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In a complete contrast to my previous thread about how many heat cycles Hoosiers can last, I’m trying to understand which would be the optimum tires with only performance in mind – sticker tires or scuffs. When watching various pro races, I’ve seen varying strategies regarding the use of...

Check out the new SCCA Website Look. I know no matter what it looks like, we're sure to hear cynics about how it could be done better. It took me a little bit to get adjusted to it, but after just a little time I've grown to like the new feel.

I've been contimplating attending a double race weekend but funds are tight and there are only a few others that will be racing in my class. For this event, I'm o.k. with being off the pace a bit compared to how things would be with fresher tires. My original plan was to purchase two new tires...

Wondering how you can begin racing in the Improved Touring Category? Are you a bit lost on the process? Think racing is too expensive? If you have the desire to drive in wheel-to-wheel road racing events, but do not know how to make this sport a reality, this book is a must-read. In this...

Several people sent me messages curious about the hub failure and offering their assistance sourcing a replacement part. This is yet another perfect example of how we’re a part of a racing community. I sincerely appreciate all of the help people have offered; it continues to amaze me how much...

I can't help but wonder if Joe D. is truly crazy, Jeff Lawton is a kitty cat (replace with other similar word), or I should be called Crazy Junior. Jeff keeps referencing Joe's actions as "crazy" and I keep thinking that's what I would have done with a puzzled look.

I know Ray said he's done for the year and I also briefly thought "I should just take the rest of the season off", I also knew the withdrawals would hit us quickly. (My first day back to work was Tues. and I'm already assessing the damage today, well, o.k. last night.) Since the racing rehab...

I thought this was stated somewhere, but can't seem to locate the information. Will we be using the chicane for the PDX and races? Or what layout will be used for both events?

The supps talks about requiring our cars to go through a tech at the PDX. From what I've read, this is also necessary for racecars with a current log book. While this can be done Thursday evening, it just isn't going to be feasable for many people who are traveling. Will it truly be necessary to...

Over the past year, I've done a TON of work on building a car that has the potential of running up front. This is the same model/make I have run previously, so I already had done a significant amount of homework although there was a significant amount more necessary this time around. During this...

During my last race, one of the cars inside plastic fender liners came off. (This is the piece above the wheel to block water and other debris.) The primary reason I need this is because it protects my intake filter. I called several junk yards, but they do not have anything that will do the...

Would there be value in creating a new entry level category? This probably won’t be a very popular idea at first thought, but I am interested in doing a bit of further brainstorming about it. Others have also mentioned similar ideas. Give some thought to this a bit before jumping to your...

On the 4th of July at Lime Rock Park, we had fairly light rain, and there were no puddles. (It was far from pouring rain.) The temperature was fairly mild and not what I'd consider to be cold. I thought for sure the tire of choice would be the Hoosier wet tires, but several people after the...

I have a few people who might be interested in attending the July 4th event, but wasn't sure about how many people I could get in. The SCCA sups state that overcrew passes can be purchased from registration. The lime rock website states that this event is not a public event. Is there a limit to...

Since Greg wondered why I chickened out of letting everyone know that I'd be at the dyno last time with my Prelude, what the heck. :D My last dyno session went horribly and due to a bad distributor we weren't able to properly tune the car. The dyno session will at Bishop Motorsports in Canton...

I purchased an AEM intake for another Honda model which other 2nd gen Prelude owners said would fit, but of course it doesn't. In order to make if work, I need to obtain ~ 1 - 2 ft of 2.75" aluminum tubing. I've done many searches but have yet to find this size tube available anywhere. I even...

I recently purchased an ex-SSC ’95 Neon with a friend it we need to replace a front hub. From what I’ve been hearing, this is a weak spot of the Neon but is fairly easy to replace. I was told that instead of just buying a hub, bearings then having it pressed in, it is easier and less expensive...

I just noticed that MySCCA is now up and running. I've never gotten into the whole MySpace thing, but since this is racing specific I figured why not. Maybe this will become a good tool for more people to learn about IT and a way for us to put a face to each other. Here's an Improved Touring...

I recently purchased some Kosei rims and thought it was a bit odd that there are two valve stems. I asked Mike Glassburner (whom I bought four of them from) why they have two. He indicated that it was to make purging air out of race tires easier in order to replace it with nitrogen. Hmmm. I’ve...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Dickerson Manager, Region Development Sports Car Club of America 800.770.2055 [email protected] Exclusive Guide to Go Racing How to Begin Racing with the SCCA TOPEKA, Kan. (May 15, 2007) – Sports Car Club of America, Inc. (SCCA) announced today a...