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  • 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

  • How to Save Lots of Gas

    If you really want to reduce your fuel costs then don’t drive.  Simple, but true, try walking, biking or talking someone else into using their gas. If you are going to drive your own car and use your own fuel… 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

  • Gasoline is Taking Some Heat

    Here is an interesting link about how the temperature of the gasoline we pump could affect how much we are REALLY paying for our car’s energy:  thanks Rachael! ‘Hot fuel’ study fires up anger Continue reading

  • Road Trip – returning home

    It was another two-day drive back home.  The first night I spent just outside of Indianapolis, IN.  Traffic was not too bad and construction delays have been minimal.   I made sure to start early and the dark mornings are… Continue reading

  • Gasoline

    So in West Virginia I paid $3.99.9 for a gallon of gasoline.  It was 93 octane since my car demands it.  Turbo, remember? It left me wondering if we should move to a price of liters instead of gallons.  It… Continue reading

  • Road Tripping to MN

    I got up at six in the morning and cleaned myself up so that I could get the free continental breakfast the hotel offers.  It was okay. By seven I was off.  Heading down the highway to Iowa and then… Continue reading

  • Road Tripping

      Today I headed off on a personal road trip.  I will drive for two days so that I can spend Mothers Day weekend with my parents.  They live in southwestern Minnesota and I just hope that the snow has… Continue reading

  • This is the WEEL Deal

    Today I dropped by the NCSU (North Carolina State University WEEL labs and watched as the team worked feverously to complete their entry in the 2008 Formula Hybrid  competition that will take place at the New Hampshire International Speedway on… Continue reading