Main Attraction – Four NASA Regions Join Together to Duke it Out at Barber...
If you have ever seen Barber Motorsports Park on television, you already know it’s a beautiful racetrack. However, when you pull into the facility,...
Emotional Rescue – Conquering the fear factor to become a better driver
Like most emotions, fear is healthy when based on rational, real threats. Anyone strapping on a helmet and climbing into a race car should...
Cumulative Progress – The Racing Driver Development Process
There is always more performance to be had from tuning the driver than from tuning the car. That should make deciding where to focus...
Driving Tips From The Ford Racing School – Driver Coach
Have you ever asked yourself the question, “How can I find another tenth of a second, or maybe two?” As drivers, I think we...
Gray Matter
In a PBS television interview I saw a few years ago, Rolling Stones rhythm guitarist Keith Richards said something to the effect that while...
Family Matters – For the Whitingers of NASA Southeast, the family that plays with...
Go to a NASA Southeast event and search the paddock for the prettiest Spec E30s you can find. When you find them, you’ll find...
Fast, Consistently! – Key Tactics for Finding Speed and Consistency
The driver on pole for the race start had set a new class lap record. The car in second was nearly a second slower...
Saving Money on Racing
Do you remember 20 years ago when voters were astounded that President Bill Clinton could play the saxophone? Well here’s my much less impressive...
Robert Patton
Name:
Robert Patton
Age:
55
Hometown:
Atlanta
Racing Class:
Spec E30
Sponsors:
Geno’s Garage, Turbo Diesel Register
Day Job:
Editor and publisher
Favorite Food:
All-American hamburger
Favorite TV show:
Anything race related
Favorite Movie:
“Smokey and the Bandit”
Favorite Book:
Speed News
Favorite Track:
Roebling...
Spillover Benefits
In and of itself, racing is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. If you’re reading this, you understand. You also...
