Racing Ready

One of my daytime co-workers is considering upgrading to some better looking & more aggressive wheels & tires for his recent model Corvette.   I have been slowly, but surely, suggesting he visit some of these local autocross events I’ve been observing and blogging about.  In this way he can see if this would be something [...]

For the newbie wannabe racer, I just wanted to point you to a great source of information.  Grassroots Mototsports is more than just a magazine – they support all sorts of beginning & experienced wannabe racers with focused information, how-to articles and special projects. One area of recognition is that this magazine is the sanctioned periodical [...]

Getting your engine to breath better assists in its performance.  Over the past few months I have documented a variety of better breathing examples via my posted pictures.  These are the modern day ”porthole equivalents” for today’s racing/autocross competitors. In some cases, the standard factory vents are still used.  Here are some examples:   In other cases, [...]

Portholes have been a Buick institution (by the now 100 year old General Motors) in the past & they have made a comeback.  The signature original portholes were flaunted in the late 40′s – they were first called Ventiports.  Here’s some pictures of a 1949 Buick Roadmaster recently taken recently by my Dad, at a car [...]

In days past, before all the electronic, wireless wonders we enjoy today, communication of a situation to the racing driver was done with flags.  These 7+ flags are still in use today, from professional road course and oval racing action, down to the autocross and kart racing events.  There is a variety of other flags used, [...]

In any kind of driving, racing or even walking, there are many ways in which to most efficiently approach and follow-through on a bend in your path, known as a curve.   Finding & using the the ubiquitous apex is the key to a successful curve negotiation. Here is a formal definition of Apex (courtesy of the [...]

Last night, while attending the Alamo Karts Fall Race League session, I remembered there was one other noteable service they provide.  They recognize that there are a number of wounded/handicapped military veterans that would still want to try their hand at kart racing.  I say hand, as Alamo Karts has a specially prepared “Wounded Warrior” kart, [...]