January is a time of resolutions and typically a slew of empty promises to make things better in the following months. Those of us in the Yokohama Motorsports crew are no different. Here is the new plan for more content inspired by Delta’s SKY magazine and the ever present Sky Mall that greeted me on my flight out to Sebring for the Support Series Winter Test.
SKY magazine has a section that asks famous people what they travel with on their spins around the globe. We aren’t famous nor do we have designer luggage but we do travel and that means misadventure. So here is my plan, to document more of where our heads are during our travels. So without further delay….
What I forgot to bring: Driver’s patches
What I brought but did not use: 1 T-shirt and car decals (awesome packing this time)
Worst Sky Mall Item:Head Spa Massage – Repels the opposite sex and people in general because people will think you are crazy
Best Sky Mall Item: Wonder Woman cuff bracelet – no explanation needed, awesome on multiple levels
Rental Car Misadventure: Dodge Challengers have an electronically adjusted pedal assembly...that is controlled by a switch on the seat....without a lockout when you are driving...soooooooo you can leave your foot stationary and move the pedal assembly to accelerate. Very entertaining on the drive from Sebring to Orlando.
As for the test, all went well working the good people of PMNA and the super talented Patrick Long. It was also great to meet some of the new competitors in the Patron GT3 Challenge by
One more addition to my posts, tips from the track. As an enthusiast, grassroots driver and tool geek, the paddock is always eye opening and features tricks and tools that anybody can use.
Tip from the Track
Tape on the back of the air pressure gauge. This allows you to write down the pressures in the chaos of pit lane without fumbling. Then you can take the tape off and add it your clipboard or toolbox for your data input source of choice.
Season 2010, here we come!
