Gracie's new ride... … [Read more...] about DOGS LOVE TRUCKS
LABOR DAY RACING
Yesterday I went to Infineon Raceway to watch my buddy John Teaby celebrate his 59th birthday by making a return to SCCA racing. Some years ago he was a SCCA National front runner in small-bore, but he's making his return in SCCA's newest big-bore class, SS. He's racing his Factory Five Cobra and it's wearing the livery from his new sponsor, Libertine Films. … [Read more...] about LABOR DAY RACING
GETTING READY FOR FALL…
My posts have been far and few between this summer as a busy work schedule has kept me out of the garage. I finally got around to pulling the cover off the Wagon for the first time since my last race wknd over two months ago as I had just put it away dirty and left it in the corner... Last time out I lost fifth gear in my close-ratio Comp tranny and so I needed to pull it out. … [Read more...] about GETTING READY FOR FALL…
VINTAGE RACE CRASHES
I love vintage racing, but I really love rollcages, seatbelts, helmets, and firesuits... … [Read more...] about VINTAGE RACE CRASHES
VARA’S NEW ‘CLUB RACER’ CLASS
VARA, the Vintage Automobile Racing Assocation, has added a new class to its vintage racing format. Seeking to expand their reach, they now have a 'Club Racer' class for modern race cars. Some club members had a modern race car they wanted to bring along as well, and some late model racers wanted to come out and check out the "vintage scene" while getting in an affordable race … [Read more...] about VARA’S NEW ‘CLUB RACER’ CLASS
HABOOB
What a great word. HABOOB - noun, \hə-ˈbüb\, definition of : a violent dust storm or sandstorm, especially of Sudan. Last night as we flew into Phoenix Sky Harbor Int'l Airport (PHX), my fellow crewmember captured this shot of a dust storm rolling across Mesa, Arizona. It was being pushed by a large thunderstorm behind it. … [Read more...] about HABOOB