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Episode 177 - Austin sits down with Mike Kang at Super Lap Battle to talk about 86 Cup - the challenge for FRS/BRZ and GT86 Chassis.  From bone stock cars to crazy motor swaps with tons of aero, 86 Cup has a place for every level of vehicle prep.  We learn about where 86 Cup started, what Mike things of the 86 chassis vs his S2000, and hear about what constantly testing and trying new things can get you in chassis development. 

Episode 176 - We catch up with Will Au-Yeung at Super Lap Battle and hear about his experience at this years World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) event.  Finishing with the fastest lap time ever run by a North American team, Will talks about the event, the car culture in Australia, and what his thought process was throughout the event.  We hear about the hospitality Will and his team received, what the track at Sydney Motorsports Park is like to drive, and hear a drivers perspective on what is considered the premier time attack event in the world.  

Episode 175 - Austin and Adam talk about their recent SEMA experience and double decker bus RVs.  Austin decided to keep the ambulance and has started to do some work to it, and Adam has decided to buy a Yamaha R1 motor for the Fraser.  

Episode 174 - We're in the tower at Gingerman Raceway again but are now joined by Kris Miller from Powerstop Brakes and Dan O'Donnell from Professional Awesome to talk about the season.  Kris tells us about Powerstop's Mustang they build with Vaughn Gittin, Jr. and how they are awarding the grand prizes of a trip to Bondurant to the top #GRIDLIFE TrackBattle drivers.  Dan talks about their EVO, their plans for the rest of the season, and how Professional Awesome has been helping teams across the country find time and go faster.

Episode 173 - Austin and Adam are in the tower at #GRIDLIFE TrackBattle Round 5 announcing a nothing session of Time Attack. 

Episode 172 - Austin and Adam are in the tower at Gingerman Raceway for round 5 of #GRIDLIFE TrackBattle with Tom O'Dell and Kevin Wesley.  Tom returns to the show to once again to talk about his (crazy) history in racing.  Kevin makes his first appearance to talk about his previous driving endeavours.  We hear form both about what they think of Gridlife and what they have planned for next year.  

Episode 171 - Austin and Adam recorded a show together, in person, for the first time in a few months.  We talk about what's been going on - Adam has a hole in the block of the Fraser, Austin went on a huge motorcycle ride, and we ran a cool event called Speed Ring and found a tried out a new format that will change US Time Attack forever. 

Episode 170 - Austin and Matt Farah are on the mic from #Gridlife Track Battle round 4 at Road Atlanta announcing.  This was the first session we announced so many stories are told as voices and minds are fresh before turning to mush from the weekend.  We hear stories from Matt about VIR, the Civic Type R he brought to Atlanta, and we call out some blazing fast lap times as they come in during this 2nd time attack session recorded live.  Stay tuned for more live announcing from Gridlife South.  We even do our bluetooth call in from Matt during one of the final time attack session - but that's all in a future episode.  

Episode 169 - Austin is in Deal's Gap, North Carolina to sit down with long time friend, Darryl Cannon - aka Killboy.  We hear from the first person that told Austin to use the brakes like an on/off switch on a number of topics from how he got started into performance driving, how he found the Tail of the Dragon, and what makes a good fidget spinner.  Deal's Gap / The Tail of the Dragon is Austin's favorite place in the whole universe.  If you haven't been, and are planning a trip, check out www.killboy.com and www.tailofthedragon.com for the best information.  

Episode 168 - Austin is in Kansas City, MO with Devin Giles in a last minute show while riding cross country.  Devin has been a growing force in the track community since 2011.  Having gotten his start with an SR-swapped 240sx (which is what he was driving when he and Austin met), Devin quickly bought an S2000 and started modifying it into the turbo track monster it is today.  We learn about how he got his love of motorsports through his dad - whose turbo Miata Devin now owns and hear from a driver that always come to the track to lay down the best lap he can.  Check out more about Devin on his site, www.no-drift.com