I came awfully close to buying Silvio’s gorgeous Lagoon Blue 2009 Boxster S from S Collective. A test drive, a favorable PPI at RAC Performance, and a car practically begging to be driven at Eagles Canyon. So why did I walk away? Apparently, I have commitment issues.
Motorsports
Forty-Two Meters of Guessing Every Single Lap
My brake point at Turn 1 moved forty-two meters lap to lap. That’s nine-tenths of a second of pure guessing, and it explains almost everything else the data told me about Saturday at Eagles Canyon.
Brake Late, Turn In, Try Not to Screw It Up
I ran 31 laps at Motorsport Ranch, found a 1:31.87, and discovered I’ve already driven a 1:28.54. Just not during the same lap. Apparently the Skipper is ready. The loose nut behind the wheel still needs some tightening.
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.
Three Sessions, Fresh Yokohamas, and a Yellow Porsche Learning to Behave
Three hot sessions at Eagles Canyon Raceway, fresh Yokohama AD09s still coming in, and one Racing Yellow Boxster GTS learning that faster laps come from cleaner driving, not bigger heroics. The Skipper dropped to a 2:20.145 in regular CCW configuration, with data showing the time was hiding in smoother sectors, not straight-line speed.
COTA Two Ways: Dry Confidence, Wet Reality, and Life in the F1 Garages
My first time at Circuit of the Americas delivered everything—dry laps to build confidence, a soaked track to test control, and the unforgettable experience of working out of the same garages used by Formula 1 drivers. Schnellfest was the full experience.
Green to Blue at G2: Finding Speed, Losing Fear, and Letting It Rip
Back where it all started—G2 Motorsports Park. A year after my first track day in a Macan, I returned in the Skipper and drove my way from Green to Blue group. The data shows the progress. The grin says the rest.
Breaking Into the 2:19s at Eagles Canyon
A new personal best at Eagles Canyon Raceway: a 2:19.3 lap in The Skipper, my 2023 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 on Yokohama AD09s. Using RaceChrono with iPhone video, RaceBox Mini S GPS data, and OBDLink MX+ telemetry, the lap highlights where the biggest gains came from—and where there’s still time left to find. Breaking…
Activating Matrix Headlights on the Lizard at MC Squared
A visit to MC Squared to activate the full Matrix LED headlight functionality on my 992.1 Carrera 4S — hardware Porsche installs from the factory but still doesn’t enable on U.S.-bound cars.
My Complete Track Day Data System: iPhone + RaceChrono + MX+ + RaceBox Mini + GoPro
Here’s my full HPDE tech stack — how I use iPhone, RaceChrono, OBDLink MX+, RaceBox Mini (25Hz), and GoPro together, including automatic GoPro control, proper setup order, common mistakes, output workflow, and my exact paddock-to-grid checklist.