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187. Cooper Bogetti on Why Drag Racing Is Hard To Watch, The 2JZ Camaro, and Heavyweight Racecars

Cooper Bogetti joins us to talk about his 2JZ Camaro origins, drag racing’s spectator problem both on and off air, and using classes as crutches. He also unpacks the economics of racing and the realities of surviving as an automotive creator.
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0:00 Intro – Meeting Cooper Bogetti
2:20 Early Days with Cleetus McFarland
6:10 Burnout, 14-Hour Days & Going Solo in 2019
10:30 The 21-Day Monetization Cycle & Creator Reality
19:35 Drag Racing and Drag & Drives
31:30 Building a 2JZ Camaro Instead of a Heavier Platform
37:30 The “Perpetual Project Car” Trap
44:30 CTS-V Ownership, ECU Design Flaws & GM Simplicity
53:30 Social Media Algorithms, Rage Bait & Online Culture
1:08:00 Why High-HP Street Cars Stop Being Fun
1:25:00 Why Heavy Cars Always Lose
1:35:00 The Real Cost of Building a Drag Car
1:45:00 Modern Platforms, C8 Issues & Why New Cars Are a Headache 1:55:00 What Would He Build Next?
2:20:00 The Future: Racing Again, Kids, and Long-Term Perspective

186. Chassis Setup, Data Analysis, Race Engineering and Driver Feedback w/ Robin Roemisch

Robin Roemisch of Corsa Logic joins us to talk about motorsport engineering, how to manage chassis setup and to use data analysis to your advantage at the racetrack.
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00:00 - Intro
05:34 - Chassis Setup, Data Analysis and Managing Race Weekends
14:49 - Balancing Pro and Amateur Drivers in IMSA
19:54 - The Rising Costs and Challenges of Sports Car Racing
26:31 - Engineering in GTD and the Importance of Driver Insight
45:02 - Future F1 Regulations and Driver Market Dynamics
01:24:00 - The Unique Challenges of Pikes Peak Hill Climb

185. Engineering FIA Approved Seats, OEM Programs, And Drag Racing w/ David Black

David Black of Racetech joins us to share the origin story of Racetech, the depth of engineering and testing that goes into their seats, and of course discusses the newest addition designed for drag racers.
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00:00 - Intro
00:41 - David Black's Background and Racetech's Origins
02:04 - Racetech's Global Expansion and New Drag Racing Seat
07:15 - From Motorbikes to Rallying: A Motorsport Journey
12:00 - Seat Safety Testing Design Philosophy and FIA Standards
17:05 - Working with OEMs: From Dodge to Porsche and Toyota
24:27 - Handcrafted Manufacturing and Carbon Fiber Techniques
30:32 - David Black's Role: Engineering, Relationships, and Drive
39:53 - Entering the Drag Racing Market with a Lightweight Seat
48:52 - New Zealand's Racing Culture
59:40 - The Challenge of Promoting Proactive Safety
01:02:23 - Influences and Respect for Industry Pioneers

184. Racing Cars and Motorcycles, Building Custom Classic's, Chassis Manufacturing w/ Jeff Schwartz

Jeff Schwartz of Schwartz Performance joins us again to share updates on his builds, platforms they work on, and some stories about his early days of racing.
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183. Pushing the Hurricane platform, Drag Racing and Drag and Drive's w/ Morgan Evans

Morgan Evans joins us to talk about her builds, her pushing the Hurricane platform into the 8's and drag racing as a whole. T
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182. Racing at Le Mans, IMSA, Race Engineering and Strategy w/ Brad Kettler and Brit Casey Jr

Brad Kettler and returning guest Britt Casey Jr. join us to talk about Brads history in motorsports, how it's evolved over the years and his involvement as an engineer.
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181. Building Import Street Cars, Restoring Supras Modern Tuning, Sound Performance w/ Larry Prebis

Larry Prebis of Sound Performance joins us to talk about a variety of topics regarding the Supra, how Sound Performance got to where it is today especially in the import scene, and why the focus is primarily around street cars.
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180. Katech Engineering, Rapson Performance Group, Technology in Racing w/ Mark and Lynn Rapson

Mark and Lynn Rapson join us to share insights into the Rapson Performance Group, Katech Engineering and its acquisition, coating technologies and more.
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