The idea was to strap the bike to the dyno, wick the throttle, and see what kind of power it was making, then make it make more. Monday I caught the Formula One race from Monza, Italy. What a show. I'm sure Mark Martin and Dale Jarrett can feel their championship hopes slipping through their fingers, as Jeff Gordon continues to win everything in sight. When bad memories come steaming back The only thing I had racing this weekend was my pulse, after my pickup stalled in traffic.
Street riders ask racers what they do to improve the bike, and slower racers ask faster racers.
Of course, nobody gives up their real secrets, but usually they'll help out. I shared this weekend's motor madness with a good friend, my son, and I'll tell you from experience that 10 is not too young for a kid to appreciate this stuff. By the end of the day I knew a couple of important things. The IHRA CarQuest Northern Nationals this weekend had everything you'd want. Including record speeds.