The Beformance Corner
BoP: The Engineer's Fight in Show Business
With both Porsche and Ferrari releasing their most up-to-date weapons for GT3, it is the perfect time to discuss one of the most controversial aspects of modern sportscar racing. Anyone that follows motorsport developments closely has at least heard the phrase "balance of Performance" (BoP), and for better or worse, it's here to stay.
RADwood Norcal: A Period correct Cars & Coffee for the enthusiast
The roaring ’80s and ’90s are back!
Porpoising, bouncing, and bottoming out!
By now, F1 fans and pundits alike think they understand porpoising and the reasons why it occurs; Mercedes believes differently.
Formula 1: Pirelli and some new tires for 2023— why?
This week the world received the news they are working on new construction front tires for 2023 to better suit the new breed of heavy F1 cars. Why should they place resources on this? We must understand Pirelli's position and how that has put them between a rock and the pavement—again.
MotoGP: Time for the wrist to be back in command
For the core motorsport enthusiast, there is nothing more exciting and purer than MotoGP racing, as the machines' difficulty accentuates the need for true skill and rider feel. This difficulty is something that has been lost in most top-level motorsport categories as both drivers and machinery have reached levels of technicity that most performance advantages can be attributed to the machinery or the setup, rather than pure driver skill.