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Spring Rumble Shakedown at Summit Point

July 8, 2024April 22, 2018 by Jake Thiewes

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After money-shifting my E36 M3 at VIR last month, I was excited to get the car back from Mach V Motorsports and give it a proper shakedown at Summit Point … Read more

Kicking Off 2018 with ‘March Madness’ at VIR

July 8, 2024March 27, 2018 by Jake Thiewes

We’ve referred to the first NASA Mid-Atlantic event of the season as “March Madness” for years, but this one really lived up to the name. After a few months of … Read more

Kicking Off 2018 with ‘March Madness’ at VIR

July 8, 2024March 27, 2018 by Jake Thiewes

We’ve referred to the first NASA Mid-Atlantic event of the season as “March Madness” for years, but this one really lived up to the name. After a few months of … Read more

Kicking Off 2018 with ‘March Madness’ at VIR

July 8, 2024March 27, 2018 by Jake Thiewes

We’ve referred to the first NASA Mid-Atlantic event of the season as “March Madness” for years, but this one really lived up to the name. After a few months of … Read more

Kicking Off 2018 with ‘March Madness’ at VIR

July 8, 2024March 27, 2018 by Jake Thiewes

We’ve referred to the first NASA Mid-Atlantic event of the season as “March Madness” for years, but this one really lived up to the name. After a few months of … 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.

Off-Season Prep: Looking Ahead to 2018

July 8, 2024November 7, 2017 by Jake Thiewes

Our 2017 season ended a few weeks ago, culminating with the East Coast Championships at Sebring. Although I’m heading to Summit Point this weekend to help run the NASA Mid-Atlantic “Fall Finale,” there’s no wheel-to-wheel racing as part of the event and thus, the M3 is staying at home.

Though we are barely into the off-season, it’s never too early to start evaluating how 2017 went, and make a plan for both myself and the car that can be addressed this winter.