Toolshed Engineer

When you are prepping a car to take to the track, whether it’s a dedicated racecar or a daily driven Time Trial vehicle, there...

Not all racecars are pure racecars. A lot of us enjoying hitting the track on Saturday and then on Monday taking that same car...

Most racecars don’t have license plates. Some racecars don’t even have headlights or fenders. This means that to get the racecar from the garage...

Racing harnesses meld the driver to the machine so the two can become one. The driver can use his or her arms and legs...

Racecar drivers are always chasing a tenth of a second. Generally, racers don’t care where the tenth comes from. They just want to be...

Boxing heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” I’ve been punched in the...

Every racecar driver battles weight. I battle with it because I like cheeseburgers. Other drivers already have conquered diet and exercise habits and they...

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...

Aligning your own vehicle isn’t as scary as you might think. With a few of the right tools and some practice, the process is...

Over the years, my racing team has accused me of being a real pain in the ass. This comes from my dedication to extreme...