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Motorsports

Did someone say: Street Racing?

June 8, 2020November 5, 2021 Crew Chief Eric

During one of the many race nights of GTM’s VRL Series 12, we got to chatting about “Street Races” some of us have been to the Baltimore Grand Prix, Belle

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Motorsports

Hurley: the best kept secret in Auto Racing

July 11, 2019November 5, 2021 Crew Chief Eric

Those all important graphs and charts… that’s what I *should* be working on. But instead, flying for business is often an excuse for me to catch up on some reading,

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Drivers Motorsports

The Le Mans Start

June 14, 2019November 5, 2021 Crew Chief Brad

Racing is a sport of seconds, milliseconds even. As a racer, you do whatever you can to save as much time as possible. Even in an HPDE, you can walk

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In other news…

  • Buttonwillow, VIR and Limerock adopting more Charging Stations
  • FINALLY… a Safety Share Worth Sharing
  • 'Absolute chaos' in final minutes at IMSA Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring - Could it have been avoided?
  • Scratched EV battery? Your insurer may have to junk the whole car!
  • PRO-MOTORSPORTS LEGISLATION ONE STEP CLOSER TO WV LAW

Did You Know?


Jacky Ickx was a huge spokesperson for Motorsports safety and very outspoken about his feelings on the dangers of the Le Mans start. As racing officials were not too keen on changing rules in the name of safety, Jacky decided to stage a protest of the Le Mans start. As the green flag dropped and the drivers ran to their cars, Jacky walked slowly and precisely to his car (see the man walking). As other drivers sped off, maybe buckled in, maybe not, Jacky took his time and secured himself into his Ford GT40 before starting the race.
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