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July 7 Day Meet & S14 Build progress
The heart of summer is here! Hot days, flooded rivers slowly receding, lots of road construction, but amid all that there are car meets,...

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Jul 8, 20241 min read
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6 Reasons to Get a Windshield Banner from Strait Design
Here are 6 reasons to get a custom and team windshield banners from Strait Design! Summer Banner Sale and Video Tutorials

straitdesign
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Waumandee Time Trials
Every year in western Wisconsin there is an old school hill climb race. The Waumandee Time Trials! Event organizer Tom Hazen has been...

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Sep 27, 20233 min read
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Windshield Vinyl Install: Photo Tips & Video
Here are 6 steps to a successful windshield vinyl banner install! Photo tutorial and video instructions for a Gran Turismo banner install.

straitdesign
Jul 18, 20231 min read
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Windshield Banner Decal Removal: Video and Tips!
Windshield banners are a quick way to refresh your ride! If you already have a banner decal on your car, here's a video & tips to remove it.

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Jul 11, 20231 min read
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Track Visit to Raceway Park of the Midlands June 2023
Track visit to Raceway Park of the Midlands in Iowa. Update of track conditions since our last visit in 2021.

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Jul 1, 20231 min read
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Track Ready Tips
Track ready tips, including packing for the track, logistics of getting there, and what not to forget

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Jun 22, 20232 min read
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DD91 - Saturday drifting at USAir
Kicking the dust of the drift tires with a Memorial weekend road-trip to Shawano, WI and Club FR's Drift Day 91 at USAir.

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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Midwest Spring Drift Opener - DD90 with Club FR!
Spring Drift Day 90 with Club FR at USAir! Our impulsive road-trip photos of the event and initial thoughts on the new track management.

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Apr 25, 20231 min read
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Winter in Minnesota! Let's have some fun on ice!
Ice Racing with IIRA. Drifting with Hert from Hoonigan and T-Pain. Vintage hot rods and motobikes with studded tires. Three events on ice!

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Feb 6, 20232 min read
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Sideways X Strait
Press Release: Strait Design launches Sideways X Strait product line of accessories for 1/10 and 1/24 scale RC Drift Cars!

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Jan 2, 20231 min read
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Car Movie Review: Who Am I?
Well, it's that time of the year again, cold short days with that first crisp snow, but no ice on the lakes yet. Which means that we have...

straitdesign
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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Big Changes at USAIR
A few days ago we where hit with a huge shock that track mangers at USAIR decided not to renew their contract for 2023. Pat and Anne have...

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Oct 22, 20222 min read
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Winterizing your Race Car: Off-Season Storage Tips
Up North, track season is wrapping up. Here are some winter storage tips to remember!

straitdesign
Oct 22, 20222 min read
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What is the Best Track Day Car?
...That being said, driving a track day in your daily driver, or taking your wife's 1995 Mercury Cougar!

straitdesign
Oct 9, 20222 min read
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ClubFR Drift Day 88
And we are back with ClubFR to our favorite track! USA International Raceway in Shawano WI. ClubFR has been going to USAIR since 2003, I...

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Sep 29, 20222 min read
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Mid Morning Cruise
Time to get excited about autumn drives. Enjoy this time-lapse video of County Road 40 in the Miata

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Sep 15, 20221 min read
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New Livery just in time for the Minneapolis Mile car show!
New bold red white and chrome livery for the Mpls Mile show! Photos, and install video!

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Aug 28, 20221 min read
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Vinyl Removal
Getting the Miata ready for the Minneapolis Mile Car Show! Montana gives tips on easy vinyl removal with photos and time-lapse video.

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Aug 16, 20221 min read
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AE86 Day
In honor of 8/6 Day, I thought I would share my Top 5 favorite Toyota Corollas! First off - and probably my biggest inspiration - was the...

straitdesign
Aug 2, 20222 min read
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