

The Blind Apex Podcast
Kaan
A podcast covering topics and theories associated with club racing and grassroots motorsports... helping the amateur racer get faster (including myself)
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Mar 30, 2025 • 1h 24min
Episode 121: Intermediate Iracing (whatever that is)
Send us a textClub race and now competitive Iracer... Dillion (@EJ2_Track_Rat) joins me to talk about his journey in competitive Iracing, some of his Iracing projects, and what it means and what it takes to be an intermediate iracer. If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with friends! Support the show

Mar 23, 2025 • 1h 16min
Episode 120: Tips for a Mid Pack Racer
Send us a textJames Houghton, co-host of the Heat Exchanger Podcast, GLTC/GLGT driver, Time Attack wizard... joins me to talk about tips for mid-pack racers to get to the front. If you like what you hear... please share the podcast and give it a 5 star review on your favorite podcasting platform! Support the show

Mar 16, 2025 • 56min
Episode 119: HYPERFEST 2025 and HFGT NEWS!!!
Send us a textJack Cobetto joins me to talk HYPERFEST 2025 and to announce some BIG HFGT news! Thats all I have for you... you'll have to listen to find out what it is! Support the show

Mar 9, 2025 • 1h 21min
Episode 118: Race Programme 3.OHHHHH
Send us a textVicki and Bill from Garage Heroes In Training (aka GHiT @garageheroesintraining) revisit "race programs"... what it means to us, what it comprises, and how it can help us get faster! Support the show

Mar 2, 2025 • 1h 10min
Episode 117: Making a Rotary Reliable on Track
Send us a textMr. RAD (@rad_potential) himself, youtube rotary nerd, comes on the podcast to talk about those dirty doritos... the rotary engine... specifically about the RX8... you know, a super budget friendly rear wheel drive sports car?!?! We all like to tinker... these cars are in our wheel house folks! If you like what you hear... please share the podcast. Support the show

Feb 23, 2025 • 1h 12min
Episode 116: Ecotec Swap?!?!
Send us a textDo you have a NA/NB Miata thats a little tired? Dont want to source another 1.6 or 1.8 engine from a junk yard (if you can even do that anymore)... I sat down with Cameron of ecotecmiata.ca to talk bout a cost effective way to really wake up your "track weapon." He believes in the swap so much... be bought the company! If you like what you hear... please share the podcast. Support the show

Feb 16, 2025 • 55min
Episode 115: 3D Printing for Race Cars
Send us a textSeth (@mount_tele_lion), our hill climb guru, has been doing some wild 3D printing jobs for his hill climb car.... and maybe a miata... He joins us to talk about his 6 month journey from gadgets to car parts... the skills you need to pick up and the tools to get the job done! If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with friends! Support the show

Feb 9, 2025 • 1h 50min
Episode 114: The Mental Side of SIM Racing
Send us a textBryan "Racing"... an instructor who latched on to the benefits of of SIM racing and even started competing in months long SIM racing competitions... joins me to help talk me off the ledge about the mental challenges associated with sim racing. if you want to help the podcast... please share it friends and familySupport the show

Feb 2, 2025 • 1h 8min
Episode 113: Going Back to the AIM Ecosystem
Send us a textYou and your car will evolve as you grow in motorsports... AND you need to be able to track your growth as a driver AND if the changes you make to the car are actually helping... I think I'm at this point in my "career"... so...Matt from trailbrake.com and Bryc from AIM join me to talk me through some options... A LOT has changed with the AIM ecosystem in the last 5 years... and its time for me to go back. If you like what you hear, please share the podcast. Support the show

Jan 26, 2025 • 47min
Episode 112: Sim 2 Reality
Send us a texteNASCAR driver turned SpecE30 racer... Garrett Manes, joins me face to face in the SIMSEATS showroom, to talk about his transition from sim racing to "real racing." He shares tips and tricks on what really applies in the sim world that can impact your IRL track driving. Dont waste time on the sim... make it effective. Support the show