On episode 81 of Inside the SCCA -- I reveal my favorite things of 2022... It's a chance to reflect a bit about the things I've learned and the people I've met. And a chance to look forward to 2023.    So let's strap in and see where this ride took us.

On episode 48 of Inside ChampCar -- what to get your that special racer on your shopping list for the holidays! We caught up with Kevyn Kistner and Chris Elek from Moneyshift Racing for some fun stories and some gift ideas. 

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My guest on episode 80 of Inside the SCCA is a long-time SCCA race control operator. He's a two-time rally co-driver national champion. John is also the developer of a great tool for keeping track of what's going on -- on the track. 

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On episode 47 of Inside ChampCar Bill catches up on what he found at PRI --  we chat with Rick Broussard from RPM Autoworx Racing about their Mustang program -- and will anyone show up on New Year's eve at Sebring?

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My guest on episode 79 of Inside the SCCA is a guy who's been around a lap or two. He's won two national championships and he survived a huge wreck at Road America... so he knows a thing or two about safety. GT-1 and Trans Am driver David Pintaric talked with me about all the things that have to go right to talk away from a huge shunt. 

The Wreck... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XhVObV_1PE

On Episode 46 of Inside ChampCar -- Co-Host Bill Strong gets back behind the wheel for the VIR North 8 Hour Enduro with his buddy Troy Truglio. Bill talks about a pretty sketchy opening stint... and how discretion is often the better part of valor. Our tech tip deals with electrical gremlins and we take a look ahead to Sebring.

Our guest on Episode 78 or Inside the SCCA is Tim Wise. Tim tells the story of how he became one of the first data acquisition engineers in IndyCar racing... and how he is now using that knowledge to help him go faster in club races. He shares some of that knowledge with us... in a way even I could understand. 

The book I referenced was ‘Making Sense of Squiggly Lines’ by Chris Brown http://squigglylines.com/making-sense-of-squiggly-lines/ available on Amazon.

My app for in-car timing and scoring is DriverMonitor.  Its a glanceable in-car timing and scoring app that displays splits to cars ahead and behind as well as session info (flag status, time remaining etc) and brings data from outside the car into the car for the driver.  It runs on iOS devices.   Info is available at https://drivermonitor.app or downloadable at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-store/id1423694314.  Inside the SCCA listeners can try the app for free if they email [email protected]

Our guest on episode 45 of Inside Champ Car -- is the one of the founders and CEO of Battle Scarred Motorsports, Brian Czech. Brian is a Marine Corps Veteran. From the Battle Scarred website: "It is Battle Scarred Motorsports’ mission to provide an avenue for these heroes to talk to a family they once trusted with all their hearts. We have all suffered through similar struggles throughout our lives. Our military and first responder communities share a unique bond of brother and sisterhood. A bond that we continue on the racetrack. We share our stories, our memories, our strife. All while crossing that checkered flag."

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