

The Blind Apex Podcast
Kaan
A podcast covering topics and theories associated with club racing and grassroots motorsports... helping the amateur racer get faster (including myself)
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Mar 26, 2023 • 1h 5min
Episode 16: This is HYPERFEST
Send us Fan MailI sat down with NASA MA Race Director Chris Cobetto about his brain child... HYPERFEST. The first HYPERFEST was one of the most influential race events in my young motorsports "adventure."He dropped some nuggets for future HYPERFESTs.... and I had to edit out some potentially awesome stuff that might happen this year. If what I edited out happens... its going to be the icing on the case. Support the show

Mar 19, 2023 • 1h 36min
Episode 15: Basic FWD Suspension Setup and Nationals Talk with Jackie Andrews
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I sit down with driving coach, NE Honda Challenge Director, and H1 driver Jackie Andrews to go over the basics of FWD suspension setup and we even had some 2023 Honda Challenge Nationals predictions ...If you like what you hear, please review the podcast on Apple and Spotify... and share with your friends. Support the show

Mar 12, 2023 • 1h 20min
Episode 14: Daytona 24 and Endurance Racing ... with a PRO
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I speak with Trevor McClure from StraightChicane.racing about the 2023 Dayton 24 hour... what its like being a professional spotter and strategist... and some tips for the less than professional endurance racing folks! If you like what you hear on this podcast, please give us a review on Apple and Spotify... and share with your friends.Support the show

Mar 5, 2023 • 1h 3min
Episode 13: Sponsorship
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, I speak with long time personal race program supporter James Innes of IPG Parts (ipgparts.com) about getting sponsorships, expectations, and what it all means. If you like what you hear, please review the podcast on Apple and Spotify... and share with your friends! Support the show

Feb 26, 2023 • 1h 33min
Episode 12: The Basics of Squiggly Lines (data) with Peter Krause
Send us Fan MailI got to sit down with long time driver coach and racer Peter Krause. We discussed the basics of data, data systems, and when/how professional coaching can help. If you are just thinking about data, looking at systems, this is the podcast for you! www.peterkrause.netwww.gofasternow.comSupport the show

Feb 19, 2023 • 2h
Episode 11: RULES... we don't need no stinking rules!
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I talk with Marcel De Carpel, National Director for Honda Challenge... specifically we talk about the overall process, challenges and difficulties of the rules committee and what racers can do to improve their chances to get a rules request through. If you like what you year, please review the podcast on Spotify and Apple... and share it with your friends! Support the show

Feb 12, 2023 • 1h 12min
Episode 10: Track Family
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I talk with Jake from OutMotorsports about the importance of "track family" and how having a good, healthy, and accepting track family can help you on and off the track... and help your series grow. If you like what you hear, give the podcast a review and share it with your friends and family. Support the show

Feb 5, 2023 • 59min
Episode 9: Nationals Prep v2023
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Baker to discuss how to prep for a "nationals" event. The details are NASA specific, but the methodology is universal to "national" championship style racing. Support the show

Jan 29, 2023 • 1h 15min
Episode 8: The Future of Flagging
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I talk to Matt Eastling of the Flagger in Car Alert System (nevermissaflag.com) about the advances of in car flagging/alert systems. There are definite advantages to having a system in your car... it won't make you faster, but being more aware and much less likely to get a DQ due to passing under yellow, among other things... are pretty important. Support the show

Jan 22, 2023 • 1h 19min
Episode 7: K swap Life 1.0
Send us Fan MailI talk with Adam, driver of #princessthecivic , about the basics of a K swap, how to get started, and what you need to prioritize. This is "the future" of Honda road racing... tune and learn about what the future holds. Support the show


