Lightning-fast Setups for Lightning Laps

Lightning-fast Setups for Lightning Laps

Last week I was at Virginia International Raceway for a cool opportunity with Car and Driver Magazine. Every year, they publish a special Lightning Laps issue. Journalists test drive the latest sports cars on VIR’s Grand Course, then they write a big article with...
A Visit to the “Motorsports Amusement Park”

A Visit to the “Motorsports Amusement Park”

This past week I was at Virginia International Raceway for NASA’s Hyperfest, a popular event in the Mid-Atlantic Region that encompasses everything from racing to drifting to helicopter rides to burnout contests, and even a downhill Power Wheels race! No wonder they...
Opposites Attract? Teaming Up No Matter What You Drive

Opposites Attract? Teaming Up No Matter What You Drive

I was at Virginia International Raceway again last week (no surprise there!) for an SCCA test day as we continue to prepare for the upcoming SCCA Runoffs in October. It was a fun day, but also an interesting dichotomy because the two clients I was with were in very...
Slippery, Soggy Hot Laps at Mid-Ohio

Slippery, Soggy Hot Laps at Mid-Ohio

This past weekend I was at Mid-Ohio for the IMSA Sports Car weekend. We had a very wet, cold event there, despite the better weather the forecast had promised. We only had brief glimpses of the sun until the WeatherTech race started on Sunday. One of the unique...
Field Trip! Experiencing the NHRA’s Education Program

Field Trip! Experiencing the NHRA’s Education Program

I have a good family friend who is a high school automotive shop teacher at Nations Ford High School. He invited me to be a chaperone for his students last week, when they participated in the NHRA’s Youth & Education Services (YES) Program at the drag strip in...