2TRACKMIND Podcast

Patrick and Jason record a podcast on a race track! Vlogging camera: https://amzn.to/3vjtP6T Vlogging mic: https://amzn.to/3RU1IEr Wireless mic: https://amzn.to/47ZxTI5 Vlogging tripod: https://amzn.to/3NDzXgL Shotgun mic: https://amzn.to/4aAjbcn Garmin catalyst: https://amzn.to/3NEU6mv Subscribe for more grassroots racing content! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZgb72jsBGJDupUA4Yc-Ow?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/2trackminded/ Website https://2trackmind.com/ OUR SPONSORS & FRIENDS Driven Autosport: https://www.instagram.com/drivenautosport JRP: https://www.instagram.com/jrp_online Seems Legit Garage: https://www.instagram.com/seemslegitgarage BSquared Motorsports: https://www.instagram.com/bsquared.motorsports --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2trackmind/message

Vinh Pham joins us on the podcast to talk about building the dream team for endurance racing. We recorded live at RCLUB! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2trackmind/message

Shaun Ma joins the podcast to discuss the merits of FWD and how to get them to rotate for track duty. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:34 - Shaun's motorsports background 9:35 - Getting back into motorsports 12:30 - Shaun's first OTA competition 18:00 - Why front wheel drive 24:18 - FWD track starter pack 36:35 - FWD running costs 48:48 - Testing the M-Tech TT 59:50 - Jason's wall tap at TMP 1:10:35 - Testing the BMW G87 M2 1:14:18 - Shaun's car collection 1:17:22 - The future of FWD 1:20:35 - Shaun's Modest Dream Garage Vlogging camera: https://amzn.to/3vjtP6T Vlogging mic: https://amzn.to/3RU1IEr Wireless mic: https://amzn.to/47ZxTI5 Vlogging tripod: https://amzn.to/3NDzXgL Shotgun mic: https://amzn.to/4aAjbcn Garmin catalyst: https://amzn.to/3NEU6mv Subscribe for more grassroots racing content! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZgb72jsBGJDupUA4Yc-Ow?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/2trackminded/ Website https://2trackmind.com/ OUR SPONSORS & FRIENDS Driven Autosport: https://www.instagram.com/drivenautosport JRP: https://www.instagram.com/jrp_online Seems Legit Garage: https://www.instagram.com/seemslegitgarage BSquared Motorsports: https://www.instagram.com/bsquared.motorsports --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2trackmind/message

Kevin Wong, Director of Ontario Time Attack joins us on the podcast to discuss the past, present, and future of OTA. 0:00 - Intro 5:50 - Kevin's trip to Hong Kong and the local car scene 17:12 - Kevin's motorsports background 26:50 - Getting involved with Ontario Time Attack and the governing body 41:10 - The history of the iPAX system 54:30 - 2023 banquet recap and bucket seat controversies 1:15:40 - Changes for 2024 and rationale 1:24:00 - Bracket-based lapping days 1:32:39 - How OTA will remain unique compared to other time attack offerings 1:38:35 - Protesting PIP schedules 1:46:44 - Kevin's Modest Dream Garage Vlogging camera: https://amzn.to/3vjtP6T Vlogging mic: https://amzn.to/3RU1IEr Wireless mic: https://amzn.to/47ZxTI5 Vlogging tripod: https://amzn.to/3NDzXgL Shotgun mic: https://amzn.to/4aAjbcn Garmin catalyst: https://amzn.to/3NEU6mv Subscribe for more grassroots racing content! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZgb72jsBGJDupUA4Yc-Ow?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/2trackminded/ Website https://2trackmind.com/ OUR SPONSORS & FRIENDS Driven Autosport: https://www.instagram.com/drivenautosport JRP: https://www.instagram.com/jrp_online Seems Legit Garage: https://www.instagram.com/seemslegitgarage BSquared Motorsports: https://www.instagram.com/bsquared.motorsports --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2trackmind/message

Chuck Carvalho, the CEO of Lucky Dog Racing Canada joins us on the podcast to discuss his motorsports background and how he got the LDRC Endurance Series off the ground. Not to be missed if you're interested in joining the series! Vlogging camera: https://amzn.to/3vjtP6T Vlogging mic: https://amzn.to/3RU1IEr Wireless mic: https://amzn.to/47ZxTI5 Vlogging tripod: https://amzn.to/3NDzXgL Shotgun mic: https://amzn.to/4aAjbcn Garmin catalyst: https://amzn.to/3NEU6mv Subscribe for more grassroots racing content! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZgb72jsBGJDupUA4Yc-Ow?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/2trackminded/ Website https://2trackmind.com/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:05 - Chuck's motorsports background 8:25 - Chump Car Canada history 13:35 - Chuck's endurance racing history 16:35 - The beginning of Lucky Dog Racing Canada 23:55 - How to put on a race weekend 25:20 - Refreshing the rulebook 27:05 - Managing negative perceptions of 'cheap' racing 29:16 - Impact on local tracks 34:55 - Driving at VIR with Scalar Performance 37:45 - Manual brakes, ABS, and power steering in endurance racing 42:06 - 2024 rulebook updates 1:04:23 - Jason pitching new rules ideas 1:13:56 - The future of LDRC 1:14:42 - Racing in the US at Pittsburgh 1:17:02 - Advice for new teams on how to get started 1:29:00 - Q&A 1:52:30 - Wrap-up OUR SPONSORS & FRIENDS Driven Autosport: https://www.instagram.com/drivenautosport JRP: https://www.instagram.com/jrp_online Seems Legit Garage: https://www.instagram.com/seemslegitgarage BSquared Motorsports: https://www.instagram.com/bsquared.motorsports --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2trackmind/message

Jason Li joins the podcast to talk all about data analysis for track driving. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/2trackminded/ 0:00 - Intro 4:00 - Jason's motorsports background 8:10 - Jason's honeymoon in Asia 11:10 - Jason's history of cars 14:10 - Our obsession with lap times 24:10 - Data analysis setups that Jason has used 29:30 - Limitations of phone apps for timing 30:30 - Adding OBD and CAN inputs 33:00 - Biggest takeaways from the early days of data analysis 51:00 - Competing at Mosport GP with two drivers and telemetry 56:30 - Dissecting Mosport GP turn 2 1:05:00 - Best time to starting using data 1:19:20 - When Jason decided to get a professional data review 1:22:20 - Using data to tune car setup 1:29:20 - Should data telemetry be considered a performance improvement mod? 1:38:30 - Future of data in grassroots motorsports 1:41:18 - Limitations of Garmin Catalyst 1:44:30 - Modest Dream Garage 1:50:00 - Goals for 2024 Vlogging camera: https://amzn.to/3vjtP6T Vlogging mic: https://amzn.to/3RU1IEr Wireless mic: https://amzn.to/47ZxTI5 Vlogging tripod: https://amzn.to/3NDzXgL Shotgun mic: https://amzn.to/4aAjbcn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2trackmind/message

Jason and Patrick kickoff the 2TRACKMIND podcast with an introduction to their personal motorsports journeys and set the stage for what to expect from this podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 4:32 - Our first cars 10:42 - Our first mods 18:30 - How the BRZ's motor blew 21:22 - What to look for when selecting parts for a build 25:55 - Our first track day experiences 41:48 - How do you make sure you get good coaching 51:17 - Entering flow state in driving 55:20 - Our first major track incidents 1:07:20 - Modest Dream Garage 1:22:12 - Wrap-up Jason's Socials ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ Patrick's Socials ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2trackmind/message