As well as all the great racetracks, small town parades are one of the best reasons to live in the U.S. of A. So here's a few pics from our local Half Moon Bay 4th of July parade, with my wife Kathy (savvycities.com). … [Read more...] about 4TH OF JULY ON WHEELS
VINTAGE RACING TIRES
Most Vintage racing organizations require D.O.T. (Dept. of Transportation) approved racing tires to be used. DOT approved tires are treaded instead of being slicks, and are therefore street legal. The reasons for the rule are twofold: 1) these tires keep to the theme of vintage production car racing by imitating what was used "back in the day", and 2) treaded tires provide less … [Read more...] about VINTAGE RACING TIRES
“Vintage” vs “Historic” Racing
For the casual or first time observer, there doesn't seem to be much difference between Vintage and Historic racing, it's just a bunch of cool old cars having fun at the race track. But for race organizations and their competitors, the difference is very important. Lets first compare definitions:Vintage - objects representing high quality from a past time. Historic - objects … [Read more...] about “Vintage” vs “Historic” Racing
HSR WEST HISTORIC SPORTS CAR FESTIVAL 2012
This weekend I attended HSR West's summer event at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. I usually don't make this event as it's a long drive and it's normally 100+F degrees. But this year the weather was great (85), and I had the opportunity to visit some racing buddies from AZ who also came out for the race. It was a great show, featuring an All-Datsun race on Sunday, and … [Read more...] about HSR WEST HISTORIC SPORTS CAR FESTIVAL 2012
ENGINE MONITORING GAUGES
I've always gotten by with just the four basics: oil pressure, oil temp, water temp, and voltmeter. It kept the cockpit clean and the wiring simple. However, as I continue to dial in the wagon, there are two more monitors I've decided to add: an oil low-pressure light and an AFM gauge. I've spoken with several racers who have saved their motors from a complete melt-down with … [Read more...] about ENGINE MONITORING GAUGES
MEMORIAL DAY IS MORE THAN JUST THE INDY 500
On Monday, we will celebrate Memorial Day in our country. I ask that we all take a moment to pause and reflect on the meaning of this important holiday. As we remember the fallen, we are once again humbled by their ultimate sacrifice on our behalf. In an attempt to restore the meaning of the Memorial Day holiday, Congress passed a resolution in December 2000, which asks that, … [Read more...] about MEMORIAL DAY IS MORE THAN JUST THE INDY 500