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Episode 63 - World Challenge TCB Driver Tom O'Gorman is on the show to talk about how he got his start autocrossing, how last season in the Pirelli World Challenge TCB Honda Fit went, and his hopes for the season.  Tom tells us about crowd funding the end of his season last season and we also have a brief recap of the most recent WC weekend at COTA at the beginning of the show.  For more on Tom, visit tomoracing.com.

Episode 62 - We are live from our Karting night at K1 Speed in Addison, IL back in February.  Afterwards we head to Ryan Weddle's house for an after party party podcast with Ryan, Chuck Matthews, and Hilary Frank recorded around 1am.  Things get pretty hilarious.  

Episode 61 - Austin is joined by Mike Cohn and Ryan Weddle on the way back to Chicago from 4 hours north in Wisconsin where some shennanigans were had on the ice.  We talk about what it's like to drive on the ice, studs vs winter tires, and hear a little from champion driver, Andy Smedegard.  We also discuss autocross vs road course, and hear a little bit about autocrossing karts from Mike.  

Episode 60 - Austin and Adam are joined by Hollie Heiser for Dinner with Ricers Episode 2 after the opening day of the Chicago Auto Show.  Austin brushes up on his Spanish, Hollie talks about her first cars and instructing in exotics that cost more than most listener's houses, and Adam eats a pizza.

Episode 59 - Ken Lingenfelter is an ultimate car guy - running a performance parts business, collecting exotics oddball cars alike, and traveling all over the world particiapting in various automotive events.  Austin, Adam, and Hollie catch up with Ken at the Chicago Auto Show to talk about his car collection, his racing endeavors, and some of his favorite vehicles. For more on Lingenfelter Performance Engeering, visit http://www.lingenfelter.com/

Episode 58 - Wondering what it's like to drive at a major press event?  Also wondering what Austin's favorite car at the Chicago Auto Show is?  Wondering how karting went last week?  Or how the Chump Car Race at Road Atlanta was?  Wondering what we are doing these next few days?  Wondering why we are asking these questions for you that you probably wouldn't ask yourself?  Yeah...us too.  It's been along day.

Episode 57 - Heyward Wagner from the SCCA is on to discuss the direction of the SCCAs newest programs, the expansion of Track Night in America, and his histrory with the organization.

Episode 56 - Justin Tilus works for Maxxis Tire and is an avid autocrosser.  Austin sits down and talks with Justin about how he got his start into motorsports, different vehicles he has owned, and how his career path landed him a job with Maxxis.  They also talk about the new Maxxis street tire, the VR-1 and the more track focused RC-1.  For more on Maxxis Tire, visit www.maxxis.com.

Episode 55 - Austin and Adam catch up to date with what's been going on lately in their garages.  Austin talks about karting, Adam about CRX suspension and Sways.  Austin also goes over various jobs he's had the opportunity to partake in recently.  We also go over future shows we hope to record in coming weeks.

Episode 54 - Austin travels to Long Road Racing in Statesvillle, NC to talk with Glenn Long and John Dean about the new Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Cars.  Glenn Long talks about his history in motorsports, how his son Tom Long moved up the ranks from doing HPDEs to driving professionally, and the beginnings of Spec Miata. We also talk about the development steps taken to prepare the new ND chassis for the Global MX-5 Cup.  Last year's MX-5 Cup champion, John Dean tells us about what he's looking forward to in the new cars.  You can learn more about Long Road Racing at http://www.longroadracing.com/ and find out more about the Global MX-5 Cup Series at http://www.mazdamotorsports.com