Posted September 2, 2010 at 20:23. Add a comment
First off, I think a quick description of the Dustball Rally event is in order. The 2010 Dustball Rally, in its fifth iteration, is a 1500 mile event. The 1500 miles are covered over three days…two 750 mile driving days with a party rest day in the middle. A great part of Dustball is it being a gimmick rally. A gimmick rally is basically a road rally where the object is to find answers to clues, which sometimes even direct you along the appropriate route. The gimmick portion, while being a lot of fun, serves a bit to keep the speeds in check. To describe the Dustball Rally best, it is a cross between the Cannonball Run movie and a scavenger hunt.
Some more background might be in order too. A little over a year ago, I had never heard of the Dustball Rally. I helped a friend, of Team Hall & Nass fame, apply the Dustball decals to their Corvette prior to the rally. That day I was hooked. His experience last year brought about the genius idea of purposely running in a pack of cars this year, all with a method to communicate while on the road. So that’s what we did. Team Hall & Nass labeled us the Hamthrax Avoidance Alliance. Our mascot…Pirate Pig.
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Posted August 11, 2010 at 04:47. Add a comment
Just to give you a taste of what is to come over the next few days. Make sure to follow along at http://www.twitter.com/apexphantom.
Posted August 2, 2010 at 12:58. Add a comment
It’s just a little over a week away, and I’m really getting excited. Stay tuned here and especially at www.twitter.com/trentor_drive for updates on the Dustball Rally 1500. However, during the rally itself, we’ll be live-tweeting the entire event on the team account, www.twitter.com/ApexPhantom.
Posted July 17, 2010 at 10:44. Add a comment
My dad and I saw what I believe to be a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo 5-door conducting high-altitude testing in Buena Vista, CO yesterday. Between the spectacular views on our drive up to Tincup in the old Blazer and this Aveo sighting, it was a good day. It was also pretty cool that the driver was checking out our vehicle as well.
Please excuse the poor photo quality, as all I had was my phone with me.
Posted July 6, 2010 at 09:41. 1 comment
As you may recall, before my job hurled me to the other side of the globe and into a catatonic state, I had the opportunity to drive the 2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible 6MT for a couple days thanks to Crest Infiniti in Plano, Texas. Read my first impressions here. Thanks so much to Crest Infiniti, and specifically Thomas Bies, for being so patient in awaiting this review. I do appreciate it. Moving on to the car, I’ll first whet your appetite with the basics:
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