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Flip This Car: 1994 Buick Roadmaster—Part Four
Entering the small dirt oval at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds, I was the subject of some attention. Situated among a host of Japanese runabouts and numerous other cars that could fit in the trunk of the Beast, I had no hope of being inconspicuous. In retrospect, signing this car up for a Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Rallycross event likely wasn’t the best use of the Buick’s ability, but from the moment I spied this car sitting on gigantic truck tires, I knew it was destined for an off-road adventure. That adventure materialized on Saturday December 4, as the Beast and I made a 200 mile round trip to compete in Round 10 of the Detroit Region SCCA Rallycross—the season ender—in Marshall, Michigan. If you’ve already spied the destroyed orange cone in the photo gallery, you’ve likely deduced that things didn’t go so well. In that assessment, you would be correct.
First Look: Ford Fiesta RS WRC
If this car doesn’t make you just a little bit excited about rally racing, you should really check your pulse. The Ford Fiesta RS WRC is set to compete in the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship, and will make its first competition appearance at Rally Sweden, starting on February 10. It’s already covered almost 1900 miles in testing, and will begin final gravel shakedowns this week in Spain.
Flip This Car: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO — Part Three
I may have mentioned before that this rusty, red 1989 Taurus isn’t my first SHO. It may be a sport sedan with a spiffy engine, but I’ve been made aware (from a Toyota Avalon no less) that it’s no longer the rolling four-door superhero it once was. And to that end, I can only say that I really, really don’t care.
Rally America Sno-Drift 2010—24 Years of Opposite-Lock Excitement
Just a few hours north of the Winding Road garage, a somewhat unorthodox racing event has been occurring since 1973. Unorthodox, that is, for racing enthusiast in the United States. Rally racing is a huge deal in just about every other part of the world, though it never really caught on in the States until a YouTube Gymkhana hero and a former motocrosser with a penchant for backflipping just about everything got involved. Going into 2010, more than a few eyes are now watching the Rally America series with keen interest, and Winding Road will be there for the kickoff event of the season—Sno-Drift 2010.
Keepers: Subaru WRX—Community
Subaru enthusiasts share a broad enjoyment of just about everything Subaru, with various meets and events happening on almost a daily basis. Given the go-anywhere, all-wheel drive nature of the Subie lineup, back-woods barbeques and off-road events go hand-in-hand with traditional pavement-bound activities—year round.
Lamborghini Urus SE: The first Plug-in Hybrid Super SUV
New design, 800 CV of power, over 60km range in electric mode, with best-in-class performance and top speed in its category Sant’Agata Bolognese/Beijing, 24 April…
Coach’s Life: The Joe Kopp Story
While you may not know Joe Kopp, he is one of the most well-known and accomplished Flat Track motorcycle racers, ever.
Speed Secrets: Glance & Focus Your Way Around the Track
These Speed Secrets certainly apply to rain-soaked trails and race tracks, but also on dry tracks – stay tuned for a dry trails article.
Electric Vehicle Charging: A Slippery Road Ahead for Gas Station Operators
Exponential growth of full electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles is necessitating rapid growth in fast Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure
Travis Pastrana Qualifies for the Big One
X Games legend Travis Pastrana will make his debut in the Daytona 500 this weekend after an impressive qualifying performance
How to Prepare Your Mind and Machine For Your First Track Day
Congrats on signing the digital sign-in sheet, and now it’s time to ready up for your first-ever performance driving event, a right of passage for any octane-blooded enthusiast.
Buyer’s Guide: Racing Suits
A racing suit’s primary purpose is fire protection. There has been a lot of effort in developing safer ways of storing and delivering fuel in race cars
EV Start-ups Create Big 5?
Rivian and Lucid have a lot to prove in the manufacturing domain, though both are sort of producing cars. But in the long game of the EV transition, access to capital is key and right now the American start-ups are looking pretty strong.
BMW Introduces High-Speed E-Bike To Spark “Conversation”
At the IAA Mobility show, BMW has shown a new concept of what an e-bike could be in the near future.
The Guide To Road Racing, Part 13: You Be The Judge – How To Assess Responsibility In A Crash
Metal-to-metal contact seems to happen at every race weekend. Sometimes the consequences are minor (we’ve seen lots of tire rubber on fenders) and sometimes the consequences involve major damage to one or more cars. Less often discussed are similar incidents where there is no contact, but where a dangerous situation is created (e.g. you force me off the track).
No, Punting Is Not An Acceptable Practice
In my experience, people — fans and racers alike — are somewhat confused about contact in motorsports. There seems to be an impression that contact is okay, just like there may be an impression among casual fans that fighting in the pits between drivers is okay in NASCAR.
The Guide to Road Racing – Table of Contents
The Guide to Road Racing: Winding Road Magazine’s ultimate guide to getting your start in racing.
Review: 2020 Honda Civic Type R Touring — Pulse-Raising Precision And Power
Who doesn’t love a hot hatch? Take a small economy car with great utility, add some nice turbocharged power, sporty handling, and an aggressive baritone exhaust tone, and it’s almost guaranteed we enthusiasts will get a kick out of it. Do the specs match the price tag and bodywork? Our initial thought about the Honda Civic Type R pre-testing, and after driving such wildly-fun new hot hatches as the Hyundai Veloster N, was, is it really worth the premium over the Veloster N when they’re pretty close in power, weight, lap times, and even TCR racing podiums?
The Guide to Road Racing, Part 8: Passing Etiquette
Like many sports, racing has written and unwritten rules. And, just like other sports, it is the unwritten rules that can often get you in the most trouble or lead to the biggest misunderstandings.
Speed Secrets: Managing Your Emotions Behind the Wheel
Recently a reader emailed me to ask this: “How do I best manage my emotions when racing?” To answer this question – one that I suspect many drivers would like the answer to – I decided to ask a few drivers whom I respect immensely: Johannes van Overbeek, Tom Long, David Murry, and Don Kitch.
