Archive for the ‘Track Driving’ Category
"The best driving shoes ever", written by naz on April 12, 2010 at 12:04 AM.
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I have been using driving shoes for many years now, since they provide much better feedback required for driving compared to normal shoes that have a lot of padding in the sole. Or so I thought. The shoes I’ve been wearing, which range from Puma to Piloti, have much better soles than running shoes, walking [...]
"Racerchicks.com – You might be a racer chick if:", written by izabel on May 20, 2009 at 3:08 PM.
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Racerchicks.com
Racerchicks.com is an enthusiast site for women racers that includes racing information, an online store, as well as a super funny list of things called “You might be a racer chick if…”.
Here is a short except below of my favs from the list, I have made some comments beside a few of them, shown in [...]
"Fast driving and your significant other", written by izabel on January 19, 2009 at 12:23 PM.
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Hi everyone!!! So sorry that I haven’t posted in a while, work has been hectic. And now it is snowing in Northern Virginia…and my 997 is out in the parking lot, it doesn’t have a garage, and it is giving me mean looks. I think it is allergic to the snow. But alas, I must [...]
"BMW 135 Test Drive", written by naz on January 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM.
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BMW 135 with sport package
I logged some time behind the wheel of a 135 with sport package and automatic transmission, not the manual. It was a very fun car to drive. I thought that the steering was numb, when compared to a 997 or 996 (which is not a fair comparison, I admit). However, the [...]
"Tire Review – for daily and track driving", written by naz on January 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM.
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Tires for sports cars
Hello everyone,
I’ve been meaning to write up a tire review for sports cars. Pascal had mentioned that he’s in the market for a 996 C4, and that he’s concerned about traction in the snow where he lives. I’ve driven a 996 C2 with NO PSM for 4 years, as my daily driver, [...]
"Genesis : Track-junkie", written by naz on January 3, 2009 at 10:05 PM.
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Favorite quote
I read Izabel’s story of her first track event, and her favorite racing/automotive quotes, and I decided to share my own quote and story. Here’s my favorite quote:
If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough. – Mario Andretti
Story that goes with the quote
This happened in the winter of 2000; I was [...]
"What is your favorite racing/automotive quote and why?", written by izabel on December 24, 2008 at 4:16 AM.
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Here is my all time favorite quote:
I continuously go further and further learning about my own limitations, my body limitation, psychological limitations. It’s a way of life for me. – Ayrton Senna
This is the quote I currently have as my email signature . But that aside, I really do feel what he was saying [...]