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Nik Romano – Suspension 101 – Part 1

Nik with a suspension

GHiT 0430:  Nik Romano from Fast Sideway – Suspension 101 – Part 1

Nik Romano joins us to start to dig into the aspect of the race car that we know the least about, the suspension and suspension adjustments.  In this episode, we go into the most common different types of suspensions and suspension design and how they work and how these designs and adjustments can lead to some of the biggest gains on track.  This is a great starting point if you know or understand nothing about suspensions and suspension adjustment (because we are right there with you).  We learned a ton already in this part one and cannot wait until Suspension 101 part two.

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  Are you looking to stream or save your integrated telemetry/racing data with you video?  Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are amid installing the system in two of our cars.  If this sounds like something that may help you and your team, please use our discount code “GHIT” for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/

PS2  Are you looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system? If so, please use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems. The code will give you a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.  Just enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order from https://apextrackcoach.com/

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

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GHiT 0430:  Nik Romano from Fast Sideway – Suspension 101 – Part 1

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Tom O’Gorman Returns for a Second Lap

Tom O'Gorman Cover
Tom O'Gorman Coach
Night racing at Road Atlanta

GHiT 0428:  Tom O’Gorman Returns for a Second Lap

Tom O’Gorman returns for a second lap and we catch up on what he has been up to since his last visit.  This includes his new podcast with DJ Alessandrini called “Lizard Brains”.  Did we talk about Tom’s recent IMSA pro race at Daytona?  Yep.  Did we talk about the twin autocross events last year in a brand new Acura NSX?  Indeed.  What about endurance racing, did Tom talk about his recent run at the national championship with ChampCar?  Yes, yes we did.  What about the differences in returning to the pro racing paddock after a few years racing and coaching with grassroots racing series including GLTC?  We did and included a few things each of us can take from pro racing paddocks and help our racing.  Bridgestone RE 71 RS tire review, Tom’s YouTube series on learning mechanic’ing on his BRZ.

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, and YouTube etc.

Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate that 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.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  If you are looking to stream or save your integrated telemetry/racing data with you video, Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are amid installing the system in two of our cars.  If this sounds like something that may help you and your team, please use our discount code “GHIT” for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/

PS2  Please do not forget that 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 you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.  Just enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order from https://apextrackcoach.com/

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

GHiT 0428:  Tom O’Gorman Returns for a Second Lap

Tom O at Daytona

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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We really appreciate it.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  Are you are looking to stream or save your integrated telemetry/racing data with video?  Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are in the midst of installing the system in two of our cars.  If this sounds like something that may help you and your team, please use our discount code “GHIT“.  This will give 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process.

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 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.

If you would like to help grow our sport and this podcast:

Awesome choice #1:  Subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice and every episode will show up. 

Even Better:  If you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating

Mostest Bestest:  if you would leave a podcast review

We really appreciate it.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  Are you are looking to stream or save your integrated telemetry/racing data with video?  Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are in the midst of installing the system in two of our cars.  If this sounds like something that may help you and your team, please use our discount code “GHIT“.  This will give 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process.

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

What is Race Craft and Favorite Examples

race craft

DwD 0418:  Jargon 101:  What is Race Craft and Favorite Examples

Ben, Jeremy, and Bill are unsupervised again this week, so why not end this session with a clean and simple Jargon episode.  Ever wonder what race craft is?  Much like defining “time”, race craft is often understood but difficult to describe.  If you want to listen to us struggle, this may be the episode for you.

Did we get it right?  If not, let us know.

Also, Read and Blake, you have been challenged.

We also go into our favorite or best part of race craft.  So, what is yours?

If you would like to help grow our sport and this podcast:

Awesome choice #1:  Subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice and every episode will show up. 

Even Better:  If you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating

Mostest Bestest:  if you would leave a podcast review

We really appreciate it.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  Are you are looking to stream or save your integrated telemetry/racing data with video?  Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are in the midst of installing the system in two of our cars.  If this sounds like something that may help you and your team, please use our discount code “GHIT“.  This will give 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process.

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