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Street Racing Illustrated | Cars, Coffee, and Racing 08/12/2018

August 14, 2018/in Event Coverage, Uncategorized /by Phillip Pratt

“Auto-Xing actually becomes more fun when it’s raining!”- Mario Ojito

Story | Phillip Pratt

Street Racing Made Safe’s inaugural Car, Coffee, and Racing was everything that SRMS President, Mario Ojito, said it would be. Even a massive speed trap on the turnpike and forty-five-minute downpour couldn’t stop the meet and races. Despite the wetter circumstances of the end of the day, the beginning was effing flawless. The racers were blessed with sunny, clear, skies as prep began and walks of the track were allowed. This isn’t a go-kart track with a tiny lane and nearly unreasonable amounts of hair-pins. AMR Motorplex supplied racers with lots of stretches to open those throttles up and get some speed going. The rain that arrived halfway through the event slowed down the meet-section, but unlike on a drag-strip, water just makes the racing more engaging. It was easy to tell the first time Auto-Xers from the seasoned vets, but as this event grows, I expect to see skills and car engineering do the same. Auto-Xing times can be viewed here. Next event will be held on September 9^th, 2018 at AMR Motorplex.

: Mario Ojito showing racers how to tear up the track!

Street Racing Illustrated | Car and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

July 30, 2018/in Event Coverage /by Phillip Pratt

Cloudy weather made a chill meet, hot.

Story | Phillip Pratt

Miami is known worldwide for its amazing beaches. When you take this aspect and apply to it something like a car meet, it becomes a potent mixture that’s hard to top. Because of this, CLRDHOT/ Street Racing Made Safe’ Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne rarely disappoints. However, there is a downside to being so close to the beach. The weather. Luckily, it held up long enough for the event to thrive while keeping the blazing Miami sun at bay. The event brought in a vastly diverse crowd of Domestics, Europeans, Japanese (both legal… not so much), Classics, Exotics, Rat-rods, and bikes. This is due to the crowds drawn in by both the likes of CLRDHOT Motorsports and Street Racing Made Safe. There really is nothing like spending a couple hours appreciating some fine automobiles and then heading into the city for lunch with the same breathtaking waterfront views… even when the storm finally rolls in and nature behaves as if the world is about to end.

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

: Cars and Coffee Key Biscayne 07.29.2018

Street Racing Illustrated | SRMS 2.10.18 “Grudge Night”

February 15, 2018/in Event Coverage /by Phillip Pratt

SRMS Grudge in West Palm Beach Florida.

Story & Photos | Phillip Pratt

Nothing like perfect weather to drive a great night of grudge racing. Despite an unfortunate setback with a Mustang spilling its guts halfway down the track, creating an hour and a half long “wait and see” situation, we were treated to a plethora exciting races from some of South Florida’s fastest cars. Atop of a night where we saw local tuning guru, Javi Bastista of “Javituned”, and his wicked fast, turbocharged RSX move from the 7th position to the 3rd in a single night on the 40mph roll list, Daniel “Frustrate” Rodriguez debuted his AWD set-up on his K-powered EG hatch (also tuned by Javi). Javi was able to defeat Frustrate in the tuner vs builder clash, but time will tell if he’ll be able to hold on as I suspect Frustrate is only going to get faster as he gets used to his new set-up. Due to the aforementioned Mustang evacuation, the Dig list wasn’t able to pop off, however, those that stuck around while the track got cleaned up got to see Frustrate take on Dig-King, Eddie Miller, in his 73’ Plymouth Duster with a pro-tree. Frustrate was able to pull out a victory as Eddie let off the throttle quarter of the way down the track giving up at least a car length’s lead and ultimately the race. If you missed it, I wouldn’t worry. They’ll do it again, soon.