Garage Heroes (In Training)

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

Dominating with Dawson

Better Leader or Better Following

Lead or Follow

DwD 0255:  Are You Better Leading or Better Following (On Track)

On this issue of Dominating with Dawson, we talk through the common issues that many drivers have that some are much better setting the pace while leading another car and others are much faster trying to catch a car ahead of them.  Are you a better leader?  Or are you a better chaser or follower?  Does it matter?  Should it matter?  We discuss our opinions.  Please let us know your thoughts.

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, including 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. 

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 0255:  Are You Better Leading or Better Following (On Track)

Our Intro to Optimizing Your Tire Pressure

DwD 0253:  Introduction to Optimizing Your Tire Pressure

On this issue of Dominating with Dawson, we talk through the importance of optimizing the pressure in your tires.  No doubt this is of great importance to the performance of the tire as well as affecting the wear characteristics of the tire.  We go through what you should try to target and several methods that can be used to determine the optimum tire pressure.  Each method is a balance of cost, ease, and accuracy.  There is no doubt we will revisit this topic again, probably more than once.  

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, including 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. 

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 0253:  Introduction to Optimizing Your Tire Pressure

ABS and Other Driver Aides on Track

DwD 0251: ABS and Other Driver Aides on Track

In this issue of Dominating with Dawson, we discuss when your track car has an antilock braking system.  We also discuss the other driver aides like stability control etc. being used on track. 

If you would like to help the 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. 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. There 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 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.  The Apex Pro is a great system and truly invaluable in safely increasing your speed on track and/or autocross etc.  The recently released second generation systems and app increases the capability of the system greatly.

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

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

 

DwD 0251: ABS and Other Driver Aides on Track

Survive The 25

Survive the 25

Survive the 25

Top 5’ish Scoreboard

Current PositionNamePoints Total
1Alex L32
2Bill – GHiT26
3Jon – 91 Octane23
4Jeff – E1R22
5Amanda T20.5
OtherPodcastHosts
6Vicki – GHiT17
8Jaime – Race FF10
ARE YOU IN?

Scorecard updated December 21, 2021

Slip Angle Podcast: New Slip Angle Podcasts are posted every Tuesday and Friday (usually).  They cover track days, club racing, autocrossing, and other various driving hobbies. By drivers, for drivers. 

RaceFF Podcast: A podcast about road racing in So Cal focusing on FF cars.

Everyone Racers (E1R) Podcast : Everyone Racers is a podcast that focuses on amateur endurance racing from beginner to advanced, as well as the news, tips, and tricks that go along with our hobby. Four friends and often teammates; Chrissy Mittura, Christopher Abbott, Jeff Wakemen and Christian “Mental” Ward discuss current racing trends and news, as well as occasional interviews and guests who are interesting people with different perspectives on racing and car culture. You never know what they’ll discuss each week, but it will be entertaining!

Ninety One Octane Podcast: An automotive enthusiast and a self proclaimed track junkie break down cars, car culture, and everything in between. Randy from Detroit, and Jon from Los Angeles, offer differing and down right wild perspectives that go well past the usual car review dribble you have grown accustomed to.

Garage Heroes In Training Podcast: You are here, so you probably already know, but, we are an amateur endurance auto racing team. We hope to show everyone that they too can participate in performance driving. We are a relatively new team and learning right along with you. Our assumption is that you know very little to nothing about the sport but are interested in learning to drive better and eventually maybe even race in a local event of interest. We will cover all forms of racing and hope to be entertaining as well as educational.

Survive The 25

2021 Edition

Survive the 25

Sometimes with a hobby, things can get out of balance. Especially if your hobby is in the least bit competitive and you are a competitive person. This is particularly true of racing drivers. And that is why we are starting the Survive the 25 challenge.

As such, four of the hosts from four of your favorite podcasts have joined together for a 2021 winter challenge.

We have agreed to a contest where hopefully we will all win.

By April 15th, each of us will have

  • Lost at least 25 pounds (~11.5 kg)
  • Read at least 5 racing books
  • Raced in at least 5 karting races or sim racing events for at least 1 hour

We would love it if you would like to join us.

Simply post on Instagram using the hashtag #SurviveThe25 and we will figure out how to get a leaderboard together and maybe some swag from your favorite podcasts.

Survive the 25 Challengers

In the South Jersey corner, we have Jeff Wakeman, one of the hosts of the Everyone Racers podcast

In the SoCal corner we have two podcast hosts.

Joining us from parts unknown, is Jamie, host of the Racer FF podcast.

Also from the SoCal corner, we have Jon who cohosts the NinetyOneOctane podcast.

And from the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, we have one of the hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training podcast.

Who will win?

Who will not win?

Do you have a favorite?

Why aren’t you listening to all of these podcasts?

Please let us know in the comments below.

Last updated: Just started

CompetitorsPounds Lost
(1 pt per pound)
(2 pt per lb
– Sundae Cup)		Books Read
(5 pts ea)		Races Completed
(5 pts ea)		Total
max
75 pt		Winner?
Podcast Hosts
AKA
Sources of the Swag
Adam
Slip Angle Podcast		–TBD
Jaime
RaceFF Podcast		–TBD
Jeff
Everyone Racers Podcast		–TBD
Jon
NinetyOne Octane Podcast		-4 lb4TBD
Vicki
Garage Heroes In Training		5 pts
Optimum Drive		5 pt
Nov		10TBD
Bill
Garage Heroes In Training		-3 lb5 pts
Optimum Drive		5 pt
Nov		13TBD
Listeners Entered
Alex-6 lb5 pt
Nov		11TBD
Amanda5 pt
Nov		5TBD
Dave-7 lb5 pt
Nov		12TBD
Eli
Eric
Ghomer
Jake
Justin
Tony
Could be YOU
Updated as of: November 17th, 2021