The ultimate experience for F1 fanatics Slot Mods USA creates what could be considered the holy grail of slot car layouts for racers. I'm in for sure on that. These guys create over the top layouts which are all hand-crafted and museum quality. They create slot car tracks from vintage to modern-day circuits. The layouts... Continue Reading →
Plug and Play Motorcycles
Electric fun on two wheels It's not just the auto industry that has made major breakthroughs in electric power, so as the motorcycle industry. In less than a decade electric motorcycles have gone from garage-built prototypes ones that rival gas-powered superbikes (bike with 1,000 CC and above engines). While power isn't a problem, they suffer the... Continue Reading →
From the captain’s chair to the cockpit
Warp factor 9, engage By Paul Daniel From the Captain's chair to driver's seat. I love this because I'm a huge Trek and racing fan. Hollywood star Sir Patrick Stewart, Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE), will contest the celebrity race at the Silverstone Classic in July in an Austin A35. The Star Trek actor... Continue Reading →
Goodyear’s sphere of influence
Tires might be more than just round with a hole in it Goodyear has unveiled a new concept: spherical rubber tires that can move in any direction. OK, that's cool, by why you ask. These new kicks are made for the self-driving cars of the future, ones that won't have steering wheels. Sounds like a Disney ride.... Continue Reading →
The crazy stuff people put on their cars
After all they are their cars I love our 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It sometimes feels like an extension of who I am but not so much that I go crazy and start putting really crazy stuff on it. BTW, I am crazy.  Just like people dress themselves each morning to make themselves comfortable, and to also... Continue Reading →
Do red lights at intersections mean anything?
From what I've seen recently shows drivers care less I've been thinking about doing this blog entry for a while and this morning an experience drove me to the keyboard. I'm stopped at a busy intersection on my way to work. I had just missed the left turn green arrow so I was waiting for... Continue Reading →
Mario Andretti: One of the nicest guys I ever met
I was a regular at Road America While doing sports on Green Bay TV during the 80's and 90's I had some fantastic opportunities to meet really interesting people. Sure, all the Green Bay Packer players of that era, but my main passion was auto racing. Anytime there was anything going on at Road America,... Continue Reading →
Getting the media’s attention
IÂ wish I had come up with this idea Back in my public relations days I knew the media in the Milwaukee market really well. I was the only PR professional that specifically designed events that were just about slam dunks in getting the media out. How'd I do it? By designing unusual things that participants... Continue Reading →
A killer deal on Craigslist
You never know what you might find This article caught my attention because I'm getting our 2008 Chrysler Pacifica ready to sell on Craigslist. This is not my first rodeo as I sold our 1994 Dodge Intrepid with no problems a couple of years back. I love looking at the listings, just to see what's... Continue Reading →
A Jeep gets stuck and gets unstuck, mostly
No newsflash there because it happens everyday Just because there are those of us like me who drive Jeeps doesn't mean we don't get stuck every once in a while. Hey we have the most capable 4x4 ever so we're going to push the envelope. Count on that. Getting stuck is one story while getting... Continue Reading →