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Dominating with Dawson

Tire Mounting and Balancing

Tire Balance

DwD 0385:  Tire Mounting and Balancing – For The Track

For this episode, we go over what to do and what to look out for when mounting and balancing your tires, especially for track use.  As with most of high performance driving, we are pushing the tire and wheel/rim more than is “normal” and therefore we are more sensitive to certain aspects and maintenance practices than a normal, daily driven vehicle.  We talk about several things to look for and look out for when having your tires mounted and balanced or even when doing it yourself.  There is one key aspect that we look out for more than any other.  (You didn’t think we were going to tell you here without a download did you?  Lol)

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Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

Hosts and Drivers for the Garage Heroes In Training team

DwD 0385:  Tire Mounting and Balancing – For The Track

Race Seat vs OEM Seats

Race Seat

DwD 0382:  Race Seat vs OEM Seats:  Advantages/Disadvantages and When to Change to a Race Seat

We talk about some of the key differences between a racing seat vs your OEM seat.  This also includes the seat belt and harness differences.  Obviously, there is a difference between the construction and installation of the race seat, but their use also makes a few “normal” use cases a bit more difficult.  We cover several of the differences and advantages and disadvantages of the conversion.  We also go with when it may be a good decision and when it really should be a non-optional addition to your car.  As always, try to keep your safety as the top priority.

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Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

Hosts and Drivers for the Garage Heroes In Training team

DwD 0382:  Race Seat vs OEM Seats:  Advantages/Disadvantages and When to Change to a Race Seat

Brake Pad Walk Back or Knock Back

Racing 101:  Jargon

Brake pad knock back

DwD 0378:  Racing 101:  Jargon – What is Brake Pad Walk Back or Knock Back

On our racing 101 series, we often go over jargon that can confuse you at the track.  In this episode, we start to talk about brake pad walk back or knock back.  This can occur on many cars and be caused by several sources.  We try to talk about what it would feel like on your car and what you can do to minimize its effect while on track.  We also speculate on what can be the sources in your braking system that can lead to having this condition.  Please fee free to expand upon our discussion, as we have rarely experienced this phenomenon on track.  As a bonus, we also discuss a few other brake pedal related feelings that you may encounter on track and what the cause of them are.

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Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

Hosts and Drivers for the Garage Heroes In Training team

Threshold Braking

– One Tool to Rule Them All ?

threshold braking

DwD 0376:  Threshold Braking – One Tool to Rule Them All ?

On this Dominating with Dawson, return to the topic of threshold braking and address several aspects of the technique.  In addition, we start to review several ways to practice the technique safely on track.  We then discuss the proper use of the technique, where and when, as well as how to determine when to use the technique and potentially where not to utilize it.  There is a bit of disagreement on the team on the utilization of threshold braking when on track.

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PS2  If you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, do not forget to use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems.  Please enter the code “ghitlikesapex!”. You will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

Hosts and Drivers for the Garage Heroes In Training team

DwD 0376:  Threshold Braking – One Tool to Rule Them All ?

What Line Is It Anyway?

– And Why Are There So Many

Which Line

DwD 0374:  What Line Is It Anyway? – And Why Are There So Many

A long time listener wrote in and had a question about “The Line”.  It appears that there are several lines.  One line is the school line or the HPDE line.  Then there is the race line or racing line.  It appears that the listener is stuck between the line the “looks” correct to them, and the school line and is trying to transition to the racing line.  All of this is leading to a bit of indecision and almost confusion on track.  Not a good situation.  In this episode we go over the various lines and how/why each exist and what to do to gain consistency.

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PS2  If you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, do not forget to use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems.  Please enter the code “ghitlikesapex!”. You will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

Hosts and Drivers for the Garage Heroes In Training team

DwD 0374:  What Line Is It Anyway? – And Why Are There So Many