Driving the Thunder Roadster Without the Clutch: Heel-Toe Shifting the Sequential Gearbox
With a strained left calf and a race days away, I had two options: sit it out, or figure out how to drive the Thunder Roadster without relying on the…
Ram 2500 Turbo Actuator Failure: Diagnosing, Repairing, and Cleaning the Holset (VGT) Turbo
At 172,000 miles, the 2015 Ram 2500 tow truck has handled everything I have thrown at it with zero drama. Equipped with the 6.7 Cummins inline-six and 6-speed manual transmission,…
Racing the Storm: Ironman Round 1 at Music City Kartplex
The older I get, the more everyone around me seems determined to act their age. I’ve never found that especially interesting. And at this point, you could say I’m something…
Will Road Racing Return to Memphis International Raceway?
I have some good news for the Mid-South racing scene. In an unexpected twist, my old home track is set to rise from the dead once again. This won’t be…
Finding Speed Through Weight Reduction: Thunder Roadster Edition
After my deep dive into Classing the Thunder Roadster, it is exceedingly clear that Yamaha-powered variants are running at a significant disadvantage. Furthermore, I am on a quest, so to…
Classing the Thunder Roadster: Prep 1, Prep 2 and Beyond
I am happy to report that my love affair with the Thunder Roadster has not waned. If anything, it has sparked an engineering journey that I am super excited about.…
The Disappearing Road Courses of America: Grassroots is Losing Ground
Public track closures are becoming more common. However, the recent announcement that PittRace has been sold and will be shutting down hits a bit differently. Partly because it shows that…
The Importance of Corner Balancing Your Racecar
I have a reputation for driving some of the most cosmetically ‘tasteful’ racecars in the field. It’s a throwback to my drifting days when DIY builds, spray-painted cars, and zip-tied…
Ironman Racing at Music City Kartplex
The summer break has been exceedingly long this year. I skipped the championship because I wouldn’t have a competitive package ready in time, and another event, the first annual Flatrock…
Driving a Racecar Fast: The Fridge Rules
Years ago, when I first came back to racing, I devoured every book I could find on racecraft. From the well-known Speed Secrets series by Ross Bentley to obscure independent…
Barber Motorsports in the Thunder Roadster with NASA Mid South
The Barber Motorsports event with NASA Mid South is my first outing to this world-class facility in 2025. I keep asking myself how I let that happen. I live so…
Cooling the Yamaha Powered Thunder Roadster: Relocating the Oil Cooler
My first race in the Thunder Roadster was everything I wanted it to be except for one thing: oil temps. As I raced through the field during the Aussie Pursuit…
Introducing the Yamaha Powered Thunder Roadster
Sometimes your subconscious makes choices that you aren’t 100 percent aware of. And over the last two seasons, I have experimented in several racing series. With nothing quite feeling right.…
End of an Era, Saying Goodbye to 944 Spec
Standing at a crossroads. That’s what the last couple of years have felt like in my racing journey. And it has led me to a decision that’s as bittersweet as…