Sometimes you gotta just hang up your helmet and have some fun with your old street car. If you live out west, here's a nice outing with like minded old car junkies, The Targa Califonia. It's a three day jaunt through the California countryside, March 26-28. There are no registration fees, but you pay to join group meals and to stay at designated hotels along the … [Read more...] about TARGA CALIFORNIA
Track Days and Schools
LAGUNA SECA RACEWAY, FINALLY!
For those who have driven Laguna Seca Raceway before, and have forgotten how cool a track it is, indulge me for a minute. This track is TOTALLY AWESOME! I've been dreamin' about driving the infamous Corkscrew for decades, and can finally say that I'm no longer a Corkscrew virgin! TV coverage and in-car footage just do not give that corner justice. A quick left turn at the … [Read more...] about LAGUNA SECA RACEWAY, FINALLY!
BUTTONWILLOW RACEWAY PARK, VARA-U ’09
I spent this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway Park with VARA-U, a combined school and Test&Tune event. VARA holds this event annually, and this year was a great success especially cosidering the current economy. The school event had over 100 students, and the T&T had over 30 participants. On Saturday the students alternated between the skid pad, slalom course, classroom, … [Read more...] about BUTTONWILLOW RACEWAY PARK, VARA-U ’09
University of VARA
This February 7th and 8th, VARA is having its annual season opener event, VARA - U. This well run and well attended event has even been attended by, and written about in, Grassroot Motorsports Magazine. The two day school is held at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, located outside of Bakersfield, CA. The curriculum includes classroom and skid pad sessions, and lots of track … [Read more...] about University of VARA