
The Blind Apex Podcast
A podcast covering topics and theories associated with club racing and grassroots motorsports... helping the amateur racer get faster (including myself)
Latest episodes

Feb 18, 2024 • 1h 17min
Episode 63: Motorcycle Track Days?!?!?!
Send us a text"Taking it to the Track" isnt just for cars! I sit down with Mason Leuck (@mason_leuck)... JMU student and passionate motorcycle racer to talk about motorcycle track days, getting into motorcycle racing... AND how taking your motorcycle on track could make you a better race car driver! If you like what you hear... please DOWNLOAD, SHARE, RATE (5 stars please), and REVIEW the podcast on your favorite platform! Support the show

Feb 11, 2024 • 52min
Episode 62: Circle Track Skills that Translate to Road Racing
Send us a textI sit down with "experienced" racer Jasper Drengler of DRENGLER Racing to talk about his experiences with asphalt and dirt circle track racing... and how the skills you develop there can translate to being better on a road course. If you like what you hear, please SHARE, DOWNLOAD, RATE (5 stars), and REVIEW the podcast! Support the show

Feb 4, 2024 • 1h 1min
Episode 61: SpecE9X
Send us a textAleric Sanders, aspiring racer, engineer, and BMW enthusiast, joins me to talk about a NEW spec BMW class that is in its infancy.... SPECE9X! These cars are extremely reasonably priced for the performance level they produce. If you are looking for a new class... this one might be for you... and you can get in on the ground floor! The build price break down can be found here! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11XnMPfSYcaeo83mO9X7h5fHfZk62nYYAoGRDs-HAELY/edit?fbclid=IwAR2trovZuSsmKJ4rKfghsSZ5dW3haYWKwBKfY0mlWOT2lQQSrHq-nznuLEc#gid=1964267027Support the show

Jan 28, 2024 • 1h 6min
Episode 60: Honda K Series 2.0
Send us a textChad Slagg... +20 year K series racer, joins me to talk about the pros and cons of the K series, extras you should bring, and his opinions on the K20 vs K24. You wont want to miss this one if you drive a Honda... or BRZ/FRS, E30, S2000, or any of the other millions of cars they are swapping the K series into! If you like what you hear... please DOWNLOAD, SHARE, RATE (5 stars please), and REVIEW the Podcast on your favorite platform! Support the show

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.comSupport the show

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! Support the show

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! Support the show

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! Support the show

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! Support the show

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! Support the show