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n this special three-part Inside the SCCA series, host Brian Bielanski sits down with SCCA VP of Experiential Programs Hayward Wagner for a deep, candid dive into the club's “street car first” programs — Hill Climb, Road Rally, Track Night, Time Trials, and Solo.In this first installment, Brian and Hayward talk about the soul of grassroots motorsports — how SCCA connects everyday enthusiasts to dream events like Pikes Peak and Baja 1000, why Hill Climbs are booming, and how SCCA events fuel local communities across America.It's a behind-the-scenes look at how the SCCA keeps motorsports accessible, relevant, and just plain fun — whether you're a first-timer in your street car or chasing championships at the Runoffs.Instagram: @trnupdates Twitter: @TRN_Updates TikTok: trn_updates Twitch: @greybeardsimracerPartners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible! William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/ Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ – Check out SPS for all your autocross racing needs. Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobiles. Full Send Sims – The Official Sim Rig of Inside the SCCA. https://fullsendsims.com/ Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday. Go to rayesportsracing.com for all the info you need. 5About Brian: Brian has lived a parallel life of motorsports and journalism for more than 30 years. He started in motorsports in 1986 as his father's 16-year-old “crew chief” on SCCA FV, Sports Renault and IT Honda CRX efforts. He has also competed in, and plans to compete again, in SCCA Club racing, Autocross and Road Rally. He's an award winning journalist who has worked in news in network staff positions with CNN and CBS and local news in seven markets from LaCrosse, Wisconsin to New York and Los Angeles. In 2009 he founded RacingWire, one of the first web-only motorsports news services given credentialed access at NASCAR, IndyCar, and NHRA events. He currently hosts several podcasts including “Inside the SCCA” and is an editor/producer for KNX 97.1FM NewsRadio in Los Angeles.
GHiT 0736: GHiT (finally) Goes Autocrossing/Solo Our team showed up in force to a recent SCCA Autocross (code name Solo) event. We had four cars, five drivers and nearly a dozen errors, lol. Want to know what it was like? Want to hear all that we screwed up? Its in here. AND We had to have Audra on for this one. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/GHiTAutocrosses We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
DwD 0735: Passing Proximity - Near or Far? We often hear people discussing how to pass, but not often do they ever review how close or far to be from a car that you are passing. So we do. PS It REALLY matters. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/PassingProximity We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
Is North American motorsports dying, or is it stronger than ever? When car counts are down, it's easy to panic, but George Silbermann, President of ACCUS (the sole FIA National Sporting Authority for the U.S.) gives us the 30,000-foot view you need. A motorsports veteran who's worked for IMSA and as a high-ranking executive at NASCAR, Silbermann is uniquely positioned to judge the true health of motorsports in the US.
GHiT 0734: Prepping for NHMS and Summit Point Races - And More We have two of our cars entering the next Lemons race at NHMS and one entering the Summit Point race, our first time at the track. What have we been doing? How has prep gone? And a whole lot of other news and updates. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/NHMSandSummitPoint We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
Like most of us, William S. Jackson, became involved with automobiles at an early age. During the early 1950's, he was a member Penn State University's hot rod club, and in the mid-50's he was racing in SCCA events with a Jaguar 120-M and some Morgans. After his military service, he completed his degree at Penn State and began a lifelong career in journalism. His editorship of major vintage car clubs magazines during the 1960's and 70's gives Bill credit as one the founders who launched the then-fledgling “old car hobby” turning it into the vibrant community and economic powerhouse that it is today. Bill is a charter member of the Society of Automotive Historians, founded in October of 1969. And during the Annual SAH Awards Banquet in 2023 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Bill presented his Auto-Biography to the banquet audience, including his recollections of the early days of the SAH; and the following recording was made by Bill, from that same script, in 2024. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/ This episode is sponsored in part by THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORIANS (SAH); The SAH encourages research into any aspect of automotive history, and actively supports the compilation and preservation of papers, organizational records, print ephemera, and images to safe-guard, broaden, and deepen the understanding of motorized, wheeled land transportation through the modern age and into the future. For further information on the SAH visit www.autohistory.org
DwD 0733: When to Turn Off Traction Control When On Track - Plus Instructor Storytime We review when to turn off traction control when on track, as well as several of the other driver aid systems (nannies). We then meander into a few fun stories about when we were instructing. Do you have any instructing stories? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/NanniesAndInstructingStorytime We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
Inside the SCCA – Episode 245Host Brian Bielanski welcomes rookie driver Bryce McGuire, who shares his incredible journey from dirt bikes in South Africa to preparing for his first SCCA Runoffs at Road America. What started as a simple email asking for advice turned into a full episode packed with rookie lessons, paddock mentorship stories, and insider tips for first-time Runoffs drivers.Bryce talks about crewing before racing, how his mentor Mark Bradley helped him break into competition, and how a “one-race plan” turned into 20 weekends of racing in a single season. Along the way, he picked up Rookie of the Year honors and set his sights on the Runoffs.Special guest Austin Bradshaw joins to share his Runoffs debut experience at Indianapolis and offers practical advice to help Bryce—and other rookies—make the most of their first trip to America's biggest club racing event.Highlights:From dirt bikes to production cars: Bryce's racing journey.The surprising email that landed him on the show.How to prepare mentally, financially, and technically for the Runoffs.Rookie tips from Austin Bradshaw on managing the week, tires, and pressure.What makes Road America such a special stage for a Runoffs debut.#SCCA #Runoffs #GrassrootsMotorsports #RoadAmerica #InsideTheSCCA #RacingPodcast #RookieDriver #MotorsportJourneyPartners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible! William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/ Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ – Check out SPS for all your autocross racing needs. Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobiles. Full Send Sims – The Official Sim Rig of Inside the SCCA. https://fullsendsims.com/ Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday. Go to rayesportsracing.com for all the info you need. Code Blue by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... About Brian: Brian has lived a parallel life of motorsports and journalism for more than 30 years. He started in motorsports in 1986 as his father's 16-year-old “crew chief” on SCCA FV, Sports Renault and IT Honda CRX efforts. He has also competed in, and plans to compete again, in SCCA Club racing, Autocross and Road Rally. He's an award winning journalist who has worked in news in network staff positions with CNN and CBS and local news in seven markets from LaCrosse, Wisconsin to New York and Los Angeles. In 2009 he founded RacingWire, one of the first web-only motorsports news services given credentialed access at NASCAR, IndyCar, and NHRA events. He currently hosts several podcasts including “Inside the SCCA” and is an editor/producer for KNX 97.1FM NewsRadio in Los Angeles.
GHiT 0734: Catching up with Rich from Waka Motorsports Our friends over at Waka Motorsports had finally gotten there 1993 Honda Civic EG Hatchback dialed in after several races on the struggle bus. Obviously that meant they needed to K Swap it. Or did they? Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/WakasKSwapAdventure We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
Send us a textThis week on Late to Grid, Bill sits down with Nisa Borghi to talk about her path into motorsports—from giving her VW GTI a personality on Instagram, to celebrating 100K miles at her first autocross, to taking on the challenge of a rear-wheel-drive Miata.Nisa shares what it was like stepping into the SCCA community, co-driving with her husband, flagging at Nelson Ledges, and learning the ropes as a woman in motorsports. From trackside lessons to social media connections, her story shows how passion, persistence, and community fuel the journey.Whether you're curious about autocross, looking for your motorsports tribe, or just love a good “late to grid” story—you'll find plenty of inspiration in this episode.Race season is here. If you need to catch up on setup, or have something that needs repaired, you need to be Atomic prepped. Get to https://atomicautosports.com/ to get your car ready to get out there next weekend. If you're chasing lap times, you need a track ready setup for your car. Get to AtomicAutosports.com to get your car scheduled to get you on the podium. Track ready setups for time trial drivers and others Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey. Find all episodes on the Atomic Autosports website.
GHiT 0731: Gary McCormick Returns to Talk B Spec Racing We love driving cars at the limit and Gary McCormick returns to discuss how his latest adventures in racing B Spec with the SCCA is going. Hint: its going pretty well. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/GaryBSpec We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
DwD 0730: Mental Bandwidth - A Limited and Vital Commodity on Track Ben discusses the limited but essential resource of mental bandwidth when on track. The more you can convert to subconscious / muscle memory, the better you can perform on track and the more that you can respond to faster and better. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/MentalBandWidth We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
What happens when a young driver flips his car three times on just the second lap of his first race with Mazda? Meet Joey Andrews, a rising star in Spec MX-5, who's already battled massive highs and tough lows in his racing journey.In this episode of Inside the SCCA, Joey opens up about:Winning the Mazda Spec MX-5 Shootout
What does it take to go from indoor karting weekends to racing in Spec Miata and Spec MX-5 Cup? Meet Joey “Stiglet” Andrews, a young driver from Southern California who's quickly making a name for himself in the SCCA.In episode 243 of Inside the SCCA, Joey shares how Top Gear, indoor karting, and the legendary SoCal car culture kickstarted his path into motorsports. We dive into:His first laps at MB2 Racing and K1 Speed
GHiT 0729: The Costs of Racing with Frank Schwartz We have a great discussion of the costs associated with racing and the potential advantages of renting vs owning your race car. While racing is never going to be called cheap, this is a very viable alternative, especially if you are just getting started in racing. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/RacingCosts We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
Send us a textThis week on Late to Grid, we sit down with Jon Krolewicz to dive into his incredible motorsports journey. He shares how a third-grade book report on the Indy 500 sparked a lifelong passion , and how a chance meeting with a pro driver his own size transformed his dream into a plan.Jon offers practical wisdom for anyone looking to get started or level up their game. He reveals the two biggest lessons he learned from karting: the importance of budgeting and how to harness your fear. Jon also talks about his "toy job" working at Firestone to fund his racing and a pivotal sponsorship story that taught him to think bigger.Beyond the track, Jon explains how his current role with the SCCA is focused on making racing more accessible, emphasizing that anyone can find their joy in the sport, whether it's behind the wheel or in the paddock.This episode is packed with stories and inspiration that prove it's never too late to chase your racing dream.Race season is here. If you need to catch up on setup, or have something that needs repaired, you need to be Atomic prepped. Get to https://atomicautosports.com/ to get your car ready to get out there next weekend. If you're chasing lap times, you need a track ready setup for your car. Get to AtomicAutosports.com to get your car scheduled to get you on the podium. Track ready setups for time trial drivers and others Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey. Find all episodes on the Atomic Autosports website.
GHiT 0728: What to Do to Recover From a Mistake on Track (and learn from it) Everyone makes mistakes on track, almost all the time. Some are big, some aren't. With track time being precious and expensive, we decided to go over what you can learn from any mistakes on track and how to get the most out of them. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/RecoveringFromATrackError We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
GHiT 0727: Nick Barbato Returns to Talk GLTC at Lime Rock 2025 with GridLife Nick Barbato returns to talk about the recent GLTC races and more at Lime Rock Park. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/LimeRockGLTC2025 We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
Inside the SCCA wraps up the 2025 SCCA Solo Nationals from Lincoln with stories from the paddock you won't hear anywhere else:Brian Bielanski trades a 128HP Fit for a 305HP MR2 and learns just how wild a first-time Solo Nats drive can get.Tom O'Gorman wins XA in a turbo-swapped Lotus Evora, chases a 17-year goal of topping PAX, and shares how autocross + sim racing combine into the ultimate training ground.Rob Krider talks about missing paddock mojo, why neighbors matter, and how Pinewood Derby heartbreak was tougher than the East Course.It's all laughs, lessons, and love for the sport in this year's final-day wrap-up.#SoloNats #Autocross #SCCA #GrassrootsMotorsports #SimToReal #motorsportpodcast Partners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible!William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ – Check out SPS for all your autocross racing needs. Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. The first thing he fabricated was a go kart from scrap steel and an old snowmobile engine. Creating and building things became his lifelong passion. He moved on to race cars and built and raced several cars in Michigan and Florida. He later moved to North Carolina where he did chassis and body fabrication for NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobiles.Full Send Sims – The Official Sim Rig of Inside the SCCA. https://fullsendsims.com/Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday -- Ray Esports is the place to go for SCCA members to racing. What I like best about the Ray eSports leagues is that the racing is much more respectful than the vast majority of eRacing leagues on iRacing. Go to https://rayesportsracing.com/ for all the info you need. Code Blue by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
GHiT 0726: The Top 10 Things WE Wish We Knew When WE Started We love a good countdown so we did one. What are the top 10 things we wish we knew when we first started. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/TopTenThingsWeNeededToKnow We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
In this episode from Solo Nationals 2025, we catch up with Ryan Lower, a veteran driver in the Kart Mod autocross class, to break down how shifter karts fit into the SCCA world, what makes them lightning-fast, and why more autocrossers should consider jumping into a kart.We also sit down with Dan Sumner of Mazda Motorsports to discuss Mazda's deep-rooted support in grassroots motorsports, from contingency programs and parts discounts to their growing presence with the CSX -- the autocross version of Spec MX-5.If you've ever been curious about racing on a budget, or just want to go fast and have fun, this episode is packed with insight on how to get started — from Kart Mod to Club Spec. #SoloNationals #KartMod #Autocross #MazdaMotorsports #GrassrootsRacing #ShifterKart #SCCA #funwithcars Partners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible!William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ – Check out SPS for all your autocross racing needs. Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. The first thing he fabricated was a go kart from scrap steel and an old snowmobile engine. Creating and building things became his lifelong passion. He moved on to race cars and built and raced several cars in Michigan and Florida. He later moved to North Carolina where he did chassis and body fabrication for NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobiles.Full Send Sims – The Official Sim Rig of Inside the SCCA. https://fullsendsims.com/Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday -- Ray Esports is the place to go for SCCA members to racing. What I like best about the Ray eSports leagues is that the racing is much more respectful than the vast majority of eRacing leagues on iRacing. Go to https://rayesportsracing.com/ for all the info you need. Code Blue by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Day 2 of competition at the 2025 SCCA Solo Nationals brings wild weather, new champions, and incredible behind-the-scenes stories from Lincoln, Nebraska. #SoloNats2025 #Autocross #SCCA #GrassrootsRacing #ClubSpec #MR2Swap #GoodyearRacing #WomenInMotorsport #FirstTimers #Motorsports
Day 3 of the SCCA Solo Nationals in Lincoln, Nebraska brings incredible stories of racing, community, and competition. Inside the SCCA host Brian Bielanski sits down with Rob Clark, fresh off his first ProSolo Finale win, to talk about unpredictable weather, co-driving strategy, and what makes Nationals so special.Later, we're joined by JG Pasterjak of Grassroots Motorsports, who shares his 35+ years of Solo Nationals experience—from sleeping in his MR2 in 1989 to driving everything from oddball project cars to CP monsters.This episode dives deep into what keeps people coming back year after year: the people, the paddock parties, the fierce competition, and the family atmosphere that makes Solo Nationals the biggest autocross event in the world.
TOPIC: Going Racing PANEL: Frank Schwartz, Grass Paddock Motorsports; Eric Ghoukasian, Trackilicious; Alex Della Torre, SCCA; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
GHiT 0725 : Peter Krause Returns and We Start a New Tradition for the GHiT Podcast with Him Peter Krause is back and in a moment of weakness, he has agreed to help us celebrate with him every 50 episodes!!! We could not be any happier. Welcome to our third podcast lap with Peter. In this episode, we talk about the recent driving event we all attended and several aspects of driving and racing that we haven't ever delved into deeply, until now. Please welcome our Mr. VIR - Peter Krause back to the pod. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/PK725 We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
GHiT 0723: Is It (Really) Worth It to Upgrade to Racing Brake Pads With Ben back, we go over a discussion we have had with many listeners about is it really needed or worth it to upgrade to racing brake pads for a race or even a track day. So we did. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/RacingBrakes We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
GHiT 0724: Ethan and Jon - Review of The Thompson Race and Much More We caught up with the Slow and Mello team of Jon and Ethan shortly after the race at Thompson. In addition we talked about a whole bunch of others things including Jeremy's coaching at the Little League World Series, Audra's race, and also a bit about improving your race program through sponsorship (do's and don't's) A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/LemonsatThomspon2025 We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
The 2025 SCCA Solo Nationals are here—and we're diving deep into what makes the largest amateur motorsports event in the U.S. so special. In this episode of Inside the SCCA, Brian sits down with Rick Myers, SCCA Director of Rally & Solo, to break down everything from course design to paddock parties.This year, 1,300+ drivers head to Lincoln, Nebraska for six minutes of pure competition—and countless hours of community, fun, and memories. We cover:How Solo Nationals works (courses, PAX, classes, and the coveted jackets
GHiT 0722: Mike Beers Racing and a Ross Bentley Event Review We caught up with Mike Beers a few weeks after the Ross Bentley instructional event at Pineview Run. What did Mike think? Did it help him in his next race? That and much, much more. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/GHiT722 We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
DwD 0721: Brad Goes to his First HPDE Solo Brad returns to discuss his first HPDE solo with NASA Rocky Mountain. We discuss the event and how things went for him. Brad has always had some of the highest level of enthusiasm for racing on track that we have ever and it is still there. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@Gmail.com. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/BetterIsBetterer We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
Inside the SCCA dives into Solo Nationals with one of the sport's most decorated legends — 10-time National Champion Sam Strano. We talk about how a public access ad led him to his very first autocross, why failure was the key to success, the mindset shift that made him a champion, and how course design has evolved into an artform.Whether you're prepping for Lincoln or just trying to get faster, this episode is packed with tech tips, mindset hacks, and stories from 30+ years of autocross.#autocross #SoloNats #SCCA #Mustang #motorsportlegends Partners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible!William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ – Check out SPS for all your autocross racing needs. Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. The first thing he fabricated was a go kart from scrap steel and an old snowmobile engine. Creating and building things became his lifelong passion. He moved on to race cars and built and raced several cars in Michigan and Florida. He later moved to North Carolina where he did chassis and body fabrication for NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobiles.Full Send Sims – The Official Sim Rig of Inside the SCCA. https://fullsendsims.com/Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday -- Ray Esports is the place to go for SCCA members to racing. What I like best about the Ray eSports leagues is that the racing is much more respectful than the vast majority of eRacing leagues on iRacing. Go to https://rayesportsracing.com/ for all the info you need. Code Blue by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Become a patron to support the channel and gain access to exclusive giveaways, Livestream Q&As and more: / racingwirenetwork
Ever wondered if you could experience the thrill of competitive motorsports without breaking the bank or risking damage to your beloved vehicle? This episode pulls back the curtain on one of the automotive world's best-kept secrets – the incredibly accessible world of amateur racing through the Sports Car Club of America.Blair Deffenbaugh, SCCA spokesperson and second-generation member, joins us to demystify the organization's various programs that welcome drivers of all skill levels. We learn that autocross – competitive driving through cone courses in parking lots – offers "low speed and high confidence" perfect for beginners. Blair explains how literally any roadworthy vehicle can participate, from family sedans to sports cars, and even the occasional concrete truck!What truly shines through our conversation is the SCCA's remarkable affordability and welcoming community. With membership starting at just $30 annually and event entry fees typically between $30-100, competitive driving suddenly becomes accessible to almost anyone with a driver's license. The organization conducts over 2,000 events nationwide, providing opportunities for progression from parking lot autocross to full wheel-to-wheel racing on dedicated tracks.Beyond racing, we explore the SCCA's road rally program, perfect for those who enjoy precision driving on public roads without exceeding speed limits. We also dive into Blair's personal experience racing a modified Honda Fit in the budget-friendly B-Spec class, demonstrating that even road racing can be pursued without breaking the bank.Whether you're driving a Corvette or your mother's Buick, the SCCA offers a pathway to discover your driving potential in a structured, supportive environment. Ready to find your local chapter and experience the joy of performance driving? This episode provides everything you need to get started on your motorsports journey.Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time? In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy! Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12noonCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Car Talk, email us at info@inwheeltime.comTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show, In Wheel Time Car Talk
GHiT 0720: Ryan Susca WINS Racing in an endurance race is not 100% skill, there is a large amount of luck involved. Added to this, when you have large fields, the odds are literally stacked against you. However, past guest and teammate was able to upgrade from GHiT and won the overall race at the 24 Hours of Lemons event at Thompson and we had to get all the details and congratulate him on the win. Hopefully more to come. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/Thompson2025WINNER We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
DwD 0719: Goals After a Driving Event Unfortunately, most of us do not have unlimited track time or money, so we should be trying to make everything we can with our limited time resource. As an example, we go through the things that Vicki learned at her last event with Ross Bentley and what her plans are going to her next event, plus a bit of practice she can do while driving on regular roads. It is definitely worth a try and will help you develop into the best driver/racer you can be. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@Gmail.com. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/BetterIsBetterer We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
What's on YOUR racing bucket list? For Dave Ogburn, it was a dream years in the making — and in this episode of Inside the SCCA, he finally checks it off.
GHiT 0718: GridLife Circuit Legends at Lime Rock with Adam Jabaay With the upcoming Circuit Legends Festival at Lime Rock, we thought it would be great to catch up with Adam Jabaay about the season to this point and we did. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/GLCL2025 We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
DwD 0717: After a Long Time Away From Racing - To Do/Not To Do's If its been a bit since you have been on track, here are a few things to do and a few things to avoid when getting back into the sport. We tried to dominate without Ben, but all we could muster was to denominate. However, we still covered a lot of great ideas and tips to help resume racing, autocrossing, etc. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@Gmail.com. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/LongBreakFromRacing We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
On episode 235 of Inside the SCCA presented by RaceSchool.com we talk about veteran drivers and coaching. Our guest is Matt Treglia from RaceSchool.com – he gives us his insights on the benefits of coaching even if you have been racing for decades. There are some great nuggets in this show to help you go faster. This week's tech tip presented by Babyface Fabrication well keep you from bleeding all over your race car. I also want to extend a big thank you to Fast Lane RaceSchool. This is the last show with Fast Lane as our presenting partner. They have been a great addition to the Inside the SCCA family for the last year. With their support we've been able to expand the show and add some technical upgrades which have really enhanced what we can do. I appreciate all they've done with us and I look forward to working together again down the road.Partners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible!FastLane RaceSchool.com | FastLane is one of California's top SCCA accredited racing schools that offers drivers of all skill levels the best and most fun way to learn competitive track driving. Our programs include defensive driving certifications, high-performance driving days, full SCCA licensing courses and so much more. Whatever your track goals are, our race school will help you achieve them. https://raceschool.com/William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ – Check out SPS for all your autocross racing needs. Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. The first thing he fabricated was a go kart from scrap steel and an old snowmobile engine. Creating and building things became his lifelong passion. He moved on to race cars and built and raced several cars in Michigan and Florida. He later moved to North Carolina where he did chassis and body fabrication for NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobilesnowmobiles. Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday -- Ray Esports is the place to go for SCCA members to racing. What I like best about the Ray eSports leagues is that the racing is much more respectful than the vast majority of eRacing leagues on iRacing. Go to https://rayesportsracing.com/ for all the info you need. Code Blue by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode of “The Logbook” - John Yasenko recounts the discovery and historical significance of a unique 1935 front-wheel-drive speedster created by Benjamin F. Harris III. Initially found in a neglected state in 1987, the vehicle's unusual design and Harris's innovative contributions to automotive history intrigued John and his Brother, leading to an extensive pre-internet research endeavor. Ben Harris, an early industrial designer and motorsport architect, was deeply involved in the development of American road racing and SCCA's national organization. He collaborated with notable figures like Harley Earl and Jim Kimberly, and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Road America race track. John presents us with rich with historical insights, personal anecdotes, and acknowledges the extensive research and supportive collaborations that uncovered Harris's legacy, culminating in his posthumous induction into the SCCA Walk of Fame in 2020. John Yasenko's purchase of the remains of the 1935 Harris FWD Speedster decades ago led him into conducting 36 years of research into the car and its creator, Benjamin F. Harris. John's objective has been to document how Harris was a key figure in postwar racetrack design and development, and in transforming the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) into a national organization. John is a lifelong car enthusiast, business owner, restorer and historian, automotive show host, and all-around jack of all trades. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Discovery of the Harris Speedster 01:15 Ben Harris: The Man Behind the Machine 02:54 Innovative Design Elements of the Harris Speedster 03:33 Harris's Collaborations and Achievements 05:27 Racing Legacy and Contributions to Motorsport 09:36 Involvement in SCCA and Road America 17:29 Advocacy for Safety in Motorsport 24:29 Legacy and Induction into the Walk of Fame 29:15 Conclusion and Acknowledgements ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/ This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
GHiT 0716: Event Recap: Ross Bentley's Driver Development Program with Ian and Mario Korf We have been to a ton of driving events aimed at developing your skills and improving your track driving and autocross. When we heard about Ross Bentley holding a driver development program, it became a cannot miss event for the year. How was it? We discuss the event with two of the coaches, Mario and Ian Korf, and Vicki represents one of the students. If one of these events ever fits into your schedule, just go. You won't be disappointed. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/RBDDP1 We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
Episode 231 of Inside the SCCA presented by RaceSchool.com is a chance to introduce a new partner and a new segment that I'm really excited about. We are welcoming on board Josh Schmidt and Babyface Fabrication. They are joining Inside the SCCA as the sponsor of a weekly tech tip. So if you want me to get a tech question answered… find out about a new product… solve one of racing's great mysteries… let me know. Josh and I also catch up on what's been a pretty solid season so far… and his thoughts on going after his first national championship. Partners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible!FastLane RaceSchool.com | FastLane is one of California's top SCCA accredited racing schools that offers drivers of all skill levels the best and most fun way to learn competitive track driving. Our programs include defensive driving certifications, high-performance driving days, full SCCA licensing courses and so much more. Whatever your track goals are, our race school will help you achieve them. https://raceschool.com/William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ - Here's a link to the episode of Inside the SCCA featuring Solo Performance Specialties owner Dave Whitworth • Inside the SCCA | Solo Performance wi... as two decades of experience as Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh Schmidt has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. The first thing he fabricated was a go kart from scrap steel and an old snowmobile engine. Creating and building things became his lifelong passion. He moved on to race cars and built and raced several cars in Michigan and Florida. He later moved to North Carolina where he did chassis and body fabrication for NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobilesnowmobiles. Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday -- Ray Esports is the place to go for SCCA members to racing. What I like best about the Ray eSports leagues is that the racing is much more respectful than the vast majority of eRacing leagues on iRacing. Go to https://rayesportsracing.com/ for all the info you need.
In episode 232 of Inside the SCCA presented by RaceSchool.com we talk about this year's H Production invitational and the new H Production Hall of Fame. Our guest is Jason Stine, a long time H Prod racer who is starting a new chapter in his life. We talk about turning a gut punch from the corporate rule into a chance to chase your passion and we dig into the age old adage… “perfection is the enemy of finished”.H Prod Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/537339426646017H Prod Invitational Registration: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/ohio-valley-2025-sprints-mid-sports-car-course-scca-club-racing-408596?fbclid=IwY2xjawLZ8ZJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqd0ZqMUJXdW9mekRPT1MwAR4lt_tz3Ht4AtMRNc4_43bVJQcPAr-OJfwBVmHqGHSY1Hqd4zEAtrCEckkuLg_aem_yRZ4LqBVs-8lu4ILuqIY0gBurning River Woodworks: https://www.facebook.com/burningriverwoodworks#Partners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible!FastLane RaceSchool.com | FastLane is one of California's top SCCA accredited racing schools that offers drivers of all skill levels the best and most fun way to learn competitive track driving. Our programs include defensive driving certifications, high-performance driving days, full SCCA licensing courses and so much more. Whatever your track goals are, our race school will help you achieve them. https://raceschool.com/William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ - Here's a link to the episode of Inside the SCCA featuring Solo Performance Specialties owner Dave Whitworth • Inside the SCCA | Solo Performance wi... as two decades of experience as Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. The first thing he fabricated was a go kart from scrap steel and an old snowmobile engine. Creating and building things became his lifelong passion. He moved on to race cars and built and raced several cars in Michigan and Florida. He later moved to North Carolina where he did chassis and body fabrication for NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobilesnowmobiles. Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday -- Ray Esports is the place to go for SCCA members to racing. What I like best about the Ray eSports leagues is that the racing is much more respectful than the vast majority of eRacing leagues on iRacing. Go to https://rayesportsracing.com/ for all the info you need.
In episode 233 of Inside the SCCA presented by RaceSchool.com we talk about how the rules are made or changed in club racing. Our guest is Area 4 Director and the interim chair of the Club Racing Board, Dayle Frame. We dig into writing letters to the board, “Thank You For Your Input”, how the recent realignment of the SCCA class structure came about, how to get more track time and a whole bunch more. This is a conversation that you won't want to miss.Partners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible!FastLane RaceSchool.com | FastLane is one of California's top SCCA accredited racing schools that offers drivers of all skill levels the best and most fun way to learn competitive track driving. Our programs include defensive driving certifications, high-performance driving days, full SCCA licensing courses and so much more. Whatever your track goals are, our race school will help you achieve them. https://raceschool.com/William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ – Check out SPS for all your autocross racing needs. Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. The first thing he fabricated was a go kart from scrap steel and an old snowmobile engine. Creating and building things became his lifelong passion. He moved on to race cars and built and raced several cars in Michigan and Florida. He later moved to North Carolina where he did chassis and body fabrication for NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobilesnowmobiles. Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday -- Ray Esports is the place to go for SCCA members to racing. What I like best about the Ray eSports leagues is that the racing is much more respectful than the vast majority of eRacing leagues on iRacing. Go to https://rayesportsracing.com/ for all the info you need.
On episode 234 of Inside the SCCA presented by RaceSchool.com we talk about what some might think is voodoo science… data. Our guest is Keri Anderson. She's a data and electronics specialist. We dig into data acquisition for newbies. Keri has some suggestions for entry level tools and we talk about how to use those tools to help us go faster. It's easy to see why her positive outlook and passion for showing people how to get the most out of data make her a sought after coach and data cruncher. If you are thinking about getting into data this is the episode for you.Correction: Keri wanted me to update something she said on the show... She said the the refresh rate of the red Qstarz GPS unit was 25hz. It's actually 10 hz. The Racebox Mini is 25 hz. Partners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible!FastLane RaceSchool.com | FastLane is one of California's top SCCA accredited racing schools that offers drivers of all skill levels the best and most fun way to learn competitive track driving. Our programs include defensive driving certifications, high-performance driving days, full SCCA licensing courses and so much more. Whatever your track goals are, our race school will help you achieve them. https://raceschool.com/William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ – Check out SPS for all your autocross racing needs. Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. The first thing he fabricated was a go kart from scrap steel and an old snowmobile engine. Creating and building things became his lifelong passion. He moved on to race cars and built and raced several cars in Michigan and Florida. He later moved to North Carolina where he did chassis and body fabrication for NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobilesnowmobiles. Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday -- Ray Esports is the place to go for SCCA members to racing. What I like best about the Ray eSports leagues is that the racing is much more respectful than the vast majority of eRacing leagues on iRacing. Go to https://rayesportsracing.com/ for all the info you need.
GHiT 0713: Race Recap: Lucky Dog at PIR with Deaf Power Racing We love our friends at Lucky Dog racing and Alan was able to get out to Portland International Raceway (again) for a few days with Deaf Power Racing. Some of our home gamers may remember that our first race at PIR did not go as planned. Luckily, this one would go much better. Or did it? A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/PIRtryAgain We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
DwD 0715: What Eyes Up Can Mean When at the track you will often hear "keep your eyes up" as a magical solution to everything. But what does that mean? What are they really saying or trying to say. After a recent discussion by TomO and DJ on their podcast, we decided to go through a vision exercise and see what Ben does and compare it to what DJ and Tom do. Special thanks go out to the the Lizard Brains podcast for this episode of DwD, always a great listen. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@Gmail.com. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/EyesUpWhere We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
DwD 0712: Report Cards: While on Track Bill Struggles to ask the Question, but Ben comes through with an answer anyway. We review the concept of on track report cards and things to do when on track to improve. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@Gmail.com. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/TrackREportCards We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
GHiT 0711: Racing 102- Stuff We Missed Before Their First Race We have covered several newbie teams before their first race. On this episode, we talk with one of them about stuff that we missed and forgot to discuss. Our first How To on Race Number Two. Welcoming back to the podcast Tim and Cliff. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/RaceTwoUpgrades We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
WOoT 0609: Superman and F1The Movie Mostly and No Racing Podcast and SPOILER FILLED The gang goes over the recent F1 Movie and a deep dive on the newly released Superman (2025). What we thought, what we liked, and what could have been a bit better. We also project a bit on some other movies including the basis for our next WOoT episode the upcoming Fantastic Four film. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/Superman2025andF1TheMovie We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
DwD 0710: Losing vs Getting Beaten and more What started out with a simple question of what is the difference between losing and getting beaten digressed into a deeper discussion of a bunch or areas of racing. In other words, another one of our podcasts. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@Gmail.com. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/LostOrBeaten We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining
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