Well, after 2 1/2 years of racing the wagon, it's time for a rebuild. While I've been tweaking and tuning all along since build completion in 2010, there were a few tasks awaiting a full tear down. Mike at Malone Motorsports helped me with the L20b rebuild and the guys at Nissan Parts Warehouse supplied some parts, Paul at The Moore Speed Co. helped with the drivetrain mods and … [Read more...] about WAGON 2.0
HISTORIC RACING AT IT’S BEST
My favorite era for auto racing was during the late 60s/early 70s Can-Am series. The cars, drivers, engineers, all truely incredible, it was a 1000+ horsepower free-for-all. And my favorite era for motorcycle racing was the late 70s/early 80s Grand Prix series. Again, the bikes, riders, and builders were all amazing. The 500cc two-stroke rockets with skinny tires set these guys … [Read more...] about HISTORIC RACING AT IT’S BEST
JANUARY PLANNING
Well, the 2013 season prep and planning is under way. Today I'm sitting on the couch, watching the Mavericks Big Wave contest on the internet, getting ready to watch my 'Niners beat the Falcons, and enjoying a review of my 2012 season (boy, I had a lot of fun). I'm also penciling together a track day schedule for the upcoming year, hopefully I can make most of them. VARA has … [Read more...] about JANUARY PLANNING
MERRY CHRISTMAS
SVRA-West
There has been a name and ownership change in West Coast vintage racing. The longtime owner of HSR-West, Ed Swart, has sold his racing organization to the folks that own SVRA, and it is now going to be called 'SVRA-West'. Ed will remain on as General Manager during the transition, and we would like to thank him for years of great race weekends. Best of luck to Ed in his future … [Read more...] about SVRA-West
VARA BIG BORE BASH 2012
This weekend was the annual VARA Big Bore Bash at Willow Springs Int'l Raceway. The November race is the season finale, and this year there were several class points battles going down to the wire. So with the fine desert weather, and an excellent turnout, the 2012 BBB had some of the season's best racing. The thunderous ruckus of the Ford vs Chevy Challenge race is always a … [Read more...] about VARA BIG BORE BASH 2012