Part 2: Bill Caswell + Baja 1000 = Party (and maybe a little pain): A racing Journal…

The last 48 hours have been exceedingly busy for Bill and the crew of volunteers he’s assembled.  It’s just the beginning of what will be a multi-day chasm of sleep depraved, noisy, cold and possibly frustrating hours.  What if he actually finishes…?  Wouldn’t that be something. I had just a few minutes over the last two days to catch up with Bill as they... Read More

Bill Caswell + Baja 1000 = Party (and maybe a little pain): A racing Journal…

If you know Bill Caswell then you know that his primary goal in life is to inject himself into the middle of whatever big automotive event is currently happening and make sure that not only he, but everyone around him, is having a great time.  If you don’t know him, then you should figure out a way to make it happen.  Bill has become known for mixing in a race or two between... Read More

Don’t Tell Me I Can’t – Finale

The Death and Re-Birth of a Race Car. Culmination. Saturday is an off day.  Only, we don’t really get the day off.  We have a laundry list of stuff that needs to be done in order to be ready for the race on Sunday.  Another bolt check, including the lug nuts this time, is included on the list.  We also have to do a repair on the splitter frame.  I hit something yesterday... Read More

Conversation: Tanner Foust Part 3

Hi Everyone!  Here it is.  The third and final installment of my first conversation with Racing juggernaut, Tanner Foust.  We’ve covered a wide range of topics so far and this segment is no different.  I hope you enjoy the conversation and if you do, please let us know by sharing it with your friends. The hope is that we’ll be able to do more of these with Tanner,... Read More

SEMA Week: My Life at Speed Recap!

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA):  Personal Definition: The Show of All Shows, the best way to end a year of Automotive Events.  If I saw it racing, I know I’ll see it at SEMA. If I met you on track or race course across the US, I’ll see you at SEMA.   If it’s been made for a car… it’s at SEMA, if it’s new to the auto community… it’s at SEMA. 2 million... Read More

Conversation: Tanner Foust Part 2

Yes, I know it’s been a long while since we left off. But allot has happened since the last time I had a chance to really dig into my first conversation with Tanner. Not only did I have to get final preparations completed for and go run my own program at the 89th Pikes Peak Hill Climb, but I was also changing jobs in my “real life” and trying to impress a new boss.... Read More

Don’t Tell Me I Can’t – Part IV

The Re-Birth of a Race Car.  (2009) Practice. Practice Day One – Devils Playground to the summit.  Practice is held each day from 5:30 AM to 8:30 AM.  We arrived at the Devils Playground parking area at about 4AM.  We unloaded the car and fired the engine to get some heat in the motor and make sure we could idle at 13,000 ft (I had no Idle Control Valve on the engine).  I... Read More

Fatman Racing – The future of the Pink Car…or should I say “Cars”?

Photo by Mike Magree Most of you know about our unfortunate luck at the 2011 running of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. A wasted head gasket left us just a little over a mile from the summit. I sat on the side of the highway and just out my window and up to the left, there was Olympic hairpin. The last turn before the finish line. It hovered over me like a black cloud of failure. Whatever…it... Read More

Eddie Mulder’s Vintage Flat Track – The Sacramento Mile

The greatest thing about Flat Track Motorcycle racing is…well, everything. It’s all the things we all love about racing. It’s going fast, getting sideways, spraying dirt and seeing the craziest of the racing crazy maneuver their machines through traffic at mind numbing speeds. And the mile is surely the pinnacle of this insanity. Its a 120mph one handed tuck behind... Read More

Kens 2011 Pikes Peak Journal – Part Four: Race Week

Sunday, June 19:  More work in the shop in Denver. A very long week is coming to an end just in time to begin another very long week.  Finally, late in the day, we get the pink car loaded on the trailer and head to Campground in Cascade.  We get the portable garage set up and grab a quick bite to eat up in Dave Carapetyans Campground Pit area. I head down to the office to settle... Read More