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I thought it was intesting to learn that Tire Rack will be opening in Windsor, CT. http://www.courant.com/business/hc-tirerack0310.artmar10,0,5875352.story

I've only attended this event twice, but have always considered this to be one of the most fun raceweekends that I have attended. Having Washington DC so close by also helps. Who is planning on attending the event? I know the paddock gets packed for this event with over 300 cars and trying...

I've finally got the tow vehicle hooked-up to the brake actuator (well, almost). I read the box on the trailer that has a battery in it, then tried to charge it although the charger wouldn't say it was even connected no matter what I tried. What does this battery do? Is if used in the case of...

After last year's event, one of the gripes some of us had was that racecars with a current log book needed to pass the PDX tech. For me, it was more a matter of time being consumed waiting in line. They listened and have revised the policy for this year. The form is located on the Cincy SCCA...

I know some folks from CT make the trip down there for tires from time to time, so I thought I'd ask. Mainly thinking of you Joe, Greg, and Jeff. :)

Why do people use hood pins on IT cars that only participate in sprint races? Jeff Lawton's recent hood pin (or lack there of?) incident got me thinking about this subject again. He's far from the only person who this happened to; even some great teams with real crew have experienced the hood...

Hey guys, I'm in the process of building a new website where I’ll be posting the contents of my book and will also include a section for racing bench stories. Might you have a bench story you'd be willing to share with people on my site? The length is completely up to you and can be anything...

I know we have the whole PDX thing, but regions are not using it nearly to the extent it needs to be. I have often felt this is one of the biggest weak spots for SCCA. I recognize there are reasons why these events are not being run more often, many of which I don’t agree with, so this idea...

I have a check engine light on my Neon and don't want to go out and purchase a reader for it. I'm pretty sure it's for something silly, but need to get it resolved before finally selling the car. Any suggestions on where I can get the code read?

I was looking on the SCCA.com website and noticed the announcement of SCCA's partnership with the company that's introducing a new PC racing simulation. I took a look at their website and found it quite interesting. They have a demo of Lime Rock Park and it looked pretty darn realistic. I'll be...

O.k. So not exactly. Tonight it struck me that it has become necessary to do google searches for all of those wonderful sites instead of finding them here on the new forum. Pretty cool! Or is it that other moderators have just been deleting these posts before I get a chance to see them?

Without getting into the crazy expensive Bose noise reduction headphones but something better than rubber ear plugs, anyone have any suggestions on ear protection for very young children while at the track?

I'm re-doing my intake system (my last version is less than ideal) and while doing so, am considering changing my intake filter. The one I currently have is a dry AEM cone filter. My engine builder recommended that I use a "wet" version. I have also heard people comment that there are better...

A part of what has made the ARRC a championship caliber event has been the racecar inspections (at least in previous years). I recognize that it’s not realistic to tear an engine apart, but there surly are items that can be checked. I also understand that depending upon which items are being...

My wife has been bugging me about getting a different tow vehicle which can accommodate two pups and a baby. With that change, I’ll no longer be able to put all of my tires & wheels in the tow vehicle. I’m planning on having a tire rack built onto my open wheel trailer and am looking for some...

For those unfamiliar with Kessler Engineering, Matt's company has built some very fast cars including Greg Amy's Nissan rocket and my Honda Prelude. On his website, you'll also find a testimonial from our very own Jeff Lawton. :D I had been playing around with some web software to create a...

O.k., o.k. I know we've discussed wheel sizes in the "other" thread quite a bit, but still have questions related to how a wheel diameter impacts performance overall. I also recognize there are some tracks where a 205 tire is faster than a 225 regardless if it's mounted on a 6 or 7 inch rim. For...

Well, the software I've been using has been experiencing some issues. I've done searches and read several articles about the various software options out there but am still very confused. I realize that this is far from a programming forum, however, I know several of you have created business...

I went to NAPA the other day to pick up new wheel bearings and see what types of wheel bearing grease they carry. I was a bit surprised with just how many different types / brands they carry. I have some wheel bearing grease at home (it's probably the cheapie stuff), but have heard several...

From what I've been hearing, Mr. Jeff Lawton kicked some butt in ITA this weekend. As a competition penalty to that American made Saturn, his son is no longer allowed within '50 of Jeff's car. Yup, Lawton will have to post a '50 on the windshield of his car from now till '08. Awesome Lawton...