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  Dec. 3, 2009 9:46 p.m. modernbeat HalfDork

  Rusty Nuts was Auto-X's no-holds-barred, tell-it-like-it-is column that ran from about '87-'88. It was unfortunately, anonymous.

  Once upon a time I suspected Neal Bellamy of being the writer. He lived in the central Florida area at the time (as did Howard Duncan) and was an avid autocrosser and knew Tim. Neal also occasionally wrote for Auto-X putting together event coverage or reporting on test drives. But, he claims Rusty's identity was a mystery to everyone? Second guess was that it was Tim himself?

  Does anyone have any input? It's been 20 years since Rusty wrote his last column.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 9:56 p.m. JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director

  One of the great secrets that was revealed to me when I began working here in '90 was the true identity of Rusty Nutz.

  jg

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  Dec. 3, 2009 10:17 p.m. JeepinMatt Reader

  Never got to read em. Wish I could dig up an article somewhere

  "But this is HDTV. It's got better resolution than the real world."

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  Dec. 3, 2009 10:25 p.m. Woody SuperDork

  Actually, the Rusty Nutz column was written by The Stig.

  Never approach a friend's girlfriend or wife with mischief as your goal. There are just too many women in the world to justify that sort of dishonorable behavior. Unless she's really attractive.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 10:28 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

  Woody wrote: Actually, the Rusty Nutz column was written by The Stig.

  I think The Stig was still on his trailing wheels.

  Yes, we now have signatures

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  Dec. 3, 2009 10:32 p.m. Woody SuperDork

  David S. Wallens wrote: I think The Stig was still on his trailing wheels.

  I believe that The Stig is ageless.

  Never approach a friend's girlfriend or wife with mischief as your goal. There are just too many women in the world to justify that sort of dishonorable behavior. Unless she's really attractive.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 10:34 p.m. modernbeat HalfDork

  JeepinMatt wrote: Never got to read em. Wish I could dig up an article somewhere

  They might still have back issues... It was definitely back-in-the-day.

  
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  Dec. 3, 2009 11:10 p.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

  JG Pasterjak wrote: One of the great secrets that was revealed to me when I began working here in '90 was the true identity of Rusty Nutz. jg

  If you don't spill the beans you will NEVER finish a 25hr race! (kidding g/l).

  Now spill.

  walterj, playing with the 'preferred username' feature

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  Dec. 7, 2009 4:07 a.m. rustynutz None

  Aw, shucks. You guys got me blushin' here! Thanks for remembering!

  Rusty

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  Dec. 7, 2009 8:12 a.m. NYG95GA SuperDork

  What's the chances for an online Rusty Nutz archive?

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  Dec. 7, 2009 2:55 p.m. rustynutz New Reader

  The only one I have at hand is "I Never Drove for the Queen." I do have some others somewhere in a box...somewhere. Others I remember:

  Don't Try This at Home The Pucker Factor Using the G-Force accelerometer (title forgotten) Slippery tires are more fun (title forgotten) Joy of the plain vanilla Accord vs. sports car (title forgotten)

  Rusty

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  Dec. 10, 2009 7:54 p.m. iron_oxide

  I have a well worn copy of the May 1987 issue of Auto-X which contains the Rusty Nutz penned piece "Sex & The Single Autocrosser".

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  Dec. 10, 2009 8:44 p.m. jstein77 HalfDork

  Neither Neal (Toyota Celica in 1984) nor Howard (an 84 Ford Escort GT that he forever regrets buying) ever drove a Maxima, so they're both out for the first issue. Rob DeBardeleben told me that he had written one of them, but not the first one either since he had an RX-7 at the time. I think there were at least three different authors, maybe even more.

  Oh, and the Thunderbird that Rusty talks about racing against was driven by Mark Chiles, who has D Stock and H Stock championships under his belt.

  Jerry in Melbourne

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  Dec. 27, 2009 5:15 p.m. rustynutz New Reader

  In reply to iron_oxide: Pretty sure that was mine, too, though I don't remember it. Sounds like me, though.

  I think there were at least 3 Rustys over the years. I know I was not the first.

  Rusty

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  Dec. 27, 2009 6:01 p.m. JoeyM Reader

  David S. Wallens wrote:

  Woody wrote: Actually, the Rusty Nutz column was written by The Stig.

  I think The Stig was still on his trailing wheels.

  I think The Stig has flippers, and his bionic knees bend backwards.....

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  Dec. 28, 2009 12:52 a.m. friedgreencorrado Dork

  rustynutz wrote: In reply to iron_oxide: Pretty sure that was mine, too, though I don't remember it. Sounds like me, though. I think there were at least 3 Rustys over the years. I know I was not the first.

  "...some say, he was originally a writer for an obscure little car mag from the Southeastern US..."

  How can it be a midlife crisis, when I've driven sportscars my entire life?

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  Dec. 28, 2009 12:26 p.m. turboswede SuperDork

  Tifosi2k2 wrote:

  friedgreencorrado wrote: "...some say, he was originally a writer for an obscure little car mag from the Southeastern US..."

  "... and that his left nipple is shaped like the Ocala Gran Prix circuit....."

  All we do know is that he's called Rusty Nutz.....

  "I can pretty much guarantee that when you were in both lanes sideways you didn't have your turn signal on." - engineerd

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  Feb. 27, 2010 3:58 p.m. rustynutz New Reader

  Visiting the old family home, I unearthed a cache of Auto-X issues from the mid to late eighties. I'll have no time to scan them on this trip (I don't think), but I hope to accomplish that on my next visit in summer. Hope it's worth the wait.

  Rusty

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  Feb. 27, 2010 4:49 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

  I for one am waiting with baited breath.

  Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart

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  Feb. 27, 2010 10:14 p.m. friedgreencorrado Dork

  rustynutz wrote: Visiting the old family home, I unearthed a cache of Auto-X issues from the mid to late eighties. I'll have no time to scan them on this trip (I don't think), but I hope to accomplish that on my next visit in summer. Hope it's worth the wait.

  I enjoyed them then, and I really haven't grown up very much since..

  How can it be a midlife crisis, when I've driven sportscars my entire life?

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  Feb. 28, 2010 1:24 p.m. JoeyM Reader

  rustynutz wrote: I'll have no time to scan them on this trip (I don't think), but I hope to accomplish that on my next visit in summer.

  Thanks. We'll appreciate it.

  Hope it's worth the wait.

  

  I'll tell you when we read them

  MSCC: Central Florida's oldest autox club celebrates 50 years

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  Aug. 31, 2010 4:53 p.m. rustynutz New Reader

  Just spent the afternoon scanning the old articles that I have. Need to clean a few up and combine some PDFS, but I think there'll be a Rusty Nutz Archive up within a day or two. A few more than I expected, and some I had forgotten. A little more patience - I know autocrossers are quite used to waiting.

  Rusty

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  Aug. 31, 2010 6:55 p.m. rustynutz New Reader

  See? Fast.

  Enjoy, and please be kind with your comments. It was a long time ago!

  The Rusty Nutz Archive

  Rusty

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  Aug. 31, 2010 7:13 p.m. Marty! Dork

  That's some great reading there. I can't wait 'til I get time to read them all.

  Also 'ya know that your identity is being unveiled by the links right? Don't worry I won't tell anybody.

  Minivans - Pleasing Soccer Moms since 1984....

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  Aug. 31, 2010 7:28 p.m. mtn SuperDork

  Marty! wrote: That's some great reading there. I can't wait 'til I get time to read them all. Also 'ya know that your identity is being unveiled by the links right? Don't worry I won't tell anybody.

  I won't either, but you might want to take them down or somethin and put them on another website!

  there’s a lot of debate on this subject—about what kind of car handles best. Some say a front-engined car; some say a rear-engined car. I say a rented car.

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