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As a mechanical engineer, I am always looking to educate myself on the engineering aspects of cars. I have probably read dozens of textbooks over the years regarding automotive subjects and probably thousands of magazines. My favorite magazines currently are Autoweek, Grassroots Motorsports, and Classic Motorsports. I skim through Hot Rod just to marvel at … Continue reading
The track/HPDE season must unfortunately come to a close for me. Work will have me tied in knots for the rest of the year. So here are some highlights. * 18 track days. VIR, CMP, Barber, Road Atlanta. * Introduced my twin daughters to HPDE! * Engine rebuilt over the last winter. At last count … Continue reading
I am fortunate to live and work near Charlotte, NC. This brings me some opportunities that might not be available in other parts of the country. As most know, Charlotte is a center of racing activity, in particular NASCAR. Think what you will about NASCAR, it is very successful and attracts a lot of sponsorship … Continue reading
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Now that I am living in Chattanooga, all of a sudden Road Atlanta and Barber are the closest track venues. Oh gee, how to choose? Let’s do both in back to back weekends! Yes, I was back at Road Atlanta last weekend with Chin Motorsports. Feeling kinda like the tortoise in a room full of … Continue reading
Wow! If Road Atlanta and VIR are iconic, Barber Motorsports Park is just fun!!! What a venue. First, it is right off of I-20 near Birmingham so access is a cinch. Then there are the grounds, which are rolling with lots of trees and greenspace. Attention to landscaping detail is very evident. I am sure … Continue reading
This last weekend was a memorable one for me. I did my first track event at Road Atlanta. In addition to the fact that Road Atlanta is an iconic track, it held special significance for me. When I attended college at Georgia Tech back in the early 70’s, I was just starting to get bit … Continue reading
As with most folks, I have heard that lowering your car would improve its cornering ability. I have read a number of books on suspension theory. The general idea is that with a lower center of gravity, there will be less weight transfer to the outside tires. I have also heard that negative camber on … Continue reading
When I went to retrieve my car after the cage was installed, I got to hoist the seats into the back of my truck, as I had told the cage fabricator that I would re-install them myself. He grabbed one of the seats to help me load it and said “Boy, that’s a heavy seat”. … Continue reading
In my previous post, I recounted getting the Porsche 944 engine rebuilt and installed in the car. It is several months later and I am happy to report the engine rebuild is holding up and has engaged in some serious track use/abuse without any issues. I had installed an hour meter in the car, since … Continue reading
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