“Just show up. Show up at the meet time and we’ll coach you through it. You don’t have to have any experience.”

La’ Akea Siverts is a Rally Stage Captain based in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up with a love of cars and has dabbled in all kinds of racing. Her skills as a stage captain are integral to keeping some amazing national events running and in this episode, she talks us through how she got started, how you can start and what race weekend is like.

When not at the races, La’ Akea is a research scientist with some really cool work under her belt. We talk about it all in this episode!

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Oregon Trail Rally

Olympus Rally

QRZ.com

RallyData.com

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“Some nights you don’t sleep well because things are not falling into place and you have race day in a week and you are still missing parts to the puzzle. But you stick with it because you love it and that makes it happen. It really is a love of motorsports. It’s done with the heart.”

Pedro Vargas is a motorsports visionary. Based in Baja California, Pedro is the founder and managing director of a few incredible events - the Transpeninsular Road Race, San Pedro Martir Hillclimb and Baja International Tourist Cup. Having been involved in racing since he was very young, Pedro has a lot of wisdom and his passion for racing comes through in all that he does. In this episode, we talk about how he got started racing and making the switch to becoming an organizer. We even get a taste of what he’s planning next.

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Baja Tarmac Racing

SCORE Baja 1000

NORRA Mexican 1000

Hoonigans at San Pedro Martir Hillclimb

Transpeninsular Road Race

San Pedro Martir Hillclimb

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“The Motorsports world has a lot of passionate people and people love to watch and see that passion on screen. And if we can come in and shine a light on that and give an insight into that world, that’s what we want to do.”

As Head of Production at MotorTrend Studio, Brett Adkins works on some of your favorite car shows. In this episode, we talk to him about his time in the industry and how they broke the mold in video content in the automotive space. It’s really fun to listen to Brett talk about showcasing those who are passionate about cars and really creating what the fans want.

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MotorTrend

Rotsun HotWheels

Roadkill Show

3K Hooptie Challenge

Modified Episode 4 featuring us (NWRA)!

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“It’s a really fine balance because you’re there to support the driver. The driver’s the superstar. The driver’s the one that the TV cameras follow around and they’re signing all the autographs so you’re really there to make their job as easy as possible while trying to be as much of a leader and a coach in the background as you can.”

In this episode, we talk to Leanne Junnila a professional co-driver and the Canadian representative for the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission. Leanne approached the sport with a learning-focused approach from the very beginning and built a solid reputation from the beginning. It was her reputation that landed her some opportunities to race at the highest levels and it’s incredible to hear her talk about continuing to grow while giving back to the sport. Even if you’re more interested in being in the driver seat, there is so much you can learn from Leanne’s mentality and her experience.

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FIA Women in Motorsport Commission

The Girls on Track

Women in Motorsport Careers Booklet

Extreme E Race Series

Dave Wallingford & Savage Rallysport

Olympus Rally

Oregon Trail Rally

OZRallyPro - Rally Training School

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“Anybody that is looking to get into motorsports, seat time is where it starts. You don’t have to build the fastest thing. Just get comfortable with the car you’re in.”

Kash Singh has built a career around his love of cars and racing. As an Enthusiast Marketing Manager for Ford Performance, he travels to events sharing his passion and connecting with people. In this episode, he talks about the incredible race experiences he’s had and all that he’s learned along the way but when it all comes down to it, it’s all about the relationships.

What we mention in the episode:

SEMA Show

Pikes Peak International Hillclimb

Hot Rod Magazine Feature

#GRIDLIFE

Northwest Hillclimb Association

Ford Performance Racing School

Sno*Drift Rally

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“I’m a firm believer that your performance is directly related to how much fun you’re having”

Steve Arpin is a professional rallycross driver for Loenbro Motorsports that has raced in almost every motorsports discipline out there. He’s a fantastic ambassador to all things racing and when you see him at races, he’s likely talking to a group of fans. Steve talks to us about finding his passion at 10 years old and pursuing it with a business mindset, thanks to some great guidance from his dad and some things to look forward to for the future of rallycross in the U.S.

We laugh a lot in this episode and are sure that you will too!

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Loenbro Motorsports

Nitro Rallycross

cbdMD

SCT

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“A lot of entrepreneurs and race cars drivers are much the same. It’s that determination to get it done no matter what.“

As an experienced rally driver, Jason Bailey has been through it all. He has raced in North America (CRC and ARA) as well as Rallye Monte Carlo and WRC Mexico. The miles logged around the world have taught him a lot and in this episode, he shines light on the mistakes he made early on, the true value of a co-driver and we get into some really technical bits about writing and calling pace notes. Jason is hilarious and honest in this chat - you will definitely find yourself belly laughing and really learning a lot about the sport.

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Jason’s Company, East Side Games

App store: Trailer Park Boys, Cheech and Chong, The Goldbergs

Leaf Mobile Incorporated

Rallye Monte Carlo

Michele Mouton

Rally Mexico

Rocket Rally

Rallye Perce Neige

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“We are a developing family new to a sport and we’re going to go out and we are going to learn. Come with us and follow us on this journey.”

They got started in racing by hosting RC (radio controlled) stage rallies on their farm but Chad and Kristi Berg have taken it much farther since then. With championships in rallycross (Chad) and stage rally as a co-driver (Kristi), they have built their experience and their brand over the years. While you can tell they have a ton of fun with the process, they are intentional and professional in their approach.

Chad and Kristi share some great lessons they have learned and some thoughts on how to provide real value as a sponsored driver. This is a great episode with a ton of great insight about starting and growing in the sport.

What we mention in the episode:

Global Rallycross at DirtFish

Oregon Trail Rally

Olympus Rally

Matt Brassfield & Trucksmart Racing

Friday Night TSD

ARA (American Rally Association)

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“Look at traditional media and then think about all the things left out - the two way street of conversation and the look behind the glass. That’s what you want to show on social media.”

As an automotive and motorsports photographer who has worked with the likes of MotorTrend, Toyota and IMSA, Luke Munnell shares his experience and thoughts on the future of motorsports media.

Luke Munnell is an accomplished photographer, journalist and social media pro. He has worked with top car manufacturers, publication and race teams. In this conversation, his passion for things racing related comes through and we get a feel for what the life of a freelance photographer is like.

Luke shares his experience, his views on how Rally is ready to explode in popularity and some thoughts on building your own social media strategy as an everyday human.

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Mazda GX Class

Dunning-Kruger Effect

Rally Nevada

Gorman Ridge Rally

Northwest Hillclimb Association

San Pedro Martir Hillclimb

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"Everyone that's ever driven a car, at some point didn't know how to do it. Everyone had to learn sometime and nobody was Collin McCrae out of the box."

Brianne Corn has really done it all. In this episode, we talk about racing Pikes Peak on a motorcycle, setting a record at Bonneville, her experience at WRC Mexico and what it’s like to run a rallycross series. We get her to open up about the approach she takes when instructing other drivers and how she goes after new challenges herself.

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Lone Star Rallycross

WRC Mexico - Brianne’s Epitaph

Evolution Performance Driving School

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