Racing
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PRI 2023–Suspension Options
There was a time when your suspension improvements would involve things such as improving your tires by finding ones that provide more grip and then improving their performance with better springs and shocks and/or struts. Then you would see a… Continue reading
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PRI 2022–the importance of safety
Racing has a history of danger and in the mid-twentieth century safety was pretty much an afterthought. With the efforts of people such as Formula 1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart, tremendous progress has been achieved. Where once fiery wrecks were… Continue reading
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PRI 2022–the Importance of Racing Tools
It is fascinating to watch the pitstops of Formula 1 where they seem shockingly long if they take three seconds to change out their wheels and tires. This past year the record was 2.0 seconds. Pit stops at the Indy… Continue reading
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PRI 2022–it’s Electric!
If you are like me, you love the sound of a performance racing engine being put to work. But, there is another sound of racing that has made its place in racing today. PRI is not ignoring EV racing and… Continue reading
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PRI 2022 is now
While the flights to Indianapolis were a complete mess, the shuttle ride to PRI on Thursday morning was smooth as silk. Thursday morning at PRI is always a special as it is a welcome breakfast to the attendees. There are… Continue reading
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Fall and Virginia International Raceway
I like VIR. Mostly because it is fairly close. Just about an hour and twenty minute drive and literally just over the Virginia/North Carolina boarder. And it is a beautiful place. Rolling grassy hills and wonderfully kept facilities. The owners… Continue reading
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PRI 2021–the first day
It has been well over 700 days since the last PRI (Performance Racing Industry) trade show. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. This year’s event opened up with the traditional breakfast in the Sagamore Room… Continue reading
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Bob Bondurant 1933 -2021
I used to fly in and out of Phoenix, AZ often for work reasons. After a while I felt that I should see what interesting automotive places there were in the area. One lunch hour I decided to go over… Continue reading
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Visiting an Old Friend and Making a New One
A few years back I shared my experiences turning a 1996 Miata M Edition into a track purposed car. for me it was a great and fun journey being able to do things “my way” and just focusing on the… Continue reading
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