Revised 2026 schedule:

April 9-12- Colorado Auto Show
April 24-26- LaJunta Raceway (airport circuit)
May 23- 24- Pueblo Motorsports Park (traditional road racing circuit with drag racing front straight)
July 3-5- High Plains Raceway (traditional road racing circuit)
August 22-23- High Plains Raceway
September 28- October 4- SCCA Runoffs, Road America, Wisconsin.

 

One more photo from the CAS- SM had multiple admirerers during the weekend.

 

Progress- got James (bealljk) annual SCCA inspection done this past weekend, along with two other racers. Now I get to concentrate on getting my own race prep done on the Z this week. I've got some type of brake fluid leak to deal with, so that becomes job #1. The latest SCCA Fastrack rule changes list a change to the flat plate restrictors the VQ is saddled with, opening it up by 4 mm and effective by the end of the month. A bunch of other smaller items (camera, GPS lap timer and AMB transponder) to get powered up and installed for LaJunta.

 

So thankful that we have David in Colorado - Truely a blessing to have you so close!

Sooooo - been quite the journey and I’ll probably update my track thread as to not bore the audience but had to reschedule my corner-balancing with my buddy to accomodate a few delays in getting the car up and running and some personal time that he had with his family. David got my inspection wrapped up pretty efficiently and I got my 2026 sticker.

Last few days just putting the finishing touches on the car, cleaning things up, making sure everything is squared away. Been working well past mid-night the last few weeks to get my ducks in a row.

I leave for Hallett Motorsports Circuit tomorrow morning and should arrive in the late afternoon / early evening - it’s about a 650mile trip and as previously mentioned I’m planning on 10 hours to get there. Gates open at 5pm for setup for the Friday Practice session and I have no idea how parking will work. There are currently 272 people registerd. 32 people in my class [Spec Miata (NA & NB Miats) will be running with Spec Miata MX-5 (NC miatas)]. So I dont know how they are going to fit 270+ trucks / trailer / cars on that property … sorta scared to find out.

Its a 1.8mile / 10 turn track where speeds might get up to 80mph to 90mph on the straights and more technical in nature. This will be my first ‘super major’ race - so Im a little nervous but still exicted.

Because the weekend is so packed its a 15minute warm-up / qualifying in the morning and a ~30minute race in the afternoon … so doesnt seem to be as hectic as other races.