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Our podcast is trying to encourage people to try high performance driving and racing, so Vicki wanted to start a special series she calls \u201cSo You Wanna Racecar\u201d.\xa0 On this episode, we go over a typical track visit from arriving at the gate to departing at the conclusion of the event.\xa0 It's like you get to experience everything about racing on a track without the thrill of driving, and without the post-race hangover from your adrenaline crash.\xa0 The goal of this episode is to help you to be prepared for what usually happens when you visit a track for the first time and hopefully reduce some of the anxiety of going into the \u201cunknown\u201d.

Please let us know if we missed anything that you may want discussed in a future episode of our Racing 101 Series.\xa0

The outline for the series is:

Part 1:\xa0 Building Your First Race Car (and options to not)

Part 2:\xa0 Safety and Safety Related Equipment Needed

Part 3:\xa0 Best Entry Points To Start Performance Driving

Part 4:\xa0 Buying and Selling Cars (With Special Guest Lara Vernon)

Part 5:\xa0 Going To and From The Event/Track \u2013 What To Expect

Part 6:\xa0 Paddock and Pit \u2013 Best Practices

Part 7:\xa0 Perspective of a New Driver (With Guest Adam Owens)

Part 8:\xa0 Tools, Spares, Supplies Needed for a Race Weekend

Part 9:\xa0 Common Issues All Drivers Will/May Experience in When On Track For the First Time

Part 10:\xa0 Miscellaneous Topics (& Things We Forget to Mention Earlier)

On this episode of Dominating with Dawson, we go into the seeming obsession in the paddock with late braking for turns.\xa0 If it is your first time on track, please don\u2019t try to push your brake points to the very last minute.\xa0 Leave some room and focus more on your corner apex and exit.\xa0 It is much faster and much safer, especially early on in your career of driving a track.

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A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/Racing101Part5\xa0

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS\xa0 Please don\u2019t forget that if you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, don\u2019t forget to use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.\xa0 Just enter the code \u201cghitlikesapex!\u201d when you order.\xa0 We have two systems for our team and Bill is looking to add a third for this season, pending CFO approval from Vicki.\xa0 They are a great system and truly invaluable in safely increasing your speed on track and/or autocross etc.

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

Highlights from this episode include:

1)\xa0 Our goal is to reduce some of the flood of information that occurs when you first go to the track for your first event.

2)\xa0 Bill provides a tip to answering the dreaded question of \u201cDo I look fat in this dress\u201d and also goes into potentially what may be the worst response to the question.\xa0\xa0

3)\xa0 Our team is founded on checklists and we provide several examples of what we use on our website at:\xa0 www.GarageHeroesInTraining.com.\xa0 Hot tip though, having a checklist that you don't bring with you or use won't help you at all.

4)\xa0 One of the tried and true sayings from our Lemons races \u201cNumbers are hard\u201d.\xa0 Here are several tips that try to make them a bit easier.\xa0\xa0

5)\xa0 Tips on garage and paddock layouts at the track.

6)\xa0 We try to walk you through the point where you arrive at the track and all the way through the event.\xa0 Many tracks and series have slightly different details and procedures, but we try to give an overview of many of the most common procedures.

7)\xa0 We go through the tech inspection process of both the driver\u2019s safety equipment and the car\u2019s mechanical and safety tech inspection.

8)\xa0 Tracks also will have varying ways that they hold their practice schedule and we try to give a couple of examples that are most common.\xa0 It is important to make sure you know what the schedule is and make sure you can get the value for the expense.\xa0 If it does work for you, especially if you are a new driver or new to the track, we recommend signing up and getting some laps on the track, often with only a few other cars on the track.

9)\xa0 If you aren't familiar with them, track walks are a great way to learn the track, especially if you can tag along with a group who is familiar with the track.\xa0 If you see us taking a track walk, please feel free to join us.

10)\xa0 Our endurance races usually start Saturday morning until Saturday evening, pause, and then resume Sunday morning and finish Sunday evening.\xa0 As such, Saturday mornings and Sunday mornings are very similar.\xa0 Also, Friday evening and Saturday evening are usually similar, but often if things are going well, Saturday has a lot more social \u201copportunities\u201d (read as parties) in the paddock.\xa0\xa0

11)\xa0 Organizing the paddock and pilot area are key to getting the car prepped quickly and efficiently.\xa0 Tips abound.

12)\xa0 Most races end Sunday evening and the track closes in a few hours after that, so there are a few tips on prepping the paddock and pit area for departure to make this possible.

13)\xa0 Try to get everything done as early as possible since there are often unforeseen issues and problems that arise unexpectedly.\xa0 We give a few hypothetical examples we have \u201cheard\u201d about.

14)\xa0 How did Bill get the nickname \u201ctoddler\u201d

15)\xa0 Some factors that may need to be considered when thinking about and setting up your driver line up, especially for the first stint.

16)\xa0 There are also a few of the racing etiquette details sprinkled throughout the episode.

17)\xa0 Bill gets several homework assignments for providing some lists on our website.\xa0 It may take a bit, but they are coming and will be updated shortly. <<...>>