May 16, 2017

SCCA SFR Races 3 & 4 at Thunderhill

May 16, 2017

Returning to Thunderhill Raceway with the electrical issues sorted we were ready for some fast competitive racing and the weekend did not disappoint.

April 18, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

FreeM USA Partnership

April 18, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Kanga Motorsports is pleased to announce our new race suit partner FreeM USA.

April 11, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Replacing a Throttle Cable

April 11, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Swapping out a throttle cable just takes a little finesse feeding it through the chassis and a handy helper to ensure you are reaching full throttle.

April 6, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

2017 SCCA Majors at Thunderhill

April 6, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

The SCCA Majors is a great way to mix it up with the best racers on the West Coast. Racers qualifying for the SCCA Runoffs compete including people from out of region. This gives a great opportunity to race with different competitors and also learn from the best.

April 4, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Redhorse Performance Partnership

April 4, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Kanga Motorsports is excited to announce our new partnership with Redhorse Performance of Hickory Hills, Illinois. Redhorse Performance supplies high performance and superior quality, hoses and fittings.

March 28, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Why I Bought A Spec Racer Ford

March 28, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

In the words of Adam Jabaay "Spec Racer Fords are tiny, hard to see, and fast little buggers. The thing that strikes me most about them is the incredibly close competition between most of the pack, every race, everywhere."

March 21, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Replacing a Wheel Bearing & Hub

March 21, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

The stress of racing puts a lot of load on the wheel bearings especially with the new stickier tires. To change out a wheel bearing you need a press.

March 16, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

SCCA SFR Regional 1&2 Race Report

March 16, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

The first race weekend for the 2017 season and I was excited for races 1 & 2. The car has a new livery for this year and some great partners to help us on and off the track.

March 8, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Millennium Partnership

March 8, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Kanga Motorsports is delighted and proud to announce our new partner Millennium Engineering and Integration Company of Arlington, Virginia.

March 7, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Changing the Gearbox Oil

March 7, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Last year we had to swap in a new transmission over night in the paddock. That meant new transmission fluid here is how you change it.

February 28, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Ten Tenths Podcast Partnership

February 28, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Kanga Motorsports is excited to announce our continued partnership with Ten Tenths Podcast for the 2017 season.

January 27, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Red Line Synthetic Oil Partnership

January 27, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Kanga Motorsports is extremely excited to announce our new partnership with Red Line Synthetic Oils for the 2017 season.

January 19, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Alternator Adjuster Modification

January 19, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

A quick and simple modification the alternator adjuster can make it easier to tighten the alternator belt.

January 6, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Vibra-Tite Partnership

January 6, 2017

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Kanga Motorsports is excited to announce our new partner Vibra-Tite. Vibra-Tite is the new official thread sealant of Kanga Motorsports.

December 27, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Replacing a Rub Rail

December 27, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Rubbing is racing... but sometimes you get nudged, bumped or slammed. Luckily the rub rail is designed to be replaced.

December 20, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Installing A Helmet Radio

December 20, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

In Endurance racing it is important to have radio contact with the driver. Installing a radio into a helmet takes a little care but can be done with a few simple tools.

November 29, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

My First Endurance Race

November 29, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

As we prepare for the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill this coming weekend I reflect on my first Endurance race, the 2015 Illgen 4 Hour Enduro.

November 10, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Air Filter Maintenance

November 10, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

Changing the air filter is very simple requiring no tools, just a simple rag and possibly some degreaser. Most people change it just before qualifying or if it is soaked in oil due to engine blow by

October 24, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

SCCA SFR Races 13 & 14 Thunderhill

October 24, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford, Race Reports

The season finale at Thunderhill was a short but great racing weekend. A few small issues with the car but ended up having two fun races dicing with the front runners in Spec Racer Ford.

October 20, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

BUTLERBUILT Head Support System Installation

October 20, 2016

James Chartres

Spec Racer Ford

BUTLERBUILT Head Support System Installation

Installing the ButlerBuilt Head Support System is straight forward. It provides additional head protection for the Spec Racer Ford driver.

Articles