I got to use a cool new tool today, a pop rivet removal tool that prevents the rivet head from spinning while drilling out the mandrel. It wasn't cheap but it sure does the job. During the last race at Laguna Seca, I was dragging the rear of my Crossle chassis through the Corkscrew, shaving my engine belly pan almost down to the frame rails. When I tried to raise the ride … [Read more...] about COOL TOOL OF THE DAY
SUNSET AT BUTTONWILLOW
A few cool pics from the 2015 VARA British Extravaganza at Buttonwillow Raceway. … [Read more...] about SUNSET AT BUTTONWILLOW
FRESH MOTOR FOR THE 710
With the help of my buddy Mike, we've been assembling a fresh motor for the 710. The car came with a usable race motor when I bought it, but now that the car chassis is coming around, it was time for a hi-spec, vintage-legal motor that I knew all the parts of. The '74 710s came with a L20b engine, so that's what we started with. The stock 85mm bore is allowed a vintage-legal … [Read more...] about FRESH MOTOR FOR THE 710
SFR SCCA AT LAGUNA SECA, ’15
This weekend I raced at Laguna Seca Raceway with the Crossle, it was the first time back on this track for me in several years. It took me a few sessions to get comfortable again, but things started to click by day 2 (of 3). Laguna is a great facility, big elevation changes, high speed and low speed corners, and of course, The Corkscrew! Weather was nice, foggy starts but sunny … [Read more...] about SFR SCCA AT LAGUNA SECA, ’15
2015 SEASON OPENER
Great way to start the season at Thunderhill Raceway- sunny and 70, car ran great, good racing, hanging out with your racing buddies, what else could you ask for?!? The SFR (San Fran Region) SCCA Group 4 is a mix of open wheel race car Classes, from FV (Formula Vee) at one end, to FC (Formula Continental) at the other. In the middle it includes the current generation FF … [Read more...] about 2015 SEASON OPENER
WHERE’S MY ROYALTY CHECK?
Does this look faintly familiar to anyone else but me?!? I'm honored but where's my royalty check ;-) From four years ago - Speedhunters, 2011. And from five years ago - The birth of the Wagon. … [Read more...] about WHERE’S MY ROYALTY CHECK?