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jimwhitelaw.com: February 2012
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86400 Seconds of SPEEEED. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at. Posted by Jim Whitelaw. In order to really absorb the flavour of the race and because I'm cheap, instead of a hotel, I camped out in the infield camping area of the track, the main feature of which is a 36-hr Gong Show performed by professional tailgaters. It turns out that a marginally muffled Mazda RX-8 zoom-zooming by at 200mph only 50m from your tent is not as sleep-disruptive as you'd think once you are tired enough. He Said, I said. As this w...
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jimwhitelaw.com: October 2010
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Monday, October 25, 2010 at. Posted by Jim Whitelaw. Now that summer autocross season is over and the Miata is in storage for the winter, I thought I'd have a go at rallycross racing. It's similar to autocross in that it's timed racing on a closed course, but it's done off-road and the scoring is a bit different. Rather than counting your fastest run in a day, rallycross totals your times and so it rewards consistency. My co-driver for the day was rally driver. Here's some great pictures taken by Grant C.
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jimwhitelaw.com: May 2012
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at. Posted by Jim Whitelaw. I couldn't help but notice the fascinating contrast in these two automotive headlines this morning. One is about a car maker that is selling stylish. Faster than they can build them. The other is about a company that received a USD$50BN taxpayer bailout. Has helpful government bureaucrats telling it how to operate,. And is partly owned by its union. Hyundai adding third shift, nearly 900 jobs in Alabama. GM to axe 100 R&D positions. Posted by Jim Whitelaw.
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jimwhitelaw.com: April 2010
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Saturday, April 24, 2010 at. Posted by Jim Whitelaw. I'm sad to report that I've come down with a bad case of shipwright's disease. I got started doing a few improvements to the Miata for this year's autocross season. Last year, all I did was change the oil and buy new tires. This year it was going to need a little bit more. I needed new front hubs, since I had one wheel that was really noisy and getting sloppy. I'll just get that done quick before the season starts. No problem. Except . . . Come to thin...
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jimwhitelaw.com: If Mona Lisa was on Instagram
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If Mona Lisa was on Instagram. Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at. Posted by Jim Whitelaw. 8220;If Mona Lisa was on Instagram”. By Low Lai Chow. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Dude, I'm on the tweeter! Follow me on Twitter. If Mona Lisa was on Instagram. My Dinner with Android. The Perils of Public Transportation. Designed by MB Web Design. XML Coded By Cahayabiru.com.
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jimwhitelaw.com: Must-have sports accessory
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at. Posted by Jim Whitelaw. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Dude, I'm on the tweeter! Follow me on Twitter. If Mona Lisa was on Instagram. My Dinner with Android. The Perils of Public Transportation. Designed by MB Web Design. XML Coded By Cahayabiru.com.
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jimwhitelaw.com: March 2010
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Photos from Autocross Sat March 20, 2010. Monday, March 22, 2010 at. Posted by Jim Whitelaw. Here's a couple pictures of me and the rollin' bimmer from Saturday's autocross. I'm running the Michelin X-ice winters and clearly suffering massive amounts of body roll. Someone called me "two-wheeler" yesterday. Ahem. Thanks to Keith Moore for the photo. Click to see the rest of his pics. The future of street performing - the virtual busker? Sunday, March 21, 2010 at. Posted by Jim Whitelaw. The future of stre...
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jimwhitelaw.com: May 2010
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That car thing I do. Thursday, May 27, 2010 at. Posted by Jim Whitelaw. Here's a good video documentary explaining the sport of autocross. The narration is kind of wooden, but it pretty much captures the essence and fun of the sport: Precision driving, improving your skills, camaraderie with other gearheads and (usually) a nice day outside in the sunshine. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at. Posted by Jim Whitelaw. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this little pep-talk. If you're stuck in a rut you need to get out of...
