Racing Ready

Steven Johnson is a serious autocrosser.  He has learned much as an HPDE (High Performance Driver Education event) participant.  He also serves as the coordinator of the Harris Hill Road Chrono-X Time Trial Series.  In addition, Steven is looking for a different career direction. In the meantime, he asked me if he could share his [...]

Guest blogger Eric gives us a review of a new, young at heart autocross competitor! One of the best things about autocrossing is the people involved.  I met Leora at last month’s SASCA autocross, where she was a spectator, and we got to chat about our mutual affinity for the Corvette.  This month, she participated [...]

Today my personal e-mail Inbox blew up!  I received ALL sorts of Internet chatter & some interesting links about Formula 1 & Bernie Ecclestone, setting up for Formula 1 to race in the Austin, Texas environs.  The exact location is still not known, but many rumors are already afoot.  The contract is slated to run [...]

Once again, Eric steps up to the plate as Racing Ready‘s well-regarded guest blogger.  Here’s what he wrote & recorded — thanks Eric! Yesterday was the running of the fifth SASCA autocross of the year, a co-event with SPOKES at the Blossom Athletic Center.  As with most co-events between the two clubs, there was a [...]

I met the principal members & drivers of the Texdive Motorsports Racing Team just the other day!  Peter Runco, Manager of Texdive, has been grooming his kids to go as far as they can, starting with karts & Kart Runco Racing. Since then, Cole (alias Rowdy”, car #19) & Lauren (alias “La La”, car #56) [...]

Visiting Corky Bell’s website, BEGI (Bell Experimental Group), I found out about a new Miata e-zine (online web magazine) called Miata Journal. They had an incentive (3 free months) to advertise, so I decided jump onboard.  You too will want to jump on board & subscribe for free – Volume 1 has just been released! [...]

As I ramp up my AMSOIL business, I have been working a monthly local gun show booth.  My good friend & helpful AMSOIL sponsor, Mike Westwood, is generously assisting me.  Mike most definitely wants me to succeed.  He has been a greatly supportive mentor, as I get established. Mike is always up to date with [...]