Racing Ready

Considered by many as THE best 11 miles (with 318 curves!) of road in the country… Drive the Tail of the Dragon I found Lateral G – it’s dedicated to finding, publishing & thoroughly documenting public roads you can drive enthusiastically.  Here’s a graphic of the Tail of the Dragon from their site. Tail of [...]

Yesterday morning dawned cool & cloudy, but with no chance of rain.  I followed through on participation in the “other” cars & coffee monthly get-together, the American Iron version.  This is usually supposed to consist of Corvettes, Mustangs & Hotrods, among others.  Well, none of those were there & I was 25% of the turnout!  [...]

Yesterday I introduced you to the Grassroots Motorsports $2009 Challenge.  I met 2 competitors & their cars on September 25, 2009, at the most recent SPOKES AutoX #9… Adam with his a 1989 Dodge Aries Jimmy with his 1989 Ford Festiva. Adam has had this car for years & has been replacing motors & transmissions [...]

At the last SPOKES autocross, I met 2 guys who brought out some unlikely autocross competition vehicles.  These guys, Adam & Jim, have been wrenching on their respective entries, a 1989 Dodge Aries & a 1989 Ford Festiva, over time.  These have been both on again, off again projects that have been more than a [...]

Without getting into specific details, I’ve started to learn firsthand knowledge how alignment can affect the handling of your car on the street – the picture below is the only hint I’ll give… So far, my personal experience is with the on-street driving experience.  But proper alignment is as important, if not more so, in [...]

Here follows a solid resource that answers the question, “What Is Autocross?” An Introduction to Autocross By Jason Helferich Autocross is a form of racing that not many people outside the sport know about. This overlooked motorsport is quickly gaining popularity because of its unique blend of competition and affordability. Autocross events are time trial [...]

A Reintroduction to the CG-Lock I used my CG-Lock in my Big White Whale when I autocrossed with it last Fall.  Now, I have already installed it on my “new” 1999 Mazda Miata, Karlino.  It really works to keep you in place, using your feet to work the pedals & not to brace yourself! But [...]