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 […]
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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. […]
Ice Racing
My annual Minnesota ice racing adventure is trip into a parallel universe. A front-wheel drive modified street car with studded tires on ice drives nothing like a Formula Ford with slicks on pavement. Inside out, upside down. For one weekend, I must relearn how to drive a race car. Tire characteristics explain most of the […]