How Hawk Performance Developed the ER-1 Endurance Brake Pad
Hawk Performance has provided brake pads, rotors, and fluid for a wide range of street and motorsport applications for the last 32 years. Perhaps...
Installing Stainless Steel Brake Hoses on a Mazda Miata for Increased Stopping Power
Several things happen when you stand on the brakes hard. Foremost, the system takes the energy of momentum and transduces it into heat, and...
Brake Fluid Basics – Understanding the Fine Points Can Help You Select the Best...
Racing is all about speed. Well, it is for a little while anyway. Then, because somebody decided to put a corner right in the...
Upgrading Brake Hoses to Braided Stainless Steel
Well, the ultimate dash light machine had stopped breaking long enough for me to consider some upgrades to it. Well, that’s not true, the...
The Science Behind Trackside Support
Hawk Performance has a responsibility to its clients. Whether it’s an IMSA team or a group of Spec E30 racers, the obligation to its...
Do-It-Yourself HPDE Brake Cooling Kit
Two things I can guarantee will occur during a NASA High Performance Driving Event. First, I know you are going to have a great...
Pad Knock-Back – What it is, how it happens — and what to do...
We’ve all seen the driver ahead of us dab the brakes before a big braking zone, but why, you might ask? It’s to remedy...
How to Ensure a Safe HPDE Experience with Upgraded Brake Fluid
As you prepare to head to your next HPDE weekend, you are probably thinking about one thing: speed. That is perfectly normal. Speed is...
A Mini Goes Big – Adding a Wilwood big brake kit to a Mini...
The Mini Cooper S enjoys a reputation as fun, zippy little car that handles great. Now that prices on used S models have come...
Mazda Miata E Brake Removal
There are several required modifications you must do when converting a Miata to a racecar. A big radiator is one. Racing brake pads is...
