Modifying Cars

  • Building a Track Car – Miata Project Car

    Parts have been ordered and many have shown up already.  A lot of thought goes through just what to spend money on and how much.  If this were a Spec Miata I would be somewhat limited in the modifications that… Continue reading

  • Building a Track Car – Miata Project Begins

    Its been a while since my last track day and I’ve been itching to return to VIR and get some time in HPDE (High Performance Driving Education). While I certainly enjoyed the power and handling of the Evolution VIII MR… Continue reading

    Building a Track Car – Miata Project Begins

  • Vintage Racing Service and Support – Raleigh

    This morning I took a short road trip to Raleigh where I came across the kind of car shop to die for.  It is named Apex Vintage and don’t go looking for it in Apex either. Do you own a… Continue reading

    Vintage Racing Service and Support – Raleigh

  • Targa Newfoundland – Flyin’ Miata LS33

    The Miata was an instant hit when it came out decades ago and the Spec Miata class is crowded with some very happy enthusiasts. One of the performance shops for Miata owners is Flyin’ Miata.  This year they will be at the… Continue reading

    Targa Newfoundland – Flyin’ Miata LS33

  • When Horns Need to be LOUD

    We have all had that experience when you wished that your car’s horn sounded more like a diesel train’s than a baby’s squeaky toy. Well here is a clip of a guy who lets nothing stop him from producing some VERY… Continue reading

  • The Splinter – Wooden Supercar

    Back in 2008 I visited a workshop where Joe Harmon was building a particularly unique automobile.  Inspired by the deHavilland Mosquito of World War II fame, Joe had designed and was in the process of constructing a car primarily out… Continue reading

  • Formula One in the 2022 Season

    All facets of racing go through various changes as the years roll by and I thought it would be interesting to take a look at a future that isn’t here yet, but could be.  A lot will happen in the… Continue reading

  • The Bullitt Mustang – another upgrade

    In the last write-up on this car we executed a large suspension transformation that resulted in a significant improvement to the car’s handling capabilities.  It removed the nose dive on braking and the exaggerated squat on acceleration.  The changes brought… Continue reading

  • A 2000 Lola Indy Car Transformed by Minddrive

      So what do you do with a ten-year-old Lola Indy rolling chassis?  You turn it over to seven students from Kansas City’s DeLasalle Charter High School along with 11 mentors who worked for eight months to transform it into… Continue reading

  • A New Heart

      This year you have seen me invest in a new paint job and a set of wheels and tires for my 1992 Toyota Pickup.  I even chose it to convey me on my recent road trip to Cape Cod… Continue reading