Wagons, wagons, everywhere... Maybe I'm just noticing old stationwagons more these days, but at this weekend's race there were cool wagons everywhere! I've never been a trend setter, so it's certainly not my doing, but I sure like this fad. These wagons were all cruising the pits at Willow Springs, except the last shot, that one's my wife's ;-) … [Read more...] about VARA HIGH DESERT CHALLENGE 2011, Part 3
Race Weekends
VARA HIGH DESERT CHALLENGE 2011, Part 2
Racing by the numbers This weekend's race schedule was one of the busiest ever for me. Saturday included a 30 minute timed practice, a 40 minute qualifying race, a 30 minute enduro practice, and a 70 minute enduro. Sunday's schedule added another 30 minute practice and a 40 minute flag race. 240 minutes, that's 4 hours! Take off 10 minutes per event for warm-ups, … [Read more...] about VARA HIGH DESERT CHALLENGE 2011, Part 2
VARA HIGH DESERT CHALLENGE 2011, Part 1
The Race Report This weekend I raced at the annual VARA Enduro weekend event held at Willow Springs Int'l Raceway, "The Fastest Track in the West". This track certainly lives up to it's name, in the Race Wagon it's a two gear/two shift track. The first half of the 2.5 miles in 4th gear, one upshift and the second half in 5th. That's a lot of time at full throttle, good thing … [Read more...] about VARA HIGH DESERT CHALLENGE 2011, Part 1
NASCAR AUTO CLUB 400 DISCOUNT TIX
If you're thinking about going to the NASCAR Auto Club 400 in Fontana, CA (just outside L.A.) on March 27, 2011, here is a great link to 50% off tickets. Roundy-round isn't my favorite, but these guys are good. And since I've raced this track's road course a couple times, I actually enjoy watching this one. For half price tickets, I might even become a member of 'NASCAR … [Read more...] about NASCAR AUTO CLUB 400 DISCOUNT TIX
AZ-SCCA VINTAGE DEC 2010
This weekend I made the 1400 mile roadtrip out to Arizona for the AZ-SCCA Vintage race weekend at Phoenix Int'l Raceway. The Russo & Steele auction house sponsored the annual event, and put on a much appreciated luncheon in the paddock on Saturday. The over- and under- 2.4L Vintage groups each had about a dozen entries, while the SCCA Production and Open Wheel groups had … [Read more...] about AZ-SCCA VINTAGE DEC 2010
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