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A large warehouse room at the Snell Foundation filled with shelves of various racing helmets and boxes for retail sampling and certification testing.

Snell SA2025 Helmets: What Changed And What You Need to Know

TJ Huston -
New Snell cycle, new sticker, same confusion. It happens every five years. By now you know that SA2025 has officially replaced SA2020 certification, and if...
In a restoration garage, a brown dog watches intently as a technician wearing a yellow safety vest works at a table near a stripped Datsun 260Z shell.

Boeing Engineer Builds a Wild Datsun 260Z And Creates a Company

Tommy Parry -
An aerospace engineer by trade, James Taylor’s happy place is the garage on a rainy Sunday afternoon, of which there are many in the...
A blue Mitsubishi Evo VIII race car speeding down a straightaway at a NASA Time Trial event.

From Repo Lot to Track Monster: Developing an EVO VIII for...

A smiling female driver wearing a helmet and glasses sits in the driver's seat of a race car next to her instructor during a NASA HPDE track day.

New Year, New Gear: Make 2026 About the Driver

A large pile of finished 12-point high-strength racing bolts awaiting final quality control inspection.

Fasteners 101: Understanding Torque, Stretch and Clamping Load

A yellow Fox Body Mustang race car with blue accents and Maximum Motorsports decals competing in the American Iron series on a race track.

Adding an IRS to a Fox Body Mustang

RACE COVERAGE

Vernon McClure driving his number 101 white Porsche GT3 cup car to victory in the GTS3 class at HyperFest.

A Rookie, a Rivalry, and a Razor-Thin Margin at the Finish...

NASA National Office -
HyperFest 2026 is known for its massive spectator crowds and high-energy atmosphere. The 2026 event proved to be a spectacular showcase for the German...
Michael Dayton in his red number 10 Spec E30 BMW leading a pack of race cars through a turn at Virginia International Raceway.

20,000 Fans, Three Epic Spec E30 Races, and One Heart-Stopping Finish...

NASA National Office -
NASA Mid-Atlantic  descended upon Virginia International Raceway for HyperFest May 16–17, 2026. As one of the most highly anticipated stops on the calendar, the...
Onboard dashboard view of three Spec3 BMW race cars battling three-wide down a straightaway at Virginia International Raceway during HyperFest.

20,000 Fans, Inverted Grids and Zero Contact: How Spec3 Stole the...

A white Porsche 911 GT3 RS racing at Sebring International Raceway for the 2026 NASA Championships powered by Hoosier.

Registration For 2026 NASA Championships Powered by Hoosier Opens June 1

A white Mazda Miata race car leading a blue Spec Miata race car through a sharp turn at Carolina Motorsports Park.

Three Races, Countless Battles and a Last-Lap Drag Race: CMP Delivered...

Former series champion John Allen leads a pack of Spec Miata race cars down the front straight at the start of a NASA Great Lakes race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course under cloudy skies.

Changing Conditions and Tight Racing in Spec Miata Defined the Mid-Ohio...

DRIVER INSTRUCTION

A driver using a professional CXC Simulations motion racing rig with triple monitors and realistic cockpit controls.

Sim Racing vs. Real Racing: Not The Same Thing

Bryan Van Noy -
If you hang around a NASA paddock, or scroll through any Sim forum, you’ll find two overly confident groups: Sim racers...
A driver's finger pressing the DSC OFF button on the lower dash of a car to disable electronic stability control.

When Am I Ready to Disable The “Nannies?”

Close-up profile of a race car driver wearing a white and blue Bell helmet with the visor partially open, demonstrating focused vision and "scanning ahead" during an HPDE or Time Trial event.

Driving Arbitrage: Go Faster Without Trying Harder

A man and a young technician inspecting racing tires in the paddock area during a track day event.

Top 10 Tire-Management Tips

Race car driver wearing a black helmet and glasses, illustrating the importance of clear vision and photochromic lenses for high-performance driving.

Four Bio-Hacks to Improve Your Driving

RACE CAR TECH

Black Honda Fit, modified for track days, parked in a lot with the snow-capped Cascade Mountains near North Bend, Washington in the background.

Refining a Honda Fit for Track Days and Daily Driving

Tommy Parry -
Triple the rear spring rate and throw on a set of new tires, and the Fit that was formerly pushy now feels pointy. Making the...
Midland GXT3000 GMRS walkie talkie mounted on a vehicle dashboard, showing the LCD screen and channel 5.11 for NASA track communication.

The Affordable Walkie Talkie That Outperforms Models Twice The Price

NASA National Office -
When it comes to track operations at a NASA event, communication is critical, and reliability can’t be optional. That’s where the Midland GXT3000VP4 GMRS...
White S197 Mustang GT on a trailer at the track, successfully completing its first HPDE shakedown drive.

$800 Mustang + $6K in Parts = An HPDE Weapon You...

Text (Alt Text) Close-up of a person holding the red and black Midland ER40 NOAA emergency weather alert radio while sitting outdoors near an RV or camper.

Midland ER40 Portable Emergency Weather Alert Crank Radio

Woman using a Midland T71 walkie talkie for hands-free eVOX communication during a NASA event.

Your Crew’s Communication Problems End Here — Meet the Midland T71

Detailed close-up of the Midland GXT67 PRO GMRS radio connected to a charging cable, showing the 'Midland' logo on its robust base housing.

Built for Race Day Mayhem: Why NASA Crews Trust the Midland...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

TOOLSHED ENGINEER

How To Build Your Own Transponder Mount

Rob Krider -
As you work your way up the HPDE ladder with NASA, your lap times aren’t really that important. What is important is learning new...

HPDE Tow Hooks

Rob Krider -
When gearing up to head out for your next HPDE weekend with NASA, you will probably remember to bring sunscreen, snacks, some blue masking...

How To Coach For The Specific Student

Save Money by Teaming Up for Endurance Racing

How To Build Your Own Championship Points Spreadsheet

How To Build Your Own Carbon Fiber Parts

NASA NEWS

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MOVE OF THE MONTH

NASA Racing Gear Store Move of the Month promotional graphic featuring Spec3 BMW race cars at Sonoma Raceway.

Fast Passes at Sonoma Raceway

Brett Becker -
There are places at Sonoma Raceway where passing is fairly straightforward and other places where passing requires more, well, chutzpah. This installment of the NASA...
Side-by-side photo finish of a BMW E36 and a sports car racing in wet conditions on the Watkins Glen track for the NASA Move of the Month.

Photo Finish In The Wet At Watkins Glen

NASA Mid-Atlantic GTS3 racer Eric Wong driving a black BMW race car in wet track conditions at Watkins Glen for the Move of the Month.

Wet Way to a Win

NASA Texas Spec Miata race car #4 driven by Erin Price and #29 driven by Robert Watson racing closely through Big Bend at Motorsport Ranch Cresson.

Brake Little And Don’t Blink

NASA Racing Gear Store Move of the Month graphic featuring George Menabde's BMW racing at Watkins Glen.

Overcoming A DQ

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