Welcome

Welcome to "autonography." This is a blog that's completely dedicated to automotive news, motorsports, and random acts of vehicular lunacy. This may encompass a broad area in the automotive world, but I think it's necessary for the reader to have a taste of everything out there. I had originally planned to just cover automotive industry news, but decided that was just too boring and corporate. I want to come from a more grassroots level of the automotive hobby and stretch outward to the industry as a source, not the other way around. Allow me to give a little information about my automotive background. My first car was a completely stock Volkswagen Jetta that served me well for basic transportation, but I quickly grew tired of its lack of performance. It was in 2002 that I decided to cross over into the world of rear-wheel drive and manual transmissions. I acquired a 1986 300ZX (Z31) and I've been a Nissan enthusiast ever since. My first sports car proved to be a handful, requiring constant attention, but by doing repairs and maintenance myself, I was able to gain automotive knowledge that is worth much more than the vehicle itself. A year later, I moved up a generation and purchased a 1992 300ZX (Z32) that has since been modified to be competitive on the racetrack. I’m a member of the SCCA and devote as much time as I can to racing, volunteering at the track, and helping my friends with their cars. I’ve only been racing for nearly two years, but it’s something I will continue to do for the rest of my life. I feel very strongly about driver education through participation in track events. Not only is it a blast for performance junkies like myself, but it allows you to improve your skills for the street as well. I am clearly a Nissan enthusiast. Ironically, I just purchased another one this morning, a 1996 200SX SE-R that will be my new daily driver while I work on my Z32. Despite my favoritism towards Nissan, I admire all kinds of cars and try not to have any bias towards one manufacturer over another. True automotive enthusiasts are able to appreciate all types of cars, both foreign and domestic. According to Albert Einstein, "enthusiasts understand each other." Are you an enthusiast?