Racing Ready

Today was the traditional running of the Indianapolis 500 (the 93rd), the 100th anniversary of this classic racetrack facility.  In 2011 will be the 100th anniversary of the actual race, first won by Ray Haroun, in his Marmon Wasp. For those of you  not familiar of the physical details of this racing track, click the [...]

Today was the Strictly European Autosport Track Attack @ H2R (Harris Hill Road). Like all HPDE (High Performance Drivers Education) events, this one was well attended & well run.  Harold, a very active member of the Strictly European Autosport club coordinated & facilitated this event.  There were drivers & cars driven (or trailered) from Corpus [...]

Last month, at the The Drivers Edge event at Harris Hill Road, I met Mark who has “improved” a Mazda Miata in a unique way.  He purchased a LSx conversion kit, from www.v8roadsters.com, which allowed him replace a Miata 4 cylinder engine with a big LS1 V8 engine (a Chevrolet Corvette engine that fits just [...]

On my way to somewhere else, a few weekends ago, I happened to pass by my local Hyundai dealership.  There was a HOT lime green, new Hyundai Genesis Coupe.  I pulled in without thinking & quickly glanced at the stickers & interiors of the 3 of these models on their lot.  Only one of them [...]

At this past Sunday’s SPOKES 2009 Autocross #5, there was a classic hot car from the 70′s – a 1976 Chevy Cosworth Vega.  Cliff, the owner, said he’s had this car new since he has in college.  Now that’s true car ownership dedication! My brother had a standard issue Vega that he took cross-country, back [...]

Yesterday, the fifth SPOKES autocross of the year took place at the San Marcos Municipal Airport (SMA).  It was noteworthy!  There were 138 entries – they ran 4 heats with 5 runs in each heat.  There were also 25 novices.   To top it off, there was a “web reporter” from the Austin-American Statesman newspaper.  And [...]

Since it rained today, I couldn’t mow the lawn.  So, I decided to wash my Big White Whale (2000 Nissan Maxima SE).  It was long overdue… It’s strange.  If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know I don’t hold my over 100K miles set of wheels in the highest regard.  [...]