SPEED HERO Blog — Auto racing

4 events this week end. I'm wiped out entirly; sunburnt and covered in spider bites (That's another story) Robbie, Jane, Noel, Juliette and I managed to make it out to 4 different motoring activities.     1. Archerfield Drift. Held by Dylan Anderson at Nizzpro in Gold Coast, Archerfield drift is a run what you brung type drift event every Thursday night for about $60! Reminds me of my precious Capital Drift. 2. Munch Inn (Munchies) Friday night cruise meet. A massive collection of Aussie muscle, filling entirely...

It's been over 2 years living in Victoria. Operating, interacting with the world is quite different than it was when I first arrived.  The island itself hasn't changed much though, but how my everyday life goes on it, too it, has. Before making foot prints on this, for all the islanders know it, black and white soil, there was a strong scene here in Victoria. Looking back on the footage the driving was terrible, but...

  So, you read that novel of basic vehicle dynamics with regards to handling and consideration with active driving technique? No? You better read that first before diving into this one. I'm not sure what this one is about, I guess I'll tell you at the end. These are written as a conscious stream, a flow of thoughts and ideas typed out for digestion. Last time we covered the idea of tire awareness; being able to observe, understand and dissect the actions of a vehicles tire...

With the introduction of cut springs we begin our dive further into the complex concepts of suspension. There are numerous workings of suspension, but if you are ever in doubt, refer back to the tires. You may have clued into this long ago, or perhaps it's just crossing your conscience now, but tires are the only part of the car that touches the road. When racing, no matter the form, you must always...