Spec MX5 vs Spec Miata
A difference in size and power are what strike most observers when first comparing the third-generation (NC) Miata to its predecessors (NA and NB)....
Building a Privateer GT3 Nissan 370Z
Back in 2018, Valkyrie Autosport’s 370Z wasn’t quite ready for ES. It was still stuck in E0, where it had demonstrated dominant pace on...
Making Use of OEM Hardware on a Racecar
Engineers and designers who work for OEM automobile manufacturers spend years working on their education. When they do finally land a job with a...
Project Spec E46: Installing the Roll Cage
Anytime you source out work to a shop, you are on their time schedule, not yours. You are not their only customer, you see,...
On Track and Insured
There was once a time that regular car insurance might have covered an incident you had on a racetrack, as long as you were...
Time Trial Techniques: 2019 NASA Champs — Part 2
OK, hang onto your hats for this one. It’s epic, in the classical sense, which isn’t necessarily good for the Internet attention span, but...
Simple Fixes to Remain Within NASA’s 50/50 Body Damage Rule
If you have been racing long enough, eventually stuff gets bent. In most cases, those unfortunate impacts that crease body panels and flake off...
Extreme Plateau Honing: State-of-the-Art Bore Finishing
Research done by Ford Motor Company and the U.S. Department of Energy showed that roughly 45 percent of engine friction comes from the piston-ring-to-cylinder-wall...
Handmade Tale – Spec E30
Stick your head inside Andrew Clark’s Spec E30, even for just a second, and one thing stands out: It’s clean, really clean, even at...
Road Racing Tech Inspections: What to Expect, How to Prepare
One year during a Championships event, NASA NorCal chief scrutineer Hans Dinse was inspecting a roll cage in a car that had come to...
