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Updated about 2 hours agoJoin us as we interview shop owners, industry experts, racers, engineers and so much more. We Go Beyond The Meet to get to know those who make the car community what it is.
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Episodes (217)
67. Air Flow and Building Heads For Racecars w/ Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson from Janderson Heads joins us to share the intricacies of building heads for high performance vehicles. From vintage Mini's to drag strip monsters he has done it all. We go into quite a bit of detail in this episode and it was an absolute blast to talk shop.
66. The Worlds First AWD S550 Mustang, The Journey In Depth w/ No Production Value Garage
Tim Roman joins us to share his in depth journey in putting together the worlds first AWD S550 Mustang. He goes into detail describing how he chose the parts he used (and didn't use) for a project he's been wanting to do for decades.
65. Winter Tires vs All Seasons, Sway Bars, Traction, Performance Driving School w/ Michael Petersen
Michael Petersen joins us again to talk tires! Why winter tires are worth the cost, how sway bars affect a vehicle and why, traction as a whole, and the upcoming Performance Driving School classes at Brainerd International Raceway.
64. 1000+ HP Mustangs, A New Shop, Drag Racing, AutoX and Roadcourse w/ Dave Rasmussen
Dave joins as the first guest of the new year to share some exciting updates. Since the last episode Dave has completed his twin turbo Mustang which now makes more than 1000+ horsepower to the wheels. He still plans to autocross, drag race and road course this build as well. He also has since become the owner of his own shop, which has and will continue to put out some sweet builds. The shop is known as DRSC Automotive.
63. Why It’s Hard To Build Tracks, Autocross and Drifting, Crazy Truck Build w/ Michael Morgan
Michael Morgan joins us to share the difficulties of getting a brand new racetrack built and what goes into putting a proposal together. He also shares the experiences he has had running autocross and drifting events at various locations. Michael also goes into detail on the highs and lows he has had in building "Gramps"
62. Marketing in the Automotive World, Creating Content, Getting Sponsors w/ Charles Mayne
Charles Mayne joins us for an episode to talk largely about marketing in the automotive world. Charlie was crucial in the growth of the MAPerformance social media platforms and ultimately their overall online success. He also discusses the creation of the content and also how people in the car community can have success in getting sponsors for their vehicles/channels.
61. Building Mustangs, Servicing Ford GT’s, Track Support, w/ Jarret Bowen
Jarret Bowen, Owner of Bowen Built joins us for an episode to talk Ford and more. He's been servicing and building Fords for years and is one of the few that can work on Ford GT's. Jarret also has experience in trackside support for his clients so we discuss that as well.
60. SimRacing Chicago, iRacing, The Future of Sim Racing, Tuning a Simulator, w/ Kamil Witkowski
Kamil Witkowski, Owner of SimRacing Chicago joins us to share an in depth look into the world of sim racing. He shares the development of his studio which hosts 10 simulators, including 2 mobile sims he has well. We discuss what the future looks like in a rapidly growing industry, and some misconceptions individuals may have when it comes to tuning a simulator.
59. Drag N Drive Addiction, Racecars with Trailers, Rules and Events, w/ Mike and Eric
Mike and Eric from Drag n Drive addiction join us to share the creation of Drag N Drive Addiction, which documents many of the drag and drive style events around the country. We discuss the various types of cars and racecars that participate, the rules followed for the events, and much more.
58. A Well Traveled Automotive Career, Optima Batteries, OEM Deals, Motorsports, w/ Tim DeCesaro
Tim DeCesaro joins the podcast to share his journey in the automotive world which was one well traveled. He shares stories from his time at Optima Batteries and some deals he has been a part of as a result. He also shares some of the motorsport and automotive events he has been able to attend over the years as well.
57. The Science of Detailing, Creating Detailing Products, Wax vs Ceramic w/ Loonatek
Braxtin and David from City Wide PPF come on the podcast to share their experiences in the detailing space. This includes creating their own detailing line designed with the Mid-West climate in mind. They also share the experiences they've had with ceramic products and what circumstances to use various offerings. And of course, the never ending debate of wax vs ceramic.
56. Deutsche Car Club, B58 Platform, Battle of the Brands w/ Steven Kojack
Steven Kojack joins us to share the origins of the Deutsche Car Club, his experiences with the B58 platform, the events he hosts, and ultimately all things BMW.
55.Boosted Mustangs, 1800+ Pulls, Superchargers, Getting Sponsors w/ Mike Johnson AKA 651MyGarage
Mike Johnson comes back to talk superchargers and Mustangs! With over 200 pulls on his new ESS setup, Mike goes into detail how it compares to his previous Vortech kit. We also talk about the bang for buck that the new ten speed Mustangs provide. Mike also shares his experience on acquiring sponsors.
54. Filming a TV Show, Rental Car NIGHTMARES, Creating GoldenPeaks Productions w/ Jacob Stevenson
Jacob Stevenson, most commonly known as the owner of Golden Peaks Productions joins us to share some of the details of filming Banging Gears, the highs and the lows of the rental car business, and of course the creation of GoldenPeaks Productions.
53. Freelance Work, Crown Rally and TX2k Stories, Building an SRT 300 w/ Erik Blume
Erik Blume comes on the podcast to discuss how he became a freelance photographer, particularly in the automotive, portrait, and wedding spaces. He also shares some of the experiences he has had on crown rally and Texas2K, and of course his Chrysler SRT 300 which has been a never-ending project in it's own special way.
52. Sigier Motorsport, A Career In Racing, KTM X-Bows, w/ Simon Sigier
Simon Sigier joins us as the final interview at SEMA to share a bit about his career in the racecar world. He touches on the education he had, some of the teams he has worked for, and eventually the creation of Sigier Motorsport. We also get into some details regarding the KTM X-Bows, and how his relationship with KTM kicked off.
51. Creating MotionAutoTV, Building Cars for Content, Giving Away Cars, w/ MotionAutoTv
Trevor Jameson AKA "MotionAutoTV" joins us to share the creation of his YouTube channel and how he turned it into a lifestyle. We get into some of the builds he has done, the overall model of giving away cars, and much more.
50. Hellcat BENTLEY Unibody SWAP, Working for Monster Energy, Formula Drift Ridealong w/ Rob Hoover
Rob Hoover joins us to share his journey with his latest project... putting a Bentley on a Hellcat. He also shares his background working at Monster Energy as well, which allows him to do some cool stuff in the motorsports world. We also discuss the Formula Drift Ridealong he arranged for the Carmmunity crew, which was done in RTR Mustangs piloted by Vaughn Gitten Jr, AdamLZ, and Chelsea DeNofa.
49. SEMA, Future Leaders Network, Headlight Industry and Development, Morimoto , w/ Nick Caloroso
Nick Caloroso joins the first Minnoxide podcast recorded at SEMA. He tells us a little bit about SEMA and its purpose, the Future Leaders Network, his position with Driven Lighting Group (owned by Wheel Pros), and some insight into the development of awesome products in the automotive lighting industry.
48. Crashing at Road America, Track Insurance, Talking to Chevy Engineers, GM Life w/ Luan Zeqollari
Luan joins us to share his experiences he has had in the automotive world, many of which involve track days, the overwhelming majority being at Road America. He also shares his experience with track insurance after crashing his Camaro, his chats with Chevy engineers, and his overall (recent) love of GM vehicles.
47. Mohs Performance, Building/Tuning Cars, TX2K, Drag Racing, w/ Sam Al Soywaymill
Sam joins us to share his experiences in getting into the automotive world, including his journey with Mohs Performance, and the events he has attended.
46. Broken Axles, Rally Goblin, Tickets, and C8 Corvettes w/ Travis Stewart
Travis Steward joins us to share some of the adventures he has had in the car world especially when it comes to rallying across the country with Crown Rally.
45. East Coast Car Rallies, Car Rental Business, and Squad Driven w/ Asa Gladstein
Asa Gladstein AKA "The Squad Father" joins us to share his experience in the car community. From the days of interning with Crown Rally to his own multi-day events going down the eastern seaboard, Asa has seen it all. He also shares some of his experience in the car rental world and other aspects of his businesses.
44. Vehicle Dynamics Special - Rotational Forces, Aerodynamics, Emissions, Optimizing Braking w/ Michael Petersen
Michael Petersen, Co-Founder of RaiseAHood, joins us for another episode dedicated to understanding vehicle dynamics. As a former engineer at Ford, he is able to discuss these topics at length to educate us on rotational forces, aerodynamics, emissions processes, braking, and so much more that relates to the casual or dedicated car enthusiast.
43. GridLife, Autocross, Evo’s and Racetracks w/ Piero Pucci AKA ”ThatOneEvo8”
Pierro joins us again to give us some insight into how his race season went, either with on road courses or autocross events. He gives us some more in's and outs into how he has improved and how he plans to grow especially going into wheel to wheel racing in the future.