The Grid-Stoke Effect
I didn't grow up watching racing, but I've been into cars since my early teens and hanging out at race tracks since my 20s (I'm almost 40 now). For as long as I can remember, the idea of being at a race track has...
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The Off-Season Shift
After spending most of my life in Florida, my family relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, a few years ago. Charlotte is a beautiful city that we love to call our new home, and for the first time in my life, I've been enjoying something novel: the seasons. Summers...
Track Rankings for the 2024 Season
It has been my first time at most of the tracks I've raced this season. All have been great in their own way, but I've certainly enjoyed some more than others. How do they stack up? Let's dive in.
Motorsports-Focused Physical Training
I want to get back in shape. After being an athlete until my early 20s, I've allowed my health and fitness to decline steadily. I've maintained some semblance of a baseline, but efforts to get back in shape usually fizzle out quickly. There is no denying...
Those Who Can't Race, Coach
I haven't written much here on RISING EDGE since my time-crunch engine swap and the start of my racing season earlier this year. While I'd like to say that my hiatus has been because I've been busy, the truth runs deeper than that. Thanks...
GLTC Mid-Season Musings
We've competed in several rounds of the Gridlife Touring Cup season, with our E90 race cars proving reliable despite minor issues. We're continuously improving our racecraft and vehicle performance. While GLTC's growth is exciting, contact incidents have been a concern.
Striving to Be an Average Racer
There’s a funny thing about averages. Statistically speaking, half of us are below average. Yet, I think if you ask drivers in any track group and with any level of experience, most of them would tell you that they’re above-average drivers. We know this cannot always be the...
My First GLTC Race Experience
I recently competed in my first Gridlife Touring Cup race event, which was a dream realized. The competition, friendliness, and atmosphere were everything I hoped they would be.
Tire Tips for Racers
If you're new to competitive racing and want to get the most out of your tires, this introductory racing tire guide is for you. With any luck, you'll soon be standing on the podium and winning contingency prizes. Need help deciding what tires to run? Grassroots...
Testing & Racing at CMP
NASA Southeast hosted a 3-day test and race weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park (CMP) in February. I had convinced Carlos to drive up from Florida since our first Gridlife event of the season is at CMP in April. The plan was to test and develop our GLTC cars and improve...
Unpredictable Turns & Automotive 'Black Swans'
This is my third draft of this post. I've written over 600 words each time before realizing that my writing wasn't supporting my intended conclusion that sometimes we don't know what we don't know. This metaphor is also known as a black...
Photo Report: N52 Swap
I can't believe it's already Friday. I'm getting to the point of needing to work on my E90 every day to try and finish up an engine swap, amongst other upgrades that the car needs before the season starts. As such, I didn'...