Datsun Roadster - An Unrecognized Classic

The Datsun Roadster holds a special place in sports car history, but few people realize it. It is a point where two trends crossed in the automotive world.

Does Speed Really Kill? Does Red Still Mean "Stop"

Debunking some old beliefs and looking at some scary new trends in today's driving.

Please Don't Feed The Bears

We're talkin' Smokies here… How to avoid contributing your hard-earned dollars to their donut fund.

Common Washington State Speed Traps

And speaking of radar and such…

Japanese Motoring History Home Page

Here's a very interesting page. Broken English but still definitely worth it. The lower-level pages have been "in preparation" for quite some time now; I hope it comes to pass eventually.

National Transportation Statistics (NTS)

For those who demand proof of my opinions about the effect of speed on traffic safety, here's the raw data from the Federal Dept. of Transportation.

Reasonable Drivers Unanimous

I share their opinion that there is a LOT more to traffic safety than speed limits.

Recommended Reading
Prior to the Internet, people used to actually read and write physical books! Yes, I know this is a radical concept, and some may even find it shocking. But if you can work up the the nerve to go find some of these books, it is definitely worth it.

Driving In Competition by Alan Johnson

Johnson, a 4-time SCCA National Champion, takes a unique look at how to go racing. Some of it is a bit dated, but his method of analysing types of corners is excellent!

Bob Bondurant on High Performance Driving by Bob Bondurant

Bondurant has driven everything up to and including Formula 1 cars.

Datsun Roadsters 1962-1971 by various

This is a collection of road tests from magazines all over the world. Great reference to have. Yes, I know there were no 1971 roadsters; Brooklands hasn't figured that out yet. But it's still the only collection of roadster road tests available.

Illustrated Datsun/Nissan Sports Car Buyer's Guide by John Matras

The only compilation I have seen on Datsun sports cars. It is quite good in spite of a few errors. Covers all the sporting Nissans up through the new 200SX SE-R.