Grassroots Motorsports Online Articleshttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/Articles on grassrootsmotorsports.comen-usFri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500Black Friday 2024: Deals from select Grassroots Motorsports partnershttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/grm-black-friday-2024/ Introducing special Black Friday deals from select Grassroots Motorsports partners. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002700That time we attempted to stay alive at the 25 Hours Of Thunderhillhttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/night-terrors-staying-alive-thunderhill-25/ In 2007, our own J.G. Pasterjak took on the 25 Hours Of Thunderhill in a Mitsubishi Lancer to see if he could finish one of the world's longest endurance races. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050016Back-to-back adversities can't slow this V6-powered Honda S2000http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/a-honda-odyssey-of-racing/ Swapping a Honda engine into a Honda 2000 is nothing new–but this one bypasses the ever-popular K-series for an Odyssey-spec V6. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002311The lessons we learned while sorting a new race carhttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/lessons-learned-while-sorting-a-race-car/ As it turns out, extreme solutions–like fitting a Camaro V6 into an NA Miata–can actually lead to some difficulties. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002303Tired of slaying dragons, this racer switched to a BMW | #TBThttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/dragonslayer/ Underneath this BMW 2002's vintage-­style fiberglass lies a mixture of period-correct performance parts and custom-fabricated hardware. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050027065 things amateur racers get wrong about aerodynamicshttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/aero-mythbusting-tackling-bad-questions-bad-info/ Aero expert Steve Stafford sets things straight with aerodynamic basics. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05001403When's the last time you visited the eye doctor?http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/eye-doctor-blog/ Your car is in tip-top shape, but what good is that if you can't see the road properly? Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002509F8X BMW: All you need to know to go fast with onehttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/f8x-bmw-all-you-need-to-know-to-go-fast-with-one/ The F8X BMW provides a great platform for a dual-duty car. Learn more about what you need to know about this era of M3 and M4. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002648Technical drawings: The first step in making precision parts at homehttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/technical-drawing-universal-language-making-stuff/ Perform professional-level machining at home? You can do this. First step: drawing some plans. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05001983When the world feels too scary, look for the helpershttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/look-for-the-helpers/ Be it a devastating hurricane or a broken part at a local autocross, there are plenty of good people in our motorsports world willing to help. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002705Volkswagen Polo GTI: Is it more GTI than the Golf GTI?http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/volkswagen-polo-gti/ You can't get the Volkswagen Polo GTI here in the U.S., but much of the rest of the world has it. What's it like to drive the smaller cousin of the Golf? J.G. Pasterjak found out. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002600How to build an effective splitter for only $100http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/how-build-splitter-only-100/ After running our 350Z through the digital wind tunnel, we could attach the actual bits that would make it faster in real life. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002239Optimizing the ND-Chassis Mazda MX-5 for the street and the trackhttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/how-optimize-nd-chassis-mazda-mx-5-comfort-street-/ Can one car make a great daily while also serving as a competitive autocrosser and a fun track car? If the answer is Miata, then likely yes. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05001739How to quickly assess a student driver’s abilitieshttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/fantasy-laps-for-the-masses/ A seasoned Nürburgring instructor revealed how he gets a quick read on student drivers. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002639Could you be happy with just one car?http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/could-you-be-happy-with-just-one-car/ True happiness always seems to be just one more car away, but is the opposite actually true? Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002461Brake fade: What you need to know and how to fix ithttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/how-to-fix-brake-fade/ We ask our brakes to do a lot, but what happens when we demand too much? Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002363Does your project have a plan?http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/does-your-project-have-a-plan/ Stalled project? Maybe it's time you try to visualize the final product. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002507Turn a smartphone into a data acquisition system | The apps you needhttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/phone-data-acquisition-apps/ Sometimes, the best data acquisition system is the one you always have with you–yes, we're talking about your smartphone. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002702Randy Pobst: Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities only found at Montereyhttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/randy-pobst-monterey/ Reunite with your former race car? Use an AMG GT Black Series as a runabout? Randy Pobst got to experience both during Monterey Car Week. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002696How to shorten lap times–one section of track at a timehttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/how-shorten-lap-times-improving-one-section-track/ Not sure how to find faster laps? Start with a single section of the track first. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002231Advice to the wise: Always be mindful of safetyhttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/advice-wise-how-be-mindful-safety/ When we rolled over in a side-by-side at a press event, it reminded us that we shouldn't take our safety for granted. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002268Mini JCW GP: What’s it like to track the most powerful Mini made?http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/mini-jcw-gp-whats-it-like-to-track/ For Mira Knava and Romana Smela, the Mini GP, with 300-plus horsepower, offers a ton of fun in SCCA Time Trials competition. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002699In 1999, did we accurately predict the future of motorsports? | #TBThttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/a-look-at-future-motorsports-tech-tbt/ What sort of technology will motorsports use in the future? We asked ourselves that very question back in 1999. Here are our predictions for the then-distant year of 2020. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002697The high-tech lessons you can learn from historic race carshttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/hsr-vintage-racing-high-tech/ Where to find a master class in technical innovation? Look no further than your closest vintage racing event. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002694Heading to the track? Photograph the details, too.http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/photograph-the-details/ A secret hack to taking memorable trackside photography? Don't forget to pay attention to the little details, too. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500269510 endurance racing essentials you shouldn't leave home withouthttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/10-endurance-race-essentials-they-probably-didnt-m/ Here are 10 endurance racing essentials that the Nonnamaker family—who have been racing since 1974—don't leave home without. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05001799One of the most important parts of the braking system? Tires.http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/dont-forget-important-part-braking-system/ Without tires interacting with the road surface, all those pretty brake parts can’t accomplish much. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002276Answering an age-old question: Slow car fast or fast car slow?http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/fast-car-slow-or-slow-car-fast/ As GRM Publisher Tim Suddard has come to realize over the years, cars without a bunch of power can be just as fun as those with power in excess. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002475Victra VR2: We put the latest Maxxis 200tw tire to the testhttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/maxxis-victra-vr2-tire-test/ Does the latest offering from Maxxis, the Victra VR2, have what it takes to usurp the current top-performing 200tw tires? We test it against the Nankang CR-S V2 to find out. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500266286Cup: An inexpensive time attack series for the GR86, BRZ and FR-Shttp://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/86-cup-affordable-time-attack/ One chassis but several ways to prep it: Welcome to 86Cup, a West Coast time attack program that has since expanded east. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002692