Archive for November 2004

As a driver, one of the things I keep tucked away in the back of my mind is the possibility that I will have a flat tire. I’ve had them before and they seem to occur at the absolute worst times. Who plans for a flat tire? Once when I was driving on a crowded…

I did something I rarely do last night. After I got back from my very wet autocross (on old slicks – ouch), I watched every minute of a NASCAR NEXTEL CUP stock car race that I had recorded earlier in the day from NBC on tape. To anyone who follows stock car racing, this particular…

A Time for Reflection, Appreciation & Contemplation Yesterday I had the honor and privilege of driving a Korean War veteran in San Diego’s annual Veterans Day Parade. We gathered in the vicinity of the County Administration Building – the start of our route. The parade included veterans, honor and color guards, military and high school…

I just returned from the annual SEMA trade show in Las Vegas. Last year was the first year that I went and I couldn’t have been more thrilled with what I found there – or so I thought. It is my experience that memories of great events become larger than life as time passes, in…

First, before I lose any of you, this is NOT just about a racing school so please keep reading. At long last San Diego finally has its own professional driving school. I’m not talking about a school where they teach teenagers and other first time drivers what is in the DMV’s drivers’ booklet, or the…