Racing Ready

My lack of recent posting has been due to chasing down a P0402 engine error code in my 1999 Mazda Miata (I’ve named Karlino).  After I drove home this past Monday night, it would not start.  The motor turned over fine, but it was like there was no gas or spark arriving. Thus far I’ve [...]

Tomorrow (Saturday, 20/FEB/2010) will be the beginning session for the Chrono-X Time Trial Series at Harris Hill Road.  I had planned to set up an AMSOIL vendor booth at the event, but that opportunity fell through – there will be NO vendors at all!  Damn…  Therefore, I’ll be there in blogger mode… Sunday (21/FEB/2010) will [...]

The Harris Hill Road Gymkhana event this past weekend was fun, but it wasn’t in the true tradition of a tight, small, precision gymkhana course like this vintage Mini Cooper video. I had hoped for lower/slower speeds & a much tighter course.   I guess it’s true what they say…everything’s bigger in Texas!  One of [...]

Here’s a contrast – see how our amateur SCCA racing buddies in New York State play… This is an officially sponsored event being put on by the Finger Lakes Region SCCA.  It’s a RoadRally & here’s their introductory explanation of what this type of event is all about: SCCA RoadRally & RallyCross The Rally program [...]

The antithesis to driving/racing — technology is cool, but no one’s there behind the wheel & pedals.  There’s no personal challenge!  But for full disclosure, here’s what Stanford University is challenging themselves to do — driverless! Stanford’s Robotic Audi To Brave Pikes Peak Without A Driver The Center for Automotive Research at Stanford has developed [...]

New Independent AMSOIL Dealership Launched Racing Ready announces the launch of it’s new Independent AMSOIL Dealership that caters to the needs of the amateur motorsport enthusiast & participant.   We are your synthetic lubrication solution for your motor vehicle.  Be it a racing machine or a daily driver, all vehicles deserve proper lubrication protection.  In addition [...]

Over the past 1.5 years, when I’ve researched autocross outside the US, the term Gymkhana has continued to appear in my searches.  Here in the US many have been awestruck by the artistic driving antics of Ken Block.  Well, here in South/Central Texas we’ll finally have a chance to experience & compete in a Gymkhana [...]