Getting ready to race at a track for the first time? It can be a daunting experience. Here are some tips on how to learn a race track. Network Reach out to people in your network to learn about the track: gear ratios, where to paddock, hotels and restaurants (if you don’t have an RV), […]
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How to Pass Safely in Vintage Racing
Race fans love to watch Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton battle in their Formula 1 cars. Occasionally, like Monza in 2021, an attempted pass goes very wrong. In vintage racing, we want to avoid collisions, wadded up cars, ambulance rides, etc. Here are my thoughts on how to pass safely in vintage racing. A mea […]
Vintage Racecraft Tips
Racecraft is the knowledge, experience, and judgment used by a race driver to safely and successfully manage the risks and challenges in motor racing. These vintage racecraft tips unpack situations encountered in every vintage racing weekend: qualifying, starts, and traffic. Qualifying In a race, the objective is to cross the finish line first. That almost […]
Driving a Race Car as a Senior Citizen
Driving a race car as a senior citizen is not so much about winning races but more about battling Father Time. How to turn back the clock? Vision, fitness, hydration, nutrition, driving style, and car set up. Vision Corrected, my vision was fine on an eye chart but motorsports demand much more than reading small […]
Race Trailer 5S
5S is not just for manufacturing. Here’s an example from motorsports: race trailer 5S. With a little organization, everything needed for a weekend of club racing can be squeezed into a small trailer. As you might expect from its name, 5S is a five-step process with roots in lean thinking and the Toyota Production System. […]