The Search for the Perfect Family Car (for me)

A lot has happened since my last writeup. To summarize: I broke some stuff on the Lotus. I fixed that stuff on the Lotus. Read more …

The Porsche 996tt at Auto Club Speedway – First Event With a Whole New Kind of Car…

So, I just got back from my first track day in the 996tt. It turns out Porsche knows a thing or two Read more …

Sparco Seat Dimension Guide

You know you want one, so you might as well see if it’ll fit… Read more …

Mounting your Point and Shoot Camera for Video

A couple of people have contacted me to ask how I’m mounting the camera, so I guess another post is in order. Read more …

Laguna Seca and Willow Springs Events – 1-2007

Well, Laguna Seca was fun; we had terrrific weather at about 58* and not a cloud in the sky. On the plus side, I got a ride in an Exige S, and now I MUST HAVE that supercharger. Read more …

Horse Thief Mile at Willow Springs Event – 2-2007

Also inside: The importance of Car setup, and the ultimate blue-tape replacement
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Goodwood Fesitval of Speed 2002

Once a year, in the backassward-end of jolly old England, magic happens…and I’m not talking some minor miracle like a Jaguar driver actually picking up a check, astonishing as that would be, but the major-league, get your ass on a plane and bear witness to the majesty magic that is the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Read more …

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably read my first writeup on cameras for in-car video. If not, you might want to, as it presents my arguments for why I’m not going to deal with a tape-based camera Read more …

Choosing a Camera for In-car Video

I’ve been holding off posting about this new camera until I saw how it worked on track, but I recently bought the Panasonic DMC-TZ1 to replace my Canon SD700 as my in-car Cam. Read more …

Car Insurance at the Racetrack – Everything you ever wanted to know about Car Insurance and Track Days

There is a common mis-perception that your normal car insurance does not cover you in the event of an accident at a track day, which seems to be spread around the net by people who heard something from a friend of a friend who’s cousin’s buddy crashed his car at a track. I’m here to give you the actual information on insurance at the track from someone who’s been involved with organizing events for years, has seen people crash on the track, and has seen them get covered by their car insurance. Read more …