Minnoxide

Nick Plocienik returns to break down his rapid rise from grassroots racing into Porsche Cup cars, GT4/GT3 machinery, and his first IMSA experience at Daytona. He dives into the pressure of real race environments, the chaos of a last-minute car swap, and what it takes to compete at a higher level. We also get into his 1000HP Camaro build for Pikes Peak, sim vs real-world driving, and the mindset behind chasing a full-time racing career.
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00:00 Intro and Racing Progress Since Last Appearance
01:10 From NASA to Porsche Cup Cars
04:00 Camaro vs Porsche: Learning Different Platforms
06:00 GT4 / GT3 Experience & Pro-Level Testing
10:30 Preparing for Pikes Peak and Getting Accepted
15:00 Sim Racing vs Real Life Racing
18:20 Learning New Tracks and Finding Speed
21:00 Pressure, Confidence & Race Mindset
24:00 Camaro Evolution + Race Build Progression
27:00 MoTeC, 6XD Sequential Gearbox & Build Complexity
30:00 Engineers, Data & Life Inside a Race Team
41:20 Daytona Experience and Race Day Chaos
50:30 Camaro Setup, Testing Plans & Truck Build
1:08:00 Future Goals, Sponsors & What’s Next

Jay Meagher of RS Garage joins us to break down engine building, fastener science, and what it really takes to build high-horsepower cars. From 2JZ setups and transmission choices to the reality of running a performance shop, this episode dives deep into both the technical and business sides of the industry.
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00:00 Intro
00:55 The Future of the Car Scene
03:27 Modding Cheap Cars, Rust & Barrier to Entry
07:46 Best Platforms for Young Builders and Picking The First Build
13:43 Learning Cars Today (YouTube, ChrisFix, Info Access)
17:35 What Jay Is Still Learning (Business, Ethics & Hardware)
20:58 Engine Building vs Tuning
24:05 Fastener Science (Torque, Clamp Load & Failures)
32:13 Advanced Hardware, Materials & Engine Mistakes
34:49 The Supra Build: Starting Over
37:09 Transmission Talk, Liberty, Dog Boxes & Reliability
41:22 The “Fun Zone” for Power
44:02 Shop Growth: Hiring, Teaching & Paying Talent
01:07:40 Engine Break-In, Startup Process & First Run Philosophy
01:15:30 Data, Tuning Approach & Real-World Testing Mindset
01:24:26 Cooling Strategy, Power Delivery & Traction Reality
01:33:00 Compression Ratio, Fuel Choice & Engine Durability
01:58:00 ECU Control, Throttle Limiting & Managing Big Power
02:08:30 Business, Money & Long-Term Thinking in the Industry
02:17:11 Life Perspective & Closing Thoughts

Tom Taschner of Lucky 8 Performance joins the show to talk about moving from Austria to the United States to pursue drag racing and to build a performance shop . We dive into the differences between European and American car culture, drag & drive racing, and Tom’s twin-turbo Caprice build.
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00:00 Intro
01:48 Moving from Austria to the U.S. + early shop life
06:06 Discovering Drag Week + Europe’s drag racing scene
10:06 Why Tom moved to America and building a performance shop
12:24 Tom’s first wild race car projects + dragster history
19:37 The Caprice build: LS combo, twin turbos, and drag-and-drive goals 31:49 Customer builds, wiring, trucks, and shop work
37:04 Lifted truck culture in Europe vs America
43:12 Favorite platforms, tuning, shop future, and long-term risk
49:33 Audi / VW talk and fast European builds

Kelly Aiken of Kelltrac joins us to break down suspension setup, traction, and why chassis tuning often matters more than horsepower. We dive deep into Mustang's, drag racing suspension theory, and the growing single-cab F-150 drag truck scene. If you want to understand how shock valving, spring rates, and geometry actually make cars faster, this episode is a masterclass. T
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00:00 Intro
08:12 How Kelly Got Into Cars, Drag Racing & the Mustang Scene
16:34 From Side Hustle to BMR Suspension Development
24:41 The S550 Mustang IRS Revolution & Suspension Design
33:07 Building Performance Suspension Parts That Actually Work
41:56 Why Most Suspension Parts Are Copies (Industry Reality)
50:18 The Truth About Mustang IRS Lockout Kits
58:47 Suspension Setup vs Just Adding Power
1:07:30 Why Traction Beats Horsepower in Drag Racing
1:27:44 Single Cab F-150's and Making Suspension Setups Work
1:45:10 Shock Travel, Spring Rates & Compression Explained
1:54:18 Coilovers vs Traditional Spring/Perch Suspension
2:04:35 Road Course vs Drag Suspension Theory
2:15:12 Anti-Dive Geometry, Weight Transfer & Braking Physics
2:26:48 Controlling Wheelies With Suspension Valving
2:38:57 The Future of Performance Suspension Design
2:52:40 Final Technical Insights + Suspension Advice

Raif Fejzo from RRT Motorsports joins the show to talk about building the fastest Mitsubishi Evos in the world. We dive into how DSMs got him hooked on turbo cars, the journey from working out of a home garage to running a full shop, and what it really takes to build a 7-second Evo. Raif also breaks down Evo engine programs, MoTeC tuning, and the constant race to push the platform even faster.
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00:00 – Intro
01:07 – How DSMs Hooked Him on Turbo Cars
06:46 – Early Racing Days & Evo vs Subaru Culture
10:09 – Turning a Garage Hobby Into a Real Shop
14:07 – Evo World Records & Chasing a 6-Second Pass
18:59 – First 8-Second Evo & The Push Toward Sevens
24:57 – Switching to MoTeC & Fixing Reliability
28:02 – Evo 8 vs Evo 10: Which Platform Is Better?
40:44 – Real Costs of Building a 500–700HP Evo
47:00 – Building a 7-Second 4G63: Pistons, Rods & Billet Blocks
54:30 – Why Competition Pushes the Evo Platform Forward

The Full Circle Garage guys join us to talk about how they built a massive community focused on fast cars, family, and truly living like the fast and the furious.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:07:48 How Full Circle Garage Started (The Viral Porsche Story)
00:15:37 Fast & Furious, DSMs, and the Early Car Meet Era
00:23:26 Meeting Wives Through Car Culture
00:39:03 Buying the Dream Evo After 14 Years
00:46:52 The First Cars in the Collection
00:54:41 Turning a Car Page Into a Real Business
01:10:18 Growing The Car Collection (GTR, Supra, Viper,)
01:25:56 Involving Family in the Car World
01:33:45 The Vision for Full Circle Garage
01:41:33 Building a Brand Around Cars and Community
01:49:22 Racing Plans and Future Projects
01:57:11 Lessons From Business, Cars, and Life

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

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