‘Unkefer Dash’ Full of Sweaty, Rainy Racing at VIR with NASA Mid-Atlantic
My last weekend at Virginia International Raceway was eventful, to say the least. NASA Mid-Atlantic’s annual HyperFest saw record crowds, I turned faster laps than…
A Vigorous Evening: Track Night in America in a 1993 Acura Vigor
Ever since my first Holiday Lap at Virginia International Raceway I have wanted to come back and go flat out through the Climbing Esses, scream…
Pitt Race with NASA Great Lakes: Beating the Heat
No, I’m not here to talk about a crossover with four wheels. Not yet, anyway. The Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions of the National Auto…
Hyped Up: Three Days at VIR for NASA Mid-Atlantic’s HyperFest
Years ago, NASA Mid-Atlantic director Chris Cobetto wanted to bring the throngs of people typically seen spectating at pro racing events to the amateur level….
Five Cylinders of Fury: 1993 Acura Vigor on Track at NCCAR
How often have you witnessed a longitudinally mounted Japanese five-cylinder scream to its redline while the fully-independent double-wishbone-suspended chassis carves through hairpins and strikes down…
Just Roll With It: Autocrossing My (Mostly Stock) BMW 128i
Spring time in the North East marks the beginning of motorsport season! And while I’m waiting on my Redshift Motorsport coilovers to be built, I’ve…
Speed is in the Air: Setting a Personal Best at Summit Point
Rain was coming down in sheets as I left my client site in Bethesda, Maryland. “Oh great, let’s see how dry this weekend is,” I…
Chasing Time at Virginia International Raceway: NASA Mid-Atlantic’s Season Opener
The lead up to most “season opener” race weekends has seen me thrashing to get that one final something done on the M3. This year,…
‘Off-Season Prep’ With the Racecar Elsewhere Leads to Spinning and Sweating
The paddock at VIRginia International Raceway is large – large enough that many racers bring golf carts or bicycles to get around throughout the weekend….
Hello, It’s Me (And I Will Never “Like Cars”)
16-year-old James is on record saying “I can’t imagine wanting to spend money on cars beyond their use for transportation – that is so dumb.”…
Racers360 Provides Fast Coaching from Fast Drivers
Picking up speed and shedding seconds are two goals of any racecar driver. Some speed can be gained from tweaks to the car – you…
Accident Avoidance: Attending the Bob Bondurant ‘Charger Hellcat’ Performance Driving School
Back in April I had a car accident. Aside from being embarrassing, it became contentious at home. Over the last 20 years I’ve had 4…