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SCCA Article: Boehm Becomes Two-Time STU Runoffs Champ at VIR

11/13/2019

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Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) posted their recap of the 2019 STU National Championship Runoffs event. 

Kevin Boehm, of Marysville, Ohio, was the defending Super Touring® Under (STU) National Champion coming into this year’s Runoffs® at VIRginia International Raceway. And earlier this week, despite a small setback, he earned the Tire Rack Pole Award and led a 25-car field to the start.

While Boehm, driving the No. 90 HPD/Carbotech/Red Line Oil Honda Civic, bobbled a bit at the start of Saturday’s 15-lap race around VIR’s 18-turn, 3.27-mile circuit, he quickly recovered and marched away to a 25-second victory. This is Boehm’s second consecutive National Championship in the STU class, and fourth Championship overall.

“I think this is the first year everything went to plan,” said Boehm, who also set a new STU lap record during the race. “I expected Elivan to get a better start since his car is so light and so good.  But then I went to work from there. This was an absolute perfect car for this track.”


Read the full article on the SCCA website.
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Speed Sport Coverage of the 2019 SCCA Runoffs Winners

11/11/2019

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Speed Sport magazine covered the  2019 SCCA National Championship Runoffs race and featured all of the event's winners. Read the article to learn about the champion of each class and see their feature on my win of the STU class.
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2019 SCCA Runoffs Speed Sport Article

11/10/2019

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Noted motorsports magazine Speed Sport covered the pole results of the 2019 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, mentioning my Tire Rack Pole award win. To achieve this, I broke two minute barrier with the Type R Engine Swap, taking pole with 1:59:948.  Read about it and other Runoffs pole winners in the article. 
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Checkered Flag at VIR

11/1/2019

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There are so many emotions that happen when winning a big race. It may not look like much here, but I was overwhelmed with joy, relief, thankfulness, and excitement all at the same time. Video shows two views of me crossing the finish line at the 2019 SCCA National Championship Runoffs,  winning the STU national championship.
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Close Call at VIR

10/30/2019

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Lap one of the 2019 SCCA National Championship race was not easy. The rear tires weren't warmed up, yet. Those who watched the race said it didn't look like much from the outside, but the in-car video shows how close I was to the edge.
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Maximum Attack at VIR in my Civic Type R Swap

10/27/2019

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​To make a car fast on track, it needs to be easy to drive. That's because a car that's easy to drive at the limit allows you to spend more time getting the maximum out of the car. Video taken during the 2019 SCCA STU National Championship Race at Virginia International Raceway. 
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Rooftop view of VIR in Civic Type R Swap

10/24/2019

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​Check out this rooftop view of Virginia International Raceway (VIR) from my Civic Type R race car during the 2019 SCCA National Championship Runoffs. VIR is one of the most unique tracks in the US. With its combination of high speed turns and elevation changes, it is a real challenge to go fast.
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The Type R Engine Swap Featured on the Engine Swap Depot

10/17/2019

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The Engine Swap Depot wrote a feature on my Type R engine swapped coupe—the first K20C1 swap in the world. Read the article and let me know what you think!
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Racer Magazine Predictions for Who Will Win the 2019 SCCA Runoffs

10/9/2019

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Racer Magazine is predicting who will win the 2019 SCCA National Championship. In the article, it covers all classes, including mine (STU or Super Touring Under) and cites Chris Haldeman's Honda Civic, (pictured above), Elivan Goulart's Lotus, Mike Flynn's BMW, and my Civic Type R Engine Swap as the cars to watch. Make sure to tune into the October 12th event at scca.com/live to see which prediction comes true. 
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Evolution of the Honda Civic Type R Engine Swap Race Car

10/4/2019

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When I started building the Civic Type R engine swap in January 2017, all I had was a K20C1 engine, a Civic Si white body, a lot of spare parts, and hope that I would finish it before that year's race season ended. By summer the car was driving--and the rest is history. It's now coming to the close of 2019--looking forward to another year (and perhaps another look) with the race car.
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Adding Thermocouples to the Race Car's Brake Pads

9/30/2019

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The SCCA National Championship Runoffs is coming up, so I decided to install fresh Carbotech brake pads. This time, I also added thermocouples to all the outside pads so I can better understand the temperature range while on the race track. This will help make sure the load compounds I've chosen are correct.

In the gallery above, see the new brake pads before and after installation on the Civic Type R Swap race car.  The additional images give more background on the thermocouples themselves:
  • Table image: There are many types of thermocouples--I chose the Type K.
  • Graph image: Type K thermocouples are the most common.
  • Brake pad thermocouple image: This comes with a slug on the end so it can be pressed into a hole drilled into a pad.
  • Brake pad image: This is what it looks like after the thermocouples are installed.
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Two-Piece Brake Rotors on the Race Car

9/28/2019

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Two-piece brake rotors are great for racing for several reasons. Watch the slide show to learn about the benefits of using them.
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Launch of the Official Boehm Racing Facebook Page

9/15/2019

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Excited to announce the launch of the Boehm Racing Facebook Page. At first, I was resistant to the idea of having a Facebook Page for my motorsports work, but I've recently realized the advantages of having both a personal page and a business page. Hope you will give it a like and join me as I continue to document my race car adventures.
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Interior 360° Camera View of a Honda Civic Type R Race Car at Buttonwillow

8/30/2019

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A few weeks ago, I headed out to California to help Team Honda Research West test out the team's Honda Civic Type R at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. We are preparing for this year's 25 Hours of Thunderhill, one of my favorite endurance races. The Honda Civic Type R loves the fast, winding corners at Buttonwillow and so do I. During this lap, I am testing out some new improvements to the race car. Watch the lap thru a 360° camera, mounted to the passenger side of the vehicle.
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Engine Tuning Without A Dyno

8/25/2019

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​I like to tune the engine on track versus using a dyno. It allows me to better control temperatures so I can recreate the conditions I see when racing the car. This improves the robustness of the tune and still allows me to maximize power. Plus, it allows me to collect more accurate data and look for any potential issues before I head to a race.
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2015 SCCA Runoffs at Daytona: Final STL Qualifying Lap

8/22/2019

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#TBT: With three Qualifying sessions complete at the 2015 SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Daytona International Speedway, I was sitting in the second position. I was about 0.2 seconds behind the number one qualifier. Did I have a chance to gain the Pole position? My odds did not look good. 

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Speed Secrets Sponsorship 101 Webinar with Brian Bonner

8/17/2019

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Two motorsports vets--Brian Bonner & Ross Bentley--are hosting a Speed Secrets Sponsorship 101 webinar on 08/20/2019. If you're looking to learn more about the industry and how you can start (or get more) momentum for your racing career, you'll definitely want to check it out. (Act fast, as registration ends 08/18/2019 at midnight PST.) In the past, both Ross and Brian have generously and patiently allowed me to tap into their expertise. They know their stuff--don't miss out.
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Honda Civic vs. Porsche 991

8/1/2019

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​Your speed on a straight isn't only determined by your horsepower. It's also influenced by the speed you went through the turn leading onto the straight and how soon you go to full throttle. Here is a perfect example, (illustrated by passing a Porsche), aided with just a little bit of a draft as well. This video was filmed in my Honda Civic Type R Engine Swap at Road America. 
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Team Honda Research West: 25 Hours of Thunderhill 2018

7/27/2019

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Watch a documentary of Honda Research and Development's associate race team at the grueling 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race in Northern California. At the event, we raced two Civic Type Rs. The team comes together from around the world--the United States, (Ohio and California), Canada, and Japan. I'm in the video too, talking about this exciting endurance race, my great teammates, and the engineering behind the Type R. 
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Creating a New Headlight for the Race Car: Part 2

7/26/2019

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Creating a lightweight headlight for your race car is very easy. Here's how to move out of phase one and into phase two of prepping the new replacement light, using my Type R Swapped Civic Coupe race car's headlight as the example.

STEP 7: Place the first coat of paint on the back side of the lens. This is so the paint doesn't chip from flying rocks or any other moving debris you may encounter while on the race track.

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