Kim and David have racked up a lot of wins and awards in a relatively short time competing in the national SCCA events.

Kim's Wins and Awards

David's Wins

They have great stories and great insights.  From saying they were not good for a long time to how they got coaching and seat time to improve.

He even explains his beef with me when I mentioned driving lots of cars in a previous podcast   He said it is funny he said this since they have been changing cars each year.

Their team concept is great.  Do you check your alignment at each race?  How about after the race if your car won?

David makes shocks "Whitener Racing Shocks" for Honda Civic's, CRX's and Mazda Miata's.  Having just drove his car at the Pro Solo Finale I can tell you it handled great!

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Tom Reynolds a multi time SCCA national trophy winner.

He is currently racing a new ND Miata in STR and talks a bit about the power and weight compared to the class. He is always looking for a daily driver he can compete in. (and in general always looking which helps him compete with Annie and Danny for the Lazlo's dinner)

He has a lot of great advice about how he learned. He has trophied in a variety of classes including STR, FS, STX, RTA, RT4 and F125.

He took his first car and built it for SM (something he says he will not do again).

He credits buying a competitive car with becoming competitive which I totally agree with. At first be a lemming and copy what works!

He has taken EVO schools and credits Brian Peters, Sam Strano and Andrew Pallotta for helping him improve.

His first autocross car was a Mitsubishi Eclipse GST (I so wanted one of those back when they were new).

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This episode features Howard and Linda Duncan who have lived, breathed and worked in the autocross arena for decades. Howard has worked for the SCCA for over 20 years.

This episode covers many topics from their beginning in the sport to street survival, to the size of lots in case you are planning to build one :).

Other topics:

Howard Duncan's Awards

Linda Duncan's Awards - 6th - Most Trophy Finishes, Women - 18

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This episode features Neal Tovsen of ConeCoach.com where he has posts with autocross tips and thoughts.

Neal has 10 National Trophy's half of which were 2nd place.

At nationals he has competed in: CSP, STX, DP, BS, GS and SM.

He started in 1998 and started instructing at schools a few years later which he found helped his driving as well.  The concept of teaching what you have learned is something good todo in all aspects of your life.

Best advice is to go to SCCA Solo Nationals and drive (don't expect to win rather take it all in).

He has lots of great thoughts. Lets us know what you think at our Facebook page. Please leave us a review on iTunes and signup with your email at AutocrossTalk.com

He mentioned the PocketCast app for Android devices so I've added AutocrossTalk to their list of available podcasts.

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Today's episode features Mark Scroggs who is a multi time national champion in E Street.  He started in 1992 so he laughs a bit at being the 2014 SCCA rookie of the year.  He practiced a lot before coming to nationals

He won G Street in 2014 and 2015 at Solo Nationals and was the Pro Solo Champion in 2015 in G Street.

This interview starts off without the usual open because he got right into good content before I had a chance to have an intro.  I call that "good tape".  So you will hear about people he is appreciative of from his wife to Sam Strano and about the setup of his Focus ST.

He started autocrossing in 1992 (wish I did as well), 1st car was AWD Talon (zero to 60 in under 7 seconds if I recall).

He is fast with only his right foot working both pedals.

He has driven a lot of cars and gets opportunities to do so when coaching/teaching others.

He would do course walks with fast people when he began.

For newbies he suggests the above along with getting ride alongs.

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In this episode I talk about tips and thoughts to become a faster driver. Including riding with people, having people drive your car and recording other drivers (video and or data).

This episode was inspired by events after I finished the worst I might have ever finished at a ProSolo class competition.  After that I worked the challenge since I wasn't in it so as I could watch the faster drivers to see what they were doing. (and maybe as a bit of punishment) Tight triumphed over wider with David Whitner winning the challenge and being the tightest and most consistent.

I also talk about my bone head decision to drive a wider line on the second day in the larger sweeper to carry more speed through it. (note to self I’ve never ever ever ever seen a wide line be faster in data analysis).  I ran solo storm to verify my wide line in the sweeper was .6 slower.  I found a positive that I had a game plan and followed it but the part about driving faster on a wider line was silly.

Working the challenge lead me to the practice course where the real fun and learning began for the weekend. (The test course is a great benefit of coming to spring nationals)

Riding with the likes of Sam Strano and Matthew Braun was enlightening and lead to many more conversations and thoughts about driving styles. I drove more cars and rode in more cars than I think I have ever before.

Witnessing the differences in the lines and techniques of Sam Strano and Matthew Braun ,both multi time national champions, was more than interesting. Also riding with slower people showed the importance of staying on a tighter line.

I and loved Matthew quote of “I don’t believe in setting up”. I’d describe his line choice as point and shoot.  He even sets up his cars to accommodate his style of braking hard to get the car to rotate so as he can mash the gas.

What are your thoughts on driving style?

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First competitive car C4 Corvette

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This show features Ron Williams who is a multi time SCCA National Champion.  He covers many topics from when he began with is dad to his thoughts on making shock changes after a first run (hint are your tires warmed up on your first run?)

Ron has won in 4 different classes and really enjoys the front wheel drive cars and has been very successful with them.

Ron owns and operates South West Auto Service

2010 SW Ashworth Pl, Topeka Kansas (785) 272-3232

I recommend him and trust his expertise so much so that I had him setup and do maintenance on my civic.

Solo Nationals Championships

2014 STC  pg 292  Civic si

2013 RTA DS Audi TT

2012 FSP   Civic

2008  HS Mini Cooper

2007 GS  pg Mini Cooper S

ProSolo Championships

2009 HS  Mini Cooper

2007 GS  Mini Cooper S

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This show is all about Autocross Slaloms where you can hear the tips and techniques from some of the fastest people in autocross.

Bob and Patty Tunnell  Slalom Tips

Brian Peters Slalom Tips

Julian Garfield Slalom Technique

Leslie Cohen Slalom Tips

Tom Berry Slalom Tips

Ron Williams Slalom Tips

Jason Frank Slalom Tips

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