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Spec MX-5 SimRacing Challenge Driver Profile: Brian Szabelski
Brian is a nice guy, very active in this and other iRacing leagues, and a clean mid-packer. Follow along as he tells us all about his background in sim racing!
Highlighted Podcast Episode: Midweek Motorsport Series 14 Episode 30
In this episode of Midweek Motorsport, IMSA boss Atherton answers listeners’ questions. Plus, a tribute to DAMS boss Jean-Paul Driot, who passed away a few weeks ago.
Highlighted Podcast Episode: Scott Pruett On The Smoking Tire
In Episode #449 of The Smoking Tire, Matt chats with Scott Pruett about his extensive career in racing.
New Docu-Series on Street Racing Legend, Big Willie Robinson: “Larger Than Life” Available Now
In 1960s Los Angeles, after the catastrophic Watts Riots, a legendary character emerged — one who found an unexpected way to bring people together, across race and class. Big Willie, a 6-foot-6, muscle-bound gearhead, used street racing to heal a city torn apart by violence. Cops and criminals, movie stars and miscreants, even Crips and Bloods — out at the drag strip, Big Willie could get them all to see eye to eye.
A Leading Venture Capitalist On Racing And Human Performance
Sam Altman is Chairman of Y Combinator, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm know for funding Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Reddit and DoorDash. Y Combinator’s portfolio has an estimated value in excess of $80B. Maybe he knows some things of value. He happens to be a racer, so we naturally were even more interested in his thoughts.
This Weekend In Racing: June 6th – 9th
This weekend, mon Dieu is there a lot to check out in the wide world of motorsports!
Speed Secrets: Racing Training & Preparation
We all know that physical fitness is critical to how well we perform when driving on the track, no matter what level or type of motorsport we’re involved in. What many drivers don’t know (based on the number of questions I get asked) is specifically what to do to physically prepare yourself. And that’s where Simon Hayes of Performance Physixx comes in. Simon has trained drivers of every level, from elite level pros to amateur track day drivers. And today he outlines a very practical program that you can build from.
Driven: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS
When a manufacturer launches a new model they normally invite journalists out to a specific location to drive it. These media programs are usually held under somewhat controlled circumstances on what essentially amounts to a large driving loop, routing you through the roads they want you to go through and avoiding the ones they do not. Sometimes this is done for the express purpose of avoiding the potential shortcomings of the vehicle, like suspension that might be too harsh on some surfaces or an engine lacking guts in certain situations.
Speed Secrets: You Can Sleep In Your Car, But You Can’t Drive Your House
Do you drive faster when you’re driving your own car, or when driving someone else’s car? Why? Ingrid Steffensen (author of Fast Girl) shares her answer to those questions this week, while writing about her experience of driving a friend’s rather expensive car. Pay attention, because there’s an interesting message here.
CycleKarts: Vintage Racing For The Rest Of Us
And now for something different, but not completely different because it is part of a well-known theme: CycleKarts. CycleKarts fit somewhat neatly into the theme of low-cost racing, a theme that has been a constant refrain since at least the post-war period when racers wanted to race, but few had money. Relatively inexpensive sports cars (a new Austin-Healey Sprite sold for $1975 in 1959) became popular during that period, as did sports car clubs, which were mostly volunteer organizations set up to allow racers to race. In recent times, we’ve had karting and LeMons and ChumpCar World Series and other efforts to make road racing more attainable.
Google Showcases the Features of Android Auto
Much like Apple’s CarPlay system, which offers deeper integration between Apple mobile devices and the touchscreen interface on new vehicle models that support it, Google’s Android Auto well on its way to finding a spot on your dashboard as well. Recently Google developers created a video showing off the features of the new system and how it all works while on the go.
Six Modern Performance Cars Tested Back to Back on Big Willow
Every year the Motor Press Guild holds their Track Days event, gathering both journalists and auto makers in one spot with the goal of giving both parties the opportunity to connect and allow members of the press a chance to evaluate the latest from the brands that participate. This year had a particularly good turnout, giving us a chance to check out vehicles we haven’t had any seat time in as of yet, as well as one’s we’ve reviewed previously but haven’t had on track yet, like the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang GT.
Cosworth Brings Real-time Telemetry Data to Indycar Fans
This week Cosworth announced the launch of its Cosworth Live On Air system, a new data retrieval program that will be integrated into the Verizon Indycar 14 app, which is available for both iOS and Android platforms. The new system sees WiMAX high bandwidth transmitters fitted to racecars competing in the Indycar series, allowing said cars to send out detailed performance, telemetry and diagnostic data to race fans as the race progresses in real time.
Winding Road’s Guide to Automotive Video Recording
Over at the Winding Road YouTube channel viewers often ask us about how we capture the footage of the cars we review, both in terms of the equipment we use and how we use it. Recording footage of your car may seem like a pretty straightforward proposition, but getting great footage of your car requires some forethought and the right tools for the job. In this article we’ll cover both, as well as how to handle situations that might necessitate changing your recording style due to outside factors.
Gear Review: GoPuck 5X Rapid Charger
The GoPuck (Portable USB Charging Kit) is a lightweight, durable rapid charging battery pack, designed to provide quick charging capability for a multitude of devices with USB-derived charge ports. With its 6600 mAh internal battery pack, the GoPuck is capable of fully recharging an iPhone 5S up to 4 times on a single GoPuck charge. Equipped with two USB charging ports (one Standard and the other Rapid), you can recharge your phone at speeds which rival or even exceed the charge time performance of having the device plugged directly into a wall socket.
Preview: 2014 Mini Cooper And Cooper S
The newest generation of the Mini Cooper is debuting at the Los Angeles Auto show. The 2015 Cooper and Cooper S will feature new three- and four-cylinder engines, new technology, and updated design.
Preview: BMW 2-Series
BMW has announced the successor to the 1-Series Coupe with the all-new rear-drive 2-Series Coupe. The subcompact coupe will be offered as a 228i and the M235i.
Preview: BMW X5
BMW has unveiled the all-new, third-generation X5, which combines weight reductions and improved aerodynamics with the typically excellent powertrains BMW is known for.
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Is SRT Preparing A Hotter Challenger To Compete With Chevy’s Z/28?
According to our friends at Motor Trend, a hotter Challenger could be on the way. SRT chief Ralph Gilles offered a not-so-subtle hint regarding the sharper Challenger at last week’s New York Auto Show. The new model would be designed to compete with the new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, which debuted in the Big Apple.
Mini’s Connect Us App Finds Love For Lonely Owners
Mini is launching the Connect Us app, which will play matchmaker for legions of single Mini owners. By measuring driving style through a second Mini app, called the Driving Excitement Analyzer, Connect Us can pair Mini owners with similar driving styles.
