GHIT 0199: Eric Kaul and Fred Fox from the Whiskey Tango Fox Kaul Racing Team

Published: May 17, 2021, 7:30 a.m.

We had been planning to have Eric on the podcast for several months but couldn't wait any more after he went to his first wheel to wheel event a few weeks ago at PittRace.\xa0 We first heard of Eric as a result of his two Facebook groups related to high performance driving and high performance driving fitness.\xa0 He was joined on this episode by his teammate Fred.\xa0 They are forming a new racing team to help satisfy their recently acquired wheel to wheel racing itch.\xa0\xa0

On this episode\u2019s Dominating with Dawson, Ben gets subjected to the term \u201cLift Off Oversteer\u201d.\xa0 Ben has not experienced it to this point, as far as he can tell.\xa0 We end up discussing what it might be and how it is a result of weight transfer.\xa0 We also go into how weight transfer can be used to help and to hurt you on a track.\xa0 Regardless of whether this is a Bigfoot sighting or a real phenomenon, we take a bit of time to discuss the topic and its potential effects.

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A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/WhiskeyTangoFoxKaul

We hope you enjoy this episode!

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

Highlights from this episode include:

1)\xa0 Eric manages the High Performance Driving and Racing Enthusiasts and The HPDRE Fit Facebook group to help grow our sport.\xa0 Fred is also a driving instructor for several groups, as well as a lead driving instructor for Extreme Experience.\xa0 Their team is in the midst of creating a SpecE46 BMW racing car.

2)\xa0 At Eric's first event he was fully sucked in immediately and wanted to drive a second stint as soon as he got out of the car for a driver change.\xa0 The hook is very set.\xa0 His long term goal is to drive the Rolex 24 in the next 10 years.

3)\xa0 Eric and Fred go into how they have each helped grow the sport and assist drivers at all levels improve at the events they attend.\xa0 We also go into some of the more common areas that people have trouble with at their first few events driving on track.

4)\xa0 Fred goes into what Extreme Experience is, what the events focus on, and most importantly, why M3ntal, lol.\xa0 We also cover the various types of learning venues, including high performance driving schools, driving events, driving education, and experience type events.\xa0 The great thing is that the variability allows each driver to find the exact balance to fit their driving desires and goals.

5)\xa0 What are the pluses and minuses of helping/instructing a driver from the \u201cright seat\u201d as well as a few track stories.\xa0 Including what is a \u201ctank slapper\u201d and how to deal with it when/if it occurs.

6)\xa0 Eric goes into the concept of smooth driving and how it can help being fast.\xa0 We may need to have a segment with Eric and Ben in the future.\xa0 I know I'd bring popcorn.\xa0 lol.

7)\xa0 How part of improving your driving often involves a bit of being uncomfortable.

8)\xa0 Eric also goes into the creation and goals of the High Performance Driving and Racing Enthusiasts group and the HPDRE Fit group.