Episodes

  • DwD 0733: When to Turn Off Traction Control When On Track - Plus Instructor Storytime
    Oct 10 2025

    DwD 0733: When to Turn Off Traction Control When On Track - Plus Instructor Storytime

    We review when to turn off traction control when on track, as well as several of the other driver aid systems (nannies). We then meander into a few fun stories about when we were instructing.

    Do you have any instructing stories? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com

    A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/NanniesAndInstructingStorytime

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

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    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Best regards,

    Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

    Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Money saving tips:

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    29 mins
  • GHiT 0732: Waka Motorsports K Swap
    Oct 7 2025

    GHiT 0734: Catching up with Rich from Waka Motorsports

    Our friends over at Waka Motorsports had finally gotten there 1993 Honda Civic EG Hatchback dialed in after several races on the struggle bus. Obviously that meant they needed to K Swap it. Or did they?

    Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com

    A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/WakasKSwapAdventure

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Best regards,

    Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

    Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Money saving tips:

    1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

    2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

    3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

    4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • GHiT 0731: Gary McCormick Returns to Talk B Spec Racing
    Oct 4 2025

    GHiT 0731: Gary McCormick Returns to Talk B Spec Racing

    We love driving cars at the limit and Gary McCormick returns to discuss how his latest adventures in racing B Spec with the SCCA is going. Hint: its going pretty well.

    Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com

    A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/GaryBSpec

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Best regards,

    Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

    Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Money saving tips:

    1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

    2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

    3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

    4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining

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    40 mins
  • DwD 0730: Mental Bandwidth - A Limited and Vital Commodity on Track
    Oct 3 2025

    DwD 0730: Mental Bandwidth - A Limited and Vital Commodity on Track

    Ben discusses the limited but essential resource of mental bandwidth when on track. The more you can convert to subconscious / muscle memory, the better you can perform on track and the more that you can respond to faster and better.

    Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com

    A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/MentalBandWidth

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Best regards,

    Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

    Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Money saving tips:

    1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

    2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

    3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

    4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining

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    29 mins
  • GHiT 0729: The Costs of Racing with Frank Schwartz
    Sep 22 2025

    GHiT 0729: The Costs of Racing with Frank Schwartz

    We have a great discussion of the costs associated with racing and the potential advantages of renting vs owning your race car. While racing is never going to be called cheap, this is a very viable alternative, especially if you are just getting started in racing.

    A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/RacingCosts

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Best regards,

    Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

    Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Money saving tips:

    1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

    2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

    3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

    4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • GHiT 0728: What to Do to Recover From a Mistake on Track (and learn from it)
    Sep 19 2025

    GHiT 0728: What to Do to Recover From a Mistake on Track (and learn from it)

    Everyone makes mistakes on track, almost all the time. Some are big, some aren't. With track time being precious and expensive, we decided to go over what you can learn from any mistakes on track and how to get the most out of them.

    Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com

    A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/RecoveringFromATrackError

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Best regards,

    Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

    Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Money saving tips:

    1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

    2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

    3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

    4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining

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    19 mins
  • GHiT 0727: Nick Barbato Returns to Talk GLTC at Lime Rock 2025 with GridLife
    Sep 15 2025

    GHiT 0727: Nick Barbato Returns to Talk GLTC at Lime Rock 2025 with GridLife

    Nick Barbato returns to talk about the recent GLTC races and more at Lime Rock Park.

    A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/LimeRockGLTC2025

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Best regards,

    Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

    Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Money saving tips:

    1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

    2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

    3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

    4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining

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    54 mins
  • GHiT 0726: The Top 10 Things WE Wish We Knew When WE Started
    Sep 12 2025

    GHiT 0726: The Top 10 Things WE Wish We Knew When WE Started

    We love a good countdown so we did one. What are the top 10 things we wish we knew when we first started.

    Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@gmail.com

    A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/TopTenThingsWeNeededToKnow

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Best regards,

    Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

    Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers

    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

    You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

    Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much. Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

    Money saving tips:

    1) Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry.

    2) Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.

    3) Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons: https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/

    4) Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going? Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining

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    30 mins