Well, the off-season is officially over. After over five months on the sidelines, I dusted off the cobwebs (literally and figuratively) at Carolina Motorsports Park a couple weeks ago. Here are a few thoughts and lessons on my test day. The Rust Is Real This was the most extended break...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
For over twenty years, the E30 platform has been a part of my identity, from being my first car to founding a community that still thrives today (E30sport → R3vlimited). My first autocross, track day, and timed competition were in an E30, and most of my closest friends are from the...
When chasing another car on a race track, certain adjustments must be made to safely maintain proximity (and pass the car ahead when the time is right). The most important but not the most apparent change is during the braking zones, specifically the initial brake application. Adjusting your brake application...
2024 was an exceptional year: it was my first full season w2w racing, and I got to do it with my best friends while traveling the country with a remarkable series called GLTC. We're doing it again in 2025, so we wanted to document some notable statistics and...
It has been dangerously close to two months since I've published an article. Though I partially started a couple, life got in the way. I want to get back into a regular cadence with writing, so what better time than now? Please bear with me as I get...
Exploring Why Race Alignments and Corner Balancing Are So Expensive Some people like getting down and dirty working on their cars. I prefer being organized, methodical, and thorough rather than rushing to get something done quickly. That's probably why I like setting up my car myself. While corner...