Author: Infamousjim

No Money Motorsports, Racing Info2 Comments

A Budget Racer’s Fire System Shopping Guide – How to minimize expensive maintenance and avoid being surprised at Tech Inspection this year

Infamousjim

Fire Systems are a hot topic. Show me an article about fire systems and I’ll show you several paragraphs talking about their importance. We can preach and debate endlessly about the need for fire systems: Their importance, how often they … Continue reading A Budget Racer’s Fire System Shopping Guide – How to minimize expensive maintenance and avoid being surprised at Tech Inspection this year

Garage and Tools, Money Saving DIY, No Money Motorsports2 Comments

11 Essential parts for doing Race Car ALIGNMENTS in YOUR Garage, for just a few bucks: Without any expensive, specialty tools

Infamousjim

Looking to get serious about Alignments for your Track or Race car but don’t have the budget for frequent shop alignments OR expensive equipment? Good News: Accurate track alignments are doable just by hobbling together some scrap metal and string, … Continue reading 11 Essential parts for doing Race Car ALIGNMENTS in YOUR Garage, for just a few bucks: Without any expensive, specialty tools

Tips for Rookies and Intermediates4 Comments

The 37 Gifts that Car enthusiasts and Track Day people actually want.

Infamousjim

Around the holidays, countless “Best gifts for car guy/gal” articles appear… just in time for requests for wish lists from the significant other and parents. However, the articles I find are always full of car wax, $300 leather motoring gloves, … Continue reading The 37 Gifts that Car enthusiasts and Track Day people actually want.

Money Saving DIY, No Money Motorsports1 Comment

Bring your own food to Track Days – Another “unusual” option – PIZZA. Part 3

Infamousjim

Here we are with another installment about: Trackside Food: Eating well, on a budget. You’ve probably heard me say in the previous food posts: I love a good trackside BBQ, but I rarely eat meat at home so a 3 … Continue reading Bring your own food to Track Days – Another “unusual” option – PIZZA. Part 3

No Money Motorsports, Tips for Rookies2 Comments

The ULTIMATE Track-Day Guide. How to get on a Race Track NOW! (And what do do when you get there)

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So you want to get on a race track. You may be here for a bunch of reasons, perhaps you bought a fast car and want to stretch its legs. Maybe you want to become a “pro” racer. Maybe you … Continue reading The ULTIMATE Track-Day Guide. How to get on a Race Track NOW! (And what do do when you get there)

No Money Motorsports, Sim Racing10 Comments

The greatest Racing Sim gets the Greatest Racing Car – Spec Miata for Assetto Corsa

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iRacing Is certainly the most well known racing game simulator, but it certainly isn’t without it’s issues. Monthly subscription fees, tracks need to be purchased, cars need to be purchased, etc. If you’ve read my previous post about sim racing, … Continue reading The greatest Racing Sim gets the Greatest Racing Car – Spec Miata for Assetto Corsa

No Money Motorsports2 Comments

Race HARNESS buyers guide – Get a comfortable, safe harness for Track Days and racing – without going broke.

Infamousjim

The world of racing harnesses is a complicated one: Harness prices begin below $100 then climb to and over $700. There are multiple ratings, belt widths, latch mechanisms, attachment methods, and on and on. And that’s all within one brand! … Continue reading Race HARNESS buyers guide – Get a comfortable, safe harness for Track Days and racing – without going broke.