One of my favorites. So campy but so good. My uncle had Speedzone on laserdisc (remember those?) and me and my brother would watch it whenever we went over to his place.
I still watch the opening sequence to get myself amped up for track days.

Well said!

As an NC owner, this is pretty much exactly how I feel. NA is the best looking, ND next, NC, and NB last. I think a lot of people that shit on the NC have never driven one. Definitely a different feeling vs. the NA and NB, but still an excellent driving experience.

Yup - handbrake technique is the best way to hold on a hill. Learn that and you won’t be wearing down clutches or relying on yet another unwanted electronic nanny.

Traction circle will get you every time. Turning hard to the right at those speeds would use up most of your front tires’ available traction. Adding throttle on top of that would not help as most of the traction is already used up. As a result there wouldn’t me much weight shifted to the rear, if any. You can’t…

Racing sim site Paradigm Shift nicely captured what separates pro racing drivers from the rest of us that pretend to be racing drivers: Picture tightrope walking. Many of us can get decent at walking a tightrope given enough practice and dedication. The pros, however, can walk the same tightrope - but blindfolded.

Had to check to make sure it wasn’t April Fools.

I’ve done bunch of stuff to my car as it is mostly a track toy, but the one thing I did that changed it’s personality more than anything else was an aftermarket steering wheel. I never thought it would make such a big difference in experiencing the car. The feel of the alcantara, thicker rim, and smaller diameter just…

Great question. I think it’s one that I’ll probably ask myself about my 6-spd Mazda5 minivan when the time comes. It’s fun, practical, efficient, reliable, and, like the manual ES300, pretty rare. I love it for what it is, but I’m not sure it has enough soul to keep it on the road when that day comes.

Unpopular opinion: the 1988 Countach was better looking than the ‘70s version. Maybe because that’s the first one I saw and fell in love with.

My automotive fantasy is reproducing scene-for-scene with modern camera equipment, the intro to my favorite movie from my childhood: Speed Zone. Yes, the Countach, the police chase, and even the skipping over the pond. All of it including the cheesy Rocky Burnett soundtrack. Sure - go ahead and laugh, but it would be…

Obvious answer: TRACK DAY BRO

I started left-foot braking a little over a year ago on the advice of a track-day instructor. Felt really awkward at first, but I’ve gotten used to it now. If you have access to a simulation or even an arcade-style game like Forza/Gran Turismo with a wheel/pedals setup, that is a good way to practice. Keep in mind…

Hey Keith - just saying hi. Your business, Flyin’ Miata, is awesome!

Just got my first pair for track days. Next best thing to driving barefoot.

Wear what you want and don’t give a fuck what anybody else thinks of you. Of course, I may be saying that because I just bought a pair of these Vibrams for driving and I’m never going back to any other driving shoes again (unless I need fire protection).

I love wet track days in my Miata! Here’s me hooning at my home track recently (MSR Cresson):

You just described my desire for a TJ Wrangler. Still trying to justify the purchase though. I know it would be a riot, but having second thoughts.

Great engines. Except the S65 is notorious for rod bearing failures. Don’t ask me how I know.