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The Road to Recovery

June 23, 2017 by V.R.M. - No Comments

The track season couldn’t have come soon enough this year. I had been looking forward to a break from the intensity of attending grad school while attempting to parent and work. Most of all, I had been looking forward to the thrill of driving at speed and spending time with our fun- and car-loving ...

Kindness is Contagious (Even at the Race Track)

June 24, 2016 by V.R.M. - No Comments

On June 16-19, Rally Sport Region (RSP) held its annual weekend event at Grattan Raceway. The event celebrated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the club whose members are known for their friendliness and love of the race track. Over 100 attendees enjoyed between two and four days of on-track ...

On Life and Winning: Wisdom from a Spec Miata Race Weekend

October 13, 2015 by V.R.M. - 2 Comments

Spec Miata (SM) is known for its über-competitive field. Because the racing is so incredibly close, the slightest mistake can result in the loss of a position (or five). In these underpowered, momentum-dependent cars, drivers must rely on precise driving technique to carry as much speed as possible ...

Take more chances, miss fewer learning opportunities on the race track (and off)

June 23, 2015 by V.R.M. - No Comments

After an on-track session at Grattan Raceway last weekend, I found myself in our trailer sitting next to Ross Bentley of Speed Secrets fame, chatting over the sound of cars lapping. Our club, Rally Sport Region PCA, had brought Ross to Michigan as a special guest at our three-day driver’s educatio ...

At the Very Least Have Fun: Endurance Road Racing Tips from Amateurs and Pros

April 26, 2015 by V.R.M. - 4 Comments

Endurance racing holds a special place in the hearts of both spectators and drivers, though one has to wonder why. What would motivate a driver to want to spend several hours in a hot race car maintaining the highest form of focus and consistently turning laps for hours? What kind of person brims wi ...

Tips for Enjoying Yourself (And Supporting Your Racer) At the Race Track

October 29, 2014 by V.R.M. - No Comments

The Nissan Versace after our spirited ride to V.I.R.Last weekend, I was in Virginia to support my husband in the 13-hour Charge of the Headlight Brigade race at Virginia International Raceway (V.I.R.). I believe the role of Race Track Support may as well have been written into my marriage vows --th ...

Why We Drive: Thoughts on Racing and the Fragility of Life

April 25, 2014 by V.R.M. - No Comments

The sad news came on the morning after my husband and I had returned from a very enjoyable weekend at MidOhio, where we had spent three days driving with the Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club. Sean Edwards, 26, had died in a crash at Queensland Raceway in Australia. Edwards, a race car driver who was ...

To Drive, Just Because.

February 15, 2013 by V.R.M. - 2 Comments

I learned to drive on a 1985, 5-speed Honda Civic CRX Si. There was nothing luxurious about my first car, which was already 7 years old when my Mom helped me buy it before I left for college. A high school friend, who had received a brand-new white convertible BMW as her graduation present, laughed ...

The Road to Recovery

Kindness is Contagious (Even at the Race Track)

On Life and Winning: Wisdom from a Spec Miata Race Weekend

Take more chances, miss fewer learning opportunities on the race track (and off)

At the Very Least Have Fun: Endurance Road Racing Tips from Amateurs and Pros

Tips for Enjoying Yourself (And Supporting Your Racer) At the Race Track

Why We Drive: Thoughts on Racing and the Fragility of Life

To Drive, Just Because.

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