Formula D Monterrey Mexico!

After finally arriving at the track we enjoyed a few practice sessions with the Drifters at the racetrack.


Forest Wang and Tony Angelo ripped up during practice at Autodromo Monterrey.




Justin Pawlak was driving so hard he just shattered his bumper square in the middle of the track coming into the infield.


After we got back it was raining in downtown Monterrey. Here is a view from our hotel window.


A look at night outside our hotel room over Montterey, Mexico.

Surviving Monterrey Mexico - The Arrival

So we landed a day after all the Formula D staff on Friday early morning around 9am. With everyone at the track we decided to brave a taxi cab ride for the 41 miles it took to get to the track. A 41 mile (1 hour) taxi cab ride cost roughly $27.50 American. It was safe to say our taxi driver had been taking "mind altering substances" before driving us through Monterrey. His old Dodge Neon 4 door had a grinding 2nd gear and he took off from a stop by revving his car to redline (around 7k) and slipping the clutch all the way till the car returned back to redline. I don't have as many pics of this adventure because I didn't bring my point/shoot in order to keep my travel gear low. I just brought a book bag for the whole weekend in Mexico. Anyways, on the the way to the track here are some places we drove past while traveling through Monterrey. Our cabbie also had to ask for directions over four times to find the race track.









Check out the Formula D Mexico Gallery:
Wrecked Magazine Gallery

First Drive: BMW M6

I know that I briefly mentioned in my X-Games post that I got to take a whirl out in a BMW M6 coupe while in Los Angeles but I figured I would offer a first drive/first opinion review. The M6 I got to take the wheel of was not a convertible but it was a sapphire black coupe. The first thing you MUST do when you hop in the car press the power button down by the transmission shifter.

The naturally aspirated V-10 engine rips to 8,250rpm's as the chassis is quick to start as you can tell the motor is unleashing it's 500+ horsepower. After a two hour drive around Los Angeles I was extremely disappointed to find the gas gauge stopped registering at 6mpg. After doing some quick math we discovered the car scored us around 4.2mpg. Very disappointing that BMW wants to hide your true gas mileage from you if your not smart enough to not trust your little on board computer. With a $100,00+ MSRP I think BMW can afford to break the harsh reality of the hole being burned in your wallet at the pump

The most amazing part of the car has to be the SMG 7 speed Formula 1 inspired transmission they mated to the 500+ horsepower engine. The car is said to run a 0 to 60 run in under five seconds. The launch control on the transmission allows for ideal off the line excitement. The transmission has this amazing way of making you feel like your behind the wheel of the 6 speed manual transmission without a clutch. Weather you need a hard park item for Rodeo Drive or a weekend warrior this car is highly recommended in the $100,00 price range. How do you go wrong with a car that has a carbon fiber roof? Pick one up and test it for yourself. Just call your local BMW dealership and somehow sucker them into letting you step behind the driver's seat.

My new home!

I got a new place right after Formula D Las Vegas and finally am starting to get settled in to the new place. It's right off West Peachtree in downtown Atlanta. The PM Lifestyle Office that houses Wrecked Magazine hasn't moved and is still sitting in it's lovely home up just north of Atlanta.

I turned the main hallway into a mini art gallery featuring some photos I have taken over the years. I plan on rotating these a few times a year to keep a new look for the gallery. I should be expanding the gallery into the side hallway as well very soon.







The living room setup. Please note the Watermelon Red Funtastic Edition N64!


The living room has floor to ceiling windows with an awesome view of downtown Atlanta.


A collection of terabyte drives hidden out in the living room.


The view of the pool looking down from my balcony.


I will have more photos later on once I finished up getting moved in!