Garage Heroes In Training

GHiT 0640:  Evan McLaren – 2024 Club TR Champion 

With the 2024 GridLife season ending a PittRace a few weeks ago, there were two people competing for the top of the podium and it all came down to this weekend.  No stress, easy peasy.  Well maybe not.  We go through the entire season with Evan and as is normal, everything appears easy and he is an overnight success.  That is never the case. 

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/EvanMcLaren2024

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Audra, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

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

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GHiT 0639  Lena Chin

Past to Present and Promising Future

We finally met Lena Chin at the GridLife PittRace event a few weeks back.  (Thank you Nick) and could not wait to have her on the podcast.  In this episode, we cover some of Lena's racing history, how she got involved with GridLife and GLTC, as well as what some of her upcoming plans are for the next few years.  There is also a rumored bonus content, but don't believe everything you read on the internet.

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/LenaChin

If you would like to help grow high-performance driving and racing and maybe even our podcast, lol:

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Audra, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

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

Money saving tips:

1)  Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

2)  Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

3)  Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons:  https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

DwD 0638:  Race Review on Dominating with Dawson from PittRace with Lucky Dog

We review our first ever race with Ben.  And there is hardware involved. 

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/LDRLHardware

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Audra, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

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

Money saving tips:

1)  Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

2)  Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

3)  Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons:  https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

DwD 0637:  Our First Ever LIVE Dominating with Dawson from PittRace with Lucky Dog

It finally happened, we recorded our first ever in person Dominating with Dawson from PittRace while we were racing with Lucky Dog.  It was quite the weekend.  Here is our update after our first racing day on Saturday.

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/PittRaceLDRLSaturday

If you would like to help grow high-performance driving and racing and maybe even our podcast, lol:

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Audra, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

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

Money saving tips:

1)  Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

2)  Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

3)  Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons:  https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

GHiT 0636:  Ryan Susca - Upgrades to Your Trailer and RV for Racing (and life)

We catch up with Ryan Susca and interrogate him on what he has done to his trailers and RV's that make them the envy of everyone in the paddock.  With the season winding down and winter project season starting locally, this may be the best time to do a little upgrade project that will help make next season the best ever.   

If you have any questions in this area, please let us know at [email protected] or on the Insta of the Book of Faces.

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/RyanUpgrades

If you would like to help grow high-performance driving and racing and maybe even our podcast, lol:

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Audra, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

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

Money saving tips:

1)  Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

2)  Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

3)  Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons:  https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

GHiT 0635:  PittRace:  GridLife Review and Lucky Dog Preview

Racing schedule for 2024 ends this year with the national championship with GridLife and then the first Lucky Dog race in the northeast.  Nick Barbato was/will be with us at both, so we cover a post GridLife and a pre Lucky Dog.  Two of our favorite racing series and a time for us to test and dial in the E46 330. 

PS Bill at the track with no mechanical support from the team.  What could go wrong?  Well, the team officially apologizes to everyone at GridLife and those we talked to remotely trying to troubleshoot a (very simple) issue.

What did we learn:  When you have tried everything that is complicated, perhaps you should look at the simple things.  Soooooooooo dumb sometimes, but always in training. 

We do appreciate the help of Dewie, Scott and Becky, Isaac, Jason, and everyone else Bill pestered in the paddock.  Repeatedly.

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/BillAndNickGridlife

If you would like to help grow high-performance driving and racing and maybe even our podcast, lol:

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Audra, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

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

Money saving tips:

1)  Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

2)  Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

3)  Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons:  https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

GHiT 0634:  Tires Age and Feel Like What

We had a recent podcast related to tires and maintaining the tires, but upon further review, we did not go into how the tires can degrade and what that can feel like.  So we did.  

What did we miss?

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/TireDeg

If you would like to help grow high-performance driving and racing and maybe even our podcast, lol:

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Audra, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

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

Money saving tips:

1)  Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

2)  Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

3)  Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons:  https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

GHiT 0633:  Matt Romanowski on Data 101(+)

A long overdue podcast dealing with data and data interpretation.  We are joined by Matt Romanowski and discuss the first few steps in data when driving on track.  The focus is on what you can get the maximum benefit from with minimum amount of time, effort, money, and difficulty.  This is part one of an almost endless subject and we hope to have Matt on again soon, ideally before the holiday shopping season and before our racing program plans for next season are finalized.  

If you have any questions in the i area, please let us know at [email protected] or on the Insta of the Book of Faces.

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/TBMikeOnData101

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Audra, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

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

Money saving tips:

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2)  Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

3)  Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons:  https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

DwD 0632:  What is the Best Racing to Watch on TV/YouTube

Being racers, many people have asked us what is our favorite forms of racing to watch on TV and/or YouTube.  We go into some of our favorites both current and past and then wander into the what are the ones that are driving us crazy and why.  There 

What did we miss?  What did we get wrong?  Please let us know at [email protected] 

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/BestRacingToWatch

GridLife GLTC Examples

https://www.youtube.com/live/WnUXE7TUB-o?si=1d1MZHy29pwWTMa3&t=21724 

https://www.youtube.com/live/7umP2fRkqMo?si=3vvaAdSCEEZIJN7M&t=5833 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_o3unpbpsg

We hope you enjoy this episode!

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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

Money saving tips:

1)  Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

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GHiT 0631:  Scott McMichael and Bill Drive Pineview Run in an Integra Type S

When Scott asked if we could come to watch a race, we said why don’t you come up and we can go race ourselves.  An easy ask for a friend who is one of the webmasters of the Unofficial 24 Hours of Lemons page in the book of faces.  Scott and Bill took to the track in a 2024 Acura Integra Type S and we review the stock car and the track.

A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/PineViewRunIntegraTypeS

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Audra, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

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

Money saving tips:

1)  Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

2)  Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

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