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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: The Longest Spec3 Build

July 8, 2024January 2, 2019 by Jake Thiewes

I bounced through quite a few cars in my early twenties. A wandering eye and lack of funds saw me in a few older BMWs that had some promise, but … Read more

Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: The Longest Spec3 Build

July 8, 2024January 2, 2019 by Jake Thiewes

I bounced through quite a few cars in my early twenties. A wandering eye and lack of funds saw me in a few older BMWs that had some promise, but … Read more

Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: The Longest Spec3 Build

July 8, 2024January 2, 2019 by Jake Thiewes

I bounced through quite a few cars in my early twenties. A wandering eye and lack of funds saw me in a few older BMWs that had some promise, but … Read more

Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: The Longest Spec3 Build

July 8, 2024January 2, 2019 by Jake Thiewes

I bounced through quite a few cars in my early twenties. A wandering eye and lack of funds saw me in a few older BMWs that had some promise, but … Read more

Track Days and Rallycross: Brenden’s Seat Time in his BMW 323i

July 8, 2024December 19, 2018 by Jake Thiewes

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Tyler and I have gone so far down the rabbit hole of motorsport that it can be difficult to remember our earlier days of high performance driver education and a … Read more

Having a ‘V. Fun’ Time: Two Days at Cadillac’s V-Performance Academy

July 8, 2024February 25, 2018 by Jake Thiewes

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Many manufacturers offer some sort of performance driving school as part of a “high performance” vehicle purchase. Ford has their ST Octane Academy, Mopar runs the SRT Track Experience, and … Read more

Winning the HPDE: Five Years in a Mazda Miata

July 8, 2024January 21, 2018 by Jake Thiewes

As I prepare to start my 10th year (really) working with NASA Mid-Atlantic, and seventh year behind the wheel on track, it only feels appropriate to give a little nod to the equally-little car that set me down the path of autocross, Hyperdrive, HPDE, Time Trial, and eventually, racing.

2013 Honda Fit on Track: Winter Circuitcross Fun

July 8, 2024December 27, 2017 by Matthew Walker

For motorsport enthusiasts winter is usually a sad time — events are fewer and motivation to get out in the biting cold isn’t there. I was feeling it particularly strong … Read more

Jake’s First Time on Track: November 2008 at Summit Point

July 8, 2024December 27, 2017 by Jake Thiewes

Apparently, as part of some SMAD class at JMU my sophomore year, I had a WordPress blog. I forgot about it until this morning, when WordPress emailed me, requesting I change my account password to something stronger.

The blog contents are mostly nothing too special, but I did find this gem, recounting my first-ever time at a Real Live Racetrack in November 2008.

Guest Video: Chasing Down a Mustang and a Porsche at NCCAR

July 8, 2024July 6, 2017 by Jake Thiewes

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We always love seeing what others are doing with their weekends in motorsport! Jake’s friend Aaron spent a few days turning money into noise and horsepower at the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR). Aaron is a member of the Greater Washington Section of the Mercedes Benz Club of America, and a sister region invited the GWS group down for a weekend of HPDE.

Aaron has progressed through the ranks and now consistently drives in the Advanced group in a variety of Mercedes.