Our morning started off very overcast on Sunday! Weather report called for upwards of 75* so I was keeping my fingers crossed for the sun to break through. I actually like some fog better than blazing sun so I was good with it. Some hard core car guys tend to not want to leave their garage until the sun is out and shining! So we had a lot of late-comers to the meet.

There was an interesting mix of cars that showed up this time! Everything from a turbo-charged Smart Car (talk about a sleeper!) to a Dodge Viper ACR. I am amazed every month to watch what is driving in. That is a big part of the fun, you never know what is going to show up!


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Some of us bolt-on power under the hood, others go for an exhaust mod and new springs to lower the ride. But, that's not good enough for Kevin (aka Blind). Kevin rips up the the Auto-X track as frequently as he can with his 1997 Mustang GT. He already has suspension mods and a Cobra motor swap along with a few other goodies. It was time to look for a different performance edge.

Recently, a deal came along that Kevin just couldn't pass up. Let's check-in with him to see what he is doing this time -
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I have the pleasure of knowing Charlie and his family. Charlie was a member of our local 4H club for years while our kids were in. His mother is a very good friend of mine. I thought you guys would like to read a bit about Charlie and maybe keep tabs on his career! (Picture: F3 Euroseries Round 1- Hockenheim)

Source: The Camarillo Acorn
Website: http://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/news/2 ... s/030.html
"Race car driver Charlie Kimball doesn't panic easily.
Whether driving 185 miles per hour on the narrowest of race tracks or forgoing admittance to Stanford University to pursue his dream of becoming an Indy Car racer, Kimball knows what it means to focus on the finish line and stay calm under pressure.
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As a kid, I was one of those that focused on going fast but, didn't spend too much time worrying about how to stop quick. My first car was a '66 Mustang 6cyl to V8 drive line conversion that put the car into the 12's at the drag strip. I was very lucky that I didn't need the brakes to perform! With today's cars, upgrading brake performance is pretty much standard practice for most GearHeads. Check this article by SVTRonDogg, who did a 4-corner upgrade and caliper paint. Nice job Ron!

Ron tells us what he did.
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This GearHead installed some serious ponies in his '89 Mustang Coupe. Blind (aka Kevin) opted to go the turbo route with a fresh motor. Kevin is a true GearHead; all of his work is done in his own garage with his own tools (when I'm done borrowing them. lol)

I'll let Kevin tell the story.

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