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The Blind Apex Podcast

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Jan 21, 2024 • 1h 29min

Episode 59: Intro to Thermodynamics and Racing

Send us a textLong time friend, rocket scientist (probably) and multiple MIT degree holder Marc B. joins me to talk about some of the thermodynamic challenges I am having with my car and to go over the basics of thermodynamics and the challenge we face as racers. If you have more thermodynamic related questions... please email theblindapexpodcast@gmail.com
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Jan 14, 2024 • 1h 4min

Episode 58: Test Days and Practice Days

Send us a textI sat down with Calos Valenzuela (@cvr49)... hot shoe international race car driver... to talk about what test and practice days are and how he approaches them. Get your notebook out folks... its time to learn! If you like what you hear, please DOWNLOAD, SHARE, RATE (5 STARS) and REVIEW the podcast! 
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Jan 7, 2024 • 1h 3min

Episode 57: Camaro Mustang Challenge (CMC)

Send us a textI sat down with Brian Tillett to talk mullets and whiskey... also known as Camaro Mustang Challenge (CMC)! If you have a Foxbody/SN95 and/or F body... this is your class! you cant compete in American Iron and American Iron extreme with the new cars and tech... but this class balances budgets and performance to have a good time on and off the track. If you like what you hear... please DOWNLOAD, SHARE, RATE (5 stars), and REVIEW the podcast!   
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Dec 31, 2023 • 1h 17min

Episode 56: The State of the Podcast

Send us a textJason Lineberg (@clearbrookspeedshed) comes back on the show to talk about where the Podcast is... where it is heading... and the 1 year celebration giveaways that will happen in January. If you like what you hear... please DOWNLOAD, SHARE, and GIVE A 5 STAR RATING and REVIEW! 
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Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 18min

Episode 55: The "Traditional" Motorsports Path and the Skills You Should Get Along the Way.

Send us a textI sat down with drifter and rookie w2w racer Emanuel Hernandez and GLTC Champ Tom O'Gorman to talk about the "traditional path" of autox, hpde, and time attack to get you to wheel to wheel racing... and the skills we think you need to focus on with each discipline to make you better when you race wheel to wheel. If you like what you hear... please DOWNLOAD, SHARE, and give the podcast a 5 STAR REVIEW! 
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Dec 17, 2023 • 54min

Episode 54: An Old Friends Path to Working on a Pro Team

Send us a textI sit down with old internet friend Dave Marino (@dave__marino) to catch up and to talk about his journey to working for @random_vandals_racing .... If you are looking to work for a pro team... he has some great advice. If you like what you hear, please DOWNLOAD the episode, SHARE the podcast, and give a 5 STAR REVIEW! 
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Dec 10, 2023 • 53min

Episode 53: Aerodynamics 101 - The Basics

Send us a textMost of us don't have a wind tunnel or even access to computer aided aero design... yet our classes allow for aero. I sit down with AJ Hartman (www.ajhartmanaero.com) to talk about the basics and get a better grasp on where the grassroots racer should be concentrating. AJ spends a lot of time using CFD and actual wind tunnel time and he was happy to share his knowledge with us! If you like what you hear... download the episode, share the episode... and give the podcast a 5 star rating and positive review in your favorite podcast platform! 
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Dec 3, 2023 • 44min

Episode 52: FIRST EVER Track Day

Send us a textIts been a while since I had my first track day experience.... so I sat down with Jared Mason (@jaredmason2) after his FIRST WEEKEND on track... and it was a great one! If you know someone going to the track for the first time... its part of your duty to help them... and this episode will definitely do that! If you like what you hear, please download episodes, share the podcast... give the podcast a 5 start rating and a positive review! 
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Nov 26, 2023 • 1h 2min

Episode 51: Being a series leader, building a new car, and how much you should hate cheaters

Send us a textAs soon as I started the podcast, Micheal Young  (@trackthatshit) claimed episode 501 (the car number on his Integra Type R)... and as soon as he began building his "new" car... I started talking to him about episode 51 (the car number on his K swapped Civic)... and the rest his history. Mike is the NASA MA Series Leader for Honda Challenge... part of the rules committee... and we sat down at his shop to talk shop about what it is like to be a series leader, what its like to regrow a class, and how much he HATES cheaters. If you like what you hear... download the episode, share it with friends, give it a 5 star rating and give it a positive review! 
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Nov 19, 2023 • 60min

Episode 50: NASAs Super Touring Class(es)

Send us a textI sat down with Super Touring 4 racer, Mid Atlantic 2023 ST4 Regional Champ, Adam Chugg to go over the "catch all" class for racing... bring your car... any car... and tailor it to your budget, speed needs, and/or desires.... Learn about Super Touring on this podcast! if you like what you hear... download, share, rate (5 stars) and review the podcast! 

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