Thomas Lathrop

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Road Atlanta Report

Last weekend was NASA Southeast's last event before the summer break. This was the summer edition at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, one of two events they host there each year, the other being in December. Road Atlanta is easily a contender for my favorite track, and I hadn&...

Splurge or Skimp? A track car conundrum.

When building a track or race car, there are a lot potential upgrades that are going to be vying for your time, attention, and perhaps more importantly your money. In the absence of an unlimited budget, you're going to have to prioritize some upgrades over others.

On Recognizing Progress

Several nights a week, I feel guilty when I choose to sit on the couch and watch TV, or hop in the sim rig and do some racing, rather than going out in the garage and working on one of my track cars. If you know me you or have...

Data, Data, and More Data.

We are living in the Data Age. These days, seemingly everything in our lives is quantifiable. Whether we like it or not (or whether we know it or not), just about every aspect of our lives is being tracked, archived, sold, mined, and analyzed, by somebody or some thing out...

Watch The Replay: An Easy Way to Get Faster and Drive Smarter

I need to keep better notes! This was meant to be on the list of sim racing tips from last week. All the better that it has become it's own article, because it is highly important, and it applies to real-life track driving & racing just as much...

Sim Racing: 4 Critical Tips

I've been sim racing for 6 months now, and have found it invaluable at honing my skills. Since I don't get to drive on the track as much as I'd like, staying sharp (and even improving) in between events is important. I consider myself...

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