Weight Watching – Understanding Weight Transfer and Racecar Dynamics

Most of us understand that tires make traction through friction between the rubber molecules at the tire’s contact patch and the road surface. And...

Single Minded – NASA Florida racer Eric Powell has one goal: Win the...

It’s no secret that winning the Mazda Club Racer Shootout is one of the biggest prizes an amateur club racer can achieve. After 15...

Tim Weber

Name: Tim Weber Age: 54 Region: Arizona Hometown: Phoenix Racing Class: TT3 Sponsors: none Day Job: Restaurateur Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite TV show: “Big Bang Theory” Favorite Movie: “Good Will Hunting” Favorite Book: “Ender’s Game” Favorite Track: “Ender’s Game” Dream Racecar: Porsche Cup Car Things happen pretty fast for NASA...

Ten Tenets

My son has been taking taekwondo lessons since he was 5. He’s 9 now and through all those years, I’ve been watching him rise...

Driving Tips From the Ford Racing School – Instructors

The single best first step to becoming a better driver is to get regular coaching/instruction from qualified professional instructors. Professional drivers know this and...

To Go Faster, Find Grip! – How to lower your lap times by making...

One age old question in racing is, “Why is one driver faster than another in the same car, all else being equal?” Simple question....

Brothers and Sisters in Speed

When you choose to join NASA and participate in our events, you also gain access to something special. It’s obvious to anyone who has...

The Reward

Not long ago I began a new regimen of walking and bicycling, and there where hurdles to overcome. First was the ability and determination...

Learn To Break It Down

When a track coach begins working with an athlete, he doesn’t start by seeing how fast they can run the hurdles. Instead, he begins...

New Kids On The Block

I’m not talking about the boy band getting back together. In 2013, NASA Northwest embarked on its inaugural season in the Pacific Northwest as...

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