Yesterday, Paul Moore of The Moore Speed Co and I busted out some tin work on the Race Wagon. We added an access panel to the left side of the fuelcell firewall to make it easier to get to the fuel pumps, changed the top panel of the firewall from riveted on to dzus fasteners for easier access to the fuel lines and filters, and built a mini bellypan to improve the airflow for … [Read more...] about TIN MEN
CLASSIC MOTORSPORTS MAGAZINE
With so much good content available online these days, it's gets harder to spend money on old school magazine subscriptions anymore. But there are a few left that I definitely look forward to filling my mailbox each month. Two of them are Classic Motorsports, and their sister magazine Grassroots Motorsports. I like that they cover, and sponsor, the amateur club racing world, … [Read more...] about CLASSIC MOTORSPORTS MAGAZINE
NASCAR AXES PIR’S ROAD COURSE
From the latest edition of Vintage Motorsports - 2.17.2011 ""Phoenix Road racers in the Phoenix metro area will have one less circuit to play on starting in March. During a press announcement about the repaving of Phoenix International Raceway's one-mile NASCAR oval, track officials revealed that the infield road course comprising 1.51-miles, 11 turns and 2/3 of the oval, … [Read more...] about NASCAR AXES PIR’S ROAD COURSE
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
IMPERIAL AUTO COLLECTION, LAS VEGAS
Since I spend a lot of time on the road with my job, one of the things I like to do is track down the local auto museums and collections around the country. And one of my favorite ways to kill time during a Las Vegas layover is to visit the Imperial Hotel Auto Collection. The Collection is a combination of cars on display and cars for sale, with a regularly changing inventory. … [Read more...] about IMPERIAL AUTO COLLECTION, LAS VEGAS
JCCA NEW YEARS SHOW, JAN 2011
You might have guessed that I really like the old Japanese wagons and trucks. My first car was a '69 Datsun 521 1600 pickup (shown at bottom), and of course my latest is the Race Wagoon. The JCCA, Japanese Classic Car Association, had it's New Year's Meeting show in Tokyo this January, and there was quite a contingent of classic wagons, trucks, and vans. A favorite webiste of … [Read more...] about JCCA NEW YEARS SHOW, JAN 2011