Well, the spot in my garage wasn't empty for long, because a new stray found it's way into my heart. This is going to be a documented, budget build with the help of friends and sponsors. The idea is to build a fast and good looking race car while staying on a tight budget, and to have some fun and learn some new skills along the way. It's gonna be a … [Read more...] about NEW PROJECT
FIAT 850 ARTWORK?
I was driving through downtown San Francisco last week, and saw this Fiat 850 Spyder displayed on the wall of the Moscone Center Parking Garage. Twentysix years ago I had a lime green 850 that got me through my last two years of college in Santa Cruz. Little did I know I was driving a future piece of art... … [Read more...] about FIAT 850 ARTWORK?
SFR SCCA VINTAGE SPRING CLASSIC, PART 2
While I was cruising the pits with my point-and-shoot, track photographer Scott Estes was cruising the ARMCO with his big lenses. His photos of the action in the Small Bore, Mid Bore, Big Bore, and Vintage NASCAR races is superb. He loaned me his copyrighted pics for this post. His work can be found at http://gallery.xfiler.com/albums.php … [Read more...] about SFR SCCA VINTAGE SPRING CLASSIC, PART 2
SFR SCCA VINTAGE SPRING CLASSIC
I had the opportunity to attend the annual San Francisco Region SCCA Vintage Spring Classic at Laguna Seca Raceway this Sunday. The weather was postcard perfect, sunny and 65. I was helping out in the Moore Speed pits, and hanging out with friends and family. I'm usually at the track racing, so it was kind of fun to play 'tourist' for the day. My wife and our yellow Lab came … [Read more...] about SFR SCCA VINTAGE SPRING CLASSIC
Editor’s 240Z Vintage CP race car for sale – $OLD
I need the room and money for another project, so #66 is reluctantly up for sale. -UPDATE- Happy (and quite sad) to say it is now SOLD. … [Read more...] about Editor’s 240Z Vintage CP race car for sale – $OLD
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