December 11, 2003

F1 takes on Airforce:: Michael Schumacher takes on an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon in a series of drag races. With top speeds of 229 mph and 1,521 mph, it was a very tight race....for about 5 feet. The Ferrari did manage to squeak out a victory on the short track. But what's most intriguing is the giftshop: Imagine the possible revenue if this idea caught on in the States.

posted by garfield to other at 08:56 AM - 5 comments

Yeah, I can see the EuroFighter steel coffee mugs catching on everywhere because American auto racing fans just love those nutty Europeans.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:20 PM on December 11, 2003

Apparently, ESPN mistakenly posted this item on its RPM domain. on preview: Bill, I was thinking the American military industrial complex would be itching to capitalize on an opportunity like this. If 'Tactical to Practical' can survive, I would imagine B-2 bomber jackets, F-14 Tomcat kitty litter, and A-10 Warthog Blu-blockers would be just around the corner.

posted by garfield at 01:26 PM on December 11, 2003

Is it me, or does that Eurofighter Typhoon logo look a LOT like the Carolina Hurricanes logo??

posted by mkn at 02:28 PM on December 11, 2003

I definitely need a coffee mug to go with my shining new F14. When I'm doing my rolls, jetting to 2Gs or dropping bombs on terrorists, I like to have a cool, shiny cup of joe that I can reach for.

posted by worldcup2002 at 02:56 PM on December 11, 2003

Where's Elaine Benis when you need her......'As I strafed the local populus in my Comanche attack/recon chopper, my shielded eyes, behind U.S.Army aviator shades, honed in on a perfect parking spot near the mall entrance.'

posted by garfield at 03:31 PM on December 11, 2003

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