Portland International Raceway – Road Hazard Racing

Chicane Challenge XXXII

16 June 20241 July 2024 Steve

Sprint race

After getting what turned out to be a leaking head gasket replaced (long story but, based on past experience with this head design on another BMW racecar, I was worried I’d warped the head) along with some missing internal bolts (!!), there was nothing stopping me from heading to Portland for the traditional Father’s Day … Read More “Chicane Challenge XXXII” »

Rose City Opener XXXII

28 April 202430 June 2024 Steve

Sprint race

First race week-end with a new racecar means all kinds of things to figure out and/or get used to, from learning what driving style suits the car best, to getting to know your competitors in the class, and even simple things like the best way to load the trailer. Thinking caps on, kids!

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The Dash XXXVIII

14 August 202220 January 2024 Steve

Sprint race

Although both Group 1 (SPO) and the one-hour enduro were options, I elected to only run ST for what was turning out to be my last sprint week-end of the season (other commitments) Looking at the entries for Group 4, with loads of GT1 and GT2 cars, plus some fast ITE cars, the cars in … Read More “The Dash XXXVIII” »

8 Hours of the Cascades

17 October 20156 May 2021 Steve

Endurance race

(preceded by the Northwest Mini-Enduro Series 2-hour season finale) For reasons I won’t bother going into (ugh, money, what else?), I’d only planned on doing one race in 2015, so that I could keep my car number and primarily to keep my license current. I had talked to a team about running the fall enduro … Read More “8 Hours of the Cascades” »

Rose City Opener XXII

28 April 20136 May 2021 Steve

Sprint race

Not quite the first time out with the new car, having done a Test ‘n’ Tune the prior September, but the first where I’d really be pushing myself. Of course, it’d also be my first chance at competition in almost two years and, just to add another dimension, my first time racing at Portland without … Read More “Rose City Opener XXII” »

36th Annual CSCC “8 Hours of the Cascades”

15 October 20116 May 2021 Steve

Endurance race

Having missed my “usual” team’s run to an overall win at the Portland enduro in 2010, but interested to get back onboard for this year’s return to an 8-hour, I found myself without a ride as they were bringing back the 2010 line-up. I talked to a couple other possible teams, but my heart wasn’t … Read More “36th Annual CSCC “8 Hours of the Cascades”” »

Jim Swanson Memorial XI

19 August 20073 June 2024 Steve

Sprint race

A trouble-free week-end in Seattle a couple weeks earlier had me confident of finally having a good outing at Portland with the M3… but I’d felt that way before. A strangely-rare opportunity to race against Lou Greenberg’s 1995 M3 (essentially the same engine/intake/exhaust modifications as me, but still with the original body panels) had me … Read More “Jim Swanson Memorial XI” »

Rose City Opener XVI

6 May 20074 July 2024 Steve

Sprint race

After the teething problems (and other, uh, “episodes” ) that kept me from racing much last year, and especially after the enduro earlier this year, I was rarin’ to go racing with the M3. Unfortunately, and despite a decent end-of-year race in 2006 and an awesome day with the BMW Club in February, there was … Read More “Rose City Opener XVI” »

32nd Annual CSCC “8 Hours of the Cascades”

17 March 20076 May 2021 Steve

Endurance race

After my one-year hiatus from the Cascade enduro, 2007 saw the return of the driving lineup for the 2005 race, as well as a crew of endurance race veterans (the sole exception being Stephen Guy, who bravely showed up in his very pretty, street-trim 968), ready to take on the P1 class. The scheduled repaving … Read More “32nd Annual CSCC “8 Hours of the Cascades”” »

Jim Swanson Memorial X

10 September 20066 May 2021 Steve

Sprint race

Not counting three enduros in someone else’s car, I haven’t raced in two years. Obviously, this wouldn’t have done anything beneficial as far as my racing skills are concerned, but running a new car meant there was always going to be an element of “rebuilding” this season. Having said that, being forced to wait for … Read More “Jim Swanson Memorial X” »