August 2011 Wallpaper

I’m not entirely sure why I like it. Is it the weird combination of the industrial and agrarian? The sky? Maybe I’m just happy I snagged it at 70 miles per hour with an iPhone.

Cords

An entire season of autocrossing in two days yields six corded Hoosier.

When the Metal Hits the Road

Took a break for the day, picked up the Integra Type R from its legendary lair and hit a local event with Triad Sports Car Club at the Sanford airport. It was, by all counts, a long and hot day in the sun. But getting six shots at a 90 second course proved to be too much for the tires I showed up. After my fourth run we had cord showing and it was down hill from there. The photo above is the bottom of the hill. I should be perfectly clear about a couple of things: 1. Hoosier tires kick butt. 2. The Type R is brutal to front tires. 3. These tires had…

2009 Blytheville Pro Solo

So we’re back. Last weekend made the trek to Blytheville, Arkansas to run the SCCA’s Pro Solo. This year, just like last, I’m co-driving with Jim Feinberg. We had fantastic weather even if it was a bit on the warm side. The car was handling perfectly both days—well, until the Super Challenge on Sunday that is. With a one two finish in class—Jim taking the win by less than 3/10s of a second, both of us were bound for the Super Challenge. Unfortunately, I was a one and done in the challenge, but the upside is that I went back to paddock, grabbed the camera and photographed a few of the runs. Speaking of which…