We could have pointed the Porsches toward Dallas and gone home. Instead, Shane and I left Eureka Springs at 6:00 a.m., headed south for Mena and followed the Talimena Scenic Byway across the Ouachita Mountains. The pavement wasn’t always pretty. The views absolutely were.
Month: August 2026
Aged in Oak, Ridden Hard: 245 Miles Through the Ozarks
We skipped every brewery and winery on a route built around them, climbed almost 12,000 feet without noticing, and let a Porsche app pick a better road than we could.
Curvy When It Counts: A Late-Afternoon Loop Near Eureka Springs
After the last Zoom call of the day, we grabbed a Porsche ROADS-designed loop south of Eureka Springs — 48 miles of curves, hills, and blind driveways, followed by shrimp skewers overlooking the historic district. Here’s how it went.
The Blue Ostrich Run, Breakfast, and The Long Way to Whitesboro
Fourteen cars, two routes, 208 miles, and a breakfast in the middle. Here’s how Saturday morning went with Texas Sunrise Drives — and why 6:30 a.m. keeps drawing a crowd.
The Puck Stops Here (Except It Didn’t)
I skipped the AD09s because I couldn’t find a QuickJacks puck and couldn’t be bothered to borrow one. Ran street tires instead and took two seconds off my personal best anyway. Here’s what the data says about grip that shows up early and leaves before the session ends.
Three Sessions, One Yellow Boxster, and a Whole Lot of Traffic for a Friday
Cool morning temperatures, a nearly empty Eagles Canyon Raceway, and enough telemetry to satisfy the biggest data nerd. The Skipper kept getting quicker all day, even as the Texas heat and traffic worked against me. Sometimes the stopwatch doesn’t tell the whole story.