Issue 77 · June 11, 2025
All issuesThis week, we've got a full b-mail dedicated to taking you behind the scenes of what Rossi is calling the reason his sleep score just says "brother, you need to make a change in your life."
The Bandit Grand Prix, an afternoon and evening of good 'ol fashioned footracing in the Brooklyn Storehouse (a two football-fields-long concert venue), is shaping up to be our most outrageous event of the year... dare we say of our existence? Open 5K heats, B Finals, Super Finals, perhaps a relay to break up the night? We've got $12,000 in cash prizes that the government knows about. We've got more electronics up there than a damn KISS concert. Just make sure you can see the stage.
T-3 weeks and 3 days. Register to run here. Register to lose your voice here. See you on the 5th.
EA Sports, it's in the b-mail: Youtube explainer, Trimble Chang, 5 concerts, the field, a giveaway.
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4 minutes and 9 seconds, everyone knows the rules. Allow us to explain everything. It's all there, you can count it. Sit back, relax, and enjoy Tim Rossi in his absolute natural habitat breaking down the race of his dreams. If you haven't signed up yet, we're not mad, but we are going to slide you this link right here . You know what to do. #goodforthesport.
WATCH NOW
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As far as legendary race directing goes, Trimble Chang is what the OGs would refer to as an IYKYK situation. These folks have been putting on races you've never heard of in places you've never been for years you wouldn't remember. They know a thing or two because they've seen a thing or two. State Farm. Trimble Chang. JK Simmons. Knicks in 8.
TRIMBLE CHANG
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The Brooklyn Storehouse opened its giant airport hangar doors in 2023 and quickly became a hotbed for "providing a platform for culture in all forms to grow and evolve." That's good clean FAQ page talk for hosting insane concerts and experiences, from Justice to Solomum to Charlotte De Witte, and beyod. BYO earplugs.
TAKE A PEEK
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We're gonna keep it a buck, the F1-theme may have done a number on the 'ol "this race seems too fast" vibe. Hindsight do be 20-20. Fear not though friends, we're here with myth-busting statistics of the average paces of the over a thousand brave BGP souls. Whether you're coming for the crown or to soak in the electricity, this race is for you.
BGP BREAKDOWN
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Roundtrip flight, hotel-motel-holidayyy-innn, Bandit Grand Prix entries, and the full merch table... on us. Times two. Now that's what we like to call a giveaway, folks. Finley is cashing in all of his credit card points for this. He doesn't know that yet, but wow—what a generous man!
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