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autocross

Autocross In Car from a rotary powered Sprite

February 21, 2010

Long time readers will recall the video we posted years ago of a 3 rotor Bugeye Sprite attacking an autocross course. I still go back and visit that clip often, as I just love to hear the wail of the wankel!
Today we have Jeff Kiesel in his Bugeye that has a turbo rotary that puts [...]

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The Torque Commandments

February 20, 2010
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1: Thou shall not take upon the start finish line before the starter sayeth so.
2: Thou shall not late apex in vain.
3: Thou must not make wrongful use of your traction.
4: Remember the Sabbath, and keep it holy, until the fun runs at least.
5: Honor thy Hoosier and Koni.
6: Thou shall not kill cones.
7: Thou [...]

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Kids, do not try this at home

July 14, 2009

We have all watched in awe as Ken Block slides and slithers his mega horsepower Subaru around airports and docks. I’m sure many of you have wished you could have a go at recreating the awesomeness. I know I have! So have the boys and girls at IMV Films. Of course their view is a [...]

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Ken Block releases a making of Gymkhana mashup

April 7, 2009

A while back, North American rally stud Ken Block put together a little video that would forever change my opinion of drifting. In the video text, it was made perfectly clear that this was not shot in one go. That video has been played over and over and over: And that is just in our [...]

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The “cone”densed version of how Gary got to where he is today.

December 2, 2008

Once upon a time in a place far, far away a baby boy was “cone”ceived and his name was Gary and he as a downed “cone” baby but fortunately he was “cone”tent. He was born because his parents never learned the use of “cone”traception.
 

 
Like any other proud family with the normal “cone”cerns they kept a [...]

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The Cone Killer Cometh

November 26, 2008

You really hit a lot of cones in the autocross!
This was what Scott had to say about my autocrossing skills as he was editing the following video. All I have to say for myself is that it has been an awfully long time since I ran the cones!
Really though, Scott was much kinder in his [...]

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69 Dodge Daytona attacks the autocross

October 11, 2008

Many muscle car enthusiasts recognize the Dodge Daytona (the original) as the high winged monster that dominated the NASCAR world way back when, until the rules were pulled out from under them. Somehow I doubt that many Daytona’s have seen an autocross course.
You might recognize Mike Musto aka Mr Angry, from the Bullrun show on [...]

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Raced the wheels off his car!

November 21, 2007

My greatest regret when winter rolls in is no more SCCA Solo. To the uninitiated that translates into autocross. My summers are spent running my MX-5 in various events throughout the northeast. I even won 1st place in GS class in a rented Mustang. Obviously no date or location is given to incriminate myself on [...]

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IMPA Test Days: Track Day

September 17, 2007

Day two of the International Motor Press Association’s Test Days takes us to Pocono Raceway, where the real fun begins. Not that off roading isn’t fun, but it’s a whole different type of session once the adrenalin kicks in.
As I’ve mentioned before, it’s been 15 years since I’ve driven on a track. Also, I’ve [...]

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How Far Would You Go (Part 2)

August 27, 2007

When I was very young (I’m told by my parents) that I was obsessed with cars. I was always intrigued with how they worked.
I was 12 when I got my first car. It wasn’t much, but it allowed me to learn the mechanical and electronic functions of the car. Once I understood what each part [...]

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