Window Net Install
Like a lot of safety equipment, a driver’s window net is not something you ever want to use. If you do, you’re crashing violently...
Test Your Own Spring Rates
Over the eight years that I have been putting together this Toolshed Engineer column, I will humble-brag a bit and admit that I have...
The Parts Car
Every racer has a sad story to tell, the one where a $2 mechanical part kept them from winning the race, or worse, the...
Strap In!
Seatbelts were invented to save your life. Personally I don’t plan on testing that theory. But I do enjoy the benefits racing harnesses provide...
Weigh Your Fuel
Gasoline, you need it. For a racecar driver, gasoline is a necessity to go places, unless you are campaigning a Tesla Plaid. This magic...
How To Build Your Own Championship Points Spreadsheet
Winning an individual race is an absolutely awesome and unforgettable experience. Your adrenaline is pumping, you drove great, made smart decisions on track and...
Seven Points are Better than Five
Racing harnesses meld the driver to the machine so the two can become one. The driver can use his or her arms and legs...
How To Install A European Tow Hook On An American Car
I’ll admit I don’t have a fancy German high-performance automobile sitting in my garage. Now, it isn’t because I don’t respect the precision and...
Motorsports Storage
Over time racecar drivers become inherently good at collecting stuff, extra wheels, spare engines, etc. If they’re really good, they collect lots of trophies....
Paddock Bike
I’m a racecar driver, which means I refuse to run. In my opinion, the moment the internal combustion engine was invented they should have...
