Lizard Brains: Driving Drivers

By DJ Alessandrini and Tom O'GormanSociety & Culture Education Self-Improvement Leisure Philosophy Automotive

Lizard Brains: Driving Drivers episodes

November 26, 2025 Episode 175: Thankful Lizards
Tom and DJ catch up and talk about what they are thankful for. We also talk about why Europeans are better at racing than Americans.

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1 hr 16 min
November 20, 2025 Episode 174: Heyward Wagner Talks About Balance and Life As A Recovering Lizard
DJ and Tom talk to an organizational Lizard, Heyward Wagner, who is the Vice President of Rally/Solo and Experiential Programs for the SCCA

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1 hr 40 min
November 13, 2025 Episode 173: How to Balance Aggression
Tom and DJ answer questions that have been stacking up in the podcast discord

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1 hr 18 min
November 06, 2025 Episode 172: Sim Season is Starting
Tom and DJ gear up for some sim racing this winter

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Spicy Cat Racing Store
1 hr 23 min
October 30, 2025 Episode 171: We're Criminals
Tom has a busy motorsports week after doing a Champcar race with Out Motorsports and working the very last TNIA at Pittrace. DJ built a new computer, walked through canopies with Christine, and went autocrossing.

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Spicy Cat Racing Store
1 hr 27 min
October 23, 2025 Episode 170: SPRINT RACING
DJ and Tom both went sprint racing this weekend. Tom got to party in GLTC and DJ got to party in Spec3. Both of them gave a recap of their weekends.

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Spicy Cat Racing Store
1 hr 29 min
October 16, 2025 Episode 169: A Very Nice Episode
DJ and Tom talk about things DJ can't remember while writing this description

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Spicy Cat Racing Store

1 hr 1 min
October 09, 2025 Episode 168: The Death of Pittrace
Tom and DJ talk about the death of Pittrace, Runoffs, Peters new car and answer some emails

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Spicy Cat Racing Store
1 hr 27 min
October 02, 2025 Episode 167: We Went Endurance Racing!
Tom and DJ have lots of stories after endurance racing with Spicy Cat Racing this weekend. That is a webstore aimed at drivers. Google it.

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1 hr 26 min
September 25, 2025 Episode 166: TT Nats, and Enjoying The Journey
Tom talks about TT Nats, DJ talks about driving with Ken Houseal and Tires.

We then answer a question about how to find joy while in the valley of despair.

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1 hr 30 min