"Build it and they will come." First, Utah gets the new Miller Motorsports Park, now Arizona gets the new Inde Motorsports Ranch. I sure hope this is a sign of good things to come, the SF Bay Area could always use another racetrack... … [Read more...] about ARIZONA GETS A NEW RACETRACK
Track Days and Schools
VARA-U 2010
VARA had its annual Driver's School and Test & Tune at Buttonwillow Raceway this weekend. Attendance was particularly good considering the weather and the economy. We had almost 100 attendees, and dozens of club members attended as volunteers to help out. I spent the weekend as a "Wall Monkey" (aka driving instructor) and "Cone Boy" (aka track layout technician). The … [Read more...] about VARA-U 2010
RACETRACK MAPS
A great way to get ready for your next track weekend is to get familiar with the track map before you show up. You should at least know the corner numbers and which way they turn. If you've already been to that particular track, take the time and see if you can remember your braking and shifting points from your last visit. Maybe even write them down so you have a good … [Read more...] about RACETRACK MAPS
2010 VARA-U SCHEDULE
Folks, this is the best way to get involved in racing on the West Coast. VARA, the Vintage Automobile Racing Association, has a Driving School and Test & Tune weekend every winter to get drivers ready for the upcoming season. The date for the 2010 event has just been released, it is February 6 and 7. As it has been for the past several years, it is being held at … [Read more...] about 2010 VARA-U SCHEDULE
LAGUNA SECA WITH YOUR-PRIVATE-TRACK-DAY
Today I was instructing at Laguna Seca Raceway for a track day event put on by Your Private Track Day. Phillip Holmes and his group put on a well organized event with plenty of track time for everyone. They ran three run groups in rotating 20 minute sessions from 9AM until 4PM, more than enough time to chew up a set of brake pads. From hi-dollar Ferraris to old-school Beemers, … [Read more...] about LAGUNA SECA WITH YOUR-PRIVATE-TRACK-DAY
THUNDERHILL LAPPING DAYS
Thunderhill Raceway Park in Northern California is offering a new way to gets lots of good track time at a budget price. They are calling their new track day series "Thunderhill Lapping Days". Here's their schedule. … [Read more...] about THUNDERHILL LAPPING DAYS