This reproduction grill emblem is a recent import from Malaysia, definitely good for 5 horsepower! ...and a cool new shift knob is definitely good for two more. … [Read more...] about A LITTLE BLING FOR THE WAGON
LAGUNA SECA TRACK DAY, OCT ’10
Last week I went to Laguna Seca for a track day with one of our great local groups, Your Private Track Days. We had good weather and lots of expensive toys came out for a day of lapping. Unfortunately the Race Wagon decided it didn't want to play. On the third lap of session one I started hearing a rod knock and the oil temp got hot fast. I put it on the trailer and now it's … [Read more...] about LAGUNA SECA TRACK DAY, OCT ’10
ONE BIG RED WAGON
You gotta check this one out - Check out the entire story here - One Big Red Wagon … [Read more...] about ONE BIG RED WAGON
SOME IN CAR FOOTAGE FROM VARA OCTOBERFEST ’10
I was sent this in-car video from last weeks race, taken from a Capri I was racing with. He initially passes me on the entry into the Sunset turn, but I get him on the exit (the ol' Earnhardt crossover), but then he gets me for good as I screw up the entry into Star Mazda and drift way wide. Track map … [Read more...] about SOME IN CAR FOOTAGE FROM VARA OCTOBERFEST ’10
GETTIN’ THE PEDALS RIGHT
One of the projects I ran out of time to complete before the Race Wagon's inaugural outing was getting my pedals set up. I had no accelerator pedal, just the rod hanging down, and it sure made heel-n-toeing pretty impossible. I also had no dead-foot pedal to support myself in the corners. Well today I got around to fixing these issues. Here's the tools ya need (something to … [Read more...] about GETTIN’ THE PEDALS RIGHT
POST RACE SERVICING
After a long race weekend, the Wagon deserved a little servicing. I put almost four hours of race pace on it, that must be equivalent to at least a few thousand freeway miles, so My Lil' Red Wagon got the Platinum Service. Motor/trans/diff oils changed, catch cans emptied, steering/brakes/wheels/tires inspected, bolts checked all around (yep, I found a couple loose ones), … [Read more...] about POST RACE SERVICING