Too many times I see drivers struggling with how to rotate the car in a turn

What is rotating?

• You turn to rotate - right?

Red 1995 NA

White 1999 NB

The new season is upon us, lets know when / where we are going! Each event link takes you to NASA’s page for sign-up

Chuckwalla - Feb 21st - 22nd, 2026

Willow Springs - Mar 21st - 22nd, 2026

Buttonwillow Raceway - Apr 18th - 19th, 2026

Sonoma Raceway - May 23rd - 24th, 2026

Buttonwillow Raceway - Jun 13th - 14th, 2026

Sonoma Raceway - Jul 11th - 12th, 2026

What do I expect of incoming drivers for 3/4

I truly enjoy teaching the HPDE 3/4 group for NASA. The main reason I teach for NASA is to make people faster, simple as that. I try to transfer my ‘wisdom’ of being on the track for 20+ years and see if it helps you go faster.

That being said, I have a few expectations and rules for my group

What should drivers know about driving with NASA

I’ll assume you’ve been through our HPDE 1/2 program with an instructor and have at least two weekends under your belt, or you’ve been with other clubs and have an understanding of the track.

In the category of Eductation, I want to write articles about the following:

• Expectations for HPDE 3/4

• Turning vs. Rotating

• Modifying your car, should you and when

  • Tires
  • Suspension
  • Engine

• Car computers and “Nannies”

• Going Offtrack and why it’s important to know how to

• Going Faster

  • Brake zones and ABS
  • Driving techniques (healtoe, Trail Braking, left foot braking)
  • Distractions

• Vehicle Dynamics (over/understeer)

I wanted to start a category around Technology, so that anyone who’s curious can see what I spend my time with when I’m not at the track.

Since I’m not much of a writer, more of a technologist, I wanted a very simple way to accomplish a few things:

• Have a simple place to put down my thoughts (in Markdown)
• Host images for this or other sites

I’ll try to list out some of the technologies I use and built to make this all come together. I hope you enjoy

Happy New Year everyone!

Getting back to my website and changed the theme to MainRoad. The older one (hugo-light…) was constantly breaking, so went with a new one that seems easier.

Hoping to post more this season, including more around the Education area. Wish me luck :)

For 2026, I’m going to make a real effort to add to my Education section.

Those of you who have been in my classroom for NASA 3/4 know that my goal is to make everyone faster - Period.

At the end of the day, there are some simple techniques I’ll cover that should allow anyone who wants to go faster go faster.

Please send me any feedback you like - john@compunique.com

Huge field, not a lot of action

A great kick-off to the 2025 racing season at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. A hell of a drive to get there, but pretty awesome once you’re settled in.

I was able to qualify on pole in the ‘95 Red Miata with 20 less horses than we should have, that’s OK, the Hoosiers always make up for it.

A fun race Saturday at Chuckwalla CCW

Didn’t qualify due to time in classroom, so that’s OK, makes it more exciting.

Lap 1 - Came out of the bowl and Alex that it would be OK to slam into my drivers side, it’s OK, I owe him lots. For some dumb reason, I thought going over 9/10 at a hot clip for the first lap was a good idea, immediately lost grip, into the dirt and THANK GOD no one hit me, very stupid move. Now I’m at the back of the whole pack, lets go