Hot on top of the new B-Spec racing series, we went to Dearborn to pick up a brand-new, no-options Ford Fiesta. We competed in the hot new Street Touring FWD class at SCCA Solo Nationals, and are now preparing it for B-Spec racing.
We took a shot at a Pirelli World Challenge race.
Or other B-Spec racers, at least.
Our Project Fiesta was picked up to go to the Pirelli World Challenge.
A sandwich saves our B-Spec racing debut.
We're prepping our little car for some big races.
We strap in with a Schroth harness.
OPR always gets in the way.
We attend a drivers' school so we can get our Novice Permit signed off.
We’re displaying the Fiesta and more in our infield tent.
We make our dedicated track car a bit safer.
We officially relegate our Fiesta to track use.
Our Fiesta takes the stage at the PRI Show.
Now it looks like a real race car. Come see it at PRI!
Road courses are more dangerous than autocrosses. We want to keep our limbs.
We test Fiesta intake and exhaust modifications on a dynamometer.
We ran in a tough field.
We take care of a few final odds and ends.
Our Fiesta gets a track workout.
We put our Fiesta's new suspension, tires, and wheels through their paces on track.
We install a big upgrade on our little Fiesta.
We fit our Fiesta with new tires and wheels.
The tweaking begins.
Our Ford Fiesta does just fine at its track day debut.
Getting our Fiesta ready for its first track day.
We tried out our little bruiser at an autocross and on a track.
We stick our Fiesta on scales.
We get acquainted with our new B-Spec and STF brawler.
Cruise control would have been nice on the trip, but not much longer.
