Choosing and Using Fire Systems
Now that we have a little time before the rules require NASA racers nationwide to install a fire system in their cars, it seemed...
Project Spec E46: Sourcing and Stripping a Car
A few years ago, I wrote a series on building a Spec E30 as an average guy, doing a home build in his garage....
Smart and Safe HPDE Seatbelt Options
For you folks who enjoy NASA HPDE events, you may have found yourself deep in a corner, flying through the apex and feeling the...
Setting Toe With a Laser Level
Never go to a shop for an alignment again. Never mess with alignment strings again. The first of this two-part series will show you...
The Honda Challenge: Swapping an Engine in One Night
If you’ve been going to the track for any length of time, you likely have witnessed an overnight paddock engine swap. Intense competitors, ready...
The Benefits of Modern Racing Simulators
Practice, patience, track knowledge, fun, and immersion. Perhaps a small, virtual community if the social life is lacking a bit. But, like attending a...
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...
Finding Aerodynamic Balance Through Wind-Tunnel Testing
Wind-tunnel testing used to be the domain of OEMs and the highest echelons of racing. You know, GM, NASCAR, IMSA and Formula 1, those...
Spec MX5 vs Spec Miata
Typically, two of the costs an ambitious driver must contend with when moving up into a faster vehicle is greater complexity and a more...
Heart of the Matter: Installing an Engine in a Spec MX-5
The third-generation Miata, the NC, has an unfortunate reputation. Seen as the only chubby member of an athletic family, it bears a heavy load....
