Garage Heroes (In Training)

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Dominating with Dawson

Crank No Start Condition

Troubleshooting part 1

wiring

DwD 0372:  Troubleshooting a Crank No Start Condition

On this Dominating with Dawson, we take advantage of a crank no start problem that we are having with our 1993 Honda Civic SI (D16Z6 for the home gamers) race car and use it as a working example of how to troubleshoot an issue.  As with most parts of working on a car, we are a work in progress, some would even say “In Training”, lol.  We utilize our pain to try to work through the logic of a car not working and trying to diagnose the issue.  If you like these types of Dominating with Dawson, please let us know.  We break enough and have plenty of issues with our cars to make this into a near limitless series long into the future.  Guest appearance from Jeremy during this issue.  We end with a diatribe on why we don’t let Bill fix our cars and rarely leave him unattended.

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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 0372:  Troubleshooting a Crank No Start Condition

Overdriving vs. Underdriving

Overdriving

DwD 0370:  Overdriving vs. Underdriving

When trying to improve as a driver there are many instances where the same driver can be overdriving their car and at other points on the track can be underdriving.  In addition, the best of us also can have areas where we do one or the other and our lap times area adversely affected.  For this episode, we talk about some indications of a driver under driving their car and other indications where the driver driving the car.  While people grow in their driver education and skills, most will have a personality predisposition towards one side of the spectrum generally.  We use this episode of DwD to try to explain the jargon and help you determine where and when you may be under or over driving and some things to do to continue to improve.

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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 0370:  Overdriving vs. Underdriving

Our Passing Series – Part 1 of Many

Passing

GHIT 0369:  Passing Series – Part 1 of Many

An episode that has been in the making for well over a year, we finally start our passing series with part one.  Guest hosts are Ben Dawson and returning guest Blake Fields.  For this episode we approach the concept and jargon of passing. Sometimes from the perspective of the passing car and then the car being passed.  The goal is always to do this as safely as possible and with minimal impact to the race of a fellow driver, especially if they are in a different class of the race.  If you think we missed something or have misspoken, please let us know and we will cover that in part 2 and likely 3 for this important topic.

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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 racing team

GHIT 0369:  Passing Series – Part 1 of Many

“Expensive” Tools That Are Worth It

Tools

DwD 0367:  “Expensive” Tools That Are Worth It

This Dominating with Dawson is aimed at the tools that we think are worth spending the money on.  These are tools that are critical to the function of your car or where accuracy is required, as well as tools where they just make things so much easier that they are worth every penny that they cost.  We then go into places where you can save a significant amount without impacting your car performance.

While our list is far from exhaustive, what tools do YOU think are most valuable to you when working on your car.  Please let us know in the comments or email us at [email protected] for a future part two for this topic.

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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 0367:  “Expensive” Tools That Are Worth It

Gridding at an HPDE

Grid

DwD 0365:  Gridding at an HPDE

This Dominating with Dawson is aimed at what came be source of pre-event angst and again deals with the unknown.  This time we go through what is meant by gridding ahead of an HPDE stint.  In addition, we discuss some of the decisions and thoughts that we have used to improve the HPDE experience.  This includes why and where to grid up for the stint as a function of the car you are driving and the experience that you may have with this organization, as well as several other items.  As always, the unknown is what can be intimidating but there is really nothing to be concerned about.    

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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 0365:  Gridding at an HPDE