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How to Watch the Brazilian Grand Prix

January 09, 2017 by Ben Wesley

Sites will say that the best place to watch the podium is from Grandstand B – the expensive executive deluxe covered stand. The truth is, the best place to watch it was on the finish line, surrounded by hundreds of other F1 fans.

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January 09, 2017 /Ben Wesley
Formula 1, Culture, The Fans, Brazil
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The Southern Rock Car

January 05, 2017 by Ben Wesley

Whenever I interview people for this site, our conversations always touch on several interesting topics. Unfortunately, I have to cut a significant number of ideas from the final article. So that’s why it’s pretty special when I encounter someone like Marcos.

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January 05, 2017 /Ben Wesley
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Drifting Through Brazil

December 29, 2016 by Ben Wesley

In Brazil, this willful vehicular destruction is only made more manic by the (rather oppressive) taxes. That $300 bumper you just ruined? Imagine if it cost $750. That’s what the Brazilian drifters put on the line when they race.

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December 29, 2016 /Ben Wesley
Drift, Culture, Brazil, Car Culture
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The Humble Car

December 19, 2016 by Ben Wesley

From the lowered suspension, to the upgraded exhaust system, every modification has been carefully thought out to not diminish Honda's vaunted reliability.

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December 19, 2016 /Ben Wesley
Interview, Brazil, Car Culture
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Brazilian Car Culture and the Government

December 14, 2016 by Ben Wesley

One of the defining facets of Brazilian Car Culture is the dominance of Volkswagen in the aftermarket scene. However, like most things in Brazil, this culture owes itself not to some special feature of Volkswagens, but to the Brazilian Government.

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December 14, 2016 /Ben Wesley
Government, Brazil, Car Culture
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