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  • Spokes Autocross: Second Time is the Charm

    Spokes Autocross: Second Time is the Charm

    After months of previously scheduled commitments and numerous delays in getting my new suspension figured out, I finally made it out to my second autocross event. This time I was heading south to the River City Community Church parking lot in Selma, TX. Compared to my last autocross event, the drive was a bit of

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  • Could F1 Finally Be Getting More Teams?

    Could F1 Finally Be Getting More Teams?

    With the upcoming new engine regulations for 2026, come new opportunities. It’s the perfect time to jump into the sport, and heavy regulation changes usually coincide with a leveling of the playing field. Just look at when Formula 1 moved into the hybrid era, and Mercedes dominated from a backmarker team just years prior. As

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  • 30th Anniversary Ferrari Challenge at COTA

    30th Anniversary Ferrari Challenge at COTA

    Over the weekend, I attended the 30th anniversary of the Ferrari Challenge at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, TX. Loads of high-performance Italian V8s tearing around the track with views from the Main Grandstands and the craziest part, it was all free! Once I found out about it, I couldn’t miss it. My

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  • Every Car Enthusiast Should Autocross Their Car

    Every Car Enthusiast Should Autocross Their Car

    It was 7am. I was heading to my first autocross event. I buckled up in my GTI, cleaned out the trunk, and grabbed a coffee before heading towards the Circuit of the Americas parking lot. With zero experience and no inhibitions about looking like an idiot for a day, I was ready to start dodging

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  • Attending the US Grand Prix: What You Should Know?

    Attending the US Grand Prix: What You Should Know?

    Walking into the Circuit of the Americas on race weekend and you can immediately feel the energy. The initial impression you get is unlike any event I’ve ever been to outside of Formula 1. It is a combination of theater and huge financial investment. You realize that this is a big deal to a lot

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  • How to Make the Monaco Grand Prix Not Suck

    How to Make the Monaco Grand Prix Not Suck

    The Monaco Grand Prix is arguably the most historic race in Formula 1. It has been run every year since 1929 aside from in 2020. It’s the track most people think of when you talk about race cars in general. I can’t imagine Formula 1 without the Monaco Grand Prix. The problem is that I

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  • Formula 1 Needs More Teams

    Formula 1 Needs More Teams

    Formula 1 has never been without its issues, but this season has an issue glaring more than ever. Teams. Formula 1 has built a barrier to entry that is larger than it has ever been. As the years pass, teams at the back of the grid barely scrape by and eventually drop out of the

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