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Interesting Stuff, Useful Sites and Pages

These are all links to sites, articles and pages that provide useful information for the auto racer, gear head, shade-tree mechanic or just general motorist. Links to other sites will open in a new browser. Simply click on one of the link categories below to be taken to that chapter of our Notebook.

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MY STUFF -

These are some technical articles and guides that I've put together and wish to share.

  • Some late model vehicles have really miserable headlamps that can be fixed by simply replacing them with the Hella Euro version. Some OEs however, have put in a sealed beam that does not have a standard H4 connector on the back. Some of these applications are downright dangerous at night. The following instructions take you through the modification process so you can enjoy seeing the road at night again! These instructions are for the specific vehicles indicated - but if you have an H4666, H6545 or H4668 sealed beam the basic procedure top adapt the 72146 is the same.

  • So you want to Rally? My Getting Started in SCCA PRO Rally will get you on your way.
  • If you are concerned about the COST of PRO Rally, check out the following two articles - More on Getting Started in PRO Rally - The Real Cost, Part I, which discusses Car Prep and Car Maintenance, and Part II, which discusses Event Cost.

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RALLY LINKS -

  • Rallysport has been in the business of selling Rally and other MotorSport videos for several years now. Recently Rallysport has opened a web site at www.rallysportonline.com
  • Ed Brennan has recently put up the Rally Racing News Home Page which lists results and news from all PRO Rally events in the US, the Canadian CARS series, entry information for PRO Rally events in the Northeast, Rally Trivia and articles submitted by competitors. This site features a Bulletin Board with Rally related postings from across the US and Canada.
  • Ben's Rally Page has a wealth of information on current PRO Rally events in the US. Ben drives and co-drives PRO Rally in the Northwest.
  • The Official Internet Voice of New England Region SCCA covers all SCCA competition in the New England Region including rally.

If you want to read about Rally in the rest of the world, try these.

  • You might be interested in the World Rally Championship Mailing List. This list distributes live results and information for every round of the WRC and has been in operation for almost 2 years. Subscription is free and more info can be found at http://www.dusty.com.au . The list and site is run by Cynan 'Dusty' Rhodes.

The WRC Infosystem bills itself as the official World Rally Championship page and is updated frequently with WRC results and other WRC notes of interest.

So you want to learn how to drive a rally car - or just hone your car control skills to a fine point. Try the Team O'Neil Car Control Center in Franconia, NH. When Tim O'Neil, the lead driving instructor, talks about driving, people listen. When he demonstrates, they pay even closer attention. This New Hampshire native is internationally renowned not only for his five U.S. and North American Rally Championships - but for his intense dedication to driving safety as well. At the height of a brilliant career with Volkswagen and Mitsubishi, under whose banners he field-premiered new technology and established new driving methodologies, Tim withdrew from competition to follow his passion to teach -- and develop his nationally recognized Tim O'Neil Rally Driving School .

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OFF-ROAD LINKS -

If you want to browse the best 4x4 site in the US, try this. The 4x4 page has just about everything you need to know about off-roading. Lots of pictures and pointers to other interesting off-road pages. This site is very professionally done and you'll find us there too!

Another Land Rover club that is seriously into off-the-beaten-path treks, is the Border to Border Expedition Society. From their home page, "The Border To Border Expedition Society was formed to promote the spirit of adventure, heritage and freedom inherent with ownership of the world's most durable and versatile off-road vehicles." Trans-America Trek 98 was their inaugural event that celebrated both Land Rover's marque anniversary and the birth of the Border To Border Expedition Society. Twenty-seven Land Rovers and 56 enthusiasts drove over 2,300 miles mainly off-road from Canada to Mexico through Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Arizona. Their next trek is this February and   sees a limited number of Land Rovers head up onto the edge of the Arctic to explore temporary winter roads connecting the remote settlements along James Bay.

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AUTO LINKS -

Are you an Audi enthusiast? AudiWorld.com specialize in the Audi for the enthusiast and has a pile of links to other Audi resources on the web.

Running a Mitsubishi Eclipse or Eagle Talon in PRO Rally and need more go-fast or just general information about the marque? Check out Club DSM, THE club for Diamond Star Motors (Eclipse, Talon, Laser).

If your interest runs to Saabs, then try TURBO!, The Saab Digest. This page is devoted to hot links to many sites of interest to Saab drivers. It includes links to "Official" Saab sites and to Saab clubs around the world.

If you are an avid Ford truck fan, the Internet Home for Ford Truck Owners can be found at www.ford-trucks.com. This site is bannered as the "Internet's Leading Ford Truck & SUV Resource."

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GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE INTEREST -

These automotive related pages are sometimes useful and make for interesting browsing.

  • If you drive frequently on the open highway, you may find The Speedtrap Registry to be helpful in your travels. If knowing where the speed traps are at does not help, then try the American Bar Association. Go to the state listings and pick an attorney in the same town as your hearing. It worked for me!