Garage Heroes (In Training)

Learning as we go. Come along with us and Enjoy the Ride!

Grid Life

GHiT 0506:  Eric Dewey DeWitt

Dewey wins
Dewey in
Dewey hosting the IAG podcast

We met Dewey Dewitt for the first time at last year’s GridLife event at NJMP and then again this year where he won the Street Mod class in Time Attack.  We talk about Subarus and Time Attack, two things we haven’t talked about much on the podcast to this point.  If you’ve never been at a track and seen Dewey’s post event celebrations, you really need to come to an upcoming event.  Dewey is currently leading in GridLife’s Street Mod Time Attack.  Also, since we recorded, Dewey has started his own podcast and we can’t wait to subscribe.

In this episode, we talk about: 

  • Some recent changes to Dewey’s racing performance and several aspects that have contributed to the upward trend.
  • Recent addition of podium sprint to GridLife’s Time Attack
  • Is Sundae Cup Time Attack?
  • Ways to successfully race a Subaru
  • What Dewey has done to his time Attack car
  • A great and simple discussion of the various classes in GridLife’s Time Attack series
  • Dewey’s pre-race rituals
  • Some of Dewey’s cars names and why

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

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.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  Are you looking to stream or integrate your telemetry/racing data with video?  Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are 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 0506:  Eric Dewey DeWitt

Recap of Grid Life NJMP 2023

GridLife NJMP 2023
Off-Track Images

GHiT 0482:  Recap of GridLife NJMP 2023 and Our First Time Working with a Coach – Miss Jackie

What a great weekend we had at the recent GridLife NJMP 2023.  Our team worked with Jackie Andrews as our coach for the Grid Life event at NJMP.  Jeremy and Nick were in the advanced HPDE group in their E46 BMW 3-series street’ish cars.  Jennifer was in our B Spec Fit in HPDE and Vicki was in HPDE in our new E46 race car but switched to our Honda Fit when we had a mechanical issue.  Bill was also in the B Spec Fit and competed in the Sundae Cup series, securing a solid last place.

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.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  Are you looking to stream or integrate your telemetry/racing data with video?  Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are 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 0482:  Recap of Grid Life NJMP 2023

Lisa Keyes

Driving Scholarship Winner From Grid Life, GLTC, and Instructor

Lisa Keys
Lisa Keys and friends
Lisa Keyes at GLTC

GHiT 0455:  Lisa Keyes Driving Scholarship Winner From Grid Life, GLTC, and Instructor

We first met Lisa Keyes at last year’s GridLife event at NJMP where she was competing in GLTC, lead instructor for the entire event, and trying to survive the 100+F degree weekend.  Luckily, we were able to lure her into  a conversation or two over our much coveted Freezie Pop supply.  During this episode, we go into her driving history and how she came to be driving in GLTC and lead instructor for many GridLife events.  We each shared our EG Honda Civics while at NJMP and tried to catch up with how things have progressed and plans for this year and going forward. PS Lisa made it to Watkins Glen GLTC event last weekend.

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  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  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/

PS3  Do you collect data and never use it or have time to use it?  Is data analysis almost another job at the track?  Fire Laps may be what you need.  Quick collection & automatic analysis.  Enter “GHiT” and you will get a free 3-months onto your annual membership at www.Firelaps.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 0455:  Lisa Keyes Driving Scholarship Winner From Grid Life, GLTC, and Instructor

Tiffany and Justin Kelly On Shifter Karts

– Return for a Second Lap

Tiffany and Justin

GHiT 0447:  Tiffany and Justin Kelly Return for a Second Lap

We catch up with Justin and Tiffany Kelly and learn all about what they have been up to since we last spoke.  Their current focus is on shifter karts and instruction.  We had never covered shifter karts to this point on the podcast and the performance of a shifter kart almost demands that you grow as a driver quickly.  So if you are looking to improve your driving and get into a vehicle that is close to the performance of an Indy car or F1 car at a reasonable price, shifter karts may be for you.  And us.  Bill is already shopping.

Keep up with Tiffany’s growth at e karting news:  https://ekartingnews.com/2023/02/14/supernats-time-tiffany-kelly-takes-on-las-vegas/ 

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  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  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

lots of tires
winning karts
with Karts

GHiT 0447:  Tiffany and Justin Kelly Return for a Second Lap

Frank Schwartz

– All About B Spec Racing and More

Frank Schwartz

GHIT 0408:  Frank Schwartz – All About B Spec Racing and More

Frank Schwartz is a racer and owner of Grass Paddock Motorsports that rents B Spec Honda Fits and Mini Coopers.  He is also known online as the stepfather of B Spec racing. Frank seems to be a proud father to be of a potential new class of C Spec racing for the SCCA.  Frank is involved with getting people into the sport at a reasonable budget.  We ended up talking a great deal about racing in general, the motivations, as well as what you can get out of racing beyond “winning” the race. 

If you are ever interested in trying out B Spec racing, Grass Paddock Motorsports may be a great option. Especially if you are getting started and may be an even better option to stay racing.  While we are here, you know we couldn’t help but ask what to do to get involved in B Spec racing and prepare a car.  Or two.  Well, maybe 3.  How about 4.  That sounds better.  #VickiIsGoingToKillBill

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

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  Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution to stream or save your integrated telemetry/racing data with you video.  We are amid installing the system in two of our cars.  Please use our discount code “GHIT” for a 10% discount code to all our listeners. During the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ enter GHiT.

PS2  Also, if you use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems you will receive a free gift. The windshield suction cup mount is 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 0408:  Frank Schwartz – All About B Spec Racing and More