In the first part of my story, whenever that was, I said I was going to one day talk about the Great Shock Perch Setting Controversy of ’99, or What Totally Took the Fun Out of Nationals for me. Well, first, I have to tell you that ’99 was a very big year for me, [...]
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The Great Shock Perch Setting Controversy of ’99
Posted in Autocross on January 27, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Yeah Rita!
Posted in Autocross on January 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is a very cool video about a very cool lady.
Allow Me to Offer My Autocross Coaching Services
Posted in Autocross on August 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Anyone who knows me knows that I have broken down the elements of autocross into four basic components: Turn right Turn left Speed up Slow down It appears that NASCAR driving coach Dan Amon and I share similar racing philosophies. Watch and learn. And call me when you are ready to take your autocrossing to the [...]
The Review I Was Supposed to Write Five Years Ago
Posted in Autocross, Automotive, Reviews on June 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’m pretty sure it was five years ago when my mom called me. The Jim Russell Driving School had offered my mom or dad, motorsport publishing icons in their own way, a free entry into their three-day roadracing school at Sears Point Raceway, and neither felt physically ready for it. “We really wanted to give to [...]
Readers Write
Posted in Autocross, Cycling, Random Ramblings on May 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It’s nice having a fan club. Really it is. It feels good knowing that people believe in me. Take this comment from an old family friend in Atlanta, Georgia, from my post Scenes from the Parking Lot: Good to see that you still enjoy autoxing. Your parents told me that you have been bicycle racing [...]
Autocross on Television!
Posted in Autocross on May 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So, if you’ve ever wondered just what really happens in these parking lots, this spot from KTLA in SoCal explains it pretty darned well. And it features one of my most favorite people on the planet, Rita Wilsey.
Car Busting
Posted in Addiction, Autocross, Automotive, Endangered Species on May 11, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Awhile back, a friend of mine, aware of my nearly car-free lifestyle, sent me a link to CarBusters.org (I think I mentioned it elsewhere here), with a note that they were now accepting submissions. So, I checked it out, and the first thing I saw was a magazine cover featuring a Mini Cooper surrounded by green [...]