

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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Jun 23, 2024 • 56min
Episode 81: The Current State of Club Racing
Former Summit Point Track Manager, Edwin Pardue, discusses the challenges faced by tracks in the current environment, importance of customer service at racing tracks, and future of grassroots motorsports. They emphasize collaboration, communication, and finding additional revenue streams to sustain and improve the racing community.

Jun 16, 2024 • 1h 1min
Episode 80: Women in Motorsports with Christina Lam
Send us a textChristina Lam (@christinaylam) joins me to talk about women in motorsports, the hurdles they face, and how she has over come them to go from a grass roots racer to IMSA driver! If you like what you hear, please SHARE the episode with friends... this is the best way to support the podcast! Support the show

Jun 9, 2024 • 1h 23min
Episode 79: Q&A Episode about Car Development Part 2
Send us a textHere is the long (7 days) awaited Part 2 of the Q&A car development with @CLT_FB6 !!If you like what you hear... please DOWNLOAD, SHARE, and Rate/Review (5 stars please) the podcast! Support the show

Jun 2, 2024 • 1h 10min
Episode 78: Q&A Episode about Car Development Part 1
Send us a textBased off the Q&A IG post... @CLT_FB6 and talk about car development... spinning off his question on "how do you make an 8/9th gen civic competitive in racing!?!?" This is a PART 1... we got super long on this topic... so stay tuned for PART 2 next week! Support the show

May 26, 2024 • 1h 17min
Episode 77: Hyperfest 2024 Recap and Trailer Upgrades
Send us a textSteve Brown and I sit down the Monday after Hyperfest and recap the event to include HFGT!!!! ... and talk about his interesting trailer upgrades! To support the podcast, please share, rate, and review! Support the show

May 19, 2024 • 1h 17min
Episode 76: Honda Challenge H1
Send us a textRyan Bradfield (@hondarcb) and Jackie Andrews (lo_buk_motorsports) join me to talk about Honda Challenge's fastest class... H1. These two, along with others, have build H1 cars in an attempt to resurrect this class. Join us as we debate builders vs. drivers class, talk balance of power, the history of H1, and the FUTURE of H1! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support the podcast... please share, download, rate (5 stars), and review the podcast! Support the show

May 12, 2024 • 1h 1min
Episode 75: Getting Better at Qualifying
Send us a textJonathan Baker (@32_racing) and I chat about the importance of qualifying and some strategies to get better at it. When my last qualifying session has .62 seconds separating the top 5... I need to figure out how to get better at it if I'm going to get further up the podium in my region! If you want to support the podcast... please share, rate (5 stars), and review the podcast! Support the show

May 5, 2024 • 1h 1min
Episode 74: Balancing Working on Yourself & Working on the Car
Send us a textDillion (aka @ej2_Track_Rat) to talk about what he has been up to, some of the struggles of the 2023 season... and the balance it takes to work on yourself as the driver and the improvements you want to make to the car. Get out our bourbon and a cigar.... and think about yourself as we talk about our situations and our approaches. If you want to help the podcast... please share the podcast with friends! Support the show

Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 7min
Episode 73: Hyperfest 2024 & How to Enjoy It
Send us a textChris Cobetto of NASA MA joins me to talk about 23rd annual Hyperfest event! ... and all the spectacles of the automotive circus! We devolve into tips and tricks to "survive" the 3 DAY event as a spectator... Hyperfest 2024 is not an event you want to miss! To support the podcast, please share the podcast, download it, and give it a 5 star review! Support the show

Apr 21, 2024 • 1h 6min
Episode 72: GRM $2000 Challenge
Send us a textI've been wanting to build a car and attend this event since college... yes over 20 years now... It was a pleasure to sit down with Tom Suddard and David Wallens to talk about the history of the vent and the 2024 results! If you want a motorsports distraction... if you are in a bit of a racing funk... I think this event will help get you out of it! To support the podcast, please share the podcast with friends and family. Support the show