Tips for Rookies How long is my SA2010 Helmet good for Track Days and Racing? When the new SNELL ratings take effect and what you should know. 6 Jan 202021 Jan 2020 Welcome to 2020! I know what you are thinking. I blew all my spare change on Holiday gifts and just realized my helmet rating is 10 years old! Do I…
Racing Info Does Race tire age REALLY matter? 5 Dec 2019 Race tires age more like eggs than fine wine. I've made several posts about the importance of checking date codes when buying tires. But does tire age really matter? Anecdotal…
Tips for Rookies and Intermediates 11 More Holiday Gift Ideas for ACTUAL Racing and HPDE enthusiasts. Holiday Gift Guide: PART TWO 13 Nov 201913 Nov 2019 Hopefully you read the The 35 Gifts that Car enthusiasts and Track Day people actually want. Naturally, after writing part 1 I continued to see more and more exciting gift ideas.…
Coffee Brake “You Suck At Racing” – A No Money Motorsports Book Review 7 Nov 201910 Nov 2019 You Suck At Racing: A Crash Course for the Novice Driver by Ian Korf Hold the fluff, add extra snark. This entertaining book on racing skips the noise and jumps…
Tips for Rookies… Can you run a Directional Tire Backwards? 29 Oct 201929 Oct 2019 Cue the angry mobs! Let the forum "experts" converge!!!! Let’s discuss directional tires…specifically, running them.... backwards. If you ask this question on a car forum, you may hear from a…
Tips for Rookies… Racecar Tire Valve Stems – Rubber or Aluminum? Don’t ruin your day with the wrong choice. 3 Oct 20197 Dec 2019 Track Day circles have quite a few questions that always spark a lively debate. "What brake pads are the best?" is one that always pits multiple parties against each other,…
Garage and Tools 11 Must have accessories for the home Tire Mounting & Balancing Machines 26 Sep 201926 Oct 2019 We have already established that a home tire machine can quickly prove it's worth. Some accessories can come in handy... but some are essential. Hopefully any machine you purchase will…
budget racing… Swapping tires on a budget? A tire machine can Quickly pay for itself : Important tips and info when shopping for your own 19 Sep 201918 Sep 2019 Doing tires on a budget? A tire machine can quickly pay for itself, and a running setup may even cost less than you think. Race tires do not last very…
Racing Info… 5 most important things to check when Buying used Race Tires – Your guide to buying Scrubs. 5 Sep 20195 Sep 2019 5 things to check when buying used race tires: Your guide to buying “Scrubs” There are two words often said when buying Racing tires. Stickers and Scrubs. Stickers are new…
Tips for Rookies and Intermediates The 35 Gifts that Car enthusiasts and Track Day people actually want. 22 Aug 201925 Feb 2020 Around the holidays, dozens of “Best car guy/gal gifts” articles appear... just in time for requests for wish lists from the significant other and parents. The articles I find are…
