After fifteen years of trailering my race cars and bikes with open trailers, it was finally within my budget to get an enclosed trailer. The additional security and weather protection will be greatly enjoyed, and the Sunday night unloadings can now be delayed a day or two as neccesary. However, you must truly be ready for the extra expenses that will be incurred compared to … [Read more...] about TRAILERING YOUR RACE CAR -Part Two
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VARA-U 2012
The Vintage Automobile Racing Association has announced the schedule for it's annual High Performance Driving School called VARA-U. It is held at the beginning of every race season as an opportunity to either get your provisional vintage racing license or enjoy a weekend of track-based instruction. Some drivers come every year for a fun and affordable weekend, and some come for … [Read more...] about VARA-U 2012
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
TRAIL BRAKING
Trail braking is an advanced driving technique that all racers must eventually master, like 'driving the line' and 'heel-n-toe shifting'. Trail braking is when the brakes are continued to be applied beyond the corner turn-in point and gradually released up to the point of apex, as opposed to the normally taught practice of releasing the brakes before starting the turn-in. This … [Read more...] about TRAIL BRAKING
RACING KARMA
The concept of karma is strong in sports, especially racing - it is the theory of moral cause and effect. In other words "what comes around, goes around". Help a guy out in the pits, and he may be the guy who next time passes you clean when he could have spun you out. Same thing goes with buying and selling race cars. I figure you better be straight up when selling a car … [Read more...] about RACING KARMA
GETTING THROUGH TECH
An important part of driving your car on a racetrack is passing the required technical safety inspection prior to getting access to the track. While the level of scrutiny will vary by organization, the goals are the same: minimize the possibility of injury to the driver due to a mechanical malfunction, and ensuring that required safety equipment is properly installed. A … [Read more...] about GETTING THROUGH TECH