Marty Johnson
Marty Johnson
@marty-johnson
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Joined: Dec 11, 2020
Last seen: Jun 12, 2026
Topics: 197 / Replies: 1516
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RE: Is your Christmas tree up yet?

We're all set and ready to go! This video is from last year, but this year looks almost exactly the same.

6 months ago
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RE: "Newman's Own..." ... [PIC]

Yes, easily hit that velocity! Here are the official top speeds for the C8 Series cars. Stingray: 194 MPH Eray: 183 MPH Z06: 195 MPH ZR1...

6 months ago
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RE: A Spaceship In My Backyard?!?... [PIC]

LOL! 26? Hardly! That had to be about 15 years ago! If I'm right, that would have made me around 59 or 60. And you're right that the Hirohata Mer...

6 months ago
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RE: "Newman's Own..." ... [PIC]

@sizedoesmatter - Oh yeah! That's freakin' gorgeous! Due to the acceleration advantage of the electric motors driving the front wheels, until the i...

6 months ago
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RE: A Spaceship In My Backyard?!?... [PIC]

- Yes, as unfortunately, in my opinion, much of Barris' work was tacky. However, his 1966 TV show Batmobile was, in my opinion, an exception. ...

6 months ago
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RE: "Newman's Own..." ... [PIC]

@perrone1 - Very cool! Interestingly, I had an eerily similar experience with Paul Newman AND Mario Andretti at the Long Beach Grand Prix in the late...

6 months ago
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RE: "Newman's Own..." ... [PIC]

What a cool model! Kyosho rarely disappoints! I remember reading an article about an interview with Paul Newman about his racing. He said that h...

6 months ago
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RE: It's been about 20 years....

Your photo reminds of his video I saw a few years ago. Too funny!

6 months ago
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RE: Waymo

Your post fascinated me. That's because I was somewhat surprised by how different we are. 1. Driverless cars do NOT frighten me at all. If anyt...

6 months ago
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RE: A Spaceship In My Backyard?!?... [PIC]

I remember as an 11-year-old kid when I saw the 1963 Stingray at the Detroit Auto Show in Cobo Hall in 1963. I couldn't believe that a car could be s...

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RE: The Grand Old Days

@michaeldetorrice - I saw this on the road a few years ago...

6 months ago
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RE: Any AWB drag car fans?

@perrone1 - As we know, diecast cars are heavy, so the counterbalance weight would have to be significant. Further, since most diecast have functiona...

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RE: Any AWB drag car fans?

Not only is the clever wheelstand solution super cool, but the modeling is top-notch, too! The man is a serious talent!

6 months ago
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RE: (Pics) 1969 Pontiac Judge GTO midsized muscle

@perrone1 - Thanks for the compliment but you're too kind. My photos aren't within 100 miles of the pros like you, Rich, Mike, etc.

6 months ago
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RE: I've said it before...

@chris - Actually, just a point of correction. The profits go to the shareholders. And regardless of where the headquarters is located, the sharehol...

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