Suspensions

  • 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

  • DeltaWing – will it fly at LeMans?

    The DeltaWing car looks more like a land speed record challenger than a road racing vehicle, but that’s just what it is.  Originally put forth as a contender for the Indy Racing League car replacement in 2012, it was just… Continue reading

  • Autoweek Fantasy Camp – the whole story

    Friday, as I got on the plane, I was thinking about just what I should expect out of the Autoweek ZF Fantasy Camp.  All ready the folks at Autoweek had provided me with a new piece of luggage, several shirts,… 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

  • 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

  • Bumps in the Road

    The other day I got a phone call from a friend with a concern about his Subaru Legacy GT Spec B.  I had helped him improve the handling with some better springs, Whiteline roll center correction kit, and some nice… Continue reading

  • 2013 Formula One Rules Emerging

    The rumors are flying around Formula One and what the rules changes are shaping up to be for the 2013 season.  On the surface they sound like they might make things better by re-introducing turbo-charging and ground effects.  But if… Continue reading