Proper use of your gas and brake pedal is essential to smooth driving, maximizing your tires ability to grip the road. Grant Ryley, writing for High Performance Driving magazine (©2007 futureus.com, reprinted with permission), walks us through the finer points of heel-toe, trail-braking and trailing throttle oversteer (TTO)

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Congrats to Henry Gilbert and Shane Lewis in their maiden voyage for the 2011 season in the Rolex Grand Am race series!  With a solid 10th position in class, Henry was very pleased with the showing…as any finish in a nearly 3 hour race is a good finish!  After speaking with Henry this morning, I discovered that they had not fired the new motor, OR driven the car until the first practice session of the weekend.  So, with no break-in period, or set up testing time, simply running the race successfully and without incident is a win!!  Here is a picture of the SCDE, Riley/Chevrolet Daytona Prototype, carrying the HOD banner proudly!! 

Good going guys!

David

Riding a lonely flight home from the frigid Midwest, my Bay Area home is sounding really sweet to me. I’ve been on a trip to meet with some other passionate individuals who, like me, want to move our hobby and avocation forward in a new region. Read more >>

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Russ won an essay contest held among the 14,000 customers of Mini Mania nationally.  He answered the question “Why should I win a free track day and drive in the Mini Mania Minis?”  He obviously is a winner in more than one way! Read More >>

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Terror at Thunderhill
by Santa Clara Corvettes

“Driving in the Rain” is a very exciting experience; provided you have good tires and an understanding the Corvette has way too much power for the conditions....

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I recently, due to the courtesy and good will of the guys at Big O Tires, was treated to a hands-on seminar on tire technology.  Before I go any further ...

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Gary Liu of Mann Engineering recently chased me down at an HOD event to explain a project he has been working on for 2 years. It seems that he is connected to some Subaru gurus in the UK called Power Station, ...
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This article is really more of a blog on steroids, not a car review. It is based on some observations that I’ve made over years as I’ve watched many; many folks enter, stay, quit, and get addicted to involvement in motorsports.
Making the jump from Road & Track, Autoweek, ... Read More >>

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A few months ago we remodeled a bedroom in our home so that my 96 year old mother-in-law, Geneva, could stay with my wife, Meredith and I, for extended visits. She’s a wonderful lady and she spends most of her time reading and enjoying watching the Giants games. She putters in the little garden area we set up for her, and loves the cats we have who visit her regularly. She has never had a driver’s license, seems to have no interest in cars and does not seem the  ... Read More >>

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