Tag: SCCA

A legend in the Corvette world for more than 50 years passed away last Tuesday in Newport Beach, Calif. Andy Porterfield first started racing Corvettes in 1957, and amazingly he was still racing them in 2012 at the age of 80! “Porterfield? Hell, he was racing Corvettes when I started,” racing icon George Follmer said

The last car raced by renowned actor Paul Newman will be one of the features at RM Auctions’ Amelia Island sale next month in Florida. As lot #130, Newman’s 2002 #83 SCCA Corvette racer will cross the block on March 10, 2012. Newman raced the car from 2003 to 2007 and was victorious in it

by Eric YeeCorvette Forum Corvettes, especially the C4 and later gens, are among the best handling cars ever made. And the best way to experience their limits in a safe manner is on a track or autocross course. But for a novice things can be a bit intimidating. My first high-performance driving event started during […] More »

The Most Important Thing is to Have Fun Check your ego, don’t get discouraged , and remember why you’re doing this in the first place. Finishing last in novice class is nothing to be ashamed of. So what if your finger is tired from giving point bys to the kid in the clapped-out Daewoo? Most […] More »

Don’t Forget the Nut Behind the Wheel You are the car’s most important component. So while excitement may make it tough, get plenty of rest the night before. It sounds boring, but don’t forget sunscreen, and bring a cooler full of water. When you’re baking in the sun, you’ll thank me. Some clubs may have […] More »

Channel Your Inner Boy Scout Yup, that means being prepared. If everything is is up-to-date, the chances of something going wrong should be minimal. But brakes get hot, rotors crack, and pads wear out. Sometimes brake fluid might even boil up through the master cylinder. So I carry a ?brake job in a bag.? All […] More »

Make Sure Your Car is Really Ready to Rock Is the fluid in the master cylinder reservoir clear and amber? Or does it resemble something sliding off a hill after a rainstorm? When was the last time the oil was changed? Are your tires in good condition, or do you need a dusty manuscript to […] More »