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The Guide to Road Racing, Part 6: Getting Started – Race Weekend #2
After completing Driver School and a race the following day, we set our sights on the next local SCCA race: a two day divisional event at Willow Springs International Raceway. With class in the rear view and racing season in full swing, the training wheels were coming off and it was time to build upon what was learned thus far and expand from there.
Buyer’s Guide: Racing Seats
A good seat is a racing essential, but there is a lot to know if you want to pick the right seat. This buyer’s guide is meant to help you get started, answering your questions to make sure you are making the right purchase. There are a lot of options, after all, and in the end, you need to make sure you’re asking yourself the right questions.
Your Next Race Car?
There are lots of interesting race cars out there, but only a few that check most of the boxes on the racer’s list of desirable qualities. In this installment of “Your Next Race Car?” we take a look at why 3 Series BMWs are becoming the next big thing.
Race Class Profile: Spec E30
For those looking to get into some Bavarian wheel-to-wheel racing action, the Spec E30 race class is a fantastic option. Focusing on spec-built, second generation BMW 3-Series coupes and sedans, the Spec E30 class offers an alternative to Spec Miata and Spec Racer Ford classes for those looking to try something a bit different. With relatively low costs to build and run, along with the spec build requirements, Spec E30 rewards driver skill above all else
Racecar Profile: Spec Racer Ford (Gen 2)
With nearly 900 chassis delivered across the country and the relatively low operating costs associated with SRF, it’s little surprise that Spec Racer Ford has been one of the most popular classes in the SCCA for nearly three decades.
Classic: Chaparral 2
The Chaparral 2 was designed as a follow-up to the Chaparral 1, but the two cars shared little other than a name. While the Chaparral 1 was the work of a company named Troutman & Barnes, the Chaparral 2 was largely designed and built by a team led by race car driver and engineer Jim Hall and his business partner James “Hap” Sharp.
Five Items to Improve Your Day at the Track
Back in April we brought you our list of racing essentials – items that we would consider to be vital to a racer’s toolkit. As a supplement to that list, we have here a handful of items that can help make things a whole lot easier when headed out to the track. These tools and accessories can reduce hassles like wasting time running around trackside in hopes of borrowing or buying said items, and in turn allow you to keep your focus on racing by reducing the guesswork involved in the event that you need them.
Classic: Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage”
Maserati put an end to its successful factory-sponsored racing program in 1957 because it found itself in dire financial straits after enduring a challenging decade. Racing boosted the company’s image worldwide, but it also drained precious resources that management believed could be better allocated to developing profitable road-going models.
Racecar Profile: Chevron GT3 2014 Spec
The new Chevron GT3 marks the British company’s first foray back into the North American market in decades. Set to go toe to toe with the likes of the SRT Viper and Chevrolet Corvette in the NARRA GT Unlimited class in the US and other European rivals in the GT Cup in the UK, the GT3 is Chevron’s most powerful car to date, with a 680bhp configuration of the GT3 delivered to American businessman Harry Blazer and ex-UK racer, Briton Chris Hall for use in the GTU class in the 2014 season.
Speed Secrets: Preparing Your Body for a Race Weekend
My last article dealt with aspects of driver (physical) training. This time, my focus will be on suggestions for how to prepare your body for the rigors of the race weekend, whilst at the track. Flexibility is defined as “range of movement and mobility around a joint.” From the racer’s perspective, preparation of the body before entering the car can have many implications to performance. These considerations for flexibility and physiological preparation will be in my mind when I prepare David Cheng and his fellow Oak Racing Team drivers during this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
WRR’s Fantasy Racer GP Contest: Round Two
Last week we brought back Winding Road Racing’s Fantasy F1 game in our new and improved format, now known as the Fantasy Racer GP. As we mentioned during the announcement, one of the key differences this year is that you can now play at any time during the race season and win cool prizes, and the contest now spans across many different road racing disciplines instead of sticking only to F1.
Update: Car Reviews Lotus Evora GT4
It’s rare that someone—anyone—would get the chance to drive this Lotus racecar, let alone write a review on it, but Car has done just that. So what is it like to drive?
Race In NASA For A Chance To Go Professional
Mazda Motorsports and the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) have teamed up to introduce a ladder program where NASA drivers can compete for a chance to go pro, and race in the Mazda MX-5 Cup series.
Video: Porsche LMP1 Prototype Hits The Track
Porsche has been busy getting ready for its big return to the LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2014. We’ve recently seen the prototype in photographs, and now we have a video of the Le Mans racer testing on the track for the first time.
Video: Getting Sponsored
In this video from Drive’s “Shakedown” web series, we learn a bit about finding sponsorship and funding your racing.
Be A Part Of “The Big Engine That Could” Film
You may recall that Team Winding Road (including our Fearless Leader and Executive Editor Tom Martin) will be competing in The 25 Hours Of Thunderhill in our Ford Mustang Boss 302S racer in December. We’re also trying to document the process in a film, and we need your help.
Gear: Brunnhoelzl Jacks
Often, when it comes time to jack up a car, time is precious whether it’s during a pit stop or between race stages. Every garage, paddock, or race trailer needs a good jack (or several). It should be reliable and easy to use. Operation should be quick and smooth, with little room for error. If you want to race like a professional, you need to be able to work on your car like a professional, which is where Brunnhoelzl jacks come into play.
IndyCar Coming To Circuit Of The Americas?
Executives at Circuit Of The Americas have resumed talks with IndyCar Series organizers about possibly hosting races at the new home of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.
The Fastest Lap? Schumacher To Lap Nürburgring In F1 Car
Retired for the second time, you’d be forgiven for thinking seven-time F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher would be taking it easy. Maybe he’d take one of his Harleys out for a ride here and there, or have a nice game of golf, tennis, or soccer. Nope, not even close.
Video: Nissan GT-R Driver Lucas Ordonez Talks Monza
This is Nissan driver Lucas Ordonez, behind the wheel of a GT-R Nismo GT3. He’s tackling the legendary Monza circuit, a hallmark track on the Formula 1 calendar. Follow along as Ordonez flings his racer around the high-speed course, discussing the unique challenges that the Italian circuit brings to the table.
Update: 2013 Kia Rio — Transmission
Overall, the inclusion of a manual gearbox on the Rio SX is a win for enthusiasts who are looking for cheap, well-equipped, economical, and fun-to-drive transportation.
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