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 right into real tips on performance driving and racing…all while … Continue reading “You Suck At Racing” – A No Money Motorsports Book Review
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 (remember forums?), you may hear from a bunch of “Experts” touting their expert knowledge that … Continue reading Can you run a Directional Tire Backwards?
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, each claiming their favorite brand is a gift from the … Continue reading Racecar Tire Valve Stems – Rubber or Aluminum? Don’t ruin your day with the wrong choice.
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 have all it’s original parts…. specific arms, clamps, etc. If they are missing, some of them can be surprisingly expensive. Make sure they are included or that the lack of them is reflected in the price. You don’t need to go crazy or spend hundreds on accessories, but some may also be worth their weight in gold. ESSENTIAL items: – Without these, you aren’t getting the job done. 11) Some … Continue reading 11 Must have accessories for the home Tire Mounting & Balancing Machines
Swapping tires on a budget? A tire machine can Quickly pay for itself : Check out this post for important tips and info when shopping for your own. Hint: It may be cheaper than you think. Continue reading Swapping tires on a budget? A tire machine can Quickly pay for itself : Important tips and info when shopping for your own
Tires are one of the biggest expenses with track days and racing. As the only piece of your car that touches the track (hopefully), they are also one of the most important parts. If you are on a tight budget, … Continue reading 5 most important things to check when Buying used Race Tires – Your guide to buying Scrubs.
Wondering how you can climb the HPDE ladder? Feel stuck at your current level? I’ve identified a few tips to help bump up drivers who may feel “Stuck” in their current level. Continue reading 7 simple tips to move up the HPDE ranks – and WIN HPDE in no time
If you ever drive on track, knowing the flags is one of your largest responsibilities. They are the sole method of communication between you and track officials. They are used for general communication as well as commands during an emergency. … Continue reading The 14 Racing Flags you NEED to know for HPDE: Post 36
7 Tips for getting the most out of your trackday tires: Tires are one of the largest expenses of track days. If you’re trying to do this on a budget, you can’t afford to blow through tires. Here’s a few … Continue reading 7 Tips for getting the most out of your Trackday tires: Post 35
The basics for buying Track Day Tires: 4 Simple things you need to know. Tires may be the single most expensive consumable with track days and especially with racing. As the only part of your car that is gripping the … Continue reading 4 simple things you need to know buying Track Day Tires: Post 34