Racing When the Deck Feels Stacked Against Us
I may be an average racer, but GLTC makes even "average" a steep hill to climb. This is my take on what makes it so hard, and so worth it.
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Race Report: Mid-Ohio Meet
Taking place just three short weeks after Midwest Fest at Gingerman Raceway, our team returned to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course at the end of June for another Gridlife Touring Cup sprint race weekend. Mid-Ohio, while an enjoyable race track to drive, has a staff that seems oddly combative towards Gridlife....
Ultimate Guide to Using a GoPro As a Motorsports Camera
Ahh, the venerated GoPro. The most recognizable action camera is currently in its 13th generation, featuring notable improvements over past generations. But this is not a tech or film blog. We're here for the racing. Most of you have probably owned and used a GoPro for motorsports at...
Can Gridlife Grow Without Losing Its 'Vibe'?
The 2025 Gridlife season introduced a slew of changes aimed at long-term stability for an organization that was gaining momentum a decade after its creation. Unprecedented growth in recent years reached a tipping point in 2024, when Gridlife hired a new CEO intent on the "...continuation of the organization&...
Race Report: Midwest Festival
The third stop on our Gridlife Touring Cup race schedule brought us to Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan, back in early June. Midwest Festival is a massive event that is packed into a small, rural race track. It is one of the highest-attended events on the Gridlife schedule, with...
Five Fixable Flaws in Motorsports
There are numerous frustrating aspects of the motorsports industry. As a business owner, I frequently ponder other sectors and companies to see what I can learn from them. Similarly, they could try to learn from others. Here are some of my pain points in the motorsports industry. Do you agree...
Race Report: Gridlife Special Stage
Gridlife returned to Road Atlanta for the first time since an infamous 2019 festival that apparently got really out of control. I wasn't there, but you can find stories online and on YouTube. Adding this event to our schedule was a no-brainer for us southerners. Road Atlanta is...
Race Report: Gridlife South Carolina
The racing season has begun! Earlier in April, our team descended upon Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, for the inaugural Gridlife event of the 2025 season. It was a rollercoaster of an event. Let's dig into it! Kicked Off With A Literal Bang Preseason testing ended...
What I Learned in Pre-Season Testing
Well, the off-season is officially over. After over five months on the sidelines, I dusted off the cobwebs (literally and figuratively) at Carolina Motorsports Park a couple weeks ago. Here are a few thoughts and lessons on my test day. The Rust Is Real This was the most extended break...
Apex vs. BBS: Riding the Line Between Inspiration and Imitation
Apex was founded in the late 2000s but gained traction in the mid-2010s. Their first model, the ARC-8, bore an eerie resemblance to the BBS RC. Catering to the BMW street and track enthusiast crowd, the ARC-8 was pitched on competitive prices, reasonable quality control, and various widths, offsets, and...
On The Grid: Our 2025 GLTC Season Schedule
The off-season (also known as sim racing season) is winding down, and we've secured the bag with a packed Gridlife Gold Pass. We hope you'll come out and say hello if you're near these events! Gridlife festival events are sensory overload for car nerds....
New: Free Downloadable Resources for Racers
No new article this week, but I've got something even better—RE's brand-new Downloads section is live! Instead of cranking out another post, I've been heads-down putting together a collection of helpful racing resources just for you. It took a lot of work, but...