Garage Heroes (In Training)

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Dominating with Dawson

Turbo Charger vs a Super Charger

turbocharger vs supercharger

DwD 0433:  Turbo Charger vs a Super Charger

On this week’s Dominating with Dawson, Ben and Bill go into what the differences are between a turbocharger and a super charger.  We have received a few emails recently and seen some posts on the various social medias that indicate at least a few people seem to be confused about each and how they work.  We thought we would take a shot at going into some of the key differences between each, especially pertaining to endurance racing.  So on an episode with two of the non-mechanicals talking, we go into a mechanical topic.  What could go wrong?

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

Hosts and Drivers for the Garage Heroes In Training team

Throttle Application – Tips

throttle pedal

DwD 0431:  Throttle Application Tips

As Ken Hill said in his past podcast, the fastest lap is created by the driver who is on wide open throttle the longest.  So how do you get there best?  Do you roll on the throttle or feather it, or slam it down to the floor, etc., etc., etc.  Also, does it matter?  Does it vary from turn to turn?  Does it vary from car to car or turn to turn?  How many times do we say Ross Bentley’s favorite answer of “it depends”.  Come on in and find out how we each do this and what the best way actually is.

So pick a turn, pick a track and what do you think you are doing and what you should be doing?

Hint:  Ben makes several sad faces and Bill predicts that this episode may be saving Vicki at least a second on her next visit to the track.

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

Hosts and Drivers for the Garage Heroes In Training team

DwD 0431:  Throttle Application Tips

How Best to Progress Your Car – Properly

road car into a race car

DwD 0429:  How Best to Progress Your Car – Properly

You find yourself with a car that you want to take to the track.  What do you do?  Where do you start?  Who can you rely on to find good information?  We didn’t know when we started.  We have been doing this for a bit and offer up our suggestions on what to do, how to do it, and where to find information to assist you to progress your car and transforming your car safely, quickly, and economically into a race car.

What are some great places to go, websites, YouTube channels, forums, etc. that you rely on?  Vicki has her go to website.

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

Hosts and Drivers for the Garage Heroes In Training team

DwD 0429:  How Best to Progress Your Car – Properly

Defending a Pass Attempt

DwD 0422:  Defending a Pass Attempt

We have a passing series that we started last year and will resume soon, but we have not talked a great deal about defending a pass.  In this part one episode, we go over a few ideas of what to do and what not to do.  It is very obvious that there are significant differences in our hosts approach that is reflected by their relative racing skill progression.  There is so much to this topic, we have really only started.

So, what is you favorite way to defend a pass on track OR what is your least favorite technique that others have used against you?  (or both!)

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

Hosts and Drivers for the Garage Heroes In Training team

DwD 0422:  Defending a Pass Attempt

Learned Since DwD? We did

learned from DwD

DwD 0420:  What Have We Learned Since DwD’s Started

The scariest question Bill has ever attempted.  We ask Jennifer, Vicki, and Ben what they have learned since we started the Dominating with Dawson series.  Do we hear crickets?  Did we help any of us?  And the biggest concern, did Ben learn anything?  This could be the shortest episode ever.  Is it? So what is the biggest thing that you have Learned Since DwD series started on the podcast?  Cue the cricket sound machine.

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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 0420:  What Have We Learned Since DwD’s Started