Best Champcar Podcasts (2025)

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GHiT 0700: Ross Bentley Joins Us to Help Celebrate Episode 700 1:06:53

10h ago1:06:53

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GHiT 0700: Ross Bentley Joins Us to Help Celebrate Episode 700 We celebrate episode number 700 with Ross Bentley. This time, we talk about his recent One Lap of America top ten finish in a mostly stock Honda Civic Type R. In addition, we talk about an upcoming HPDE plus plus plus event that Ross is holding at Pine View Run in upstate New York. We w…

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GHiT 0699: Post Incident Conversations In The Paddock 30:25

4d ago30:25

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GHiT 0699: Post Incident Conversations In The Paddock Stuff happens on track occasionally. In this episode we discuss what should be said between the cars and drivers. Thigs to do and things not to do. Some ways of handling things are better than others and sometimes the best thing to do is wait a bit. or sometimes perhaps bring a beverage of choic…

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DwD 0695: What a "Good" Racing Car Feels Like 22:37

6d ago22:37

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DwD 0695: What a "Good" Racing Car Feels Like One of the toughest parts of learning to race on track involves developing your feel. So, in this episode, we go into trying to describe what a good car feels like and what a bad car may feel like. It's a tough one for an audio podcast, but let us know if we missed anything or if you have any questions …

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GHiT 0697: Racing and Photography with Mike Woeller from WindShadow 1:12:28

7d ago1:12:28

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GHiT 0697: Racing and Photography with Mike Woeller from WindShadow Mike Woeller returns to talk all things racing and racing photography, as well as his home taking the grand prize in our listener Fantasy F1 league last year. Who knew there were prizes? Plus we give Miss Vicki a bit of grief over never taking any pictures when we are at the track.…

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How SEMA’s Mike Spagnola is Paving New Roads Into Motorsports 51:18

8d ago51:18

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Send us a text In this episode of Late To Grid, we sit down with Mike Spagnola, the President and CEO of SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) — one of the most influential organizations in the automotive and motorsports world. Mike shares his incredible journey from his early days tinkering in his family’s garage to leading an industry pow…

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DwD 0696: Top Tips to Save Time for Every Level of Racer 26:25

11d ago26:25

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DwD 0696: Top Tips to Save Time for Every Level of Racer We give our top tips to save time on track for every level of driver. We start with early on, maybe even your first time on track, low hanging fruit that can save up to about 10 second per lap. Then we move to experienced drivers and racers and look to shave a full second or more off of their…

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GHiT 0693: The Importance of Corner Min Speed with Mario Korf 1:05:36

15d ago1:05:36

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GHiT 0693: The Importance of Corner Min Speed with Mario Korf Everyone always hear in slow, fast out. That's the key to being fast on track. Is it? Lets discuss this and more with Mario Korf. Maybe we can all learn a bit. And get faster! A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/VMinImportance We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like t…

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DwD 0694: Getting Too Comfortable Racing Early in Your Racing Career (that you don't get paid for) 15:09

18d ago15:09

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DwD 0694: Getting Too Comfortable Racing Early in Your Racing Career (that you don't get paid for) Getting too comfortable on track too early in your career is a great prescription for a terrible day. We give tips as to how to avoid any Dunning-Kruger effects. . And if we left anything out, please let us know at [email protected] A l…

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From Garage to Glory: RadAir Racing Takes on Daytona's 14-Hour Enduro 23:51

22d ago23:51

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Send us a text What’s it like racing at Daytona International Speedway with 120+ cars on track and 14 hours ahead of you? In this episode of Late to Grid, host Bill takes you behind the scenes of one of grassroots motorsports' biggest bucket list events — the ChampCar Endurance Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Bill follows the RadAir …

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WOOT 0692: Thunderbolts and Beyond!!! Up, Up, and Away 1:38:51

25d ago1:38:51

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WOOT 0692: Thunderbolts and Beyond!!! Up, Up, and Away Spoiler filled episode where we go over the recent release of Marvel's Thunderbolts and then we go into many of the upcoming movies that we are most excited about. And if we left anything out, please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/T…

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DwD 0691: THE Budget Endurance Racing Grand Slam 16:50

25d ago16:50

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DwD 0691: THE Budget Endurance Racing Grand Slam What are the four Grand Slam Events of budget amateur endurance events from each of the four major organizers? We have been thinking about this for a while and ecied to dedicate/waste an epeuisde od Dominating with Dawson on the subject. How did we do? Do you agree? Let us know at GarageHeroesInTrain…

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GHiT 0690: Race Review: CMP GLTC 2025 with Nick Barbato 1:35:10

28d ago1:35:10

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GHiT 0690: Race Review: CMP GLTC 2025 with Nick Barbato Through the magic of podcasting, we were able to catch up with Nick Barbato before the GLTC kickoff race at CMP for the 2025 season. Tons of work over the offseason should lead to an improved season overall. And magically, we then talked with Nick after the event and go through his weekend. Tw…

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DwD 0689: Top Ten Tips For Racing in a New to You Racecar 23:04

1M ago23:04

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DwD 0689: Top Ten Tips For Racing in a New to You Racecar What to do and what not to do when racing in a new to you car. Every car has a first time, especially when you are an arrive and drive or a guest driver. We go over the best ways to learn a new to you car and get up to speed safely. And if we left anything out, please let us know at GarageHe…

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GHiT 0688: John Rudolf Races What We All Want to 1:21:02

1M ago1:21:02

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GHiT 0688: John Rudolf Races What We All Want to When Jeremy said" We need to have John on the pod", I said yes please. After John came on the podcast, we can't wait to have him on again and again. Racer, instructor, coach, and a whole lot better than any of us (and in much better cars). Welcome John Rudolf to the podcast. A link to the episode is:…

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Don't Panic! Your Track Day Prep Guide 33:06

1M ago33:06

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Send us a text Feeling behind as the racing season kicks off? Don’t panic — you’re not alone, and we’ve got your back! In this episode of Late To Grid, Bill shares practical, last-minute tips to get you and your car ready for autocross, track days, endurance racing, and HPDE events — even if your garage projects didn’t exactly go as planned over th…

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DwD 0687: Top Ten Adjustments For Racing On a Wet Track 18:06

1M ago18:06

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DwD 0687: Top Ten Adjustments For Racing On a Wet Track Racing on a wet track can be intimidating at first, but is some of the most fun that you can have on a race track. On this episode, Ben discusses his top ten (or so) adjustments to excel at driving on a wet track. And if we left anything out, please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.…

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GHiT 0686: Our 2025 PittRace Race with TWO New Racecars (and a win) 41:59

1M ago41:59

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GHiT 0686: Our 2025 PittRace Race with TWO New Racecars (and a win) We took two new cars to the race track for the first time. That is usually a recipe for a disaster weekend. But we came away from the weekend with some new hardware. And both cars finished the race. Well done by everyone who prepped both cars all winter. A link to the episode is: h…

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DwD 0685: Listener Feedback and PittRace Prep 25:55

2M ago25:55

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DwD 0685: Listener Feedback and PittRace Prep We catch up with Ben and babble on about our upcoming PittRace prep and some listener feedback, and a bunch of other topics, comments, and discussion. And if we left anything out, please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/PittRacePrep We hope yo…

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GHiT 0684: Amazing New Telemetry Integration as Brent Picasso Returns 59:30

2M ago59:30

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GHiT 0684: Amazing New Telemetry Integration as Brent Picasso Returns Brent Picasso has made several significant contributions to racing telemetry, data, and video collection over the years. With the introduction of their newest device, Brent and the team solved several issues with real time data collection and use live, during the race, and increa…

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How Did You Get Started in Racing? Best Of Grassroots Motorsports Journeys 32:15

2M ago32:15

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Send us a text How do people really get into motorsports? In this special “Best Of” episode of the Late to Grid Podcast, we throw the green flag on the most inspiring, quirky, and downright passionate origin stories from our favorite grassroots racers. Host Bill takes us on a fast lap through more than a dozen guest highlights—each one sharing how …

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DwD 0683: Top Ten Tips For Building a Race Car- And How to Save Time and Money 19:13

2M ago19:13

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DwD 0683: Top Ten Tips For Building a Race Car- And How to Save Time and Money Want to build a race car? We share many of our best lessons learned from buying and building a bunch of cars along the way. Special guest Kaan Canturk from the Blind Apex podcast. And if we left anything out, please let us know at [email protected] A link …

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GHiT 0682: Everything about Bill - His Racing Past, Present, and Future 1:26:06

2M ago1:26:06

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GHiT 0682: Everything about Bill - His Racing Past, Present, and Future Our team has a lot going on for this season and we start with reviewing where we have been, what we have learned, and what we still need to do and learn. Kaan, from The Blind Apex, has agreed to host this series with us. Next up: Bill A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.c…

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DwD 0681: Proper Clutch Adjustment for Racing 18:20

2M ago18:20

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DwD 0681: Proper Clutch Adjustment for Racing Our first ever Dominating with Dawson with a question that we had from the recent Blind Apex Podcast with future guest James Houghton, he just doesn't know it yet. Where should your clutch engagement point be for racing and how to do so. And if we left anything out, please let us know at GarageHeroesInT…

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GHiT 0680: What's Been Going On 44:06

2M ago44:06

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GHiT 0680: What's Been Going On We have had quite the offseason this year and are looking forward to our eighth season. What tragedies have befallen our race cars. Why did we do that to our street cars/HDPE cars. Why is that bear limping? What races will we be at? All this, and more. Same Bat time. Same Bat channel. A link to the episode is: https:…

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From Backyard Karting to Championship Wins: Alyssa Korecky’s Racing Journey 32:21

2M ago32:21

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Send us a text In this episode of Late to Grid, we welcome karting champion Alyssa Korecky to the Atomic Autosports studio to share her inspiring and relatable motorsports journey. Starting out on a homemade backyard dirt track, Alyssa evolved from riding a Power Wheels to racing full-speed LO206 karts at premier tracks like Mid-Ohio, Nelson Ledges…

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DwD 0679: Jargon 101: Bore, Stroke, etc. Plus Bill's Bad Math and Vicki's Delaware Accent 13:28

2M ago13:28

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DwD 0679: Jargon 101: Bore, Stroke, etc. Plus Bill's Bad Math and Vicki's Delaware Accent Ever wonder about engine displacement, bore, stroke etc? Just in case you did, we go into it a bit. Plus a bunch of rambling along the way. And if we left anything out, please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://ti…

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GHiT 0678: Everything about Vicki - Her Racing Past, Present, and Future 1:14:56

2M ago1:14:56

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GHiT 0678: Everything about Vicki - Her Racing Past, Present, and Future Our team has a lot going on for this season and we start with reviewing where we have been, what we have learned, and what we still need to do and learn. Kaan, from The Blind Apex, has agreed to host this series with us. First up: Vicki A link to the episode is: https://tinyur…

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DwD 0677: Virtual Track Walk of VIR 37:19

2M ago37:19

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DwD 0677: Virtual Track Walk of VIR Ben knows VIR, so we had to ask him ahead of our first ever race at VIR. It is a can't miss episode before you go to VIR. And if we left anything out, please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/VIRVirtualTrackWalk We hope you enjoy this episode! If you wou…

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GHiT 0676: Everything about Jeremy - His Racing Past, Present, and Future 1:16:28

3M ago1:16:28

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GHiT 0676: Everything about Jeremy - His Racing Past, Present, and Future Our team has a lot going on for this season and we start with reviewing where we have been, what we have learned, and what we still need to do and learn. Kaan, from The Blind Apex, has agreed to host this series with us. First up: Jeremy A link to the episode is: https://tiny…

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DwD 0675: Jargon 101: Log Book and Tech Inspection 15:32

3M ago15:32

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DwD 0675: Jargon 101: Log Book and Tech Inspection Some series require the car to be inspected at prescribed periods of time and them reinspected at the track for other items. WE talk about the log book, the process, and some of the details and variations between several of the racing series that we have competed with. And if we left anything out, …

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GHiT 0674: Ecotec Miata's with Cameron Recknagel 1:22:16

3M ago1:22:16

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GHiT 0674: Ecotec Miata's with Cameron Recknagel One of the most raced cars in history is the Miata. Vicki loves hers, especially when on track. EcotecMiata enables you to take you stock Miata engine out and substitute in a EcoTec motor that bolts right in and with a few other items, you can increase your Miata's horsepower by nearly double or more…

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DwD 0673 How to Not Be Too Nice on Track and Why 21:31

3M ago21:31

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DwD 0673 How to Not Be Too Nice on Track and Why No one ever wants to be that driver, especially when on track. However, some drivers, especially when they are new, can err towards the other end of the spectrum and end up being in an even worse position when on track. And if we left anything out, please let us know at [email protected]…

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GHiT 0672 Eric Rood Joins us to Talk Lemons 2025 and a 2024 Review Plus More 1:26:41

3M ago1:26:41

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GHiT 0672 Eric Rood Joins us to Talk Lemons 2025 and a 2024 Review Plus More Our favorite everything bagel, Eric Rood, joins us to talk all things Lemons, including a review of 2024 and an exciting new 2025 schedule. And if that wasn't enough, we talk about a whole lot more. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/EverythingBagel2025 We hope …

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Matt Busby on Racing, Track Operations, and the Future of Motorsports 56:55

3M ago56:55

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Send us a text Bill sits down with Matt Busby, President and CEO of Thunderhill Raceway, to talk about everything from his love of rotary engines to the future of track day events. Matt shares his incredible journey from being a car-obsessed teenager in Louisiana to managing world-class racing facilities, including NOLA Motorsports Park and NCM Mot…

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DwD 0671: Traffic Management 33:17

3M ago33:17

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DwD 0671: Traffic Management One of the key separators of endurance racers is the drivers ability to get through traffic, especially in multi class racing. For this episode, Jeff joins us again to talk about various tips and strategies to help you get through traffic, even if you might not have the faster car. And if we left anything out, please le…

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GHiT 0670: Ron and Jon Capps from NHRA Drag Racing (and much more) 42:21

3M ago42:21

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GHiT 0670: Ron and Jon Capps from NHRA Drag Racing (and much more) We haven't ever drag raced, so naturally, we start at the top of the sport and we were lucky enough to have Ron and Jon Capps from the NHRA come on a discuss the current top level Funny Car racing with the NHRA. Please join us in watching them this weekend as the seasons tarts in ea…

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DwD 0669: Best Driving Songs 22:42

3M ago22:42

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DwD 0669: Best Driving Songs In a 100% fun DwD, Jeff joins us again to discuss the best driving songs of all time. Is it a song that talks about driving? Is is a song that makes you want to drive? Is it a song that makes you want to drive fast? We prefer all of the above. And if we left any songs out, please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gm…

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GHiT 0668: Dewey (Eric DeWitt) Returns to Talk about Qualifying Laps & Time Attack, Plus a Whole Lot More 1:29:28

4M ago1:29:28

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GHiT 0668: Dewey (Eric DeWitt) Returns to Talk about Qualifying Laps & Time Attack, Plus a Whole Lot More Dewey is back and we really wanted his input on what to do when trying for that one fast lap when on track. This could be when in a time attack competition or when the series you are competing in sets the starting grid by the car's qualifying l…

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DwD 0667: Renting Seats - Tips For Both Perspectives 23:38

4M ago23:38

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DwD 0667: Renting Seats - Tips For Both Perspectives In the latest dominating with Dawson, we are joined by Jeff Wakeman, the namesake for our racing truck "El Jeffe" and member of the Three Pedal Mafia. We discuss various aspects of renting seats, primarily in endurance racing. What to do and not do from both the drivers perspective and the car ow…

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GHiT 0666 Ryan Goodnight and Duckia Zhang 1:42:38

4M ago1:42:38

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GHiT 0666 Ryan Goodnight and Duckia Zhang Looking to build a race car team from scratch? Duckia and Ryan are starting a team and we try to help with the process to develop their car, their team, their paddock, etc etc etc. Hoping that this one will save you some time and money by learning from us what worked and what didn't. Oh, did we mention that…

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Data-Driven Racing: Insights from Chris Ludwig of LMS EFI 48:59

4M ago48:59

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Send us a text Bill Snow talks with Chris Ludwig of LMS EFI about harnessing data to improve racing performance. Chris shares practical tips on using data effectively at various skill levels, from basic lap time analysis to in-depth brake and throttle assessments. Learn how data can help you become a faster, more consistent driver. Plus, Chris shar…

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DwD 0665: Learning Racing: What We Re-Discovered When Learning Another Sport 24:37

4M ago24:37

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DwD 0665: Learning Racing: What We Re-Discovered When Learning Another Sport In what may be Vicki's least favorite episode, Bill and Jeremy talk about aspects of learning Chess that directly apply to learning to race and drive on track. It may sound like it makes no sense, but this episode could easily be three times as long and may be the first of…

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GHiT 0664: Roy Dietsch - And Then we Talk Best Brake Pads 1:05:52

4M ago1:05:52

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GHiT 0664: Roy Dietsch - And Then we Talk Best Brake Pads We subscribed (as you should) to Roy Dietsch's YouTube a few months ago and when his recent episode went into his new favorite brake pads (replacing our team favorite the ST-43's), we knew we had to bring him on. Nothing seems to get racers more revved up online than the best brake pads. So …

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DwD 0663: Fueling for an Endurance Race Weekend - Listener Question 15:17

4M ago15:17

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DwD 0663: Fueling for an Endurance Race Weekend - Listener Question We love our listener questions and for this episode we cover what we recommend for fueling your race car during an endurance racing weekend. This includes fuel containment options in the real world, as well as NJ. We also go into some of the options that may help save your budget e…

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GHiT 0662: Sean Condon - A Listener's Goals for 2025 1:05:39

4M ago1:05:39

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GHiT 0662: Sean Condon - A Listener's Goals for 2025 Sean Condon was one of our listeners who wrote in after our goals episode and was willing to come on the podcast. We go over his racing history and obviously his plans for the upcoming season. This is the first of what we hope will be an annual tradition. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl…

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Racing Mistakes That Cost You (and How to Avoid Them) 49:22

4M ago49:22

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Send us a text Bill Snow interviews Ryan Hall, a professional driver and coach, offering valuable insights for racers of all levels. Ryan shares his experiences in IRL and Champ Car, his coaching methods, and the importance of consistent seat time. He also emphasizes the negative consequences of being late to grid and provides actionable tips for m…

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DwD 0661: What You Should Be Doing This Offseason 33:32

4M ago33:32

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DwD 0661: What You Should Be Doing This Offseason All race cars have been known to have issues during a race and especially after a full season. We talk about what you should be doing in the offseason to prepare for a great 2025 season.. And if we left anything out, please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: ht…

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GHiT 0660: Best Corvette for Racing with Mark Petronis 1:07:31

4M ago1:07:31

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GHiT 0660: Best Corvette for Racing with Mark Petronis Looking to build a race car from a street car? The best answer for many types of racing may be a Corvette. But which one? What to look for? What to look out for? We get a great run down from Mark Petronis who runs a company that supports improving all corvettes for use on the track and for raci…

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DwD 0657: When to Keep Racing vs When to Park the Car 21:15

5M ago21:15

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DwD 0657: When to Keep Racing vs When to Park the Car All race cars have been known to have issues during a race. We talk about when to drive around the problems (and how) as well as when it may be a better plan to go into the pits. And if we left anything out, please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https:/…

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GHiT 0658: Aric Streeter Knows Racing 1:13:54

5M ago1:13:54

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GHiT 0658: Aric Streeter Knows Racing We have been long time fans of what Aric Streeter has been doing with racing. We first heard of him from GridLife, possibly from the Slip Angel podcast and since then he has been all over and helping everyone improve in racing, including at the One Lap of America. We had so much to talk about going into the pod…

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