The Blind Apex Podcast
Episodes
191 episodes
Episode 188: Analog Driving Skills
Nicholas Barbato of Barbato Speed Factory (@nicholasbarbato) joins me to talk about the importance of your analog driving skills, what they are, and what they impact in your driving.
Episode 187: Fire Suppression
As a follow up to Episode 186, Brandon Marshall of Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems North America, joins me to talk about things we need to take into consideration when selecting and installing our fire suppression systems.
Episode 186: Fire and the Lessons Learned
GLGT race, Chris Delucia (@c.delucia) joins me to talk about his recent race car fire... what he did right, what he did wrong, and the changes he is making. YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS!!
Episode 185: All things Miatas
Dave Gambino of RP Performance joins me to talk Miatas... in case you guys havent been convinced by my sales pitch on the C5 Vette ... we talk Miatas and which ones to buy (daily, track, and race) in 2026.
Episode 184: Wings and Endplates (Wind Tunnel Data)
Mario Korf from Occamsracers.com joins me to do a wind tunnel debrief... He took a crew to the wind tunnel to test wings and endplates, among other things. And for 2027 he is offering his services and wants to take 10 cars from the podcast to d...
Episode 183: Small Business in Motorsports with Doryoku Mfg
Charlie Moua of Doryoku MFG joins me to talk about my K24 issues AND growing his business from the best valve covers in the game to new motorsports products... He isnt just making your race car look good... he's here to make you fast!
Episode 182: GridSeat... Filling Seats in Race Cars
Mario Gomez of Gridseat.co joins me to talk about discovering endurance racing and his mission to get more people into it... the easy way. If you are curious about endurance racing or run a team that needs to fill seats... this podcast is for y...
Episode 181: Bespoke Parts from Small Companies
Bailey of Pizza Boy Metal Works (@pizzaboymetalworks) joins me to talk shop... when, how, what to know in advance and the costs associated with bespoke custom parts for our race cars... do you have a poorly supported car or want to stand out on...
Episode 180: FK8/FL5 Type R 101
Austin of Wunderladen Racing joins me to talk about the parts development and needs of the FK8/FL5 Type R platforms... form a street car, dual use, or race car... "they dont need much" but what they need is critical to the success of the platfo...
Episode 179: Truck and Trailer Maintenance
AK from CHAOS Fab Shop (chaosfabshop.com @chaosfabshop) joins me to talk about truck and trailer maintenance. The Chaos team spends most weekend at some offroad park or drift event all over the United States... so who better to talk to us about...
Episode 178: I'm a Hack with a Wrench and a Mic
Jaime, from RaceFFPod, brings a box of tissues as I explain how to destroy an ENGINE and TRANSMISSION at the same time. When tolerances stack and you get a little careless, massive destruction occurs. Learn from me... dont do this the hard way....
Episode 177: Exhaust Side of the Engine
John from Hytech exhaust... a man that has been building high quality, race proven (on all levels) headers and exhausts... joins me to talk about the important pieces of the exhaust side of the engine and what we need to consider. He told me he...
Episode 176: Vettes, CRXs, Boxsters and How to Feel Your Tires
Carlos (@cvr49) joins me to talk about how he got into his vette and fresh new balance shoes... and we devolved into how he uses the outlap to feel the tires and the techniques he uses to feel the tires out before a stint on track.
Episode 175: High Quality Race Springs
Did you know springs are a wear item on your race car? Did you know they dont just compress but they can bend? Frank from Swift Springs joins me to educate us on springs, what to look for, what to avoid, and the harsh environment they live in.&...
Episode 174: The Induction Side of the Engine with Bain Racing
Jake from @bainracing joins me to talk about the induction side of the engine. In a world of peak HP or detuning engines for classes... we need more education on this side of the engine to maximize our performance.
Episode 173: Hyperfest 2026
Race and Hyperfest Event Director Chris Cobetto joins me to talk about Hyperfest 2026. 24 years of Hyperfest... the event lives on, evolves, and has so much to do (even FREE stuff!)... it truly is the Automotive Amusement Park!
Episode 172: Advice, Your Setup, and the Rules
Because of the drama from the sway bar episode... Ms. Jackie Andrews (@lo_buk_motorsports) joins me to talk about all the advice on the internet for your setup... and why it doesnt usually work. Stuff just gets in the way... lots of stuff. ...
Episode 171: The Penske Way
At the end of 2026 I will be upgrading to Penske dampers on the 8th gen Civic... I sit down with a Penske Shock Tech, Brian Miller, and Penske's unofficial social media guy, Trent Daggett to talk about the process, the reasons why you should go...
Episode 170: DriverLink.io
Remember when Race Hero died? Are you having flashbacks fighting with Speed Hives last year? THERE IS A SOLUTION!!!! Jon from DriverLink.io joins me to talk about his project to bring back live timing and scoring AND add data, analysis, histori...
Episode 169: Aero Myths with Andrew Brilliant
Andrew Brilliant, of world time attack fame and beyond, joins me to talk about aero myths in club racing... and what we can do to better our downforce where rules allow. Yes, we even talked about rules... because I just had to bring it up. ...
Episode 168: Track Talk - Sebring International Raceway
NASA FL Chief Instructor Luis Jimenez joins me to give us a Track Talk about Sebring International Raceway... if you are thinking about NASA Nationals 2026... this episode is for you!
Episode 167: Insights from an IMSA Lead Engineer
Megan Ryder, lead engineer of the #98 Bryan Herta Autospor Elantra N.... fresh off her race weekend at Daytona, joins me to talk car preparations... and how to apply what the pros do to our amateur race programs. She's even going racing herself...
Episode 166: Swaybar with it... Rock with it
Jackie Andrews (@lo_buk_motorsports), our in house suspension guru and driving coach, joins us to talk swaybars and what they can do to alter the way our car feels!
Episode 165: Suspension Frequencies with Honed Developments
Grant from Honed Developments (@honed_developments) joins me (again) to talk Suspension Frequencies and how to apply them in your life. He also points out how jacked up my suspension is... and we also spent some time catching up... because the ...