“Where grown adults justify financially irresponsible automotive decisions.”
By Tim, Paul, and Dave · January 2, 2026
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Happy New Year, {{First Name|fellow gearheads}}! 🏁🎉
Welcome to 2026—where resolutions are optional, tunnel runs are mandatory, and questionable car decisions are still fully justified.
We’re starting strong with wins, wrenching, wild goals, and the kind of automotive chaos we fully intend to continue all year long.
🚗 What We Did In Cars This Week
Paul: Took the GT3 to Good Vibes/Newcombs via Wrightwood. First time. Goal achieved. Tunnel run. Spiritual experience.
Tim: WON A SIM RACE (Ferrari 296 GT3 @ Mid-Ohio, started 20th). Also: Dorado Beach Karting Club = almost ready.
Dave: The Talbot Yellow ‘79 SC hit BAT and is already at $44,911. People are asking questions that should come with therapy.
📰 Automotive News
Carrera GT Sonderwunsch Reborn: Victor Gómez sends his 2005 CGT back to Porsche → full teardown, drivetrain overhaul, Salzburg Design livery HAND-PAINTED. Real paint. Real miles coming. On Puerto Rican roads. Respect.
ID Buzz: No 2026 model + price drops of $20–25K.
Tragic Ferrari News: Vince Zampella (Call of Duty) killed in a 296 GTS crash on Angeles Crest. RIP.
✍ Automotive New Year Goals
Tim’s 2026:
Finish the 550 & go Germany/Italy + Motorvalley
Hire a driving coach, restart karting, embarrass people
A rally: Ruckus? Targa Carolina? Rennsport? Pick one and go.
Dave’s 2026:
GT Smokies w/ the GT3RS + VIR
Backdate build (donor: ‘86 3.2) for listener John H.
Buy back the totaled Gulf Targa + resurrect it
Paul’s 2026:
Ice Race w/ Pirelli support + 928 wheels
Hill Country Rallye for the 8th time (4,000 miles of yeehaw)
Sell 2 → buy 1 → maybe a 991
🤔 THIS OR THAT (New Year Edition)
Road trip car for Germany/Italy?
BMW M4 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
Giulia Quadrifoglio GTA (chaos mode engaged)
Cars We’d Buy if We Lost Our Minds:
$2M 1984 Porsche 911 SCRS Group B
Chartreuse 1973 RS Touring
Russell Built Safari Sportsman
GT3RS in PTS Gulf Blue because… reasons.
Hit reply:
🧊 What’s your 2026 goal?
🚗 The one you want.
💰 The one you can’t afford.
👿 The one you shouldn’t admit publicly.
We won’t judge. We will encourage.
– Tim, Paul & Dave
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