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      Are Your Tires Too Old to Be Safe? 

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      By David S. Wallens
      Jan 8, 2021
      This article came from Classic Motorsports

      Even if they don’t wear out from use, our tires are aging out due ...
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      The 24 Deadly Sins of Chassis Tuning



      Written by The Staff of Motorsport Marketing
      From the March 1999 issue story by Don Alexander • Illustration by Ruben Cueto

      Picture this: At the race track, you’re unloaded and ready to go for the
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      Trail-braking is a subtle driving technique that allows for later braking and increased corner entry speed. The classical technique is to complete braking before turn-in. This is a safer, easier ...
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      So, you’ve got a Cobra and you want to hit some cars shows. Cool. We like going to car shows on occasion. As a group, we try to get a few cars together and hit a couple of shows every year. You may want to go to more than that, and that’s fine. I’ve been to a number of shows and it’s kind of fun. ...
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      Getting ready for your first track weekend:

      Well here we go. You've decided to venture into a track weekend. It looks like a lot of fun, and it is. As of novice (that's actually the correct technical term for those new to track events) you will spend much of your off-track time listening and learning, and there is a lot to learn. ...
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      As driving season approaches, you’ll want to take some time to prepare for the impending fun of weekend cruises and excursions that in all likelihood will take you many miles from the relative comfort of your locality. Taking our cars out for a day of driving adventure with the club is one of the ...
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      1. The two most dangerous words in aviation are, “Watch this.” The same goes for driving a Cobra. Humility is a wonderful personal trait to have for driving a Cobra ...
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