2008 has been a busy year.
195 was prepped for the Ridgecrest Rally School only to be totaled out due to a no-talent asshat in a hurry to get his $5 pizzas home. Then I picked up my first Volvo, which reliably got me where I needed to go for most of the year. The year finished quickly, with the brick going to my father-in-law, my beloved “Daisy” going to a stranger on Craigslist, and 464 finding a new home in my driveway. 2009 is already set to begin with a sprint, but what lies ahead for the Galants in general? Read the rest of this entry »
Perhaps the most significant happenings on Tarmac & Gravel in 2008 happened only within the last couple months. Sister site DR1665.com was initially created as a project log dedicated to my personal journey from rally racing fan to rally racing driver. Late in this year, it was suggested that there might be merit to separating the cars from the driver. It was mere coincidence that I had this second domain collecting dust on the web. Turned out to be one heck of a relevant domain name. Read the rest of this entry »
I’m ready to spend the weekend in Cypress, California with my friends, enjoying Mitsubishi Owner Day (MOD). Just two days before I’m set to leave for California (and less than a week before I start a new job at Enterprise Wreck-A-Life), I’m on my way home just as evening rush hour is beginning to make the lives of thousands miserable for at least an hour. From my position in the innermost lane, I’m thinking I might just sneak through before it gets too bad when it happens. The car in front of me applies the brakes. I engage the clutch and the tach needle drops like a brick. Read the rest of this entry »
