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Women In Motorsports See All
Women of The FIRM: Alissa Vinoski & Southeast Overland and Outdoor Expo (SEOO)
THE DRIVER Name- Alissa Vinoski Age- 32 Affiliation – Southeast Overland and Outdoor Expo (SEOO) Hometown- Tampa, FL Occupation- CEO/Founder of the Southeast Overland and Outdoor Expo as well as Boat and Yacht Sales Years in the Industry- Outdoor/Trade – 10 years, Overlanding – 7 years VEHICLE SPECS Year/Make/Model: 2017 Toyota…
Women of The FIRM: Molly Austin & Happy Trails 4×4
THE DRIVER Name- Molly Austin Age- 46 Affiliation- Happy Trails 4×4 Hometown- Originally from North Carolina but really grew up in the Atlanta, GA area. Occupation- Co-Owner, Happy Trails 4×4 Years in the Industry: 14 VEHICLE SPECS Year/Make/Model: 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Custom bodywork and/or paint: GenRight Highline Aluminum Flares…
Rally See All
What is Rally?
What do you think of when someone says “rally.” What is rally, to you? If you’re like me, I think of dirt slides, fans just feet from competing cars, and of course, epic rally jumps. That’s the simplified version. But, let me share the dirt on all things rally. [vc_row…
How To Become A Rally Driver
People who take a RallyPro Performance Driving School rally course often get the Rally “bug”. These people often ask us how they can become a rally driver. Perhaps you’ve already taken some courses, participated in a rally event, or just got excited from online videos! Either way, The FIRM has…
Open Track Days See All
Distracted Driving Facts
Distracted Driving Awareness Month falls in October, this year! We’re sharing distracted driving facts to help you make better choices about your daily driving habits. Here are some tricks so you don’t get an unwanted “treat” on your driving record this month! “Patience is something you admire in the driver…
Why Am I So Slow?
You want to go faster, huh? So does everyone else! The quick way to get faster is to buy a faster car, better suspension, grippier tires, big aero, or any number of ‘things’ that you can buy. While those things may enable the car to go faster, they will not…
Corporate & Private Events See All
Why Private Track Rentals are Taking the Lead this Summer.
Open Track Days Your car, our track. Open track days have always provided a great resource for people to catch some fresh air, get outside, and spend some time focusing on themselves instead of everyday demands. Our track offers the opportunity to relax in the comfort of your…
How To Develop Great Teams
The FIRM service rating is almost always 100%! We have great people that help make this possible. However, it takes three key ingredients to deliver great service. Great teams. Great product offering. Great systems. Like the three-legged stool, if a key ingredient is missing, service ratings will be affected. This…
Featured Builds See All
Featured Customer Build: Andrew Bishay’s 2014 BMW Z4 GT3
𝕆𝕎ℕ𝔼ℝ: Andrew Bishay IG: @rollingartworks Year/Make/Model: 2014 BMW Z4 GT3 Racing Class: Blancpain (GT3) IMSA (GTD), NASA (ST1/TT1), SCCA T1 Engine: p65b44 Engine Modifications & “Power Adders”: Stock Cooling Set-Up: V mounted radiator Horsepower & Torque: 508 hp / 380 ft lbs Drivetrain: Xtrac (hewland) Sequential Transmission, Xtrac Mechanical Differential…
Featured Build: Russ Jones’ 1972 Datsun 240Z
𝕆𝕎ℕ𝔼ℝ: Russ Jones Year/Make/Model: 1972 Datsun 240Z Racing Class: BSP (Autocross) & TT5 (Time Trials) Engine: 2.4L (matching numbers/original engine in line 6) Engine Modifications & “Power Adders”: Engine has a header, triple 44mm Mikuni side drafts, Tilton flywheel. Cooling Set-Up: Original style of Datsun 240Z radiator that has been…
