Overdue Lemons Update
Last month, we decided it was probably best to start getting the car ready to match our theme (Bottom Gear, our take on the diesel BMW endurance race episode of Top Gear). Nick and I drove down to...
View Article2009 WWSCC Understeer and Oversteer
The 2009 WWSCC Understeer and Oversteer events were this Saturday and Sunday. Participation was low so we all got 5 runs per session. The event went very smoothly and the course was very fast. I did...
View ArticleBack From Evo School
Tuesday and Wednesday I was at the Evolution Performance Driving School in Packwood, WA. I’ve been waiting a long time to take that school (almost 2 years) and it was totally worth it. I strongly...
View ArticleSwearing Off the MacPherson Strut: 2009 Solo Nationals Analysis
Because I’ve been planning on rearranging our car situation, I’ve been car shopping. I decided I want to get a car that’s seriously competitive in autocross and noticed, while I haven’t been driving...
View ArticleGood Times at Totally Stoked
The first slush event of the year, “Totally Stoked”, was today at Sanderson Field. I was able to convince my brother to come out with me as a tire warmer, his 2nd autocross ever and his first one was 3...
View ArticleCatch Up
It’s been a while since I’ve posted because I’ve been extremely busy. So, here is a quick summary of what has been going on with my racing. I got 2nd (out of 4) at the very wet/rainy 2010 Understeer...
View Article24 Hours of LeMons Travel and Tech Inspection Days
Travel day started off well. Everyone was in good spirits, well prepared for our 9-ish hour journey. Things went well until just after Canyonville, Oregon deep in the mountains. 5 of the 8 bolts...
View Article24 Hours of LeMons Recap
So, the race is over, our final result was 79th place (out of 106). The result isn’t very impressive, I know. But, at the very least, we finished the race. Which is especially good when you consider...
View Article2010 NWR-SCCA Event #4
Here is the video of all 4 of my runs from yesterday’s event. The video was taken with my iPhone 4 (so 720p is available). I’m going to get a shorter mount hopefully, so it will be more stable. But...
View ArticleProgress on the E30
Despite the E30’s current engine problems (significantly down on power), Robby and I decided to press forward designing and fabricating the roll cage. One of the struggles of working in Robby’s shop is...
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