George Howson
Engineer, Father, Travel addict, Writer, but most of all, a motorsport nut who is never afraid to ask the questions most would back out of and I always tell it like it is.
Honda Secures New Multi-Year Engine Supply Agreement with NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Honda and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES today announced that Honda will continue as an engine supplier for the 2027 racing season and beyond in a…
What Traction Control Is Actually Controlling On A MotoGP Bike
Traction control in MotoGP is not a magic grip button. It is a torque management system that keeps the rear tyre in a usable slip…
The Dirty Air Problem on Short Ovals Explained
Dirty air is the part of oval racing that looks simple on TV and turns into a headache the second you try to run two…
Why Track Bar Changes Feel Huge in NASCAR
Track bar adjustments sound like garage jargon until you see how much they change the car’s balance. On a NASCAR stock car, the track bar…
IndyCar: Fuel Saving on Ovals, How It Is Done
Fuel saving on an oval is not a cute side quest. It is a cold calculation about track position, pit lane time loss, and how…
NASCAR: Why the Next Gen Car Changed Tire Wear
The Next Gen NASCAR car’s altered tire wear is a direct result of its new, larger 18-inch aluminum wheels and low-profile tires, combined with changes to the…
IndyCar: How Push to Pass Really Changes Strategy
IndyCar’s Push-to-Pass (P2P) fundamentally changes race strategy by offering drivers limited bursts of extra horsepower (around 60-80hp) for overtaking and defense, turning simple passing into…
How multi class traffic shapes WEC lap time
In WEC multi-class racing, traffic significantly shapes lap times as faster prototypes (Hypercar) must navigate slower GT cars, costing them time and requiring careful racecraft,…
What is the point of drafting in NASCAR?
The point of drafting in NASCAR is to reduce aerodynamic drag, allowing cars to go faster with less engine power by using the slipstream (low-pressure wake) of…
Why Do Ovals Punish Steering Inputs In IndyCar?
IndyCar oval racing places cars and drivers in a mechanical state that leaves almost no margin for unnecessary steering input. At sustained speeds above 200…