Failure

The pink 944 spec leading the pack at Nashville Superspeedway.

Kicking Off the 944 Spec Season at Nashville Superspeedway

How does a season opener full of rain, snow, freezing temperatures, tornado warnings, and car trouble sound? It’s pretty intense and probably a bit much for most. And not the slightest bit unexpected for an event coined, ‘Summer in February.’

Crushed ball bearings from the NA Miata racecar wheel bearing.

Failure Points: NA Miata Front Wheel Bearing

The harsh environment of the racetrack pushes a car right to its limit and beyond. As such, racecar failures are bound to happen in many different ways. Failure Points is a new series that dissects these moments and what to…

Nashville Superspeedway grandstand.

Nashville Superspeedway – September 2023

How’s that for a title? About as basic as I could make it. But that doesn’t mean this event was basic. In fact, through all the issues I endured this season, I still managed to capture the regional championship and…

Fracture of my right big toe in several places.

Pressing Pause on the Race Season!

Apparently, I am not a ballerina. This profound realization came to me as I crawled across the living room floor while dealing with a very sharp and clarifying pain. Moments before, I was walking down my stairs, half asleep on…

Bump drafting the 944 Spec in the Spec Miata at NCM.

Trying Not to Finish Last at NCM

Last place, or almost last, we’ve all been there. At one time, it was a lack of experience. Other times I can point the finger at good ol’ bad luck. And now, it’s an issue I haven’t faced in a…

NOLA Motorsports 2022 Season Opener

After the ridiculous highs and lows of last year, both on and off the track, the only thing that comes to mind after this weekend is a Forrest Gump quote about a damn box of chocolates. At this point I…

National Corvette Museum September 2021

Life’s been hectic and I’m a little late on this one. And if you’ve read my previous posts on NCM you know this is where I get most of my bad luck out of the way. This time was no…

Lotus Elise and Caterham 7

Autocross is Still Fun!

I used to autocross a lot until I started wheel to wheel racing. Autocross is more available, cheaper and much less demanding on resources. It may not be as exhilarating as racing; but it is a great way to learn…