Last month, my friend Taylor was working his way through competition school at Virginia International Raceway. His green BMW 325i was suffering from severe power loss, and to finish out his day and pass the school, I tossed him the keys to my purple E36 BMW M3. He took the M3 out for the final …
After Taking an Integra to the Driver’s Side, My Racecar is More Broken Than We Thought Read More »
The last time I wrote about a race weekend, I’d returned home from Virginia International Raceway with a broken car that had questionable stopping power. Even though my mechanic was able to put the car back together with ease, I didn’t have much faith in the brakes as the car simply didn’t want to stop …
My 2020 Racing Season Was Short, but Ended in a Championship Win Read More »
As the seasons (and clocks) changed in early November, those of us vying for one final race weekend met up at Summit Point Motorsports Park. NASA Mid-Atlantic hosts their final “finish line” event of every season at Summit Point. Weather was cold but the racing was still hot, as multiple race classes had season championships …
“Fall Finish Line” at Summit Point and Year-End Results Read More »
NASA Mid-Atlantic recently took over the north paddock at Virginia International Raceway for one of our most anticipated events of the season – Oktoberfast. It always seems to be “horsepower weather” at VIR in October, and we get drivers joining us from regions north and south as a result. This time last year, I wrote about …
Consistent Speed: Oktoberfast at VIR with NASA Mid-Atlantic Read More »
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 »
“Would you be okay taking my car for 10 or 11 days?” I read the message from Ben and chuckled a bit. He was heading out of town on vacation and needed somewhere to keep his BMW Z3 coupe while he was gone. Ben is a flight attendant and can normally leave the car at …
2001 BMW Z3 Coupe Review: A (Funky-Shaped) Trip Down Memory Lane Read More »
