11 chronicles
Lap Times & Pickup Lines
Matt's main stage. Track-day diaries from Barber Motorsports Park, SCCA Time Trial recaps, and the honest reality of driving a stripped Miata to the grocery store because the GTI is out of gas. Lap times, telemetry screenshots, and the slow process of getting faster — plus the occasional story about driving home in a thunderstorm with no roof. Not about winning. About showing up.
Aug 14, 2026
Barber Turn 14: Two Years of Data, Still Getting It Wrong
Matt has turned 347 laps of Barber Motorsports Park and Turn 14 still has its own red-tagged tab in his spreadsheet. Thi...
Aug 13, 2026
Why I Don't Want a Faster Car
After years of chasing horsepower and lap times, Matt realized the pursuit was making him slower — and miserable. Here's...