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On Episode 60 of Inside the SCCA I'm joined by Larry "Lefty" McLeod to recap the 2022 Solo Nationals.  1100 drivers descended on Lincoln, Nebraska and when it was all said and done more than 60 national champions were crowned. Part two of our Solo Nationals recap focuses on the second two days of competition with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. ================================= Pr...

Remember that show Seinfeld? The show's tagline was "a show about nothing".  That's what I thought this week's Inside ChampCar would be since there was no racing last weekend... but low and behold... our master of ceremonies Bill Strong delivered us a great guest -- and we ever found some things to chat about.  Our guest on Episode 35 is Tyler Barban. You might know him as one of the dri...

Bristol night race recap. #NASCAR @Chris_Buescher @rfkracing @nascar

On Episode 59 of Inside the SCCA I'm joined by Larry "Lefty" McLeod to recap the 2022 Solo Nationals.  1100 drivers descended on Lincoln, Nebraska and when it was all said and done more than 60 national champions were crowned. Part one of our Solo Nationals recap focuses on the first two days of competition with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. ================================= Pre...

On Episode 34 of Inside ChampCar we look back at a great race weekend at Mid-Ohio. Our guest is the Sunday race winner at Mid-Ohio -- and of of ChampCar's most successful race strategists... Robin Bank from rbank racing. ================= Website = ChampCar Endurance Series

My guest on Episode 58 of Inside the SCCA Presented by Blayze Coaching is the SCCA Solo Driver of Eminence for 2022 -- Larry “Lefty” MacLeod of the Saginaw Valley Region. This honor goes to Solo competitors who consistently demonstrated excellence behind the wheel, and an exemplary degree of sportsmanship, dedication, and unselfishness. The winner is selected by the Solo Events Board from nominati...

This week on Episode 33 of Inside ChampCar we took a look back at a great race weekend at Thompson. We also preview this weekend's races at Mid-Ohio. Our guest -- ChampCar and IMSA owner/driver Eric Rockwell.

This week on episode 32 of Inside ChampCar... an update on this weekend's race at Thompson. Our guest is the owner and one of the drivers from the VIR 24 Hour winning Pinkies Out Racing team --- and Champ Car Board Member -- Chris Huggins. ================= Website: https://champcar.org/web/ Tech Tip: Vibra-Tite  

My guest on episode  57 of Inside the SCCA -- presented by Blayze Coaching is Brian Mason.  He's leading the team putting together this year's Solo Nationals. We take a look at what is unique about this year's both on the competition side as well as some of the things that go on after the last run of the day!.  It's everything you need to know for this year's solo nationals. We also...

This week on episode 31 of Inside ChampCar we take a look back a weekend of racing at Gingerman. We also look ahead to the Thompson 12 Hours -- and our guest Greg Kuhn from Two Brothers Racing. We pull back the covers on this week's tech tip.  Website: https://champcar.org/web/

On Inside the SCCA -- Episode 56 we have some exciting news. It's two months in the making and a dream becoming reality. Joining me tonight is my partner in crime. He's helping make this all happen... Gregg Ginsberg.  What's the news? You'll have to listen to find out! ============================================================================ Blayze Coaching Website: https://www.blayze.io/c...

This week on episode 30 of Inside ChampCar -- we look back at the Lifeline 24 hour Classic at Virginia International Raceway. We have an update on the Summer of 24s  -- and we talk aero with Johnny C.

My guest on episode 55 of Inside the SCCA -- presented by Blayze Coaching is a guy I've known for many years. He was a friend of the RacingWire Radio Show, a driver who I had a knack for bringing the car home in one piece, and now he's one of the founders and coaches at Blayze Coaching... Dion von Moltke joins us this week.  ====================================================================...

This week on episode 29 of Inside ChampCar...  after a short summer recess... we're back to racing with with the last race fo the summer of 24s at Virginia International Raceway. Our guest is a guy who has won the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of LeMans. He also loves racing with ChampCar... Ben Keating.  We also have a "cool" tech tip.  Website: http...

A Slight Thaw in IndyCar

The Mis-Adventures at Nashville

Harvick Break Winless Streak

8-3-22

My guest on episode 54 of Inside the SCCA is the next generation of the SCCA. He started driving a Spec Miata in 2019 and now he's living his dream -- driving an winged open wheel car. Keaton Van Thof shares his story of building his first car, learning the sport and his aspirations for the future. 

8-2-22

This week on episode 28 of Inside ChampCar -- we take a look at the work that goes into putting on a ChampCar race weekend. We also catch up with series tech guru Ray Franck. He's a guy with a ton of knowledge and a bunch of stories to tell.  Website: ChampCar

Here's something that won't be a surprise to anyone... there is a shortage of workers at many -- dare I say most -- SCCA races. There are a lot of reasons for this and those of us who work races have lamented the lack of easy solutions. Episode 53 of the Inside the SCCA podcast explores the problem, some of the causes and some potential solutions. Here's the refreshing part... a driver contacted m...

This week on Episode 27 of Inside ChampCar we talk about the first half of the season and we are joined by a great guest.  He came to ChampCar from Formula SAE. Then he and some from friends from Old Dominion University starting building cars and now they are... Clapped Out Racing! He's also an engineer for Flagtronics... so we snuck in some questions about that as well. Our guest is... Aleri...

My guest on episode 52 of Inside the SCCA likes to go uphill fast.. Some of us like going fast on a track... some of us like weaving in and out of the cones... some of us like reading maps. This guy thrives on the switchbacks... Brad Gates is an SCCA Hill climber. We talk about what it takes to get into doing hill climbs, what kind of cars are eligible and what it takes to go fast. Brad's passion...

This week on Episode 26 of Inside ChampCar -- The 2022 Longest Day is in the books... we take a look back at a great day of racing... we'll hear from the race winners and a chat with the infamous Troy Truglio. Website: champcar.org