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The $50,000 Steering Wheels Of Formula 1

metroville — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:49:13 EDT

It wouldn't be Formula 1 without some kind of constant friction between racers, team owners and organizers, and this year's kerfuffle involves steering wheels that force drivers to push more buttons than a 747 pilot having a seizure. [Jalopnik] More »

Watch Drunk Frat Boys At The University Of Albany Destroy A Car

Ray Wert — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:46:00 EDT

As part of some ridiculous drinking holiday at SUNY Albany this weekend called "Kegs n' Eggs", we're treated to video of idiotic frat-boys destroying cars, two girls wrestling drenched in baby oil, and a kid getting stomped in the face. [Jalopnik] More »

The Confessions Of A Former Adolescent Puck Tease

Katie Baker — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:35:52 EST

In 1999, Katie Baker was a thoroughly self-possessed, hockey-loving 18-year-old headed for Harvard. Or so the older men she met online — and offline — believed. More »

Skiing Through New York Blizzard At 40 MPH Is Exhilarating, Terrifying

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:10:00 EST

The Snowpocalypse looks even more like a Mad Max wasteland when you tow a dude on skis down Park Avenue at high speed. More »

Here Comes The Ass: Deadspin’s Worst Of 2010

Drew Magary — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:00:30 EST

I love Worst of the Year articles. So let us now eschew all the good things from 2010 like Winter's Bone and iPad porn and spend some time wallowing in SHEER SUCK. More »

The Wonders And Weirdness Of ESPN In 3D

Patrick Sauer — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:20:24 EST

Patrick Sauer recently attended a viewing of the first-ever NBA telecast on ESPN's new 3D channel, and it was a glimpse into our strange future: floating heads, precision celebrity high-fives, and lots and lots of really unreal detail. More »

Gay Nascar Fan: Gays Give Me More Guff About Being A Gay Nascar Fan Than Nascar Fans Do

Brian Hickey — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:30:00 EST

Having grown up in the racin' bastion of South Carolina, Michael Myers started the website Queers4Gears.com last September. The idea: Provide an online home for kindred sporting souls. The demand: Initially 2,000 unique visits monthly. More »

NASCAR Was Entertaining, Bizarre Last Night

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:15:00 EST

Fistfights on the track, drivers flipping officials off, flying car parts crashing into skyboxes, and monkeys. Not just another night at Texas Motor Speedway. Monkeys! More »

There Are Invisible Fires In Auto Racing?

David Matthews — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:05:00 EDT

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Click to view File under: #holyshit. In the 1981 Indianapolis 500, Rick Mears took a pitstop and his car was sprayed with fuel that ignited invisibly after making contact with the engine. Mears and several members of his crew were immediately (and invisibly) lit up. More »

Cockblocked In The Car Hole! GREAT MOMENTS IN DRUNKEN HOOKUP FAILURE

Drew Magary — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:30:00 EDT

Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase four heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go. More »

Brett Favre's Cellphone Seduction Of Jenn Sterger (Update)

A.J. Daulerio — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:53:00 EDT

In the video here (parts of which are NSFW due to penis photos at the 2:08 mark), you'll see and hear all the strange messages Jenn Sterger received from someone she was led to believe was Brett Favre. [Final update here.] More »

Werner Herzog's Thrilling Car Accident Rescue Story Has Been Animated

David Matthews — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Saying Werner Herzog is interesting is an understatement. He gives that Dos Equis Guy a serious run for his money in the Interesting Department. Here's an animated version of the time he saved Joaquin Phoenix from a hideous car wreck. [Kottke] More »

Bernie Kosar Has Taken His Talents to Cleveland Traffic Court

Brian Hickey — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EDT

So, former Cleveland Browns QB Bernie Kosar got pulled over by the law a couple weeks back. He apparently struck a cop's motorcycle while U-Turning his Range Rover. More »

Lineman On Moped Meets Pickup Truck, Truck Wins

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:45:00 EDT

Click to view Iowa center Josh Koeppel was tooling around campus Monday morning, when he had a little run-in with a Ford F-150. Now there's video, and it's clear Koeppel forgot to flick his truck stick. More »

Airbag Prank Nearly Launches Man Through Ceiling

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:40:00 EDT

Get a bunch of Russians together, ply them with alcohol, and it's only a matter of time before this happens. Interestingly, this is a perfect re-creation of the later years of the Soviet Space Program. More »

Your Moment Of Auto-Erotica: "Oh, How He Tempted Her."

David Matthews — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:10:00 EDT

We recently discovered—but then forget—the incredible phenomenon of NASCAR-themed romance fiction, stories filled with passion and grease and beautiful people being driven swiftly to ecstasy and Victory Lane alike. What follows is a brief selection from one such tale. More »

Violent Bike Collision Has Quick, Polite Resolution

David Matthews — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:15:17 EDT

A guy riding his bike with a shoulder-mounted camera hits an old man. Words are exchanged. Disputation seems inevitable. Then both graciously agree on their mutual culpability and move on. Moral: Old people need to watch where the fuck they're going. More »

Dennis Rodman Jousts With Death

David Matthews — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EDT

Dennis Rodman: Immortal? Or just Unbreakable? The Worm survived riding in an SUV that flipped over on a south Florida highway Saturday. Rodman was returning from a DJ gig which means there are no retired NBA players that aren't DJs. [Chicago Tribune] More »

Seven Ways To Improve The Modern Automobile

Drew Magary — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:25:43 EDT

Time for your Tuesday edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Find more of Drew's stuff at KSK or on Twitter. Today, we're covering survival floats, AIDS bandits, road signs, pillow talk, t-shirt tags, and more. More »

Top 13 Subject Lines Of Emails Received From Nick Denton

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:10:09 EDT

I've worked at Gawker Media for over four years and in that time have received numerous emails from owner Nick Denton. These are my favorites. See if you can guess which site I was writing for when I got them. More »

How One Energy Company Will Prevent Catastrophic Oil Spills: Swivel-Chair Safety

A.J. Daulerio — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EDT

What you are about to read sums up everything that's boneheaded about corporate America — and it all begins with a swivel chair. Read, weep, and learn. More »

This Is Pete Rose's Corked Bat

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT

You're looking at an X-ray of a Mizuno PR4192 bat, commissioned by Pete Rose specifically for his 1985 chase of baseball's all-time hits record. Inside, clear as day, is a piece of foreign material, about 6 inches long, and the diameter of a nickel. This is the story of that bat. More »

Mentos-And-Coke Car Propels Us Into The Future

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:10:00 EDT

Two mad geniuses have invented a rocket car, powered only by the dark magic of Mentos and soda. It's already the second-most popular vehicle class in the country, ahead of open-wheeled racing. More »

Today In Tacky World Cup Marketing: Hyundai's Soccer Car

David Matthews — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:45:14 EDT

Soccer-ball wheels, soccer-cleat sideviews, artificial-turf interiors make for one hideous promotional vehicle. At the same time, shouldn't every sport be doing this? I want to laugh at a Ford F-150 outfitted with a Buccaneers helmet, stat. [Copyranter] More »

Vegas Train War! Another L.A.-To-Vegas Train Will Get Gamblers There Slower, But Drunker

Fast Company — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:45:00 EDT

Alissa Walker over at Fast Company brings us news today of an intriguing development in train travel and degeneracy. Click through to read. More »

First Career Home Run Goes Right Through Dad's Car Window

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Shane Trevino got a rare trifecta: he hit his first high school home run, probably got his father fired, and made his dad take off his belt, all with one swing of the bat. More »

Tailpipe: "Like A Warrior In Battle. Hubba Hubba."

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:30:02 EDT

We recently discovered the incredible phenomenon of NASCAR-themed romance fiction, stories filled with passion and grease and beautiful people being driven swiftly to ecstasy and Victory Lane alike. What follows is a brief selection from one such tale. More »

Tailpipe: "... His Touch Sending Her Senses Into Overdrive"

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:20:31 EDT

"It Wasn't Death. It Was The Ghost Of Dale Earnhardt, And He Was Smoking A Marlboro Red."

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:40:42 EDT

SBNation's Spencer Hall, America's Tackling Dummy, raced six terrifying laps at Talladega and realized the competitors who do this for a living are "Completely. Barking. Mad." Carve out some time to read it all. You won't be disappointed. [SBNation] More »

Chris Johnson Ruins A Perfectly Ugly Car

Barry Petchesky — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:30:00 EDT

It's just like the Titans playbook: you can see Johnson coming a mile away and you still can't stop it. Don't mourn for that classic boat though; the paint job murdered it long before the 30-inch rims. More »

Tailpipe: "She Looked As Sexy As Hell"

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:30:04 EST

The Boys "Have At It," And NASCAR's Hypocrisy Gets Put To The Test

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST

They'd suspend a pitcher if he intentionally beaned a batter. They'd suspend a football or hockey player if he intentionally tried to injure an opponent. So NASCAR better suspend Carl Edwards for intentionally sending a rival flying at 190 MPH. More »

Tailpipe: "I Bet You'd Like A Three-Breasted Woman"

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:30:19 EST

Tailpipe: "He Didn't Seem The Least Bit Interested In Hugging Her Curves"

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:45:10 EST

Tailpipe: "Let's Go For The Pole Today"

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:40:49 EST

Tailpipe: "The Padding Of The Console Pressed Against Her Side"

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:45:26 EST

Live Chat With Mark Bechtel

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:00:07 EST

Mark's in the comments. Topics for discussion: Daytona, rubbing, smutty NASCAR romance novels, Richard Petty's loopy handwriting, the art of dodging fireballs on the speedway, Cale Yarborough's karate kick, the Swimsuit Issue, and why Mark is in Vegas right now. More »

Book Excerpts That Don't Suck: He Crashed Me So I Crashed Him Back

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:45:07 EST

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Today's selection is from Mark Bechtel's He Crashed Me So I Crashed Him Back, a romp through NASCAR's pivotal 1979 season. Watch the video below, read the excerpt, and chat with Mark at 1 p.m. in a followup post. More »

Tomorrow: Sports Illustrated's Mark Bechtel Joins Us To Chat About Fightin' In NASCAR

Tommy Craggs — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:45:52 EST

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We'll excerpt Bechtel's He Crashed Me So I Crashed Him Back, an account of NASCAR's 1979 season, when America discovered the pleasures of watching people drive fast and occasionally throw helmets at each other. Chat with Mark at 1 p.m. More »

Tailpipe: Your Smutty NASCAR Romance Story Hour. A New Feature.

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:45:05 EST