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 ever, and my friend Tom substantially reshaped his Subaru WRX. I was eager to get back to “Heaven on Earth” despite the predicted high temperature of 96° both days. Saturday …
‘Unkefer Dash’ Full of Sweaty, Rainy Racing at VIR with NASA Mid-Atlantic Read More »
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 Sport Association put their heads and promotional skills together to create a “crossover” event between the two regions, at Pitt Race, west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Some of the Mid-Atlantic GTS2 …
Pitt Race with NASA Great Lakes: Beating the Heat Read More »
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. And so, 18 years ago, HyperFest was born. Combining a typical NASA weekend of road racing, time trial, and HPDE with spectator-friendly activities (drifting, off-roading, ride-alongs, helicopter tours, and live …
Hyped Up: Three Days at VIR for NASA Mid-Atlantic’s HyperFest Read More »
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 thought as I made my way down the Beltway to the Dulles Toll Road. Mercifully, a brief break in the downpour allowed a fast trailer hookup (in dress clothes), and …
Speed is in the Air: Setting a Personal Best at Summit Point Read More »
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, however, I just hooked my trailer to my loaner truck (Ford still has mine) and stopped by FlimFlamSpeed in Richmond, VA on my way to VIR. Kevin has had my …
Chasing Time at Virginia International Raceway: NASA Mid-Atlantic’s Season Opener Read More »
The paddock at VIRginia International Raceway is large – large enough that many racers bring golf carts or bicycles to get around throughout the weekend. One day, years ago, I found myself sprinting from the false grid to the classroom and realized a few things while doing so. First, get a bike. Second, man I …
‘Off-Season Prep’ With the Racecar Elsewhere Leads to Spinning and Sweating Read More »
Picking up speed and shedding seconds are two goals of any racecar driver. Some speed can be gained from tweaks to the car – you certainly won’t realize your full potential on ancient shocks or old tires – but a lot of improvement can come from tuning the human behind the wheel. Traditional coaching can …
Racers360 Provides Fast Coaching from Fast Drivers Read More »
Our final NASA event of the 2018 season took place a few weeks ago at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia. This event, historically, has not been a race weekend, but instead allowed more track time for HPDE and Time Trial drivers. For 2018, our leadership decided to change it up and have two final …
Between the money-shift in March and the rear-end rearranging in May, my 2018 racing season did not get off to a great start. Ever since getting the car fixed, I’ve felt like I was playing a bit of catch-up, trying to re-find the speed I had earned last season. Last weekend, NASA Mid-Atlantic’s final event …
A fellow GTS2 competitor messaged me the weekend before our end-of-summer race weekend at VIR. “Hey man, how would you feel pulling your restrictor plate and running ST4?” Looking at attendance numbers, GTS2 was only going to have three or four of us instead of the usual 6+, and ST4 had another two registered. Our …
More Power, Less Weight: A Weekend in Super Touring 4 Read More »
