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Hello from Redmond!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by dcnichol

Finally I have found the time to post up that I am, in fact, alive and well and have survived the long trek out to Redmond.

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The Dyno Sessions Kickstarter Project: Complete!

Posted on August 5, 2012 by dcnichol

I just want to share the good news with everyone that the Kickstarter-backed Dyno Sessions recording project has now come to completion. The process has been a very enlightening one and also a very enjoyable one. I’m honored to have … Continue reading →

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Dyno Session: Complete!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by dcnichol

I couldn’t sleep last night from all the nervous excitement of doing my first dyno session. I even skipped breakfast. As I drove out the ~30 minutes to Devoted Auto Works my stomach was in knots: would it sound good, … Continue reading →

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Forza Tire Physicist Talks Shop

Posted on April 11, 2012 by dcnichol

I originally found this at Reddit’s r/forza, though it has also been posted on the forzamotorsport.net forums recently as well. In either case, Brian Beckman, the physicist behind Forza’s tire model, gives an incredible hour-long presentation on the complications of … Continue reading →

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AMG Driving Academy Video Series

Posted on April 8, 2012 by dcnichol

I discovered this set of videos after a tweet from the excellent Tommy Kendall, who is one of the instructors at AMG Driving Academy. For those unaware, the academy is sponsored by Mercedes and is a performance driving school that … Continue reading →

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Cool things I’ve found on Twitter

Posted on January 25, 2012 by dcnichol

Twitter has been a great resource for finding some fun things on the interwebs. Usually I’ll pull up the twitter app on my ipod touch when there’s 10 minutes to kill, read through what’s new, and “Favorite” anything I find … Continue reading →

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It really is all about the tires.

Posted on November 5, 2011 by dcnichol

Here’s a couple videos for your enjoyment on tires (or tyres) going crazy. 2006 V8 Supercars at Bathurst (Mount Panorama), camera mounted under Craig Lowndes’ #888. PS, why is this track not in any game yet? Tire deformation test, I … Continue reading →

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Audi LMS Produces a Stunning Video

Posted on July 5, 2011 by dcnichol

I’ve posted some tidbits from Audi’s design and media studio before, but this one is exceptionally awesome. Not a lot of amazing sounds, but plenty of good pictures and fantastic storytelling. Thanks for the great video, Audi, and congrats to … Continue reading →

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Ford Club meetup at AutoMotorPlex on Saturday

Posted on April 13, 2011 by dcnichol

If you’re looking for some cars to record, check out this month’s AutoMotorPlex meetup: It will be an all-Ford affair with what should be a decent turnout if the forecast changes from sleet and rain. I will be there grabbing … Continue reading →

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