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Jim Tramontano from No Money Motorsports

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GHIT 0443:  Jim Tramontano from No Money Motorsports

As everyone knows, you cannot even think about racing unless you are an independently wealthy multimillionaire.  Nope.  Jim Tramontano from No Money Motorsports runs full seasons of racing in one of the most competitive racing series of racing while working full time as a teacher.  Jim not only competes in Spec Miata but wins races.  His blog is focused on ways to save money and still be competitive and have a great time on track.  We also talk about all things Spec Miata and racing in general, including spares.

Jim’s blog:  https://nomoneymotorsports.com/

and on Instagram:  @no_money_motorpsorts_blog

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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 0443:  Jim Tramontano from No Money Motorsports

GHIT 0088: Jim Tramontano of No Money Motorsports

Jim Tramontano

Jim Tramontano is a racing driver primarily in Spec Miata and the creative force behind the No Money Motorsports blog.  He started racing and tries to balance a personal life and a racing hobby within the confines of a real-world budget and time availability.  He has tried many things to save both time and money.  Many have worked, but some, not so much.  He shares our interest in spreading the word about how much fun can be had with our sport and how it can be accomplished by almost everyone while maintaining a low budget.  We subscribed to his blog many months ago and hope you will too.  He is also a fun follow on Instagram. 

Spec Miata at Watkins Glen
Jim racing in Spec Miata at Watkins Glen

Highlights from this episode include:

1)  His history and growth in the sport and his blog
2)  Vicki relearns to not stop on track with the brakes applied
3)  The differences in Spec Miata and Spec MX-5 (and a bit Spec Mazda/MX Cup)
4)  We discuss some of the Planet Miata visit we recently had and Miata’s in general
5)  How he broke his Dodge/Mopar addiction, almost
6)  Some of the details of the Spec Miata series vehicles
7)  Scrubbed tires/Scrubs are introduced to Vicki for the first time
8)  Several top tips and tricks to use when racing and being fiscally responsible or at least be able to buy even more toys a bit more easily
9)  Many budget saving bookmarks and methods he uses
10)  Camel Camel Camel as a source of parts etc
11)  Vicki hears about ice racing for the 6th time/first time, lol
12)  Vicki has her priorities straight, brake pads first, hubby a distant second
13)  A no fail approach to torqueing your lug nuts, well almost
14)  Vicki learns of bump drafting for the first time and isn’t quite sure about it, yet

Spec Miata is Close racing
Close Racing in Spec Miata

15)  Vicki, ever so subtly, tries to get another female driver by luring his wife out to the track some day
16)  We begin to make a very bad plan for his current daily driven Civic Si into a low budget endurance race car
17)  Vicki denies an early drive experience and reminisces about here long lost Wrangler
18)  A bit of trash talk amongst friends towards the end

You can follow Jim on his blog at:  https://nomoneymotorsports.com/

Or on instagram at:  @ no_money_motorsports_blog

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Best regards,

Bill, Vicki, and Alan

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training podcast
and team members in the GHiT
Immature Endurance Racing Team

GHIT 0088: Jim Tramontano of No Money Motorsports