Thomas Lathrop

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Apex vs. BBS: Riding the Line Between Inspiration and Imitation

Apex was founded in the late 2000s but gained traction in the mid-2010s. Their first model, the ARC-8, bore an eerie resemblance to the BBS RC. Catering to the BMW street and track enthusiast crowd, the ARC-8 was pitched on competitive prices, reasonable quality control, and various widths, offsets, and...

On The Grid: Our 2025 GLTC Season Schedule

The off-season (also known as sim racing season) is winding down, and we've secured the bag with a packed Gridlife Gold Pass. We hope you'll come out and say hello if you're near these events! Gridlife festival events are sensory overload for car nerds....

New: Free Downloadable Resources for Racers

No new article this week, but I've got something even better—RE's brand-new Downloads section is live! Instead of cranking out another post, I've been heads-down putting together a collection of helpful racing resources just for you. It took a lot of work, but...

Dissected: BMW M2 CS Racing

Race car auctions on Bring a Trailer are a great place to see a lot of detailed views on special cars, like this M2 CS Racing (CSR) that sold six months ago. The gallery includes three hundred and fifteen photos of the car! While I know very little about standard...

Scenes from the Off-Season

My racing off-season is winding down, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I haven't reached any of my goals yet, but I am still working towards them. This will have been a five- or six-month break, and I needed it after last year's off-season. Will I...

Barrina LED Shop Light Review: Easy, Affordable Upgrade

You can never have too much light in your garage. If you're anything like me, you need a lot more light than what your current setup offers. Stop waiting. Head over to Amazon and grab some Barrina LED shop lights. For years, my garage lighting was severely lacking....

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