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  <title>Slant Nose and Monterey</title>
  <description>EP 257  Thank our people  Notable Car Week Reveals Gunther Werks Flat Nose Recreation  Specs: 1000 hp, 4.0L twin turbo, 2700 lbs Discussion: Pretty cool looking build Context: Gunther has come a long way in development Comparison: Singer also has a turbo study, but Gunther is making more powerful cars at this point  2026 Ruf Tribute  Specs: 3.6L, 543 horsepower, 2800 lbs Production: Only 50-100 cars over next 5 years Availability: Likely already spoken for Also Featured: Ruf Rodeo - their take on the current Safari craze  Car Week Chaos Discussion  Reports: This year was one of the &amp;quot;rowdiest&amp;quot; car weeks Issues:  People fighting and brawls Lots of car vandalism Attributed to younger generation attendees   Host Commentary: &amp;quot;Get your shit together, your gen is looking like ass out there&amp;quot;  Rally Season PSA  Timing: Rally season approaching (end of August) Prep Reminder: Get cars buttoned up now Services Needed:  Tires Brakes Alignment   Support: Help your independent shops, book appointments early Warning: Don't be last-minute with rally prep  Car Week Analysis &amp;amp;amp; Future Current State  Atmosphere: Described as &amp;quot;rich boy SOWO vibes&amp;quot; Scale: Massive crowds and exotic car turnout Problem Areas: Spontaneous gatherings (In-N-Out Burger with 100+ cars)  Potential Solutions &amp;amp;amp; Changes  Prediction: Major changes coming after this year's issues Carmel's Position: City won't tolerate continued problems Current Structure:  Most events require tickets Many are invite-only But public spaces still get overwhelmed    Social Media Impact  Assessment: Social media is &amp;quot;ruining stuff like this&amp;quot; Alternative Approach: Focus on smaller, intimate events that aren't &amp;quot;blown out&amp;quot; Personal Policy: Stopped attending events that have gotten too big and &amp;quot;lost their way&amp;quot;  Discussion Points  How does Car Week get control of the situation? Is it possible to avoid having a Car Week at all? The balance between accessibility and maintaining event quality  </description>
  <author_name>P-Car Talk Podcast</author_name>
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