Cars

  • Indy 500 Techno

    Well, the race is over for another year and the milk has been been spilt on the winner’s chin.  I thought it might be nice to share some of the technology that I’ve been able to pick up while at… Continue reading

  • Lenovo at Indy

    My soon to be former employer has sponsored an Indy car this year.  It is all black and sports the Lenovo brand on the side pods and top of the rear wing.  It was interesting to watch it at practice… Continue reading

  • The Miata Project – part 3.7

    OK, so I’m drawing this out, but understand that I’m still waiting for the Chaparral wheels to show up so we can get the new Bridgestone Potenza tires mounted and complete the package. Yesterday I spent over four hours installing a… Continue reading

  • On My Way to Indy

    Yesterday I wrapped up another addition to the Miata project.  I’ll get to that in another post.  This morning I packed my Evolution and headed to Indianapolis, Indiana. I did this just a couple of years ago and I am… Continue reading

  • When a Diesel Van Takes on Nurburgring

    Top Gear Ford Transit Nurburgring Sabine Shmitz is an astoundingly gifted driver.  This episode of Top Gear is when Jeremy does a lap in his diesel sedan in less than 10 minutes and his instructor, Sabine, is not impressed… Here is… Continue reading

  • The One That Started It All

    Porsche911 Getaway In Stockholm This is the original. In case you have never heard or seen it.  A Porsche 911 baits some Swedish Police to chase it (in a Volvo?) as it films itself driving the streets around Stockholm. In… Continue reading

  • The Shocking Truth About Car Batteries

    For most of us it is sitting under the hood, a black cube with a couple of large cables connected to it.  Certainly not as exciting as the engine.  The only time we consider its existence is when it fails… Continue reading

  • 2007 Indy 500 – the bronze badge

    It looks like this will be my practice run before my real road trip.  I will take some time off the week of May 21 and drive up to Indianapolis and the famous speedway. Friday, May 25 is “Carb Day”… Continue reading

  • Project Miata – part 3

    Hey, aren’t we done yet? I don’t know if cars are ever done, but tomorrow we return this little gem back to the owner.  During all the service and care and feeding the owner was kept up to date on… Continue reading

  • The Australian Version of NASCAR

    http://carvids.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/v8-supercar-prodigy-mashup/ I like it! Tim will enjoy seeing the Holdens I’m sure.  Plenty of bumping and paint trading, but they can turn right too! Continue reading