Crash Survival
For utmost safety and preparedness, optimize your driver and your equipment
When I started racing karts more than 50 years ago, serious and fatal injuries...
Project Spec E30 – Part II: Interior Teardown
The easiest part of the process of building a Spec E30 is stripping the interior. The obvious first step is, removing the front and...
Racing in the Wet Is Not as Scary as You Think, and It’s a...
No matter how long you have been racing, I am most certain you have encountered a weather forecast that looked grim. Don’t debate on...
Weight Transfer – the C5 Corvette Already Has Good Weight Distribution, and Here’s How...
While walking the pits at an IMSA race at Sonoma Raceway, NASA Utah racer George Smith noticed something about the pro-built Corvettes that was...
Increasing Cornering Speeds
Q: How do I increase my cornering speeds while not destroying consistency?
A: Maximizing cornering speed while maintaining consistency has as much to do with vehicle setup...
Build Your Own Splitter
As racers, we are always looking for that little edge against our competitors. Some of those advantages come at great cost and time, like...
Understanding Performance Fittings – Straight and AN Threads vs. Tapered Thread
If you are confused by the nomenclature of hoses and fittings associated with racecar plumbing, you’re not alone. Fittings are often measured in terms...
Craigslist Champion – NASA Rocky Mountain’s John Scheier Proves GTS Cars Don’t Have to...
It’s probably safe to say a lot of NASA racers check Craigslist regularly looking for what one day could become their next racecar. So,...
Ford Mustang GT 350R
When I get to test cars each October at Willow Springs International Raceway during the Motor Press Guild’s Track Days event, I have procedure...
Qualifying Strategy
Q: How do I make the most of my qualifying session?
A: Qualifying requires many pieces fall into place to achieve the fastest lap, particularly when competition...
