The How and Why of NASA’s New Super Touring Tire Measurement System
The new Super Touring rules regarding section width came about because NASA tech inspectors were finding numerous tires — not just one brand or...
360-Degree Cameras – Advanced technology opens a new dimension for capturing racing video
Technology in video recording and presentation has been moving forward just as quickly as other technologies. As racers, we have seen advancements in video...
Flight of the Valkyrie, Part III: Electronics
When you consider a car like the Nissan GT-R, you have to know in advance that complexity is part of the equation. We are,...
Tow Vehicle Suspension Upgrade: Shocks
Factory shocks on pickup trucks are usually a compromise among a number of disparate factors. The price the original equipment manufacturer pays is one...
Shielding Cold Air Intakes to Maintain Power Levels
If you do a deep dive on the Internet, the rule of thumb for ambient temperatures and horsepower figures on a V8 engine is...
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...
K-Swapping a Lotus Exige For Super Touring and Time Trial
Early on, NASA Arizona member Sean Shepard found the recipe that suited him best. “I like lightweight cars,” he said.
Simple, lithe, moderately powered (at...
Tire Management – How to Get the Most out of Your Race Tires From...
In the mid-1990s, the term tire management became a common phrase made popular by commentators on NASCAR television broadcasts. The term was first used...
Heat Extraction: Installing a Hood Vent on an NC MX-5
It’s no secret that production-based racecars require a lot of aftermarket parts to make them work on track. It’s also no secret that OEM...
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...
