The Apex Files Presented by Racecomp Engineering

In today's episode, we are thrilled to have one of the most iconic GR86 in the GridLife series, Fez Babar aka banana man. With ample seat time in both the first and second generation of the 86 chassis, he is no stranger on getting this car to the top of the podium. We go over his journey to winning 1st place in Club TR at Laguna Seca, best mods to start off with, and a preview of what is to come!

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In today's episode, we sit down with Jeff Perrin to discuss his love for Subarus and what it's like being one of the most well-known US names in the industry! Jeff was able to turn his dreams into reality when the first WRX was released in North America by building a company focused on quality parts for a unique market...and he hasn't stopped since. PERRIN Performance has become a staple name offering a catalog of parts to modify your Subaru. We talk about their start in the 2000s, the new 2022 "VB" WRX, and what lies ahead for Subaru and PERRIN Performance.

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Racecomp Engineering:

Gresham Wagner returns to the Podcast to discuss his thoughts on the inaugural Toyota GR Cup series. With the first season over, we discuss the main differences between the GR Cup car vs his winning TCA Subaru BRZ he previously drove, the level of competition within the series, and what he looks forward to the most next season.

From world record drag cars to time trials to road racing to stage rally, Rick Wilson of Dirty Racing Products has dabbled in just about every form of motorsports that an automotive enthusiast can get into. In this episode, we discuss what it took for Rick and his team to turn the new 2022 Subaru WRX into a reliable time attack car and the updates he has planned to make it even more competitive.

Join us as we sit down and answers questions from followers! Are lower rear control arms necessary? What are the best 200tw tire? GR Corolla, VA chassis STI, or new WRX TR?

From delivering pizzas, to running the most popular indoor go-karting track in the DMV, and now racing in the SRO GT4 European series, Jordan Wallace has never stopped pursuing his dream of racing in the big leagues. Diving deep into the coaching world of motorsports, Jordan has worked at various tracks like Sonoma Raceway, COTA, and even the renowned Rally Ready driving school. Join us for this episode as we take a look into how an average enthusiast gets a chance to go pro!

Jordan Wallace

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Allied-Racing GmbH

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Curry Motorsports

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On this episode, we are honored to have the one and only, Mike Kojima. Mike has been in the industry since the 80s, working for OEM manufactures such as Nissan and Toyota, writing tech articles for the late Sport Compact Car magazine, and working for various teams and companies engineering parts and chassis tuning. The mastermind behind Moto IQ, Mike and his team continue to push the need for technical articles that are beneficial to every enthusiast.

Mike Kojima, Moto IQ
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How did a simple, over-engineered battery mount evolve to become THE go-to mount for car builds today? We catch up with Mitch Meadows from MeLe Enterprises to discuss how they became the number one solution for a secure and protected battery mount. We also chat about the love for the GR Yaris, his specific tuning recipe, the aftermarket, and the future of cars.

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The Apex Files:

On this episode, we take a step back from the factory backed, shop sponsored drivers and focus on the grassroots level. Kevin Kahl is a driver with numerous rallycross events under his belt and is now making the jump to build his Subaru WRX to compete in ARA stage rally. Join us as we discuss how he got the itch for rally and how his love and dedication to the sport has led him to building his own stage rally car!

Long time Subaru enthusiast Thomas Smith joins us as we talk about his driving career. From competing in Redline Time Attack, driving for Crawford Performance in the EVO vs STI tuner shootout, and the Gymkhana Grid series, Thomas is well-versed in the WRX/STI chassis. Working his way up from autocross to time attack in various series, Thomas and his STI are on a mission to conquer the AWD Street class. Thomas gives us a good look at what it's like to work with technology partners as well as problem solve on his own in his quest to compete against the latest generation of time attack cars and drivers.