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The big news around the Becker household last month was a photo on Facebook of me standing on the top step of the podium...

There have been times I’ve overheard HPDE drivers venting frustrations about having to get to their download sessions on time when they could be...

Everyone has a favorite track. For me, it is Barber Motorsports Park, a track that just happens to be in our region. My first...

Heel-toe downshifting requires blipping the throttle pedal while simultaneously pressing the brake and clutch pedals and moving the shifter into a lower gear. Proper...

Xavier Calderon started in the NASA HPDE program 13 years ago and his risen through the ranks to earn three regional championships in PTE...

When Ford redesigned the Mustang for the 2015 model year, it was big news, especially with the advent of its new independent rear suspension....

Name: Tommy Lo Age: 38 Region: Northern California Hometown: Sunnyvale, Calif. Racing Class: PTD Sponsors: Rota Wheels, Advanced Clutch Technology, Maxxoil, Werkshop, Day Job: Engineering program manager Favorite Food: Mom’s cooking Favorite TV show: “Mad Men” Favorite Movie: “Robocop” Favorite Book: “Colin Chapman: The man...

In the pantheon of historic motor racing circuits in the United States, one of the most famous and august names is Watkins Glen International,...

Watkins Glen is hands-down one of my favorite tracks in the world. I’ll go a step further and say the surrounding area itself is...

If you’re familiar with the column that regularly appears in this space, you might recall I have sworn off setting goals in racing —...