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The Speed Journal
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 มิ.ย. 2014
The Speed Journal’s intent is to put our followers, the racing and performance car enthusiast, in the driver’s seat by sharing our first-hand experiences in a style that is thrilling, accurate and accessible. We send our Executive Editor into the field to drive many of the world’s legendary racing venues, from track laps to driving schools to racing events. Placing him behind the wheel of some of the most fascinating street and race cars on the planet. Occasionally we stray, but for the most part, we choose unique adventures that anyone can participate in, fulfilling their own “Speed Fantasy” wish list. The Speed Journal also handpicks and highlights in-depth features on exotic, performance, sports and collector cars, along with current racing news to share with our audience.
We invite you to become part of our community and please contact us if you know of a “Speed Journal” experience you would like to recommend. Visit us at: www.thespeedjournal.com
We invite you to become part of our community and please contact us if you know of a “Speed Journal” experience you would like to recommend. Visit us at: www.thespeedjournal.com
Scotty Richards in “Galaxie”
The Speed Journal is all about finding compelling driving experiences around the globe and spending three days to learn how the movie magic is made qualifies as a unique experience. Speed Journal Principal Jeff Francis packed his bags and spent three days in the Southern California high desert near Victorville taking Scotty’s Stunt and Tactical Driving Course.
Scotty has over a hundred movies to his credit, including Spider Man 3, Bourne Legacy, Bird Box and three different Fast and Furious movies. He’s driven cars, motorcycles and trucks. He’s done movies, television and commercials. Over the years, he evolved to coordinating and producing, not just driving. With so much experience and being able to see the pieces fit together and what it takes to execute effectively, the opportunities keep coming. He’s currently working on a movie underdog story called “Galaxy” set in 1974, complete with period correct cars like the Ford Galaxy.
Read full story: bit.ly/3kW0muD
Scotty has over a hundred movies to his credit, including Spider Man 3, Bourne Legacy, Bird Box and three different Fast and Furious movies. He’s driven cars, motorcycles and trucks. He’s done movies, television and commercials. Over the years, he evolved to coordinating and producing, not just driving. With so much experience and being able to see the pieces fit together and what it takes to execute effectively, the opportunities keep coming. He’s currently working on a movie underdog story called “Galaxy” set in 1974, complete with period correct cars like the Ford Galaxy.
Read full story: bit.ly/3kW0muD
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Maserati MC20 Drag Race with the Speed Journal
มุมมอง 1.3Kปีที่แล้ว
A drag racing finale for the day put maximum stress on the MC20. One might not expect to repeatedly drag race a supercar at a road-course driving experience, but it was great fun and the MC20 didn’t blink. Drivers lined up on the front straight waiting for the red light to go out and the green to light up. Times displayed instantly for immediate gratification or disappointment. Drivers had two ...
Maserati MC20 Supercar Track Experience with the Speed Journal
มุมมอง 299ปีที่แล้ว
Speed Journal Principal Jeff Francis recently made his way to Varano de’ Melegari, a small town about an hour drive west of Maserati’s Modena base, for Italian hospitality with high performance flavor. Driving a Maserati on the road is one thing, but the track is the natural habitat of automobiles with motorsport in their bloodline. Formally known as “Autodromo Varano Riccardo Paletti,” the FIA...
Racing in Italy Formula 4 at the Tazio Nuvolari Circuit with The Speed Journal
มุมมอง 3742 ปีที่แล้ว
The Speed Journal searches for the best driving experiences around the world. A day with the Racing in Italy team at the Tazio Nuvolari Circuit was an ideal Formula 4 experience for Speed Journal Principal Jeff Francis. The track is located about an hour drive south of Milan. The 2.8 mile road course wraps around 11 turns and mixes tight twisty corners with high speed straights. Read the full s...
Alfa Romeo Driving Experience with The Speed Journal
มุมมอง 442 ปีที่แล้ว
With a background rich with Italian character and forged by competition, the only thing better than driving an Alfa Romeo in Italy is driving an Alfa Romeo on an Italian racetrack. The only thing better than that? Spending a day in the company with a line-up of current Alfa Romeo offerings at an Italian race track with a long-standing factory supported driving program. Read the full story: bit....
PalmerSport F3000 Hotlap at Bedford Autodrome
มุมมอง 5022 ปีที่แล้ว
The PalmerSport program is the modern-day equivalent of Disneyland for drivers. The unique approach distinguishes it from other driving schools or experiences. No other single day motorsport experience packs driving eight different vehicles in eight different mini-events into one day. Intrigued, Speed Journal Principal Jeff Francis packed his bags and set out for the Bedford Autodrome, located ...
Pescarolo 02 Le Mans Prototype at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca
มุมมอง 1092 ปีที่แล้ว
The Speed Journal dispatched principal Jeff Francis for an opportunity to wrestle a Pescarolo prototype at a Laguna Seca track day. The Pescarolo 02 came courtesy of Fast Toys Club. The open-cockpit chassis was the first one built and used as the development car and sample for prospective customers. The racer was built in 2009 in both open and closed-cockpit formats. The first chassis is one of...
Fast Toys Ferrari 488 Challenge race car at Laguna Seca Raceway
มุมมอง 432 ปีที่แล้ว
Recently, The Speed Journal was invited to take the controls of a Ferrari 488 Challenge race car around the natural terrain road course at Laguna Seca Raceway. After a day at the track, Speed Journal principal Jeff Francis found that the 488 Challenge lives up to the abstract mental picture that was imagined. It not only adds performance credibility to the famous badge, it is an event Read more...
BMW Performance Driving School Thermal California
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In December 2020, the BMW Performance Center added a small fleet of M4 GT4 race cars to their road car fleet at the Thermal Club. While the Performance Center has always maintained a full range of options from the BMW line-up, adding pure race cars into the mix makes for a spicy day in the desert. Where else can an enthusiast get a taste of a factory race car?
The Speed Journal's Jeff Francis BMW M4 GT4 Hot Lap at BMW Performance Center in Thermal
มุมมอง 2963 ปีที่แล้ว
Resident Speed Journal driver Jeff Francis made a return visit to Thermal to check out the M4 GT4 experience first hand. Established in 2012, the Thermal Club is a private country club built around a race track rather than a golf course. BMW selected Thermal for its Performance Center in 2015. The west coast Thermal Club location complements BMW’s Performance Center on the east coast at Greenvi...
The Speed Journal's Jeff Francis at the Ron Fellows 8th Generation Corvette Owners School
มุมมอง 373 ปีที่แล้ว
If you’re a new Corvette owner or you just want to experience the mid-engine transformation, the best place to go is the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School. Due to its close relationship with General Motors, the school is stocked full of C8 hardware ready to be driven hard. The Speed Journal sent Principal Jeff Francis to learn what the C8 was all about. The assignment was no coincidence. F...
Allen Berg Racing Schools - Laguna Seca Raceway - The Speed Journal
มุมมอง 2934 ปีที่แล้ว
Allen Berg and his team have just the program and equipment to get the job done. Since 2015, Berg has made Laguna Seca Raceway home for his driving school, offering a variety of experiences utilizing only single-seat open-wheel race cars. Why formula cars? Sitting inches from the pavement with clear sightlines, they track every bump and track surface change. Likewise, they’re fast, nimble, focu...
Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School: 1320 Feet of Thrills
มุมมอง 1.2K5 ปีที่แล้ว
A big block Chevy lopes in the distance, getting louder as the rail dragster approaches the staging area. The engine’s heartbeat, blat-blat-blat-blat, becomes a deafening roar as the massive rear tires spin and smoke, a quick burnout to get temperature into the tires. The dragster stages, the yellow lights on the tree flash on and finally the last light goes green. A wall of noise erupts as both ...
Lexus Performance Driving School
มุมมอง 2245 ปีที่แล้ว
The Speed Journal and resident driver Jeff Francis recently decided to check out the Lexus Performance Driving School at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Laguna Seca is a favorite haunt for The Speed Journal and the chance to spend a day flogging a trio of Lexus performance models through a driving school was irresistible. Francis packed his helmet and headed to the California coast. See more h...
Lotus Driving Academy
มุมมอง 2025 ปีที่แล้ว
From its base in Hethel, England, Lotus has designed, developed, tested and manufactured so many race cars and road cars that share the same threads of essential DNA. To get a closer look, Speed Journal resident driver Jeff Francis headed to England for a visit at the Lotus Driving Academy. See more at: bit.ly/2k9Owhs
Prologue to Le Mans - Porsche Experience Center Le Mans
มุมมอง 7055 ปีที่แล้ว
Prologue to Le Mans - Porsche Experience Center Le Mans
Aston Martin AMR Drivers' Club - The Speed Journal at Brands Hatch
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Aston Martin AMR Drivers' Club - The Speed Journal at Brands Hatch
AMG Driving Academy with The Speed Journal
มุมมอง 745 ปีที่แล้ว
AMG Driving Academy with The Speed Journal
2019 Ford GT Carbon Series Delivery Day
มุมมอง 27K5 ปีที่แล้ว
2019 Ford GT Carbon Series Delivery Day
Datsun 240Z at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
มุมมอง 1996 ปีที่แล้ว
Datsun 240Z at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
LRS Formula - Benetton B198 Formula 1 Track Day at Circuit de Magny-Cours
มุมมอง 2.6K6 ปีที่แล้ว
LRS Formula - Benetton B198 Formula 1 Track Day at Circuit de Magny-Cours
Mario Andretti & Richard Petty Driving Experiences at Auto Club Speedway
มุมมอง 7K7 ปีที่แล้ว
Mario Andretti & Richard Petty Driving Experiences at Auto Club Speedway
An interview with a member of the 2017 Ford GT Concierge Team
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An interview with a member of the 2017 Ford GT Concierge Team
Interview with Factory Mercedes-AMG Driver Adam Christodoulou
มุมมอง 2.5K7 ปีที่แล้ว
Interview with Factory Mercedes-AMG Driver Adam Christodoulou
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Teaser
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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Teaser
Where legends are born - a Day at Spa Francorchamps
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Where legends are born - a Day at Spa Francorchamps