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Hi all. I'm a 22-year-old university student (majoring in English) from sunny California. I love cars. I love racing. REAL racing, the kind where skill, not sponsorship, matters most. I was very much into WRC (when they showed it here in America, which they don't now, why they stopped I'll never know) and have been following Formula 1 since 2004, though I've watched it now and then before really getting into it. I also try to follow other racing disciplines, such as the American Le Mans Series, the occasional NASCAR race, IRL, Super GT (formerly the JGTC), BTCC, DTM, and GP2. However, I see Formula 1 as the pinnacle of motorsport. The seamless integration of man and machine and the skill and technical wizardry that go into building and racing cars has always been a joy of mine. I feel that racing is a pure form of expression; driving has always been my passion.

Benedict's Recent Articles

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JUNE 07: Jenson Button of Great Britain and Brawn GP celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on June 7, 2009, in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Brawny Button: Brilliant or Boring?

Published 5 months ago
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Japan GP: A Frantic First Lap at Fuji Sees Fernando Alonso to a Win

Published about 1 year ago
309 reads 5 comments

Japan Grand Prix Qualifying: Lewis Hamilton On Pole

Published about 1 year ago
358 reads 4 comments

KERS: Novelty Or Competition Booster?

Published about 1 year ago
426 reads 4 comments

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Favorite Athletes

Mika Hakkinen (the only driver Schumi feared), Lewis Hamilton (Historic), Kimi Raikkonen ('The Iceman' is such a cool nickname).
Favorite Sports Teams

McLaren-Mercedes, BMW Sauber, Super Aguri (Now defunct).
Favorite Coaches

Mr. Phil Jackson (10 titles baby!)
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Probably Sebastian Loeb's many record-setting WRC titles.
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras, I'm old school.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger (a fellow Orange County kid).
Petty or Earnhardt?

Dale, hands down.
Schumacher or Senna?

Hmmm... tough question. If Senna were still with us would he have topped Schumi? I'd like to think so.

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by Kelly
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267017-will-teresa-earnhardt-win-the-sprint-cup-series-championship-by-default
by Tony
3 months ago

Thanks for the edit.

BTW the WRC broadcast is returning to the USA.
by Mike
4 months ago

Hi Benedict

Thanks for the edit....
He'll do well, I'm certain. He has soooo much talent, he can drive ANYTHING!
by Marino
4 months ago

Thanks for the tweaks.
by David
4 months ago

Thank you for the edit and feedback Benedict
by Kendrick
4 months ago

Thank you Benedict.
by Daniel
4 months ago

Thanks man
by Mike
4 months ago

Hiya Benedict!

Noticed your picture, assumed that was you!
Nothing wrong with a 3 series coupe .. Drive one myself! 335i ....

The Formula BMW has not had many outings this year, work is too hectic ... had 3 races and 2 trackdays in it....

Still it is AWESOME for a little thing!
by Mike
4 months ago

Thanks for the Edit Benedict.
Watch Fernando go in that Ferrari!
by L.J.
4 months ago

PM me about this guy please;

http://bleacherreport.com/users/126481-chris

I can't get my PM thing to work...
by Matt
4 months ago

Hey Benedict,

Can you please explain your edits to my article "Carolina Hurricanes Re-Sign Jussi Jokinen"? Thanks.
by Tony
4 months ago

Thanks for the edit Benedict.
by Calvin W
4 months ago

Thanks for the edit and feedback.
by Rebecca
4 months ago

Thanks for the edit.. and the kind feedback!
by Colin
4 months ago

Benedict,

I truly thank you for your help and kind words.

Thanks again.

Colin

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Brawny Button: Brilliant or Boring?

Japan GP: A Frantic First Lap at Fuji Sees Fernando Alonso to a Win

Japan Grand Prix Qualifying: Lewis Hamilton On Pole

KERS: Novelty Or Competition Booster?

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