Cars

  • Waiting for the Right Time

    The replacement is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR SE.  Whew, what a mouthful!  It was delivered to me last Friday and had just 5000 miles on the odometer.  I had a chance to get it up on a… Continue reading

  • Coming Soon to Jim’s Garage

    Well folks I have located a 2006 Evolution MR SE just over the border in South Carolina.  It has just under 5000 miles and looks to be in excellent condition. It is the same silver that the old one was.… Continue reading

  • The End of the Evo VIII MR

    Well folks, today I got the call from the insurance company.  The cost of trying to bring the Evo back to life was too much and they have officially totaled the car. It looks like I’ll be searching for another… Continue reading

  • Whoops!

      I was having such a great weekend, too.  Saturday was a full day in the advanced group of drivers and a new instructor.  My instructor was a very enthusiastic guy who really enjoyed what the Evo could do.  We… Continue reading

  • Track Mindset

    Next weekend I will travel once again to VIR and spend Saturday and Sunday doing laps.  This time it will be the north course.  It is over two miles long and provides a nice version of this great track.  The… Continue reading

  • USF1

    It hit the news today – there will be a Formula 1 effort out of Charlotte, NC.  Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor had an interview today on the Speed channel.  Looks like a two car team for 2010.  Anderson is… Continue reading

  • First Track Day of 2009

    The first track day of 2009 was up at VIR on February 7 and 8.  It was another full course event so that meant there were 3.27 miles of track for all of us to play on. The Friday prior… Continue reading

  • Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

    Thanks to Tim for the heads up on this one. I have been enjoying the advantages of the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R tires on the track as well as on the road in 2008 and now Bridgestone has pulled out all the stops… Continue reading

  • Indy Racing Experience in Orlando

    Noel and I have been all about cars and driving since…well…let’s just say, a long time.  He sent me this note on his track time in an open wheeled Indy car that was just too good not to share: Hey… Continue reading

  • Track Inspections – Tech Day Saturday

    Yesterday was a day set aside to do track inspections at Performance Chassis where I work during the week.  Track inspections are a necessity for those that want to participate in HPDE (High Performance Driving Education) or Time Trials at… Continue reading