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Roland Hahn is our guest for this episode with Ann Moran occasionally chiming in throughout the episode.\xa0 Roland has been racing since the 80\u2019s and has probably completed more races than we have laps (which is not really that much of an exaggeration).\xa0 Some fascinating stories and history that will help you and your team in the next race.\xa0

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On this episodes Dominating with Dawson, we go over Racing in the Rain.\xa0 No, not the book, how to do it and how to enjoy it more.

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

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Best regards,

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Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and

Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

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Highlights from this episode include:

1)\xa0 What Roland has learned at his last 875 or so races in all types of cars and racing.\xa0 Yes, 875+ races and counting.\xa0

2)\xa0 How he found his \u201chome\u201d in endurance racing and how endurance racing has changed since he first started at Nelson Ledges in 1987.

3)\xa0 Race prep, racing practices, and safety equipment have apparently changed dramatically (for the better) since the 80\u2019s.

4)\xa0 Some team history about how Roland first met Ann and their current team began about two years ago, as well as how Ann began racing and met Roland.

5)\xa0 Vicki somehow manages to bring Xena into the podcast.\xa0 Still puzzled by how that fit into the discussion, twice, but it somehow fit, and led to a discussion of Vicki meeting Roland for the first time when he was in drag at NHMS last year.

6)\xa0 Things Roland has learned to do and perhaps even more importantly things not to do over his racing career.

7)\xa0 How Roland and Ann found their current BMW E36 and their thoughts about racing it and E36\u2019s in general.

8)\xa0 Post race \u201changovers\u201d, even if you don\u2019t drink, are real.\xa0 Especially if you race as often as Roland and Ann did last year.

9)\xa0 We compare our relative \u201cHot Mess\u201d levels and performance at the recent Charlotte race with Lucky Dog.

10)\xa0 Roland does his best Karnac impression over a brake light switch at the Charlotte race.

11)\xa0 The Dip Stick disaster that was Charlotte Roval and a really good title to a TV show episode.

12)\xa0 How the two races at Charlotte went for their team.\xa0 It was a bit of a battle for a long time, but in the end, it seems to have worked out well in the 10-hour race.\xa0 This illustrates a series of the type of things that an endurance team can run into any weekend.\xa0 The impossible is not impossible, but merely unlikely.\xa0 The more laps raced, the more probably it becomes.

13)\xa0 How Roland employed his experience and knowledge to survive a bit better than most on Sunday.\xa0 17 hours of racing at the Charlotte Roval was pretty hard on all the cars that were there, especially with the heavy breaking required for the Roval.

14)\xa0 Jen does not share Roland\u2019s preference for concrete canyon race tracks.\xa0 Maybe with time, but definitely not at the moment.

15)\xa0 Roland was very impressed with racing with Lucky Dog and with his level of experience, impressing him is not the easiest thing to do.\xa0 Especially impressive considering the COVID related conditions and the team not having its full team at the event.\xa0 More grown up but still playful is a great way to put it.

16)\xa0 Roland was kind enough to go into some of the race prep areas and philosophy he tries to employ for every race.\xa0 He may write a book someday.\xa0 We can\u2019t wait.\xa0 Roland, do you need an editor or a co-writer?\xa0 We know a guy.

17)\xa0 ALWAYS learn something at every single race or you aren't really paying attention.

18)\xa0 Succinctly put, we need a Roland.\xa0 Every team does.\xa0 We will be asking questions of him, often.\xa0 Since he listens to our podcast, we are sure we have caused him to laugh out loud many times.\xa0 Lol.

19)\xa0 Tips to improve as a driver abound throughout this episode.

20)\xa0 Roland provides the definitive answer to the long fought over question that torments the internet on a daily basis.\xa0 Where do you put the transponder on the car to get the faster lap or to win at the finish line.\xa0 You are welcome.\xa0 (and we are sure the arguments will continue long into the future anyway)