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Porsche 928 Care and Feeding – Chapter One – No Start Issues

There are several reasons why the Porsche 928 may not be right for everyone.  Compared to a similar vintage 911 SC, I would have to say there is more to go wrong and more to make right, maintenance-wise.  I knew this going in and was not very fazed.  After all, I’ve totally rebuilt a Jag … Continue reading

Porsche Track Car – Road Atlanta May 2014

I had the pleasure of another great weekend with the Porsche 944 track car at Road Atlanta last weekend.  It was another Chin Motorsports event, which I have come to prefer due to the large amount of track time on offer.  My hour meter ticked off just shy of 6 hours of track time for … Continue reading

The Mitty

My first time at The Mitty at Road Atlanta.  All I can say is “Wow! What a Car Show.” Go if you can!  It was my first trip to the Mitty, due to a fortunate confluence of geographic coincidence that placed me just an hour and a half up the road.  It was fantastic.  First … Continue reading

Porsche Track Car – Road Atlanta April 2014

My work has taken me to a temporary residence in the “upstate” area of South Carolina. I drive by the enormous BMW factory on my way home back to New Hill.   Even better is that I’m now only 1 1/2 hours from the fabled Road Atlanta road course.  So I signed up for the … Continue reading

Porsche Track Car – VIR March 2014

Last weekend was my first DE event for 2014 at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) with Chin Motorsports.  Very interesting event on several levels. First, my wife woke me up at 1 am Friday night (that would actually be Saturday morning!) to tell me not to rush out the door as an ice storm had occurred … Continue reading

Porsche Track Car – Winter Maintenance

I’ve been pretty busy with the New Hill Garage Makeover. But time is running out on my first spring track date with Chin Motorsports at VIR in early March, so I’ve begun to deal with a few issues on the track car.  A nagging issue has been a fuel leak out of the vent piping … Continue reading

New Hill Garage Makeover

Winter is almost over here in NC.  The New Hill Garage is emerging from winter better than ever, due to it’s Makeover.  I had originally treated the new concrete floor with an acrylic sealant by Cure N Seal.  It did a pretty good job but had one fatal flaw.  It could not hold up when … Continue reading

Porsche by Design Exhibit

I am fortunate to live pretty close to the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.  Last weekend I went to see the Porsche By Design exhibit being held there.  It was fantastic!  By all means, go if you get a chance.  Our collective attendance at events like these will hopefully encourage museums everywhere to … Continue reading

Orange Porsche Track Car – 2013 Season Wrap-Up

My DE season came to a successful close last weekend with a 2 day event at VIR on the full course.  This marked by 50th track day since I began 4 years ago! The event was put on by the Carolina’s chapter of PCA.  It was very well run and organized.  Saturday morning started out … Continue reading

Data Collection – Getting Started

As you gain experience in your track driving, you will undoubtedly ask “How can I go faster?”  Sure, you can track lap times and initially you will see big improvements.  But at some point, you’ll find that your lap times hit a plateau.  What should you do next?  One answer might be professional coaching.  And … Continue reading

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