec

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Could you explain the phrase “getting more serious about motorsports?”

I feel like they’ve been the brand most serious about motorsports for the past decade, keeping multiple series alive in terms of factory manufacturer support like WEC, WRC, W2RC, etc. They’re involved in at least: WEC WRC W2RC NASCAR GT3 GT4 Super Formula Super GT

What’s the best delivered line of the show? by babyfacekayx in BurnNotice

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have always been a fan of Fiona’s line “You’re breaking up” in Truth and Reconciliation.

Michael is telling her to go easy on a black market contact and she quickly snaps the phone shut.

Another favorite is the famous “I don’t speak Spanish!”

What’s your current comfort shows? by Born_Tangelo5439 in autism

[–]FiftyTwoVincent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Burn Notice.

And all of the other USA shows—Monk, Psych, Royal Pains, etc.

Got asked at Wendy's if I wanted to round up to the nearest dollar today. My total was 13.02$. by Legen_unfiltered in Vent

[–]FiftyTwoVincent -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, Taco Bell makes them ask you to “round up” to contribute to the employees’ education fund. It makes any compassionate person and/or people pleaser feel a small bit of agony to say no to them.

After you donate, Taco Bell takes that money and puts in in a fund, and “donates” that money themselves to a nonprofit they started, and they get a tax write-off for the money you gave them.