Brakes are the most essential system in your race car. The consequences of being unable to stop can take a fun day at the track and turn it expensive or even deadly in the blink of an eye. In this article, I will explore the basics of how disc brakes work. I’ll use my time … Continue reading Nerd Talk: Brakes Part 1
The Professional Awesome crew has not been resting on its laurels. We have been busy upgrading the car with parts from the best performance companies out there. Check out our 2013 partners and stay tuned as we dig into more details on modifications we are doing to the car this season!
The folks at Zeitronix have started the support train by sending us their awesome E85 Ethanol Analyzer along with EGT sensors to help with the tuning process of our Professional Awesome Evo! Click on the photo to head over to their site for more info!
Mike Lewin and Grant Davis have started on their journey to SEMA (Specialty Equipment Marketing Association) and will display the Professional Awesome Racing Evo November 2nd through the 5th for the 100,000 expected visitors. We were invited by Zeitronix, our wideband tuning/datalogging sponsor, to be shown in the feature vehicles section. I believe Grant is … Continue reading Professional Awesome Heads to SEMA!
A Tale of Two Differentials By Daniel O'Donnell So how did this story all begin? I guess it was Ebay, that magical world of random crap. While searching for random Evo stuff I found a place in the UK that was selling an Evo X differential. In the posting it mentioned that the differential could … Continue reading First in the World?
So I never thought I would have the honor of writing press releases for a winning race team, but life always has a way of surprising you, doesn't it? Here it is kids: the first official press release from your favorite race team! Chicago, IL, June 13, 2010 On the one year anniversary of the … Continue reading Professional Awesome’s Press Release
Do you find yourself constantly running out of sweet shirts to wear? Are you concerned that your current crop of clothing isn’t supporting your favorite race team? Now you can put those worries to rest once and for all with a brand-new, hand made (in our friend Craig’s basement), official Professional Awesome T-Shirt! The PA! … Continue reading Keep Yourself Safe From Indecent Exposure With an Official PA! T-Shirt!
Progress continues on the Professional Awesome Evolution as we welcome JM Fabrications to our family of sponsors. JM Fabrications is the brainchild of Jim McKeone Jr., a DSM (Diamond Star Motors - Mitsubishi Eclipses and their Chrysler cousins) enthusiast who began making parts for his own car as a hobby in 2004. Word of Jim’s … Continue reading JM Fabrications Sponsors Professional Awesome!
Professional Awesome would like to welcome our five newest sponsors: CosworthCosworth leverages its successful motor sport pedigree, performance technology expertise and globally recognized brand to provide high quality engineered solutions for a growing customer base across diverse industries. Over the years, Cosworth have developed in-depth knowledge of engines, engine components and engine management systems. This … Continue reading The Sponsors, They Love Us! So Should You.
Of the many places in the world that you would expect to find world-class racecar engineers, Kalamazoo may not be at the top of your list. However, after this weekend, Professional Awesome thinks it should be. Kalamazoo and its lovely neighbors, Fort Wayne and Detroit. We met up with TRE’s Jon Ripple, an all-around cool … Continue reading Another Successful Trip to Kalamazoo
