
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)
Episodes
144 episodes
Episode 142: Are Brake Lines Consumable?
Shawn Bassett of Hel Performance USA joins me to talk brake/hydrolic lines.... wear and potential issues... and we go down a rabbit hole on if they are actually a consumable like I seem to be using them as... If you like what you he...
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Episode 142
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1:04:37

Episode 141: Miatas and BRZs with 949 Racing
Long time Miata racer and founder of 949 racing and Super Miata, Emilio, joins me to talk about the basic needs for each chassis and the development of parts for each. If you like what you hear... please share with friends or consid...
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Episode 141
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1:16:20

Episode 140: Korean Domestic Market
Have we all (or just me) been sleeping on the KDM cars here in the US? Eli Villa of evillamotorsports.com joins me to talk about the modern KDM cars... these arent the throw away cars of the 90s anymore! if you like what ...
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Episode 140
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1:16:08

Episode 139: Car Culture and Motorsports
Bryc Talley, from subiefest.com, is back on the podcast... and are going to talk a little about the current state of the car culture AND how you, as a motorsports enthusiast, should be plugged into it... defeat burnout, develop relationships......
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Episode 139
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55:09

Episode 138: The Motorsports Lifestyle
Evan Mclaren comes back on to talk about eating ramen and crying on the internet... well maybe to stop crying on the internet and to start living a life that lets you live the motorsports lifestyle... a more sustainable and consistent lifestyle...
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Episode 138
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1:00:18

Episode 137: Making Subarus Reliable... On Track
Eric "Dewey" Dewitt, driver of Boogie, and of Heat Exchanger and IAG Thrusday Thing fame.... Joins me to dispell myths and rumors... and map out when and where you need to upgrade your Subaru to keep it reliable on track! If you lik...
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Episode 137
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1:21:35

Episode 136: First Track Cars (with rules)
Jon and Tony from 91Octane join me to talk about their first track cars... and what you might want to make your first track car... Jon was laughing so hard he was clipping and shutting his mic off... its not just dead air LOLIf you like ...
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Season 3
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Episode 136
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1:24:37

Episode 135: Event Recap/Offseason Continues
My offseason has continued into the middle of 2025... and its weighting on me. Join me and Bill Fischer from Garage Heroes In Training as we go over how I'm going to attack the rest of the season!If you want to help the podcas...
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Episode 135
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1:23:11

Episode 134: Player Haters at Rockingham
The man behind the Player Haters Track Event at Rockingham Speedway, Andrew Meek, joins me to talk about the event, his motivations, and whats in store for the future! I didnt get to drive the event... but I did attend it... and everyone was ha...
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Episode 134
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54:48

Episode 133: Mental Health and Racing
Yes you are an Alpha... with an ego... the drive to win is #1 in your life... but its time to check yourself (and your check on your friends)Devin Giles of Professional Awesome Podcast and the Heat Exchanger Podcast... joins me to introd...
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Episode 133
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53:18

Episode 132: Miata Aero (Wind Tunnel Report)
Occamsracers.com ... where you need to go to find the actual report we talked about in this podcast... Mario Korf joins me to talk about the process, content, and the wind tunnel/CFD relationship in this episode! If you like what yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 132
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1:18:29

Episode 131: One Lap of American... Classes, Cars, and Driver "Prep"
Scott Robertson of Robertson Racing and the Track Walking Podcast... One Lap of America Cult member and top 10 overall finisher in 2025... talks to us about what kind of car it takes to be top 10, what kind of things to consider, and how to pre...
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Season 3
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Episode 131
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1:13:39

Episode 130: Types of Corners and Vmin
Bill Fischer, co-host of Garage Heroes In Training, joins me as we expand on a recent episode they had about Vmins... by trying to relate it to the types and kinds of corners we usually see on a race track. If you like wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 130
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57:04

Episode 129: Setups, Alignments, & Stuff
Future Flyboy, track specific mechanic, and great friend of the Podcast... Manny (aka Emanuel Hernandez ... @emanuel042) joins me to talk about setups, pre track prep, alignment adjustments, etc... get a notebook out... we have a lot to cover!&...
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Season 3
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Episode 129
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1:19:52

Episode 128: The Best Laid Plans... (Explicit)
This is what happens when two podcasters get together who havent turned a wheel on track all season (1/3 of the way through the year). RaceFFPods own Jaime Garcia joins me to talk about whats going on, how we are coping with the "off season" th...
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Episode 128
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1:32:00

Bonus Episode 1: Motec GPRP Pro
Welcome to our first bonus episode! Kevin Fennel from FastX Autosport joins me to talk about Motec GPRP Pro... a traction control system within Motecs ecosystem to control torque and wheel spin. If you like what you hear....
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Episode 127: Wiring a Race Car with FastX
Kevin Fennel of FastX Autosport joines me to talk about wiring your race car... If you are looking to upgrade, repair, add a PDM, etc... you dont want to miss this one! If you like what you hear, please share the podcast or support ...
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Season 3
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Episode 127
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54:14

Episode 126: Honda J Series with P2R!
Sean Yearwood from PowerRevRacing.com (P2R) joins me to talk about the Honda J series engines... and the bad (or good) ideas start flying. Front wheel, rear wheel, all wheel... and even PLANES get these engines... If you can... plan on a J seri...
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Episode 126
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54:01

Episode 125: When to Hire a Race Engineer (maybe part 1!?!?!)
Bryan Hise from 057Motorsports.com joins me to talk about when we should hire a track side engineer as an amateur and what we can expect! 057 Motorsports also has a product launching soon where the engineer wont have to be track side... and it ...
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Episode 125
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1:12:40

Episode 124: Oiling a Race Car
Joe Adams from the Slick Talk Podcast (@blackstonelaboratories) joins me to talk about oil analysis and your race car! If you like what you hear... please share the podcast!
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Episode 124
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44:11

Episode 123: Track Talk - NJMP Thunderbolt
NASA NE Race Director, Brian Casella, joins me to talk out... NJMP Thunderbolt! In 2025 NASA NE and NASA MA will have a crossover race there... and I'm hoping to go... I need some tips and you get to listen to them! If you like what...
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Episode 123
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41:22

Episode 122: How to Drive a FWD Car FAST
Obviously I can't speak on this topic... I am joined by 2024 SCCC TCA Champion Eric Kunz (@erickunz.racing) to talk about his story and QUICK transition from karts to TCA champion in his Honda Civic. He's got some great tips for us FWD racers o...
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Episode 122
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54:31

Episode 121: Intermediate Iracing (whatever that is)
Club race and now competitive Iracer... Dillion (@EJ2_Track_Rat) joins me to talk about his journey in competitive Iracing, some of his Iracing projects, and what it means and what it takes to be an intermediate iracer. If you like ...
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Season 3
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Episode 121
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1:23:54

Episode 120: Tips for a Mid Pack Racer
James Houghton, co-host of the Heat Exchanger Podcast, GLTC/GLGT driver, Time Attack wizard... joins me to talk about tips for mid-pack racers to get to the front. If you like what you hear... please share the podcast and giv...
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Season 3
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Episode 120
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1:16:00
