Motorsports & Driver Development Show

In today’s episode you get to hear from us… well, Kito really. We sit down to talk about how to plan out your off-season projects. We go through what you should do to maximize the modification allowances in your class, how to step up a class in rallycross and just some good basics for off-season maintenance.

This episode is short and sweet but you get to hear a straight from Kito the things that are impactful when you’re trying to make the most of a short amount of time. Even if you aren’t planning any projects now, it’s a great chat to learn from .

What we mention in the episode:

Episode 18: Prepping your car for Rallycross with Brandon Burgler

Northwest Rallycross Rules - Lists the modification allowances for each class in rallycross

Off-Season Maintenance Guide

NorPac Rally Group on Facebook

Tires:

Firestone Winterforce Snow

MaxSport

Hoosier

Dmack

Cooper

Parts:

Summit Racing

Speedway Motors

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Northwest Rally Association Website

Northwest Rally on Instagram or Facebook

Kito on Instagram

Katie on Instagram

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Ben Hempstead is a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry by day and on the weekends, you will find him out rallycrossing his electronic Baja beetle. The beetle started out as a project to work on with his kids and now it's both a daily driver and a race vehicle that the family shares.

After three year did competing, Ben sits down us to talk about the build, prepping the car for Rallycross and how to take on your own EV project.

What we mention in the episode:

EV West

Baja Bugs and Buggies: How to prepare VW-based cars for off-road fun and racing

Ben’s electric bug album on EV Album

Dirtfish Rally School

MaxSport Tires

Northwest Rally Winter Series

Winter Series Course Worker Application

Parts sourced from:

Race Ready Products

JBugs

CB Performance

SoCal Imports

Moore Parts Source

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Ben on Instagram

Ben on LinkedIn

Ben on EV Album

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Northwest Rally Association Website

Northwest Rally on Instagram or Facebook

Kito on Instagram

Katie on Instagram

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Rob Cressy is an entrepreneur and creator who specializes in helping people and companies share their story. In this episode, we get really tactical with how you can get started with building your own social media presence and overcoming common challenges. And while social media could seem trivial to some, Rob also breaks down the importance of sharing your story and connecting with people online.

Whether you are trying to build your own presence, need some help with content ideas or just want a reminder to be awesome, this episode is for you.

What we mention in the episode:

Bacon Sports

The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

The Power of Consistency by Weldon Long

Canva - Simple graphic design platform

2020 Winter Rallycross Series

Winter RX Course Worker Application

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Rob on LinkedIn

Rob on Instagram

Rob on Twitter

Bacon Sports Website

Sports Marketing Huddle Podcast

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Northwest Rally on Instagram or Facebook

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In this episode, we sit down with... us! We heard from many of you after last week's episode about prepping you car for rallycross and it seems like a general episode about race day prep would be helpful as well. Between the two of us, we have many years of racing and organizing experience so in this episode, we share our tips and best practices about packing for race day.

This episode runs through the big and little things that we bring - from a chip clip to close up our snacks to your helmet and weather-appropriate gear. If you are new to racing, this is a great place to start and as you get more experienced, you will surely develop your own system.

Things we talk about in this episode:

Episode 18: Prepping Your Car for Rallycross with Brandon Burgler

Episode 16: Sports Psychology Strategies for a Successful Race Day with Dr. Brett Kuwada

Rallycross Packing List

JetBoil: Portable Cooking System

Nuun Electrolyte System

DIY Upgrade for a Cheap Cooler

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MoDD Racing Instagram or Facebook

Northwest Rally Association Website

Northwest Rally on Instagram or Facebook

Kito on Instagram

Katie on Instagram

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Brandon Burgler is the co-owner of the Car Spa, an automotive repair shop in Bellevue, WA. More importantly, he’s an excellent rallycross driver that is currently leading the Stock All Wheel Drive championship.

In this episode, he talks us through the basics that everyone needs to know about prepping their car for a race. We go through the basic checkpoints, when to work with a shop vs. doing it yourself and how to make sure your tires are holding up. Brandon’s approach is very laid back and we talk about being willing to get your hands dirty without fear of making a mistake.

Brandon shares so much great information from oil selection to how to make your own skid plate. His experience as a racer and a technician make him the best rallycross mechanical advisor you could ask for!

What we mention in the episode:

The Car Spa

Firestone

Les Schwab

Metal Supermarkets

Getting Start in Rallycross Guide

Rallycross Packing List

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Northwest Rally Association Website

Northwest Rally on Instagram or Facebook

Kito on Instagram

Katie on Instagram

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Dan Coverdale is the founder of Final Tenth, a company that makes unique apparel and gifts for the rally lover. In this episode, he takes us through the journey from starting to where he is now, shares lessons learned and talks about the changes he’s made as the business matures.

From the creative process and gathering feedback from fans to learning the ins and outs of logistics, Dan shares lots of little tidbits that make this show interesting. If you have an idea that you’ve been thinking about turning into a business, this is a great episode for you!

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Final Tenth on Facebook

Final Tenth Website

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“For a lot of folks, that calming of the nerves or managing your pre-race jitters really starts before you show up at the track.”

Psychology professor Brett Kuwada sits down with us to talk about techniques that you can employ to get your mind in the right space to have a great race. We get into strategies for rebounding from mistakes, breaking bad habits and the importance of caring for yourself every day if you want to be a great competitor. He also gives some great advice for working with a professional and a great place to start the search for one in your area is Psychology Today.

Brett has a realistic and manageable approach to these sports psychology tactics that makes them easy to understand and implement.

What we mention in the episode:

Yerkes-Dodson Law

Race day jitters

Positive self talk

Rebounding from mistakes or a bad day

Visualization

Breaking bad habits

Taking care of your body

How to support your spouse/partner when they’re racing

Mantras

Dr. Saul Miller (Author of Hockey Tough)

American Psychological Association

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Northwest Rally on Instagram or Facebook

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“I think before the event is often more important than the actual event. It’s the preparation. It’s what you do in the leadup and it’s how you change the game in your head mentally.”

British Rally driver and Red Bull Athlete, Catie Munnings, is a talented rally driver with an interesting and fun story about how she got started in the sport. What really comes through in her interview is how hardworking and dedicated to the sport she is, even all the unglamorous parts of the job that take place outside of the car.

We talk about how to manage your mindset and give yourself tools to be successful, identifying what it is that sets you apart and will make you more attractive to sponsors and all about the upcoming Extreme E series (which is SO COOL - you have to check it out).

Catie has handled the pressure of being a young female in Rally with a ton of grace and she is clearly a powerhouse that you’ll want to keep your eye on.

What we mention in the episode:

FIA Women in Motorsport Commission

Brands Hatch Circuit

The Inner Game of Tennis

European Rally Championship

Junior World Rally Championship

Extreme E - Electric SUV Offroad Series

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CatieMunnings.com

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Victor Bellotto is a professional co-driver that was driven from a young age to bring a career in motorsports to life. He has a tremendous amount of passion for the sport and has experience in all different kinds of racing. In this episode we talk about his journey into the sport, working his way up to the professional level and some of the amazing experiences he has had (like winning a car!). In addition to co-driving, Victor has his own business that offers logistics and management services for other rally teams. It’s a great chat where we also get into the different skills needed for gravel vs. tarmac rally both as a driver and a co-driver.

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Hiringa Motorsports

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“This isn’t about race cars. This isn’t about going and being the fastest guy up a stupid mountain. This is about empowering people to find that magic inside of them.”

Dave Carapetyan is the owner of Rally Ready Driving School just outside of Austin, TX. After stumbling on Rally as a teenager when he was trying to make it in as a musician, Dave took a swing at racing and discovered that his real passion was teaching. In this episode, we talk about what rally is really all about for him, the future of the industry, Rally Rescue (the dog rescue arm of his ranch) and some exciting plans to expand his operation in the future.

There is no great way to capture the magic of this conversation in a short description so take the time to listen to all that Dave has to share. You will not regret it.

What we mention in the episode:

The FIRM in Florida

Pikes Peak Hillclimb

Dirtfish Rally School

Team O’Neil Rally School

Monticello Rally School

Aaron Kaufman

Sierra Cars

Rally Rescue

Follow Dave:

Dave on Instagram

Dave on Facebook

Rally Ready on Facebook

Rally Ready Website

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