Road Racing

  • Austin, TX – the US GP track has a plan

    I always picture Texas as being flat and had my doubts about the creation of a Formula One track in Austin.  I was afraid that it would be a track like Bahrain where the elevation changes would be measured in… Continue reading

  • Formula One Plea for Equality

    Formula One regulations are often as changeable as US tax code and at times as difficult to fathom.  This year’s F1 season has been one of the most fun ones to watch with plenty of excitement and competitive spirits.  So… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Rear Aero Diffuser (but not the end)

    Today I had time between other projects to install the rear aero-diffuser that had made such a difference on the 2005 Evolution MR.  Luckily I was able to rescue it from the older car and have been planning to install… 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

  • The Economy Hits Racing

    Big Changes in Racing It’s going to be a tough year for motorsports.  Honda has pulled out of Formula 1 and NASCAR had cancelled all testing for the off season.  It looks like multi-car teams may become a thing of… Continue reading

  • Video from VIR HPDE Session May 29

    Here are a couple of photos from one of the run group participants.  Thanks to Rick’s wife Debbie! Here are a set of four videos  that make up the entire last session for me.   Continue reading

  • About My Evolution VIII MR

      Starting with a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR my quest was to put together a high performance street car that I could take to a road racing track and find out what it was made of. This entry… Continue reading

  • VIR – Playing Hooky part two

    Shortly after returning home from my track days at VIR a sister of mine called to find out how it had gone.  I related some of my experiences and she then asked if there were any women at the event. … Continue reading

  • VIR – Playing Hooky

    I spent half of this past Tuesday and all of Wednesday and Thursday enjoying the rolling hills of Virginia International Raceway this week.  I am going to follow up with a more comprehensive piece on the time spent there, but… Continue reading