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

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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

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

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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

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Windshield chipped on at a Track Day? Save it for CHEAP before it’s too late with the best cheap Windshield Repair Kit

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Common among track days beginners are cars with noses taped up like they’re about to duel with a sandblaster. There’s nothing wrong with this, and I don’t blame them for wishing to protect their pride and joy… but I don’t … Continue reading Windshield chipped on at a Track Day? Save it for CHEAP before it’s too late with the best cheap Windshield Repair Kit

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Guest Post: Bring your own food to the track -Avoid the shock of overpriced mediocre food.

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Amanda Leahy (Instagram @livelaughmiata) messaged me a while back with a great suggestion to post with strategies to save money at the track: by bringing your own food. With Trackday norms changing so quickly due to Covid-19 (bans of large … Continue reading Guest Post: Bring your own food to the track -Avoid the shock of overpriced mediocre food.

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The CHEAPEST Racing Simulator (Gaming) setup: What you need and how much you need to spend

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Near global shelter-in-place orders put a serious damper on the 2020 track day and racing season. The entire situation unfolded so fast that many of us were only weeks from our first track day of the year before two weeks … Continue reading The CHEAPEST Racing Simulator (Gaming) setup: What you need and how much you need to spend

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4 Reasons to use your cell phone to record track video, and how to overcome any minor issues.

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In racing, action cameras have gone from rare, to regular, to required. General track days may not require cameras, but more and more people are using them. For an outright beginner, a camera can be an unneeded distraction, but they … Continue reading 4 Reasons to use your cell phone to record track video, and how to overcome any minor issues.