Those old wheels are still in one piece, but that doesn't mean they're safe for road or track use.
When's the last time you bled your brakes?
During preseason testing for the 2001 NASCAR season, Hubbard was in Daytona working with a few drivers. Dale Earnhardt had zero interest in the HANS Device. He died just a few weeks later due to a basal skull fracture. Immediately the HANS Device became front-page news. “CRASH!” details the HANS Device’s history, from impetus to now-ubiquitous piece of motorsports equipment.
Are your wheels still safe to drive on? Here's how to check.
Showing a classic? Driving a classic? Whether it’s a race car or not, are you prepared for a fire?
Sure, newer cars have more advanced safety technology built in, but that doesn't mean your classic is inherently unsafe.
A car that can’t come to a safe, sure stop has no business being on the road or track.
DIY: Upgrading your classic to run LED lights can be easy.
Photography Credit: Tradd's Photos
If you’ve been around this community for any length of time, you’ve certainly heard the sentiment: Cars these days are fast. Maybe faster than ever, and …
So, just before our MR2 burst into flames at Daytona, it was running well. Really well.
Our Mustang vintage racer had a seat, but what else did we need to keep the driver secure? That’s right, a harness and, should things go sideways, a window …
Sure, our LS-powered Nissan 350Z could now move under its own power, but that created a whole new set of potential problems: fiery problems.
Time trials competition …
