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January 24, 2019
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

10 Tips for the Racing Off Season

January 24, 2019
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford
10 Tips for the Racing Off Season

Here are our 10 tips for making the most of the Racing Off Season, from rebuilding the racecar to improving your performance for next season.

January 24, 2019
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Tagged: Tech Tip

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November 6, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Gen3 Drain the Breather Bottle

November 6, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford
Gen3 Drain the Breather Bottle

One of the easiest piece of maintenance for the Spec Racer Ford Gen3, draining the Breather Bottle.

November 6, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Tagged: Maintenance, SRF3

October 22, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

SCCA Runoffs: The Race!

October 22, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports
SCCA Runoffs: The Race!

In Part 2 of our SCCA Runoffs coverage - We go behind the scenes on Race Day and relive the exciting National Championship race.

October 22, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Tagged: Race Reports, 2018 Runoffs

October 22, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

SCCA Runoffs: Testing & Qualifying

October 22, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports
SCCA Runoffs: Testing & Qualifying

My first time at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, go behind the scenes, learn more about the event, see how we did during the test days and how we qualified.

October 22, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Tagged: Race Reports, 2018 Runoffs

September 25, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Inside a Test Day with Ross Bentley

September 25, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford
Inside a Test Day with Ross Bentley

We spent a test day with Ross Bentley of Speed Secrets as our coach, here is what we learned and how you can apply it to your driving.

September 25, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Tagged: Racer Tips

September 18, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Races 13, 14 & 15 SCCA SFR Championship

September 18, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports
Races 13, 14 & 15 SCCA SFR Championship

The final SCCA race weekend for the 2018 San Francisco Region Championship we had a new personal best lap and a tough time making the final race.

September 18, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Tagged: Race Reports, 2018 SCCA

September 11, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Spec Racer Ford - Dyno Testing

September 11, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford
Spec Racer Ford - Dyno Testing

People are often curious to see what power and torque numbers the Spec Racer Ford Gen3 is actually producing so we decided to find out and publish the results.

September 11, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Tagged: Racer Tips

August 21, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Getting Started

Motorsports Radios: Digital or Analogue

August 21, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Getting Started
Motorsports Radios: Digital or Analogue

A common question asked by racers is what radios should I buy for my race car? We talk to Shawn Sampson of Sampson Racing Communications to get the low down on what racers need and why you should go digital.

August 21, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Getting Started

Tagged: Spec Racer Ford, Tech Tip

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August 11, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Races 11&12 SCCA SFR Championship

August 11, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports
Races 11&12 SCCA SFR Championship

The last SCCA race weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the 2018 Season! Coming off the great competition at the SCCA Sonoma Majors it was time to focus on being faster at this historic track.

August 11, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Tagged: Race Reports, 2018 SCCA

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August 10, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

SRF Ball Joint Replacement

August 10, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford
SRF Ball Joint Replacement

A step by step guide for replacing the upper ball joints on the Spec Racer Ford. The ball joints are a maintenance item that is not often required except after a few seasons.

August 10, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Tagged: Spec Racer Ford, Maintenance, SRF3

July 17, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Gen3 Air Filter Maintenance

July 17, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford
Gen3 Air Filter Maintenance

The Spec Racer Ford Gen3 uses a reusable air filter that can be cleaned and refreshed with a new oil coating.

July 17, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Tagged: Maintenance, SRF3

July 12, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

SCCA Majors - Sonoma

July 12, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports
SCCA Majors - Sonoma

The SCCA Majors at Sonoma prior to the 2018 SCCA Runoffs. The first time to compete with the new Generation 3 car at Sonoma before the National Championship!

July 12, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Tagged: Race Reports, 2018 SCCA

July 10, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Races 7&8 SCCA SFR Championship

July 10, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports
Races 7&8 SCCA SFR Championship

My first SCCA race weekend at the newly renamed WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca including a special 3 race weekend for the Spec Racer Ford Festival.

July 10, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Tagged: Race Reports, 2018 SCCA

June 19, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Engine Compression Test

June 19, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford
Engine Compression Test

A quick health check of the Spec Racer Ford Gen3 engine can accomplished by performing a compression test.

June 19, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Tagged: Maintenance, SRF3

1 Comment
May 29, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Oil Change - Gen3 Spec Racer Ford

May 29, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford
Oil Change - Gen3 Spec Racer Ford

Changing the oil filter on the Spec Racer Ford Gen3 is made difficult by the interference of fuel filler hose. This guide should help keep the mess to a minimum.

May 29, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Tagged: Maintenance, SRF3

May 19, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

SCCA Majors - Thunderhill

May 19, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports
SCCA Majors - Thunderhill

The first SCCA Majors for the 2018 season and first time to test out the new Generation 3 car against the fastest racers on the West Coast.

May 19, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Tagged: Race Reports, 2018 SCCA

March 28, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Races 3&4 SCCA SFR Championship

March 28, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports
Races 3&4 SCCA SFR Championship

The first SCCA race weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the 2018 Season! Racing in the rain with wet qualifying and races.

March 28, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Tagged: Race Reports, 2018 SCCA

March 9, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Races 1&2 SCCA SFR Championship

March 9, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports
Races 1&2 SCCA SFR Championship

The first race weekend for the 2018 Season and first time to try out the new Generation 3 car. Thanks to all our partners that supported us in off-season to get the car ready.

March 9, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

Tagged: Race Reports, 2018 SCCA

February 13, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Spec Racer Ford Gen3

February 13, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford
Spec Racer Ford Gen3

Kanga Motorsports is ecstatic to announce that we are upgrading the #77 Spec Racer Ford to a Generation 3.

February 13, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Tagged: 2018, Spec Racer Ford

February 6, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

AN Hoses and Fittings Guide

February 6, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford
AN Hoses and Fittings Guide

Learn the ins and outs of AN fittings and how to install them on your high performance or race car.

February 6, 2018
James Chartres
Spec Racer Ford

Tagged: Tech Tip

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