How Do Turbos Affect Performance?
The move towards turbos in all forms of sports cars may be disheartening, but for better or worse it is the reality of our age.
Articles by Tommy Parry
Keke Rosberg: The Flying Finn
Keke Rosberg was one of the last heroic drivers in Formula One: supremely fast, brave, and with a superhuman level of car control that could leave spectators shaking their heads as he flew by with all four wheels drifting.
Gilles Villeneuve: The Charger
If drivers can be divided into two schools, the hard-charger and the planner, Villeneuve occupies the former – and his aggressive, dramatic driving style lands him atop that pile in many eyes.
Five Best Barrett Jackson Finds For Vegas 2016
Less than two months away, the Barrett-Jackson auctions in Las Vegas will showcase some spectacular examples of automotive history.
Sport Tires and the Track
To find the limit and improve on-track performance, a set of performance tires can make worlds of difference.
How to Get the Most from Your Second Track Day
The learning curve between the first and second track day can be steep. Here’s a few ways to make that second time a success.
How to Manage Traffic and Pass on the Track
It’s always a challenge to get past a competitor on the racetrack. The layman might think overtaking is a matter of guts, but it’s often a matter of baiting, like a chess game.
Nick Lauda: The Phoenix
Lauda showed the world that an understanding of the car, an infectious self-belief, and an unrepentant will to win would trump sheer guts.
Dealing With Downforce
Tommy Parry breaks down the downforce.
Does Your Modern Sports Car Need a Turbo?
Why is it that modern production automobiles, whether they be oriented for the street or the track, are so often equipped with turbochargers?