Category: Videos

The Driver Suit Blog-My Thoughts On Last Week’s Protocol Change

By David G. Firestone

I’d like to thank you for dealing with the interruption last week. I had to work on a couple new projects that I’ve been wanting to do. The first is my new series where I try various hard sodas. This is the most recent episodes.

The second is something I’ve been wanting to try for some time, in that I’m trying vintage beer. This is an example of JR Ewing’s Private Stock beer.

These are easy to shoot, but with my work schedule, not as easy to edit. So I took time off to make this project a reality. I love working on The Driver Suit Blog, but sometimes I need to take a break to refresh myself and work on other things. I don’t do it that often, but I have to do it sometimes. From now until the end of November, things will be business as usual.

I also wanted to discuss something else that is taking place. I was up in the air about this until recently, but I can now confirm I will be traveling to Tucson to spend time with my parents again in February. I may or may not have a project to work on down there for The Driver Suit Blog. I will try and come up with something.

That’s basically all for now, and with November comes Formula One Month, and I plan on having fun with that.

The Driver Suit Blog-Introduction to Sports Memorabilia-Bill Stroppe Motorsports Helmet

In the 1960’s through 1990’s Harry Stroppe created some of the greatest Ford off-road vehicles ever, and held a stable of top-shelf off road drivers, one of which wore this helmet.

The Driver Suit Blog-Throwback Thursday-Gary Bradberry-1997

By David G. Firestone

Gary Bradberry’s 1997 Haines Ford Thunderbird gets a turn this week.

The yellow numbers look really out of place here. The needless drop shadow is the shade of red that matches the rest of the car, and it would work well as a number. The same thing goes for the roof, which is the reverse of the door. I honestly have no problem with the door number, other than the yellow which is used. My other major issues is the hood logo. I like the fact it’s diagonal, that’s fine. What I don’t like is that the logo is so large, that parts of the logo get cut off when it’s diagonal. I don’t know why I don’t like logos getting cut off as much as I do, but I don’t like logos getting cut off. That said, this is a really good look, and aside from the yellow, I like it.

The Driver Suit Blog-Introduction to Sports Memorabilia-Race Track Memorabilia

We celebrate the memorabilia used by drivers, but rarely do we celebrate the tracks they race on, well this week, I will celebrate the track.