September 2010 Wallpaper

In honor of being at the 2010 SCCA National Solo Championships this week, we’ll go with some worn out, texture-rich, corded racing tire goodness. Grab a MacBook nice size above, or jump to a cinema display or old school 4:3 flavor if that’s your thing.  Read More

Cords

A couple of weeks ago I managed to get away to a Solo Pro Driving School. Grabbed the Type R which Jim had loaded up with 8 Hoosiers and took my chances. This was the extreme school and it’s literally an entire season’s worth of autocross in two days, with top level instructors telling you what you’re doing wrong. Then showing you data to back it up. You could also just call it awesome. I’d apparently been developing horrible... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More