Southwind Racing

03/13/2026

Oil temp gauge installed!!

01/13/2026

The current head on the car makes lots of power
But serms to run hot Really hot.

So wr are going to try building another, see what happens .
Starting of like usual with a used but not too rusty stock head-
Clean it up
Drill head studs 10&11.
Start working on the valve chambers next

01/03/2026

Front bonnet repairs started

All
I did was nudge that straw bale, just barely touched it
Really….

11/15/2025

Because you can never have only 1… or 2 or…..
Anyways.
Here’s our new addition to the family.
A 1959 Austin Healey MKI SPRITE.
Coming from Racing heritage she will have her challenges we need to overcome.
New rockers, the rear clip was hit and resculptured in bondo.
Lots of chefs had their hands in this one.
Figuring a 3 year project .
The goal is a more street friendly 3 season version of Miss Saffron.

Watch for her progress here as we also do our maintenance and repairs on miss saffron, and get Alexander’s sprite little debbie ready for some track days .
Stay tuned!

10/16/2025

On her way
From Colorado to Ohio…
Filling the shop with sprites, our vintage Sebring sprite will be getting a stablemate.

A 1959 bugeye sprite that has been a race car forever-
Hopefullywith a solid chassis (?).

We love our Sebring sprite so much, this car will become a ( more) comfortable 3 season road going twin.
Heater, full windshield, top and side curtains . A bit softer suspension for those Ohio roads,
And a bit quieter for Ohio neighborhoods.
The bolt in roll bar structure will be removed and replaced with a more simple structure .
Not going to tame it roo much just add a bit more comfort for more public road fun.

07/12/2025

Pitt Race historics!

07/11/2025

Pretty sprites!
Our first event ever at Pitt Race!

05/26/2025

Local hometown Memorial Day parade!

03/20/2025

Some of our winter/spring activities.
New rear brakes ( thanks to Ron and Velocity Soup)
Rear end rebuild.
Hope we got it right!

03/02/2025

12/06/2024

MERRY Christmas Miss Saffron!
New rear brake parts from Velocity Soup Custom Spridget parts!
We will have a video of the full installation right after the holidays!