Road Racing

  • 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

  • What Does a Co-Driver Do?

    If you have ever watched any televised rallies (WRC) there is both a driver and a co-driver in the car.  You might have asked yourself – What the heck is the co-driver doing? He will be reading off notes and… Continue reading

  • The New Indy Series Car is Tested

    America’s open wheeled race series, the Izod Indy car series, will be getting a new chassis and a choice of engines for 2012 and testing has been started. Dallara has been the chassis provider for the past many years of… Continue reading

  • Forty Years Ago – the Cannonball

    Forty years ago the US was deep into the Vietnam conflict with a great deal of protest from the public.  The Woodstock music festival and the Kent State massacre were behind us and Watergate and a federal mandated 55 mph… Continue reading

  • Formula One – Understanding the New Rules

    Sunday’s race ended with Vettel taking the pole and the top spot on the podium.  Hamilton brought up second spot, at times more than 16 seconds behind Vettel, and Vitaly Petrov came in third.  Webber was dumbfounded at coming in… Continue reading

  • Get Your Red Bull Haynes Manual

    For this year’s F1 season Red Bull is providing a Haynes manual that you can download here. 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 Sound of the Turbo is Returning to Indy

    Changes in 2012 will not just be in terms of new chassis and bodywork aerodynamic options for Izod Indy teams.  Additional specifications are being released as regards the engines for 2012.  Turbocharged 2.2 engines will be the standard and will… Continue reading

  • Oh Boy, Turbo Power Back in F1!

    Yes, dear friends, turbochargers will be back in Formula One after a quarter century of absence.   Has it really been that long? In 2013 1.6 liter turbos are the mandated power plants that will replace the 2.4 liter normally aspirated engines… Continue reading

  • Top Gear – NJTP

    This morning (early, real early) I set off on my annual journey to Cape Cod driving up I-95.  About 1:00 pm I was just about to get onto the New Jersey Turn Pike when going in the opposite direction were… Continue reading

    Top Gear – NJTP