Roy Fulmer IV Takes on Sonoma

It’s always fun to watch someone who is usually a front runner have to start from the rear of the field. At Sonoma Raceway...

Installing Miata Hood Vents

The Mazda has a grille opening large enough and placed properly enough to pull in a lot of air through the radiator. They even...

Rolling Speed: The Last Big Step to Going Faster

Walking the tightrope: a poetic way to convey the feeling one has when trying to roll those last few miles an hour into a...

The Importance of a Good Racing Fire System

As he rounded the last complex of corners that lead onto the front straightaway, a fire ignited under the hood of his Spec Miata....

Understanding Weight Transfer

What is weight transfer? A car at rest distributes its weight over the four tires. When you accelerate, the front gets lighter – an...

How to Pick the Right Fire System

OK, time’s up. The 2023 rules are in place, and they require a fire system on all racecars. Come to think of it, a...

Bracing a Miata Differential

If you want to be competitive in Spec Miata, you need the 4.30:1 Torsen or Mazda Motorsports differential. Most racers simply find a factory...

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...

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...

How to Choose a Clutch for Street, Track Days, Time Trial and Racing

The process of taking a production car and converting it for use in racing or high-performance street driving, or perhaps something that can do...

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