Little things that make you happy

[Blueprint]

I didn't know you review cars that aren't Mazda CX-90/70 variants 

Here's some reading material for your French class  https://www.autohebdo.net/editorial/search?author=daniel-beaulieu

[Firm]

Happy about this news....for a city with lots of Automotive/ Hot Rod / Racing history there hasn't been a local track at all for the last 5 years or so since this place closed down and has sat abandoned. This location had both a 1/4 mile drag strip and a road course, not clear if IHRA has any interest in re-opening the road course, but even if it's only the drag strip, it'll likely make for some fun local events to take the kids too.

 https://ihra.com/millington-tennessee-track-acquisition

[Johnnymac]

That'll be nice for sure and I bet the first year will be a busy one with a lot of pent up enthusiasm.

Have you ever considered having your kids in motorsports?  Maybe there is some junior class for drag racing, I think I've seen that be a thing in some places.

[Firm]

Mrs. Firm wouldn't have it, lol. My son, while he loves cars....knows all the names/models, spends hours playing hotwheels and helping me in the garage, doesn't have much interest (yet) in actually driving or going fast. I offered to get him one of those off-road dune buggy type go-karts (because they have a cage for protection) for Christmas, and he really wasn't much into it. My daughter has a much more aggressive/competitive personality, she'd realistically probably be a better racer, but at 3 years old it's probably a touch early for her.

Like most kids activities though, I suspect it would take a ton of time and dedication to get to a point where they could be even competitive. Stuff like that, you've gotta all be all-in, or not.

There was one of those Junior Dragsters for sale near me recently, looked really well built and it was like $2K for a turn-key car, I thought it was awesome. Mrs.Firm did not share my enthusiasm.

[Johnnymac]

Totally get the hesitation for your wife.  I have seen these videos of young kids in those electric ride in cars that get a bigger battery and motor to do drag races against each other.

For sure if your kid had ambitions of being a race car driver it's a lot of time, money, and effort, but so is pretty much any sport.  With go cart racing at least kids learn advanced driver skills early in life that translates to being a better driver throughout life.

That being said, just having them interested in cars and being around for the maintenance and repairs of them is excellent exposure to build a life long interest in cars.

[Firm]

Agreed! We do have a few of those electric ride in cars, and one of them I've upgraded with a bigger battery, but not to the point where it's dangerous. They use them to run laps around the house, mostly on grass which keeps the speed down.

[Bubba]

On a lesser note, I just gave notice.  What a terrible feeling that is. 

I'm a little late to the party. Congrats on the new gig, GBA.