About Kestrel racing
Kestrel Racing is a grassroots motorsport team competing in SCCA Time Trials and ChumpCar endurance races across the Southeast. What started as a passion project has grown into a competitive racing operation with multiple podium finishes and championship wins.
Beyond the track, we're deeply invested in sim racing — building custom rigs, reviewing equipment, and bridging the gap between virtual and real-world competition.
Latest News
Kestrel Racing Wins at Speedfed Nationals
Rockingham, NC – Kestrel Racing driver Jeff Eng wins at the Speedfed Nationals autocross competition. Driving his #59 SS Motorsports/Workin4U sponsored Miata, Jeff Eng places 1st in TTU class and wins $200. Over 50 drivers competed in the autocross competition for bragging rights and cash prizes. The Speedfed Nationals Event combines hundreds of top show…
Kestrel Racing Helps Raise Money A Good Cause
Sanford, NC – Kestrel Racing team members Jeff Eng, Bernie Baake, and Gwen Baake participated in the third annual “Never Give Up” autocross on May 20, 2007 to help raise money for the V foundation. The event, hosted by the Tarheel Sports Car Club raised over $6000. The V Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated…
Local Racer Dies in Plane Crash
Wilmington, NC – Danny Alvis, a local SCCA racer was killed Wednesday afternoon when his single-engine plane went down near Danville, VA. Alvis was flying his Seawind 3000 amphibious aircraft from Carolina Beach, NC to Danville, Va. when the tragic accident occured. The Kestrel Racing Team would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the…
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Project Cars
1994 Acura Integra
The backbone of Kestrel Racing. Fully prepped for endurance racing with a roll cage, race suspension, and competition-ready drivetrain.
Sim Racing
Reviews, builds, and guides for the serious sim racer. Bridging the gap between virtual and real motorsport.
SiMedaL X-GT Wheel Review – Audi R8 / Huracán GT3 Replica
The SiMedaL X-GT is quickly establishing itself as one of the top Audi R8 / Lamborghini Huracán GT3 replica wheels available today. What sets it apart is its concave profile, which closely mirrors the real-world wheel geometry. That added realism comes with a bit more complexity and cost, but the result is a wheel that…
Wind Simulator Setup – Bringing Speed to Life in Sim Racing
A wind simulator adds another level of immersion to your sim racing experience. It introduces a physical sense of speed by pushing air toward you based on how fast you’re going in-game—something you don’t realize you’re missing until you have it. Why Add a Wind Simulator? While force feedback and bass shakers let you feel…
Sim Racing Bass Shaker Setup – Add Real Immersion to Your Rig
If you’re looking to take your sim racing experience to the next level, a bass shaker setup is one of the most effective upgrades you can make. With the right configuration, you can feel everything from wheel slip to gear changes—bringing a whole new level of realism to your rig. Current Setup My system is…