The Blind Apex Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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