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For me, the best part of racing is the dice — two drivers in hot competition for position. This can be a quick thing — draft, tuck, see ya — or it can last for laps. One of my favorites was from the 2000 French Gran Prix, which is the only F1 race I’ve seen in person. I was in the grandstands overlooking the biggest speed transition on the track — a hairpin at the end of a monster straight. David Coultard tried over and over to get past Michael Schumaker in that corner. Each time, Michael shut him down. Finally Coultard dove into the corner at a speed that clearly sent the message, “Your call Michael, I pass or we crash.” That was what it took to cause Schumaker to give room.

In contrast with that elegance, let me present a video. I’m going through a level of indirection, and linking to a thread that features a link to the video. That thread also has some discussion of driving skill and etiquette, some links to some street racing video by the same guy, and a link to another thread discussing the video. All kinds of fun.

Without further ado: “Where’s my point-by?!?!?!?!?!?!?!”.

This video helps explain why I’m very picky about who I run with.

Update

The S2K guy’s canyon “racing” videos got some attention on a motorcyclists’ forum. They don’t have kind words.