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From Simulator to Seat Time — Where the Path Narrows
If Part 1 was about whether sim racing can open the door to motorsports, Part 2 is about what happens after that door cracks open. Because getting noticed is only the beginning—and in many ways, it’s the easy part. The… Continue reading
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Can Sim Racing Open the Door to Real Motorsports?
Thanks to my good friend, Jim, I had the opportunity to attend the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show (PRI) this past December. For anyone passionate about motorsports, PRI is one of the most immersive racing industry events in the world.… Continue reading
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Product Stand-Outs
As we explored the many exhibits there were some that caught our eye. At the BendPak display they showed off a variety of light weight, yet strong ramps. Their design was great being exceptionally light weight, yet their capacity for… Continue reading
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Some of the Cars on display at PRI2025
PRI always has race cars for you to see. But in addition are some interesting examples out on the exhibition floor. This is a sample of vehicles that caught my eye as I went through PRI 20255. When I first… Continue reading
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Exploring the PRI aisles
Haas has a place in what is arguably the most challenging racing series in the world, Formula 1. While it has been often in the bottom ranks, this year Haas has shown itself to be the kind of team you… Continue reading
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PRI 2025 – traveling through the thousands of exhibits
With over 1.1 million square feet of exhibition space, you might think that it would be a challenge to find enough things to fill its expanse, but you would be surprised by number of businesses represented by product displays and… Continue reading
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Flying into Indianapolis
Part of the fun of going to PRI is getting there. As you walk from your arrival gate to the baggage area you will come across historic race cars such as the one in the photo above. These really help… Continue reading
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Next Week – PRI
It is December and time for the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Indianapolis, Indiana. Next week we grab a flight to Indy and attend the greatest gathering of racing’s participants, sponsors, along with exhibitions of the many thousands… Continue reading
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Some Day Soon, the Car Companies Won’t Let You work on Your Own Car – or Worse
Ever since the automobile became part of our lives, they were worked on by service stations, garages, and often by the owners themselves. Perhaps you became your own mechanic after you started driving. Over time cars have become more complex,… Continue reading
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Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour
From time to time, we get a chance to take part in road tours put on by Classic Motorsports magazine. They usually span six day and include fun and adventurous roads that we explore as well as stops to visit… Continue reading
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