Tag: driving

When Opportunity Knocks…in Vegas

When Opportunity Knocks…in Vegas

My son and I found ourselves in Las Vegas for a soccer tournament recently.  It was the last club soccer tournament my son would play in as a youth player.  He is a high school senior, and he is headed to college later this year.  This is only relevant to set the tone for this…

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Carmageddon: Part 4

Carmageddon: Part 4

After doing my best Indiana Jones impression, it was my turn to drive.  I hopped into the Oldsmobile 88 Royale.  Compared to the little Nova, it was a tank. The dirt road we were on was wide enough to fit a logging truck with a bit of space on each side.  It was close to…

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Carmageddon: Part 3

Carmageddon: Part 3

It was my friend’s bachelor party, and we had just pulled onto an old logging road with a truck, an RV, and two and a half cars.  Our plan was to find as many ways to abuse the cars as possible.  The cars were destined for the junk yard. About a quarter mile up the…

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Carmageddon: Part 2

Carmageddon: Part 2

After buying the first car for my buddy’s bachelor party, we set out to find a second. Demolition derbies need at least two cars, after all. We found another car on Craigslist; an early 2000’s Chevy Lumina. This one was also in Tacoma…yay. It seemed that fate wanted us to take some Chevys off the…

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Carmageddon: Part 1

Carmageddon: Part 1

Another friend was getting married, which meant another bachelor party. We gathered to brainstorm ideas for the bachelor party…over drinks.  The bachelor said he wanted to do something that involved a car, and basically running one into the ground. It was simple and brilliant, and it was the seed for our next trip. Like unsupervised…

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7 Great Experiences…Race Cars

7 Great Experiences…Race Cars

Feed your urge to drive fast with one of these amazing driving experiences. From street to dirt, there is an experience for everyone.   Bondurant Racing School Road Racing Chandler, Arizona bondurant.com $1600 – $6000 1 to 4 days   Track Info: Part of Wild Horse Pass MotorSports Park facility. Bondurant operates in their own…

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FPS – Scottsdale (Part 2)

FPS – Scottsdale (Part 2)

Our Scottsdale trip was shaping up to be memorable. Our first full day had been amazing, living up to the mancation moniker. Shooting (each other and paper targets), flying in gliders, and drinking…oh, my. We still hadn’t seen Charles Barkley, but we held out hope. The second full day was starting, and we woke up…

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