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Johan Schwartz is a bronze rated FIA pro driver with experience in GT3. He loves both sprint and ChampCar endurance formats.   Inside ChampCar is the weekly deep dive into the TireRack.com ChampCar Endurance Series. Hosted by veteran sports broadcaster and producer Brian Bielanski and ChampCar's director of marketing, Bill Strong. Each week we will discuss the races and the happenings and tal...

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On episode 57 of Inside ChampCar we talk with road racing journeyman and the creator of the Vortex of Danger -- Randy Pobst. Beside being a great guy he's the consummate storyteller -- and he's quite willing to share a bit of wisdom.  Inside ChampCar is the weekly deep dive into the TireRack.com ChampCar Endurance Series. Hosted by veteran sports broadcaster and producer Brian Bielanski and C...

THIS WEEK ON INSIDE THE SCCA: On episode 89 of Inside the SCCA we preview next weekend's SCCA Super Tour at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. My guest -- Scotty B. White is a regular front runner at Super Tour events -- and one of the hot shoes at Buttonwillow.  🦺 INSIDE THE SCCA MERCH: COMING SOON!  Become a patron to support the channel and gain access to exclusive giveaways, Livestream...

On episode 56 of Inside ChampCar we catch up with driver, entrepreneur, car builder, and trailer designer Scott Mann.  We had a power outage at our main studio during the live recording of the show.  While we were able to soldier on with some quick work from Bill... Brian's audio from the blackout studio was less than ideal. Thanks for your understanding we hope this won't happen again....

On episode 88 of Inside the SCCA we're joined by FV driver Zach Whitston. Zach won both rounds of the 2022 Hoosier Racing Tires SCCA Super Tour at Circuit of the Americas so I thought he'd be a great guest to let us know what it takes to get around COTA. He also lives in Austin so he gives a few suggestions about where to go to get some decent BBQ. 

This week on episode 55 of Inside ChampCar we catch up with newly minted ChampCar National Champion Eric Rockwell. Inside ChampCar is the weekly deep dive into the TireRack.com ChampCar Endurance Series. Hosted by veteran sports broadcaster and producer Brian Bielanski and ChampCar's director of marketing, Bill Strong. Each week we will discuss the races and the happenings and talk with team owner...

On Episode 87 of Inside the SCCA -- Dennis Dean and Eric Prill join me to talk about International motorsports, and how it ties to SCCA and its racing programs. Inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame in 2017, Dennis Dean spends time in stewards rooms from Summit Point, WV to Dubai, working club events as well as FIA World Championship events as an international steward. Prill brings his experience as...

Episode 54 of Inside ChampCar is preview of the The TireRack.com National Championship. We also catch up with Sam Minor -- Crew Chief for Nine-Four Motorsports and Photographer at Lowtide Motorsports. Sam is also with Point By Photography Ltd. Co. Website: https://champcar.org/web/index.php Road Atlanta Turn 6 Schmozzle : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBhAt0mgJDo

Episode 86 of Inside the SCCA is a keynote I moderated for the SCCA's National Convention.  On the Eve of the 61st Rolex 24 At Daytona, IMSA President John Doonan and SCCA VP Eric Prill join me to discuss the return of GTP, new US involvement in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and how SCCA continues to be a critical part of professional motorsports.

Episode 53 of Inside ChampCar is the first episode of season 2!  ChampCar CEO and President Dana Morrison joins us to talk about what's ahead for the  2023 season. We talk about some rule changes, the vision for the series, and I even throw in a few pot stirring questions. This week's tech tip is all about the numbers. https://forum.champcar.org/topic/22203-number-panel-number-templates/...

Episode 85 of Inside  the SCCA is 8 Big Things in the SCCA. You'll have to listen in to find out what they are! We're keeping it short this week because I know you  have a lot of convention watching on your schedule! 

In episode 52 of Inside ChampCar we catch up with Tamara Evans from Atlanta Speedwerks. We take a deep dive into the very important and often overlooked job of team wrangler. Tamara takes care of much of the off the track logistics for Atlanta Speedwerks -- everything from making sure drivers are ready to get in the car -- to cooking up a trackside feast. Website - https://champcar.org/web/ Atlant...

Episode 84 of Inside the SCCA is a preview of the 2023 Super Tour. Eric Prill, SCCA VP of Road Racing  gets us caught up on some changes for 2023. There's a new coaching program, a new competitor driven one-tire rule in Spec Miata and the new live stream. Eric also gives us an update on the Green to Checker program. If you want to send Gregg and I info about you or your team -- send us an ema...

On Episode 51 of Inside ChampCar -- we talk with Frank Rehnelt about the new ChampCar F-Class. It's a deep dive into the motivation behind the new class, and we talk about some of the cars that are eligible. We also have our tech tip and you'll want to take some notes. Then we look ahead to the National Championship race at Road Atlanta... and there's a pretty solid team that didn't qualify for th...

SCCA Director, Region Development Chris Robbins joins us to talk about what's ahead for this year's National Convention. It's virtual again this year and we highlighted some of the sessions on the schedule. We just scratched the surface -- so I suggest you click the link below to see everything on tap.  2023 National Convention Info

On episode 50 of Inside ChampCar -- The Good, Band and the Ugly win at Sebring. The ChampCar staff takes on the legendary Florida road course... and we trade stories with Matt Harper.

On episode 82 of Inside the SCCA we do a deep dive into the 2023 Hoosier Super Tour live stream plans. It's an exciting time for the club. The Super Tour live stream is not only adding video... but it's a completely reimagined concept. I caught up with the guy who's going to make it all happen... the owner of DriversEye Live -- Brendan Kaczmarek. You're going to love his passion for the club and t...

On episode 49 of Inside ChampCar we preview the New Year's Day Sebring 10.5 Hour Enduro -- and we chat with ChampCar OG Ed Steinhoff.

On episode 81 of Inside the SCCA -- I reveal my favorite things of 2022... It's a chance to reflect a bit about the things I've learned and the people I've met. And a chance to look forward to 2023.    So let's strap in and see where this ride took us.

On episode 48 of Inside ChampCar -- what to get your that special racer on your shopping list for the holidays! We caught up with Kevyn Kistner and Chris Elek from Moneyshift Racing for some fun stories and some gift ideas.  Moneyshift Racing- 440-290-9597 sales@moneyshiftracing.com

My guest on episode 80 of Inside the SCCA is a long-time SCCA race control operator. He's a two-time rally co-driver national champion. John is also the developer of a great tool for keeping track of what's going on -- on the track.  RCCLA YouTube Videos ; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLosaOestS_0S6Zv-0PaqxqZgKvTG0v_SZ Widget Team Software : http://www.widgetteamsoftware.com/rccla.ht...

On episode 47 of Inside ChampCar Bill catches up on what he found at PRI --  we chat with Rick Broussard from RPM Autoworx Racing about their Mustang program -- and will anyone show up on New Year's eve at Sebring? ChampCar Endurance Series - https://champcar.org/web/index.php Lifeline Harnesses - https://www.lifeline-fire.com/harnesses.aspx

My guest on episode 79 of Inside the SCCA is a guy who's been around a lap or two. He's won two national championships and he survived a huge wreck at Road America... so he knows a thing or two about safety. GT-1 and Trans Am driver David Pintaric talked with me about all the things that have to go right to talk away from a huge shunt.  The Wreck... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XhVObV_1PE

On Episode 46 of Inside ChampCar -- Co-Host Bill Strong gets back behind the wheel for the VIR North 8 Hour Enduro with his buddy Troy Truglio. Bill talks about a pretty sketchy opening stint... and how discretion is often the better part of valor. Our tech tip deals with electrical gremlins and we take a look ahead to Sebring.