Last week, we shared a guest post by Amanda Leahy with great strategies to save money at the track, by bringing your own food. Amanda had some great tips and I thought I should share a couple of my own … Continue reading Bring your own food to Track Days – Save money while eating better. Part 2
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.
No matter how we spin it, Track Days are an expensive hobby. It takes some serious cash to be able to participate, but if you are wise with your spending you can stretch your dollar and get a lot more … Continue reading The 15 MOST effective tips to SPEND LESS on Track Days and Racing. Maximize your Track Time.
Racing friends share beers, CLOSE racing friend share Donuts. Hit a friend or two on track and want to give a consolation prize? Maybe just some decoration for your racecar? A Door Donut stickers may be for you. Available Now: … Continue reading “Door Donuts” Stickers – Share the love (and rubber) with some friends.
I was having a conversation with a friend who thinks that I am very good driver (much too generously on his end). He claims I am held back by not having and maintaining a top prepped engine for my class, … Continue reading No Money Motorsports Tip #1 – The Money Spent to Fun ratio.
Near global shelter-in-place orders put a serious damper on the 2020 track day and racing season. This entire situation evolved so fast that many of us were only weeks from our first track day of the year before this indefinite … Continue reading The CHEAPEST Racing Simulator (Gaming) setup: What you need and how much you need to spend
Your first HPDE Day (or weekend) will be an action packed blur. HPDE (Track) days typically begin very early in the morning and go through the late afternoon. This guide is based on a HPDE day in my NASA Region … Continue reading What to Expect at your first Track Day – “A Day in the life” – A Beginner’s HPDE Guide
Track days a significant departure from what people consider “normal”. Since my first time at the track (and still to this day) I pinch myself and ask “Am I really here? Can this really be happening? Whether you come for … Continue reading Top 15 First Track Day FAQ’s –
After the final event of the season, most racecars are driven (or pushed, or dragged) off the trailer, parked and generally forgotten about until a month before the first event. However, Race cars have a winterizing step that most HPDE … Continue reading Bleed your Cooling System the easy way – My Favorite tool
Our previous post covered my favorite site for Finding Track Days, but what about finding the nearest TRACK? Scenario 1: You’re new to Track Days/HPDE/ and Road Racing in general and want to see what tracks are near you. Scenario … Continue reading Every Road-Race Track IN THE WORLD* Highlighted on one google map.