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...
Flying Lizard Audi Wins 2016 NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance
The 14th edition of the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance has been won for the second year in a row...
Budget Build Honda Challenge Part 5 – the Devil Is in the Details
We began our budget Honda Challenge build in the March 2016 issue of “Speed News” magazine with the goal of completing the car and...
Out of the Basement
If you want to see Ferrari’s most significant racecars, you’ll need a passport and a ticket to Maranello, Italy. If you want to see...
Budget Build: Honda Challenge Part 4 – The Powertrain
Every racecar driver wants more power. For our budget Honda Challenge build, we wanted more power, too. The problem was that pesky rulebook. More...
One Lap Around Buttonwillow Raceway
In the middle of California’s Central Valley lies Buttonwillow Raceway, a technical circuit with 16 different race configurations and the option to run clockwise...
String Alignment
As a racecar driver, I have learned to hate alignment shops. When I have told shop technicians I want 3.5 degrees of negative camber,...
