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Kevin Buckler and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast

If you follow Professional Road Racing, you undoubtedly will be familiar with the name Kevin Buckler. Kevin is the Team Owner and CEO of the Racer’s Group.

Kevin Buckler ’s The Racer’s Group, or TRG as it is often called has quite an interesting history in Motorsports competition.

I can remember back to 1995 when Kevin entered his first IMSA event at the California Grand Prix at Sears Point International Raceway in a Porsche 911.

Kevin Buckler won the IMSA GTS-2 Class honors that day at Sonoma, finishing one spot ahead of Jack Lewis of Atlanta Georgia in another Porsche 911 RaceCar.

I was paying very close attention to all of this because I was doing Driver Coaching and Competition Driver Development work for Jack Lewis at the time, and Jack earned IMSA’s coveted Most Improved Driver Award that year.

Kevin Buckler and I had the opportunity to talk recently about his passion for Motorsports and the challenges and the demands in today’s Professional Auto Racing World.

We chatted about the challenges ahead as TRG transitions further into the NASCAR world and his team’s upgraded 2010 Sprint Cup Racing Program.

The beauty of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is not lost on Kevin, an event his team has won as well as other endurance road races including the 24 Hours of Daytona.

As a winning team owner Kevin gives advice to others who also may have spent moments at the sidelines of the Long Beach Grand Prix and wondered just how to go about this racing thing.

From Southern California to Racing in the South, here is Kevin Buckler.

 

 Kevin Buckler and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast [12:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Bondar is President of the very successful Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Presented By Toyo Tires

The Road Racers Podcast recently had the opportunity to slow down CCTCC Series President John Bondar just long enough to talk to us about himself as well as filling us in on some of the latest in Canadian Road Racing.

If you are a long time listener of the Road Racers Podcast you will know it has already been three years since we last interviewed John and chatted to him about the Canadian Touring Car scene.

Canada, you may be surprised has a long history in Road Racing competition.

We learned of some of the early Motorsport influences for John going back to 1972 and witnessing Sir Jackie Stewart winning the Formula One Race at Mosport.  Also his memories of meeting Gilles Villeneuve in his Formula Atlantic racing days and the circumstances surrounding the unplanned meeting.

John has been involved in many areas of Canadian Motorsports from Corner Marshalling to being a competitor himself, to his current role as President of the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Presented By Toyo Tires.

John talks of his passion for Motorsports outside of Road Racing and discusses the current state and challenges for Road Racing in both the United States and Canada.

Enjoy and we will see you at the track.

 

 John Bondar and the Canadian Touring Car Championship [9:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Tim Suddard of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast.

We have been a big fan of the efforts that Tim and his team have done over the years to elevate all levels of Motorsports, be it Autocrossing, Road Racing or other great Auto Racing opportunities out of the shadows of the past.

We always enjoy running into Tim at track events and recently had the opportunity to sit down to talk with him as not only the publisher of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, but as the passionate racer that he is.

 

 Tim Suddard of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine [20:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Three Secrets Every Club Racer Should Know

Andy Collins of Armadillo Racing recently hosted a Teleseminar with Race Engineer Jeff Braun.

Are you looking to improve your Road Racing results ?  You will find valuable information here applicable to your own Road Racing program.  If you are involved in the ultra competitive world of professional Road Racing you will also find some great food for thought.

Armadillo Racing is a Pacific Northwest based Racing Service firm that has been serving the racing community for over 16 years and Jeff Braun is an accomplished race engineer in multiple forms of Motorsports from Club Racing to Grand-Am to IndyCar competition.

Listen in as both Andy Collins and Jeff Braun discuss Three Secrets Every Club Racer Should Know.

 

 Three Secrets Every Club Racer Should Know - Jeff Braun [49:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Show Notes:
Armadillo Racing Website -  Armadillo Racing on Twitter
Jeff Braun on Twitter

If you have never seen one of the 24 Hours of Lemons race events in person you won’t believe it.

Recently we had the good fortune of attending the second day of the 24 Hours of Lemons event at Carolina Motorsports Park in South Carolina.

It is unlike any other Motorsport event that we have witnessed or ever been a part of. This is an event that you do need to see in person.

This RoadRacersPodcast is a little different than usual.

First off we will bring you some audio direct from the event.

Then second we move onto the signature event for the 24 Hours of Lemons. Yes at each event there is a car crushing.  At this event there was a great showing of passion for Motorsports and the crowd decided something unexpected.  You will have to listen to the show to find out what happened.

Lastly, we went back into the RaceRemote.com audio archive vault to search out an interview we did some time ago.  A few years back we interviewed a winning team member from the 2007 Thunderhill Raceway 24 Hours of Lemons event - Sean Hedrick.

We would like to thank everyone at the 24 Hours of Lemons for putting on such a great event and a special thanks to the following for their hospitality at the race.

We don’t mean a catered hospitality suite trackside or anything like that.  We just mean real good old racing passion and excitement.

Jochen Tartak of Carolina Motorsport Park

TEAM PLN

Meatyballs Racing

Tom Cotter and the Son of a Blitzen Team

Thanks all for making it a blast .

 

 24 Hours of LeMons Southern Style [11:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Darren Law is a recent overall winner of the famous 24 Hours of Daytona Endurance Road Racing event.

That is Darren Law and the rest of his Brumos Racing Team driving partners, David Donahue, Buddy Rice and Antonio Garcia.

I have had the pleasure of meeting and seeing Darren at many race tracks and auto racing events over the years.

The first time meeting Darren was back in the mid 1990’s during a test session for the North American Super Touring Car Series that was held at the Mid-Ohio Race Course. I would also often see Darren serving as a ringer at numerous HSR events.

He is always a pleasure to talk with and we think you will enjoy hearing from Darren Law.

 

 Darren Law and some Quick Questions [5:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Randy Pobst talks with the Road Racers Podcast.

From Slot Cars - to AutoCross events - to Road Racing - to Formula One - Randy talks of his love for Auto Racing.

If you have not yet had a chance to meet Randy - hopefully this show will let you “hear” and “see” his passion for all things Motorsports.

 

 Randy Pobst and some Quick Questions [16:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Chris Dyson has his own Motorsport History and a very strong future in the sport.

Chris shared with the Road Racers Podcast - some of “his” history - in his own words and let us see what makes him tick.

This was our first opportunity to talk one on one with Chris - as he keeps himself very busy - not only as one of the RaceCar Drivers on the Dyson Racing Team - but he also has Dyson Racing Management responsibilities.

 

 Chris Dyson and some Quick Questions [7:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Rob Dyson talks with the Road Racers Podcast.

A Road Racing Veteran - Rob Dyson and Dyson Racing have been involved in Road Racing for many years. He started his Auto Racing career in 1974 driving a Datsun 510.

In talking with Rob we found some interesting things about his racing past.

Rob is the first person that we have deployed our new “Quick Questions” format with - and we think he liked it !

We hope you do too.

 

 Rob Dyson Quick Questions [8:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This is Part Two - of a Two Part Recording - and is a recorded excerpt from the Seminar that the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program - hosted on improving the “off track” performance of Racers -  during the recent 2008 PRI Show.

If you missed Part One - click on this link:  The Business of Motorsport - Mazda Style Part 1

This seminar was designed for - and was open to “all Racers” - not just those in the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program.

This seminar was held during the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show and was open to anyone involved in the sport of Auto Racing. Drivers and Racing Teams working to make a name for themselves would especially benefit from the tips and knowledge given during this session.

Again these are excerpts from the seminar.

Tell them what you think - as I know they are considering other ways to get this knowledge and advice “out there” to you - the Racers.

We believe that this information will help the Sport of Auto Racing as a whole - and that is why we at the Road Racers Podcast decided to bring this audio recording to you.

We think you will enjoy this.

 

 The Business of Motorsport - Mazda Style Part 2 [20:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program - hosted a very informative Seminar for improving the “off track” performance of Racers during the recent 2008 PRI Show.

This seminar was designed for - and was open to “all Racers” - not just those in the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program.

Clearly Dean Case,  Jim Jordan and John Doonan  - the three presenters for this seminar - have done some forward thinking about their involvement in Motorsports.

Unfortunately the seminar was posted to the events calendar at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show - on the late side. As such - the conference room still had some seats available - but anyone involved in the sport or Auto Racing - especially drivers working to make a name for themselves would benefit from the tips and knowledge given during this session.

Again these are excerpts from the seminar.

Tell them what you think - as I know they are considering other ways to get this knowledge and advice “out there” to you - the Racers.

This is Part One - of a Two Part Recording - and is a recorded excerpt from that Seminar.

Part Two will be posted shortly.  We think you will enjoy them both.

 

 The Business of Motorsport - Part 1 [15:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Dominic Cicero tells the Road Racers Podcast his story of determination to conquer the odds and win in Auto Racing Competition

 

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Byron Payne tells the Road Racers Podcast of some of the challenges and satisfactions in Professional Motorsports

 

 Byron Payne on the Road Racers Podcast [14:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Terry Borcheller - The Road Racers Podcast had the pleasure of catching up with Terry Borcheller on one of his rare “off weekends” at the Miller Motorsports Park during the American Le Mans event prior to his upcoming run at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.”.

Terry was having a “busman’s holiday” as he was there coaching a competitor in the Porsche GT3 Cup Series.

Derek Ross interviews Terry as he discusses the path that led him to become a professional and “in demand” Road Racer. It is an interesting story and Terry gives some advice for others who wish to follow in his shoes.

The Road Racers Podcast appreciates the time that Terry took to talk with us. We hope you enjoy the show.

Join us now as we chat with Terry Borcheller:

 

 Terry Borcheller on the Road Racers Podcast [20:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Road Racers Podcast recently had the opportunity to sit down with Cindi Lux.We caught up with Cindi prior to strapping herself into the driver’s seat of her Mopar/Dodge Viper Competition Coupe RaceCar during the Miller Motorsports Park round of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT Series.

Cindi Lux took time away from her pre-race preparation to provide a snapshot of where she is at currently in the competitive world of Motorsports Competition.

Cindi also reflected on her personal path to becoming a top professional Road Racing Driver in Motorsports today. She also gave us her thoughts on the current media coverage and interest in women race car drivers.

Join us now as we chat with Cindi Lux:

 

 Talking Trackside with Road Racer Cindi Lux [17:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Post Race Notes:
After this interview with Cindi Lux was recorded - she qualified third - and finished fifth in her No. 2 Mopar Dodge Viper Competition Coupe - this ranks her as the highest-finishing woman “ever” in Sports Car Club of America - SCCA - SPEED World Challenge GT history.