New intro and new year. updaters on survive the 25 challenge and preview of new Honda Challenge HC4 updates. What is left to make our project gloomy rules compliant for the 2022 season and why new challenges for the 2022 season.
From the legendary spoon euro R accord to his Lexus with carbon doors. illwillem talks about his trips to Japan being part of the rules committee for Honda Time Attack Challenge. We talk about send it culture and how to do better and make cars and drivers safer. Follow him in his Instagram page illwillem.
Mental is one of the Co-host's from the everyone racers podcast and is another person who is just fun to talk to. We share a little about the #survivethe25 and little about why he does not like the cold. We also talk about non-FF cars and some of the tips on how to be successful in a 24hrs of lemons race. Follow his podcast for more endurance racing info and conversations.
Scott Adams is a driving coach and a Honda challenge H2 racer from Texas and representing the Texas region in the 2021 meme wars and got pole at nationals with no aero and running spec Miata size tire and wheel combinations. We talked about how we grow are group and how we improve the formula for Honda Challenge and continue to grow this addiction.
We get into class C. No one sleeps in Tokyo. 1ZZ engine in the gravel. VVTi vs Non-VVTi. Randy Post. initial-d Second Stage -Act6. Mental judge. All these topics covered on today's episode.
Today's podcast I touch on the final steps we have done to get the 24hrs of lemons corolla ready for Sonoma Raceway this upcoming weekend. I also touch on the new updates on my silver FA5 Civic and why I have not touched the project Gloomy.
Jason is a racer in Honda challenge H2 in the north east area of the USA. His four door ek has all the 90's nostalgia and is a great looking car. He and I talk about why these cars and more importantly the community around it is so great.
Patrick is the new HPDE 1 and 2 instructor for the 2022 calendar NASA. He is an accomplished driver and works as an instructor for fast toys with Ferraris and non Wrong wheel drive stuff.
On this episode we talk about how we do better out in Honda Challenge and Time Trials and what the plan of attack is. I have on my better half and we talk about our game plan and her finally making it into time trials. She will be taking on the fight against Debbie in the number 58 spec 944 Porsche.
My first Wheel to Wheel race recap. ON this episode we have the front of the pack with Carlos Valenzuela and the dead last of the pack with me. We talk about both days and then an issue I had where I was unable to race on Sunday. if you like this type of content share it with a friend and Thank you for listening.
With the golden era Hondas getting older and parts becoming an issue new platforms need to be found to keep these cars running. Scott along with many other manufacturers are betting on the new 1.5L turbo as the answer. We also talk about sponsorships and how to approach them. We touch on track side food and what track has the best food. Follow Scott on YouTube and Instagram to follow along with this build under gltc_ej2.
Zach is the owner and LBZ a Japanese parts re seller based in Okinawa Japan. Zach and I know each other from college days being broke and into JDM Hondas. Zach has always had some dope cars like a early 90's Honda wagon to now with his 1996-2000(EK) Civic Type R. Follow him and if you want bespoke Honda parts or stuff from Japan hit him up but don't low ball.
On this episode we have James Houghton who is an accomplished time attack driver and GLTC Racer in his TSX racecar. We also talk about an interesting racing series he has partaken in that is a budget form of racing that is not lemons or champ car. Thank you to James for coming on and to have shared his knowledge on the podcast. James also called in from Canada making him my first Outside the US guest.
Current National Champion in Honda Challenge H2. Chris talks about the road to Daytona and talks about his build and how he has gotten to a lap record holder and a National Champion.
On todays episode I talk about the recap of the Buttonwillow track day I instructed with my good friends that we did our trip to Japan with Kelvin and Ziegler. I also bring up our new project and our new endeavor to race in 24hrs of lemons at Sonoma. I also talk about updates on project gloomy and where we stand on the race in October.
On this episode I have on one of the host's of the Garage Hero's in training podcast. Bill and his team focus on more endurance races which are the best bang for the buck in seat time. Both he and I have a significant other who also drives and we talk about how lucky we are to have that happen to us. Give a listen to GHIT and maybe in the future i will take bill on his offer of driving in the east coast.
On this episode I pick up project gloomy and finish up installing the dash and getting the car ready for the long drive home 951 miles and close to 17hrs later I make it home.
Brian is a traveler and an racer that drives his racecar to the track and back. He has competed in one lap of America and is currently racing in the Gridlife GLTC series. I have him on in preparation for my trip from Washington back to Socal in project gloomy with the new cage for tips driving racecars on road trips.
Nicky Hays has come on strong to the FF scene and with the help of his dad he has been able to make great accomplishments. We touch on his dads Honda challenge days and we touch on many of the same people we know. Thank you to Nicky for coming on and looking FWD to his many opportunities that lay ahead.
On this episode I talk about my 8th gen build and my goal of reaching the sub 2 min club and also what are my top 5 mods for the 8th gen civic si.
On this episode we return to build update and progress. The Race FF studios (the eg race car) is in Washington getting the jungle gym installed. The list of build items and things that need to be ready for the track day are long and dead line is creeping up.
Steve is the license director of southwest region of NASA and Chairman of driving events committee of BMW CCA. He is the guy you go to get your race license and is a great guy to talk to. Please like Share and subscribe if you like this content.
A So Cal local legend in the Honda challenge scene and in the endurance scene with past guest Karla and Carlos. We talk about his near death experience and how good Karla is at taking out the competition. Please like and subscribe and share if you like the podcast.
Joe is known for being the guy to build engines back in the golden era Joe build many front running Honda challenge engines. Joe has work with many fast drivers and he talks about ideal engines and what builds work out on track. if you are in the LA area and need a head done reach out to Joe Alaniz on his Facebook page to contact him.
The Track Mafia Don himself. Roger is know for being a fast driver and a great example of a positive attitude and humility of a fast SoCal driver. Roger also is one of the 2 who have gone sub 2 min at buttonwillow 13cw in an 8th gen civic with the factory k20. Follow Roger under spitfire805_trackmafia in Instagram and YouTube.
Cole is the main head of Badguys Worldwide and he is pretty much the guy to go to for Honda D series builds N/A or turbo. He is is know for his 5axis CNC porting on his heads and ported oil pumps. Cole talks about his start and influence into the import scene and how things got started for him. Follow Cole on bad guys world wide on Instagram and his website for all your motor needs.
Todays first time with an actual guest at the RaceFF studios Fellow podcaster Jon from ninetyoneoctane. Jon is currently moving up fast in the NASA's HPDE classing and is one of my first students when I became an instructor. This might be the most controversial episode as we talk about automotive youtube, old immigrant mentality and much more. Listen to Jon and his co host Randy on his podcast ninetyoneoctane no numbers all letters.
Kevin Burke is socal driver who is currently runs in both the the NASA time trials series and the super gt cup. He also has a build s2000 that he hopes to take the fastest s2000 lap record at buttonwillow. The most important thing is that he has a fit and is currently building it and will be posting content on this build. follow him on youtube under kevin burke and instagram under _schmevin_ .
Karla is a well know hot shoe in the Socal time attack scene. She has been the hot shoe for Moto IQ in their Integra project and has competed with her s2000 in many time attack events. Karla raced in Honda Challenge h2 and won, she current is a co driver in the NASA endurance races.
In this episode I recap the Auto club event and I talk about how I made one of my biggest mistakes and an end of an era. Please like and subscribe if you like the show.
