Gear

Last modified: May 8, 2012

Folks have asked me about what gear I use and where they can get the same. Here’s a list of some of the items I carry with sponsor links …


TIRERACK.com - Revolutionizing Tire Buying		 I need those 4 round rubber things at the corners of my cars so I’ve been buying tires at Tire Rack for probably close to 20 years now. Their researchpages provide useful and authoritative information.


I drive in SCCA Solo and got tired of cutting my own magnetic numbers and decided to make magnetic number plates. The fonts on the number plates are 8″ tall with 1.25″ stroke while the fonts on the matching class plates are 4″ tall.  These are quality produced by CafePress yet affordably priced.

I apologize for the current limited selection as each is custom made. Email gear@p1software.com with your number and class request and I will try to make your number and class available.
When travelling to Grand-Am races with the Subaru Road Racing Team, my Monster Power Outlets To Go 3 USB has been a great for charging up my laptops and phone overnight. Many hotels do not have enough extra power outlets in the rooms. Some features that I particularly like:

  • - This is one piece, and the 3 prong plug plugs neatly into one of its own outlets so it fits neatly into my pack without anything dangling.
  • - Besides the 3 power outlets, theres a USB power outlet as well, which is use for charging phones, cameras, iPods, etc.
  • - Plus there’s a blue LED so I know if the room outlet actually has power and reduces the likelihood I’ll forget it in my room when I pack.
I use a CradlePoint PHS300 WiFi router to create a secure, mobile, WiFi LAN.

  • - It has a built-in rechargeable battery, so I can run it even when I am on the go.
  • - Unlike most cellular MiFi units, up to 16 WiFi devices can be connected.
I have mixed feelings about my Targus Compact Laptop Charger APA69. I bought it primarily because when I travel, it’s not unusual that there might be a mix of laptops I’d like to charge. It’s one of the few chargers that has tips for both my Lenovo ThinkPad and the Panasonic Toughbooks I deploy. The extra cellphone charger is nice, however it is mini-USB rather than micro-USB that my smartphone uses, so I had to pay the postage for Targus to mail get a free tip. Although it has an elastic to manage the power cord, it’s still a bit of a mess to pack.
Less than $0.10 per velcro strap to manage my wires and cables. These are of the thin variety so it’s well suited for my computer electronics. I just snip them to the about the right length.
Hefty bags? Yes. When travelling carry-on with electronics, I’ve found it convenient to throw them all in a Hefty OneZip bag.

  • - When I go through the airport TSA lines, I lay my Hefty bag out in the bins, just like my liquids bag. If they need to look at all the doo dads, it’s easy for them to do without having to dig through my pack.
  • - Not only can you see what’s inside them, you can write your check list on the bag itself.

Certainly not high tech or sexy, but it’s exactly what I need. The smaller Ziploc Snack BagsI find are useful for storing earbuds, small cables, power tips, etc. separately so they don’t get tangled together.


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