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Jargon 101:  What is a “Real Racer”

or a “Try Hard” driver/racer

Real Racers

DwD 412:  Jargon 101:  What is a “Real Racer” or a “Try Hard” driver/racer

When in a paddock, you will often hear people talking about real racer or racers or try hards on the track.  While this is something most will look admirably towards being or becoming, in most cases this discussion is 100% facetious and derogatory.  We discuss what brings upon this impression and alternative ways to think about driving and racing that we think will increase the enjoyment of driving for everyone.

In spite of everything that our team knows, for some reason “they” left Ben and Bill alone again for another episode of Dominating with Dawson.  It all started well enough and then…..  We apologize ahead of time.

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 412:  Jargon 101:  What is a “Real Racer” or a “Try Hard” driver/racer

Adam Owens Rejoins Us For Another Lap

Adam Owens
Adam Owens with Miata

GHIT 0411:  Adam Owens Rejoins Us For Another Lap

Adam Owens is a friend we met a while back. Originally, he came on as a relatively newbie racer in our World Famous Racing 101 series two years ago.  We catch up with how his racing has been going since and how he progressed into at least Racing 201+.  Adam has been consistently renting seats in endurance racing with the Boston Whiners.  While most of his racing seat time is in wheel-to-wheel racing, he has also been to several high performance driving events to further refine his driving skill.  During this episode, we talk about what he has found to work for him and several of the skills he sees as having helped him on track and several that could be further improved.  We also compare some of the differences between the different racing organizations and tracks that we have attended.

Some great discussion and great tips to improve everyone’s on track performance.

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  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 0411:  Adam Owens Rejoins Us For Another Lap

Last Minute Gift Ideas

for the Driver/Racers and Mechanics in Your Life

Gifts

GHIT 0410:  Last Minute Gifts: Ideas for the Driver/Racers and Mechanics in Your Life

We are so very late, but here are some of our ideas for the last minute gifts for the driver, racer, and mechanic in your life.  We give a few ideas from stocking stuffers and gifts from the kids to pretty much every budget.  If you think of others, please let us know and we can add them to the social media posts.  If you have other gift ideas, please send to [email protected] and we can add them to the lists.  Have a great holiday season!!!

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  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

Links:

Tire pressure gauge https://a.co/d/119IvBi

Neck coolers https://a.co/d/1EyZpRa 

Magnetic spark plug set https://a.co/d/dNuVmB9 

Cluthc/Throttle socks https://a.co/d/cPNrVU8

Lug nut socket kit https://a.co/d/5MSiWMT

Magnetic pick up tool https://a.co/d/4K34LKb

Car/Driving/racing t-shirts: https://tinyurl.com/RacingShirts 

Flannel lined pants https://a.co/d/dsIqK0i  

Merrell Encore Ice Slip on shoes https://a.co/d/4PquchJ 

Carly OBD2 reader

Digital angle finder gauge

Bluetooth FM Transmitter:  https://tinyurl.com/OldCarBluetooth 

Noco Boost Plus compact lithium starter https://a.co/d/dT9qYCK 

An inflatable truck bed pool:  https://tinyurl.com/TruckPools 

Starter Tool Kit:  https://tiny.one/ToolsForFools 

Sim cockpit:  https://tiny.one/SimRigExample 

GHIT 0410:  Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Driver/Racers and Mechanics in Your Life

Tire Pressure Optimization to Conditions

Tire Pressure

DwD 0409:  Tire Pressure Optimization to Track Conditions

On this Dominating with Dawson, we try to go over how to adjust the tire pressure of your tires when on track and the conditions change.  We also get into several of the factors that can impact the absolute tire pressure as well as the relative tire pressure.  This is likely another subject that will require several visits, but we hope this would be a good review and potential resource for when your track visit is exceptionally hot, cold, or wet.  We often hear several theories of how to adjust the tires under different conditions and try to give a logical method that may allow you to determine if your tire pressure need to be increased of decreased. 

As a bonus, we go into our thoughts on how to….

Please let us know if we missed something or if you have any questions at [email protected].

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 0409:  Tire Pressure Optimization to Track Conditions

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

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