Motorhead gifts for the incurably racey

When you are deep into the off-season (which is a lot longer for some than others!), it's nice to look upon a cool model of your favorite driver's car, gaze upon some racing art from that classic race
you saw, or drink from the good cup of Stig. If you wear your art, we've got apparel; for the driver
and mechanic in all of us, some good stuff too.

Dress up the shop, garage or office with diamondplate!
Keep the greaseprints to a minimum when you call it a day in the
garage, or add some racing flavor to your office! Stylish and functional,
these switchplates are available in a wide array of styles.
Good prices at diamondlifegear.com

Schuey would approve
Monaco, Ferraris 1 and 2 by Randy Owens.
One of our favorite racing artists. He works in silkscreen,
and depicts speed very colorfully. Poster, 28"x22".
$30 at randyowens.com

Playseat Evolution: true comfort
Until you are seated in the correct racer position, you can't possibly experience modern racing video games the right way, especially while the steering wheel and pedals keep moving about. This setup uses a racing seat, has adjustments for the steering wheel (in/out and up/down) and the pedal mount as well. A little pricey, but very well constructed
and styled. Available from amazon.com

A natural pairing with the Playseat
If you've sprung for the superior comfort of the Playseat, this Logitech G27 wheel will complete the simulator experience. The dual-motor force feedback transmission allows you to sense the virtual front wheels, and the pedals are designed to give progressive feel
through the clutch and brakes, for the last nth of realism.
There's a hand-stitched leather steering wheel, six-speed stick
or paddle tranny, and programmable buttons. At amazon.com

So you say you just can't get enough karting?
Race your kart in front of your house with this great
1/5th scale RC kart, by Kyosho. Gas powered for
authentic sound, starts easy with recoil starter.
$249 at k1racegear.com

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