The Shifting Points ladies are joined by Tom Coletta, creator and writer of the Tedward YouTube channel with over 30k subscribers where he posts car-related videos on a regular basis.

In this episode:

• Lack of participation in car club events among underrepresented groups.
• Let’s get rid of labeling people!
• Underrepresented groups have seen significant progress in 20 years!
• You can be gay, and you can be a women, you just can’t be a jerk!
• Why Tom thinks BMW drivers are the worst. Or does he?
• Tom paints a compelling argument to hit the track.

Tom’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/bmwfiend

The ladies gather and discuss Jess’ current dilemma of off-season tire buying. What DO you put on a retired autocross car but still want to have some fun? Lots of questions this week. We can’t wait for your thoughts. 

In this episode:

• Recap of some of what the ladies are currently driving
• What tires should Jess buy?
• Would you rather swap a wheel/tire set or remount tires?
• Tire reviews are subjective.
• Is a 200k mile car ready to call it quits just yet?
• To swap wheels before hobbies or not to swap?

Head over to the Shifting Points Podcast Facebook page to cast your vote on what YOU would do.

In this episode, guest Howard Miller takes time out of his day to talk to Audra and Kathy about his experiences with his E46 M3 and driving. They also answer a listener email, which we love!

(PS – send one in any time to [email protected])

In this episode:

• Finding and fixing your dream car
• Buying an old BMW and the repair costs/surprises
• Being an introvert and new to events
• It’s the driver, not the car
• Time trials
• Having an instructor versus not

A quick note after our holiday break so Elizabeth can tell about her 944 race car build status. Spoiler alert: Things don’t always go right. 

In this episode:

• Elizabeth’s current 944 race car build status
• Her quick Track Night America recap
• A $1000 extra car
• Lessons learned while using strong cleaning products.

Welcome to our first Short Shift, a mini-podcast of sorts! The ladies are at Foxwoods (errrr, Mohegan Sun? Do they even know where they are?) testing out the high-speed gas powered karts at Monza Karting in Connecticut.

Listen for a quick review of the track , thoughts on crowding, getting bumped, and how good it feels to pass someone.