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This is your Race sherpa™ – Derek Ross and our 2019 IndyCar Championship Finale Event Report – from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca … can you believe it … this must be the longest IndyCar off season – EVER ! We thought as the first race of 2020 IndyCar season is about to happen in […] The post 2019 IndyCar Championship Finale Event Report - from Laguna Seca first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
We explore the Question of Why We Race – We are onsite for the 99th running of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 500 Mile Race – but we look at all aspects of Why We Race The post Why Do We Race ? In Life ? or The Indy 500 ? or The Charlotte 600 or the Monaco Grand Prix ? first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
What is it that makes a Racer a Champion ? No matter what type of Racing, Champions always stand out. Not just because they are the Champ, but for a number of factors not usually seen by Auto Racing fans. This Sidepods Podcast audio episode here on RaceRemote is from our audio vault. This was […] The post The Making of a Racing Champion first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
The Sifter – That’s what I call Turn One at the St. Petersburg Street Circuit. The Sifter will be the first real true test for the dawn of a brand new era in IndyCar competition. This upcoming race is the most highly anticipated IndyCar Season Opener in modern Open Wheel Racing history. There are numerous […] The post The Sifter - and a New Racing Season awaits the IndyCar Series first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
Hello I’m Derek Ross and I am a Race sherpa ™ I love that I get to share my passion of Motorsports with others. As a Racing Subject Matter Expert, I have the pleasure of taking V.I.P. Guests behind the scenes at Automobile Racing Events and turning them into passionate insiders of the sport that […] The post Race sherpa Race Recap of the Grand Prix of St Petersburg first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
IndyCar’s New CEO Randy Bernard has gone from riding a wild bull to being the lead driver in a race to get Open Wheel Racing back into the Winner’s Circle. Randy has set himself some performance markers in his journey to regain the hearts and minds of the North American Motorsport fan. “If I can’t […] The post Randy Bernard IndyCar's Lead Driver first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
Prior to the running of the 2010 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race the Sidepods Podcast had an opportunity to talk with four time Indy 500 Winner and racing legend Rick Mears about racing and qualifying strategies that make a winning racecar driver. We chatted with Rick Mears before the new qualifying format had played out for […] The post Classic Rick Mears on Race Stategy for the Indy 500 on the SidePods Podcast first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
The Business of Motorsport Mazda Style Revisited Part 2 This is a follow up posting and part 2 of the Business of Motorsport Mazda Style. In part one you heard from Dean Case and here in part 2 you will hear from Jim Jordan and John Doonan. Again no matter what form of Motorsports Competition […] The post The Business of Motorsport Mazda Style Revisited Part 2 first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Arie Luyendyk Jr. talks of growing up in and around racing as well as what it was like growing up in a racing family. Arie gives some good advice for those who are working to move up the ladder in Motorsports. He talks about driving different kinds of Formula Cars, A1GP Racing Cars, Indy Lights […] The post Arie Luyendyk Jr. and some Quick Questions from the SidePods Podcast first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
The Business of Motorsport Mazda Style Revisited Part 1 Originally during the 2008 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development group put on a great talk aimed at improving a racer’s off track performance. Well for the the 2009 edition of the PRI show the MazdaSpeed Team was back at it again. This […] The post The Business of Motorsport Mazda Style Revisited Part 1 first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Kevin Buckler and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast If you follow Professional Road Racing, you undoubtedly will be familiar with the name Kevin Buckler. Kevin is the Team Owner and CEO of the Racer’s Group. Kevin Buckler ‘s The Racer’s Group, or TRG as it is often called has quite an interesting […] The post Kevin Buckler and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
John Bondar is President of the very successful Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Presented By Toyo Tires The Road Racers Podcast recently had the opportunity to slow down CCTCC Series President John Bondar just long enough to talk to us about himself as well as filling us in on some of the latest in Canadian […] The post John Bondar and the Canadian Touring Car Championship first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Tim Suddard of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast. We have been a big fan of the efforts that Tim and his team have done over the years to elevate all levels of Motorsports, be it Autocrossing, Road Racing or other great Auto Racing opportunities out of the shadows […] The post Tim Suddard of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Three Secrets Every Club Racer Should Know Andy Collins of Armadillo Racing recently hosted a Teleseminar with Race Engineer Jeff Braun. Are you looking to improve your Road Racing results ? You will find valuable information here applicable to your own Road Racing program. If you are involved in the ultra competitive world of professional […] The post Three Secrets Every Club Racer Should Know first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Zack Skolnick is one of the drivers selected for a new upcoming indoor racing series Zack has been selected as one of the racers to compete in the Caged Heat Racing Series. We had a chance to catch up with Zack at the PRI Show recently. He filled us in on himself and the challenges […] The post Zack Skolnick and the Caged Heat Racing Series first appeared on RaceDrive® Radio.
Roger Bailey is the Executive Director for the Firestone Indy Lights Series and someone known to many a young driver who have worked to make their living behind the wheel of a single-seater racing car. Since we’ve had the pleasure of knowing Roger since the early 1990’s, we figured it was high time we sat […] The post Roger Bailey and the Road to Indy first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
Dan Wheldon spoke with the SidePods Podcast at the recent PRI Show in Orlando. Dan, who resides in St. Petersburg, Florida is often best known for his win in 2005 of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. He not only won the Indy 500 in 2005 but also the IndyCar Series Championship. We wanted to dig […] The post Dan Wheldon and some Quick Questions from the SidePods Podcast first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
Colorado RallyCross will be hosting the 2009 SCCA RallyCross National Championship event just south of Colorado Springs in Fountain Colorado October 9 – 11. We got the low down on RallyCross competition, how to get started and the fun side of RallyX from Ken Cashion. Ken is the Series Chairman and Chief Safety Steward for […] The post Ken Cashion of Colorado RallyCross talks with Off Road But On Track first appeared on Off Road But On Track™.
If you have never seen one of the 24 Hours of Lemons race events in person you won’t believe it. Recently we had the good fortune of attending the second day of the 24 Hours of Lemons event at Carolina Motorsports Park in South Carolina. It is unlike any other Motorsport event that we have […] The post 24 Hours of LeMons Southern Style first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Jeff Andretti tells us about himself – and growing up in arguably the most famous name in Auto Racing and some of his experiences. Jeff also talks of his new venture – the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group and their partnership with the New Jersey Motorsports Park As well Jeff talk to us of races around […] The post Jeff Andretti and some Quick Questions from the SidePods Podcast first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
Rhys Millen took some time to chat with us just prior to his Hyundai Genesis Race Car entering the pre-race technical inspection in Colorado Springs for this year’s running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Rhys and his crew had just driven non-stop from their weekend of competition in the Formula D Drifting event […] The post Rhys Millen and some Quick Questions before attacking the Pikes Peak Hill Climb first appeared on Off Road But On Track™.
The 93rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day Weekend is almost here. With the third day of qualifying for the Indy 500 Saturday and bump day this coming Sunday – before you know it there will be 33 Racing Drivers all wanting to drink milk in Victory Lane. No matter what type of […] The post An Insider Guide to the 93rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
Townsend Bell has just announced that he will participate in the 93rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 . Townsend will be piloting an IndyCar entered by KV Racing Technology. We had a chance to stop the ever speedy – Townsend Bell for a few moments – to learn more about what makes him tick as […] The post Townsend Bell and some Quick Questions from the SidePods Podcast first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
Jay Howard like many race car drivers, is never at a loss for words. In 2008, Jay with numerous past championships including – Indy Pro Series – U.S. Formula Ford 2000 and Formula Renault 2000 – competed in IndyCar competition. We were glad that Jay was able to spend some time with the SidePods Podcast […] The post Jay Howard Winner of the PRI All-Stars Karting Classic first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
Darren Law is a recent overall winner of the famous 24 Hours of Daytona Endurance Road Racing event. That is Darren Law and the rest of his Brumos Racing Team driving partners, David Donahue, Buddy Rice and Antonio Garcia. I have had the pleasure of meeting and seeing Darren at many race tracks and auto […] The post Darren Law and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Johan Schwartz of Endurance Karting – talks with the SidePods Podcast. Yes – Johan is all about Karting – but his passion runs deep for all kinds of Motorsports. The post Johan Schwartz and some Quick Questions from the SidePods Podcast first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
Randy Pobst talks with the Road Racers Podcast. From Slot Cars – to AutoCross events – to Road Racing – to Formula One – Randy talks of his love for Auto Racing. If you have not yet had a chance to meet Randy – hopefully this show will let you “hear” and “see” his passion […] The post Randy Pobst and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Chris Dyson has his own Motorsport History and a very strong future in the sport. Chris shared with the Road Racers Podcast – some of “his” history – in his own words and let us see what makes him tick. This was our first opportunity to talk one on one with Chris – as he […] The post Chris Dyson and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Dr. Bob Hubbard is the Hans Device Inventor and Founder. We really appreciate the time that Dr. Hubbard took to speak with us. This was the very first opportunity to speak with Dr. Bob Hubbard. We think you will enjoy learning about him – just like we did. The post Dr. Bob Hubbard and some Quick Questions from RaceDrive Radio first appeared on RaceDrive® Radio.
Chad DiMarco of Sube Sports talks with the Online Motorsport Show – Off Road But On Track. Chad is a five time consecutive US National Pro Rally Champion – and was a factory driver for Subaru for 10 years. The last time that I had a real chance to speak with Chad Dimarco – was […] The post Chad DiMarco and some Quick Questions from Off Road But On Track first appeared on Off Road But On Track™.
Michael Lewis – an up and coming Race Car Driver talks the SidePods Podcast. We had the pleasure of catching up with this young man just prior to competing later that day in the third Annual Performance Racing Industry All-Stars Karting Classic. This always fun Go Kart special event is run during the Performance Racing […] The post Michael Lewis and some Quick Questions from the SidePods Podcast first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
Rob Dyson talks with the Road Racers Podcast. A Road Racing Veteran – Rob Dyson and Dyson Racing have been involved in Road Racing for many years. He started his Auto Racing career in 1974 driving a Datsun 510. In talking with Rob we found some interesting things about his racing past. Rob is the […] The post Rob Dyson and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
This is Part Two – of a Two Part Recording – and is a recorded excerpt from the Seminar that the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program – hosted on improving the “off track” performance of Racers – during the recent 2008 PRI Show. If you missed Part One – click on this link: The Business of […] The post The Business of Motorsport - Mazda Style - Part 2 first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Lee Grimes and some Quick Questions from the RaceAutoCross Podcast. The RaceAutoCross Podcast was able to track down Lee Grimes from Koni Shocks at the recent PRI Trade Show. It was fun hearing from Lee and about his passion for Auto Racing.
Ok I will admit it – I have always had Ford Blue running through my veins. From back in the early SCCA Trans-Am Racing days – watching George Follmer and Parnelli Jones attack the field in their Mustang Boss 302 Race Cars – I was hooked. The Mustang FR500CJ Cobra Jet and the Ford Mustang […] The post Ford Mustangs - FR500CJ Cobra Jet - and FR500S - Mustang Challenge - Race Cars first appeared on RaceDrive® Radio.
The MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program – hosted a very informative Seminar for improving the “off track” performance of Racers during the recent 2008 PRI Show. This seminar was designed for – and was open to “all Racers” – not just those in the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program. Clearly Dean Case, Jim Jordan and John Doonan […] The post The Business of Motorsport - Mazda Style - Part 1 first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Dominic Cicero tells the Road Racers Podcast his story of determination to conquer the odds and win in Auto Racing Competition The post Dominic Cicero and his amazing Automobile Racing "comeback" story first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Byron Payne tells the Road Racers Podcast of some of the challenges and satisfactions in Professional Motorsports The post Byron Payne on the Road Racers Podcast first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Jeff Payne tells RaceDrive® Radio all about the Driver’s Edge Program which is designed for the young drivers of America. Participants get taught in-car by professional race car drivers. There is no charge to participate in the Driver’s Edge Program. This is Derek Ross here: The founder of RaceDrive Interactive Inc. You might have been […] The post Jeff Payne of the Driver's Edge Teen Driving Program on RaceDrive® Radio first appeared on RaceDrive® Radio.
This audio update tells all for the RaceRemote™ Motorsports Media Network – featuring Online Shows – each focused on Auto Racing We want to make RaceRemote™ one of the best things that you can find out there in the world of Motorsports. Thanks for listening RaceRemote™ – Motorsports at its best – No Batteries Required The post Intro to the RaceRemote™ Motorsports Media Network first appeared on RaceRemote™.
This show is an introduction to the RaceDrive® Radio Show by your host – Derek Ross The post RaceDrive® Radio - Show Number One first appeared on RaceDrive® Radio.
Kees Nierop embarks with Laurance Yap on their second Transsyberian Rally Adventure July 10th – July 25th The Transsyberia Rally begins in Moscow and ends in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia. Kees and Laurance are part of the Porsche North American entry behind the wheel of their Porsche Cayenne Off Road But On Track™ was fortunate that Kees […] The post Kees Nierop - Transsyberia Rally 2008 first appeared on Off Road But On Track™.
Terry Borcheller – The Road Racers Podcast had the pleasure of catching up with Terry Borcheller on one of his rare “off weekends” at the Miller Motorsports Park during the American Le Mans event prior to his upcoming run at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.”. Terry was having a “busman’s holiday” as he was […] The post Terry Borcheller on the Road Racers Podcast first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
The Road Racers Podcast recently had the opportunity to sit down with Cindi Lux.We caught up with Cindi prior to strapping herself into the driver’s seat of her Mopar/Dodge Viper Competition Coupe RaceCar during the Miller Motorsports Park round of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT Series. Cindi Lux took time away from […] The post Talking Trackside with Road Racer Cindi Lux first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Our first update for RaceAutoCross – talking about the excitement of AutoCross – and what to look for in the future from this show. Thanks for being here.
Road Racer and Professional Competition Driving Instructor Mike Speck – chats with the Road Racers Podcast: Show Notes: Mike Speck and Derek Ross discuss: Instructing at the Bob Bondurant School Daytona International Speedway Daytona 24 Hours Koni Challenge Matt Connely Motorsports Bmw 330 2001 Grand Am V Pack Racing Matt Otoole Mark Raffauf AJ Almendinger […] The post Mike Speck on the Road Racers Podcast first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Leonardo Maia tells of the challenges facing open wheel drivers as they move through the different levels of North American Open Wheel Motorsports Leo Maia discusses: – Leo behind the wheel in the Atlantic Championship – Open Wheel Racing – Skip Barber Championship – Indy Pro Series – Indy Lights – IndyCar – Champ Car […] The post Leonardo (Leo) Maia - Prior to the Start of the Long Beach Grand Prix first appeared on SidePods Podcast.
The Grahovec Racing – Classic BMW Motorsports BMW Z4 entry piloted by Toby Grahovec and Pierre Kleinubing look for another successful outing in Grand-Am’s Street Tuner class of the Koni Challenge Road Racing Series Show Notes: Grahovec Racing Classic BMW Koni Challenge Koni Challenge Banquet Specialty Equipment Market Association – SEMA Show SCCA – Sports […] The post The Road Racers Podcast caught up with Toby Grahovec before the final 2007 Koni Challenge Series Event at Virginia International Raceway first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
Canada has a long history of great Road Racing Series: The Road Racers Podcast on Race Remote interviews John Bondar – President of the Canadian Touring Car Championship We catch up with John Bondar just after the inaugural round of the Canadian Touring Car Championship at Mosport International Speedway The post Road Racers Podcast brings you up to speed on the debut of Canada's newest Professional Racing Series - the Canadian Touring Car Championship first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
The Road Racers Podcast caught up with Toby at Texas Motor Speedway just after a recent win there in SCCA Competition. Toby Grahovec – who pilots the Classic BMW Motorsports entry in the 2007 Koni Challenge Series – gives the latest updates for their team. Show Notes:Texas World Speedway AJ Foyt Iowa Speedway Craig Armstrong […] The post Toby Grahovec brings us up to speed with his team's Mid Season Racing Report first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.
We spent some time with Vic Rice in the Daytona paddock as he awaited his first laps as co-driver in the Stevenson Motorsports Corvette entry in the GT Category for this year’s race. Vic Rice is an accomplished road racer in many kinds of racecars. I first met Vic while he competed in and won […] The post Trackside with veteran Daytona 24 Hour competitor Vic Rice at the 2007 Daytona 24 Hour Race first appeared on Road Racers Podcast.