The Blind Apex Podcast

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! Support the show

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! Support the show

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! Support the show

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! Support the show

Send us a textJason Lineberg (@clearbrookspeedshed)... my dear friend, trusted wrench, sounding board for my race program, and bearded wonder... takes the keys to the podcast in my first in person recording... We talk about the 2023 season, the goals for 2024, and how WE are planning to reach those goals. If you want to know how I plan, how I think about my race program... this episode is for you. If you like what you hear, please download, share, rate (5 stars), and review the podcast! Support the show

Send us a textI sat down with Dillon  (@EJ2_track_rat) to talk about his 2023 season... the balance he needed to strike in his race program (and life) to aim for his goal of being the H2 national champion... He didn't reach his goal, but I'm convinced he will one day... and we talked about some of the lessons learned and how he is evolving his race program to get there one day! if you like what you hear, please download, share, rate (5 stars), and review the podcast. Support the show

Send us a textI sat down with Ms. Lo Buk herself... Jackie Andrews to talk about the voodoo (to me anyway) that is ROLL CENTER. As mentioned on Jackies Corner Podcast, she was exploring roll center as a tuning option... and doing some reading in engineer books... it looks like my front grip issues might be related to roll center... and she agreed to sit down and talk about how to measure it and its impacts on your handling.  If you like what you hear, please rate, review, share, and download the podcast! Support the show

Send us a textWe overcome some of the technical difficulties of recording with 5 people to talk about the newest BMW based spec class in NASA... SPECE46! I was joined by 4 SPECE46 racers to talk about the classes humble beginnings, what it takes to build a car, and how easy it is to go fast in them! Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode we get back to some hard core learning... with NASA Mid Atlantics own Scott Blair. We learn the basics of how dampers (shocks and struts) work and the basics of adjustment... and where they tie into the "handling" hierarchy of your car. Get a note book out... we are going to SCHOOL! If you like what you hear, please rate, review, download, and share the podcast. Support the show

Send us a textIf Honda is going to survive in club racing in the "mid term" the 10th Gen Civic Si is going to have to carry the torch! I sit down with Jasper Drengler to discuss the basics... and weaknesses/strengths of the car. Jasper has build a TCA legal 10th gen, not from a body in white, but form a CoPart flood car and raced it successfully. If you like what you hear... rate, review, download, and share the episode! Support the show