Dominating with Dawson

Discussing and Defining “Tenths”

DwD 0295: Discussing and Defining Driving at “X” Tenths

On this issue of Dominating with Dawson, we talk about one of those concepts that is always discussed in the paddocks, especially at HPDE’s and endurance races. This week we go through a discussion of driving “intensity” that is often referred to in the arbitrary units of “tenths” as in driving at 8 tenths or 9 tenths or never drive at 10 tenths in an endurance race etc. What does this really mean? We discuss this after a quite side discussion on driving other peoples cars. Then we wrap this up with a tremendous article that our friend Peter Krause and former guest wrote about an example of a quantitative description of his definition of each of the “tenths” from low intensity to the higher and highest levels possible.

We hope the discussion is helpful in not only starting to refer to each level on a common reference but also the discussion it leads to when describing and defining your own personal driving limits and target.

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For instance, leaving an Apple Podcast rating is very easy. If you go to your podcast library, look under shows. Then click on the podcast you can leave a (5?) star rating and enter your review.

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/TenTenthsOrSo

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS Please don’t forget that if you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, don’t forget to use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems. With our code, you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. Just enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order. They are a great system and truly invaluable in safely increasing your speed on track and/or autocross etc.

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

DwD 0295: Discussing and Defining Driving at “X” Tenths

Getting Advanced in HPDE Too Quickly

– It Sounds Good, but Is It?

DwD 0293: Getting Advanced in HPDE Too Quickly – It Sounds Good, but Is It?

On this issue of Dominating with Dawson, another listener submitted question leads to a discussion of getting advanced too quickly in HPDE. While this may initially be flattering to one’s ego, it may not be the best for the HPDE student’s overall progress and development as a driver and can also lead to increased risk on track that does not directly lead to increased skill for the driver and/or other drivers on track.

If you would be interested in helping grow our sport of high performance driving and our podcast:

You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice. This includes the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, and YouTube etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating or even better, a podcast review. We would greatly appreciate it and it would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving.

For instance, leaving an Apple Podcast rating is very easy. If you go to your podcast library, under shows and click on the podcast you can leave a (5?) star rating and enter your review.

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/TooFastTooQuick

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS Please don’t forget that if you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, don’t forget to use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. Just enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order. They are a great system and truly invaluable in safely increasing your speed on track and/or autocross etc.

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

DwD 0293: Getting Advanced in HPDE Too Quickly – It Sounds Good, but Is It?

Entering a Race with Zero Experience

DwD 0290: Entering a Race with Zero Experience

On this issue of Dominating with Dawson, we go into a listeners question related to racing wheel to wheel on track with zero track experience. While there are several opportunities to race with zero or little experience, we also go into several alternative paths that may be better choice for certain drivers. As a bonus, Vicki, Jennifer, Bill, and Ben all recount some of the stories that came to mind from our first experiences racing on track with zero experience (since all four of us did this at our first events).

If YOU want to ask Ben a question, please send it to us on Instagram or via email at [email protected].

If you would be interested in helping grow our sport of high performance driving and our podcast:

You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice. For instance, the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, and YouTube etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that would be great. Even better, a podcast review. We would greatly appreciate it and it would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving.

For instance, leaving an Apple Podcast rating is very easy. If you go to your podcast library and look under shows. Then click on the podcast you can leave a (5?) star rating and enter your review.

A link to the episode is: https://tiny.one/ZeroExp

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

Increasing Grip – By the Driver – Part 1

DwD 0287: Increasing Grip – By the Driver – Part 1

On this issue of Dominating with Dawson, we start to try to go into a topic we heard on the (tremendous) Track Walking podcast. On this particular episode, they had Paul Gerrard on as a guest. They were discussing several factors that a driver can influence the limit of grip on track. The information, and especially the discussion, was so valuable we try to go into the topic and discuss it here.

We did not do a great job on this first attempt but the discussion is a good one. Hopefully the discussion serve to help you to think about the limit and how it can be affected by many factors that the driver influences. Grip is influenced just by external factors and car/setup factors. Also, Vicki’s definition of being on the limit may be a simple yet descriptive evaluation of being at the limit for some of you. It would probably help if Bill knew how to ask the actual question that would lead to the desired discussion. This podcast thing isn’t as easy as we had hoped, lol. Still in training.

If you would be interested in helping grow our sport of high performance driving and our podcast:

For instance, leaving an Apple Podcast rating is very easy. If you go to your podcast library, under shows and click on the podcast you can leave a (5?) star rating and enter your review.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS Please don’t forget that if you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, don’t forget to use our discount code. On all Apex Pro systems you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system. This is a savings of $40. Just enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order. They are a great system and truly invaluable in safely increasing your speed on track and/or autocross etc.

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

DwD 028https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/garageheroesintraining/Car_Grip.mp37: Increasing Grip – By the Driver – Part 1

DwD 0284: The Corner Entry: If – Then Game – Courtesy of Ross Bentley

DwD 0284: The Corner Entry – If – Corner Entry Then Game – Courtesy of Ross Bentley

In this Dominating with Dawson episode, we use a recent article by podcast friend Ross Bentley for this second installment of the If-Then Game. On this week’s episode, we focus on corner entry. Join us and play along with our two contestants from the Garage Heroes In Training Team. We are sure this will go into global syndication soon, lol. It ends early due to a recording issue, but is definitely worth a listen.

Special thanks to Ross Bentley for letting us use his article as a basis for this episode.

For instance, leaving an Apple Podcast rating is very easy. If you go to your podcast library, under shows and click on the podcast you can leave a (5?) star rating and enter your review.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

DwD 0284: The Corner Entry – If – Then Game – Courtesy of Ross Bentley

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