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Blog Posts by: Preston Lerner  

  1. iRacing Challenge: Hot-Lapping a Virtual Laguna Seca in a CXC Simulator



    I figured I had the race in the bag. To begin with, there were only three other competitors, so, statistically speaking, at least, I had a one-in-four chance of winning. I was also vastly more experienced than the other drivers. In fact, I’d already raced several times on the track ...    Read more

  2. 2010 Suzuki Kizashi



    Suzuki motorcycles have always offered technological innovation and emotional connection. Suzuki cars, on the other hand - not so much. The most famous four-wheel Suzuki was the Samurai, which was best known for its propensity to roll over. (Actually, it was a pretty cool little cute-ute.) And a few years ...    Read more

  3. 2010 Nissan Sentra SE R Spec V



    Under Carlos Ghosn, Nissan has always been about numbers first and foremost, whether profit margins and sales figures or torque ratings and 0-60 times. Still, the numbers on the Monroney sticker for a fully optioned 2010 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V ought to open the eyes of bargain-hunting enthusiasts - ...    Read more

  4. Thats racing



    Murphy's Law is alive and well. You want proof? Check out this tale of woe of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. I was planning to do a running blog on my escapades in a Spec Miata at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, but they were too *** despressing. The lowlights:Thursday night: ...    Read more

  5. Size matters



    Bigger is better when hauling is the subject. My first impression, when I climbed up into the leather captain’s chair to take the helm of the Ford F-150, was that this was one huge pickup truck. Of course, this could be because my everyday ride is; a Nissan pickup ...    Read more

  6. (Getting) Ready to Race



    Racing your own car, even at the club level, is a major kick in the butt. But prepping your own race car, even at the club level, is a major pain in the butt. How so? Let me count some of the ways. Modern race cars are like old street ...    Read more

  7. Sympathy for the Devil



    Now that Michael Schumacher is about to run his last F1 race, I'm ready to start pulling for him. Hey, better late than never.I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m going to be rooting for Michael Schumacher when the 2006 Formula 1 season comes to a close in Brazil ...    Read more

  8. Lincoln Zephyr: Not exactly a cool breeze



    Lincoln's entry in the brutally competitive near-luxury segment is a fine car. But is "good" good enough in 2006?I just knocked out a road trip in a Lincoln Zephyr, which proved itself to be a fine and capable highway machine. But as I clicked off miles at a quick, comfortable ...    Read more

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