The Blind Apex Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Ever wanted to race GLTC? Do you wonder why GridLife is so hot right now? Have you ever wondered what it takes to run Gridlife or what type of person it takes to think up a race class!??!? I sit down with Adam Jabaay and talk about it all... to include his racing background and how this "semi professional" race series started... and where its headed!  If you like what yo...

Send us Fan Mail "Taking it to the Track" isnt just for cars! I sit down with Mason Leuck (@mason_leuck)... JMU student and passionate motorcycle racer to talk about motorcycle track days, getting into motorcycle racing... AND how taking your motorcycle on track could make you a better race car driver!  If you like what you hear... please DOWNLOAD, SHARE, RATE (5 stars please), and REVIE...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with "experienced" racer Jasper Drengler of DRENGLER Racing to talk about his experiences with asphalt and dirt circle track racing... and how the skills you develop there can translate to being better on a road course.  If you like what you hear, please SHARE, DOWNLOAD, RATE (5 stars), and REVIEW the podcast!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Aleric 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!  htt...

Send us Fan Mail Chad 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 plea...

Send us Fan Mail Long 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.com Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I 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 Fan Mail I 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... pl...

Send us Fan Mail Jason 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 Fan Mail I 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,...

Send us Fan Mail I 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 Fan Mail Most 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 u...

Send us Fan Mail Its 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.....

Send us Fan Mail As 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 committe...

Send us Fan Mail I 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 Fan Mail Jason 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 y...

Send us Fan Mail I 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 yo...

Send us Fan Mail I 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...

Send us Fan Mail We 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 Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail If 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, re...

Send us Fan Mail Offseasons are situationally dependent... what "you" want to do is subjective... Joining me to have some fun, be opinionated, and talk about our 2023 "winter" offseason... the man who brings you cars and Cafe Carrera Coffee... Jon from 91octane! To me, this is where your 2024 race program begins... he might agree but definitely has his opinions!  If you like wh...

Send us Fan Mail I sat down with "rookie" Honda Challenge Racer to do a little recap of the nationals event and get his perspective on the lessons he learned from "the big event." Patrick is a sim racer turned time trailer.... and now going full tilt at the wheel to wheel discipline. If you have never been to a national level race, you'll definitely learn a thing or two! ...

Send us Fan Mail Seth Monteleone (@mount_tele_lion) joins me to talk about his passion for hillclimbs! In this episode we talk about some of the history and culture of hillclimbs, as well as car prep and driving styles for these unique motorsports events!  If you like what you hear, please rate (5 stars), review, download, and share the podcast with friends and family.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I sat down with Carey Rouse of the Driven to Compete Podcast to talk Arrive and Drive Racing... We talk money... and compare running a B-Spec car with a Honda Challenge H2 car... its not apples to apples... but it is enlightening!  If you like what you hear, please rate, review, and share the podcast... and don't forget to download each episode!  Support the show