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  • Wet, Cold, Windy and Wonderful – the Last Track Day of the Year

    It was my last “track fix” of the year.  After the disappointment of missing out on CMP over a month earlier I was anxiously awaiting the Monday track event at VIR. Of course I had to get my car prepared… Continue reading

  • Nissan GTR

    No – I haven’t any seat time for my self, but I did get to talk with an HPDE instructor that spent a weekend with a student that brought one to CMP.  His reaction was that it was an amazing… Continue reading

  • GPS and All

    A few years ago GPS devices to aid in navigation became available in cars through add-on devices such as Garmin put out that were rather large and clumsy by today’s standards, but seemed to be a miracle at the time. … Continue reading

  • Weekend Dissapointment

    This weekend was a bit of a disappointment for me.  I had been anticipating for months the event at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC.  Friday was the day I had set aside to do the final preparations on my… Continue reading

  • Time Attack at VIR

    It was nice weather this weekend so I took a drive up to VIR (Virginia International Raceway) to watch the GT LIVE series event on Saturday.  The event started on Friday and goes through Sunday, but Saturday seemed like a… Continue reading

  • Vintage Car Racing at VIR

    A friend of mine attended the Vintage Car Races up at Virginia International Raceway and sent me some very nice photos that I’d like to share. Continue reading

  • The Self-Healing Car

    It may start out as a squeak or a clunk, but it only happens sometimes.  Maybe the brake pedal isn’t quite as firm as it once was.  When it rains it seems to be more sensitive to puddles, as the… Continue reading

  • The EVO X vs. Subaru STi

    Once again we turn to Top Gear to sort out just which of these rally bred street rockets are top dog: Continue reading

  • IRL Decides to Blow It

    The roar of Honda engines in the Indy series will be diminished next year as mufflers will be added to the requirements of this spec series. But that’s not all. The plan is that by 2011 turbo engines will return… Continue reading

  • The Glory Days of Racing

    With the passing of Formula One champion Phil Hill we should take a look back at the time when racing was full of innovation and driving was done without the benefit of traction control, radial tires, or automated manual transmissions. … Continue reading