Road Racers Podcast

The Business of Motorsport Mazda Style Revisited Part 2

Derek Ross — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:01:50 +0000

The Business of Motorsport Mazda Style Revisited Part 2 This is a follow up posting and part 2 of the Business of Motorsport Mazda Style. In part one you heard from Dean Case and here in part 2 you will hear from Jim Jordan and John Doonan. Again no matter what form of Motorsports Competition […]

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The Business of Motorsport Mazda Style Revisited Part 1

Derek Ross — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:57:12 +0000

The Business of Motorsport Mazda Style Revisited Part 1 Originally during the 2008 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development group put on a great talk aimed at improving a racer’s off track performance. Well for the the 2009 edition of the PRI show the MazdaSpeed Team was back at it again. This […]

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Kevin Buckler and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast

Derek Ross — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:18:06 +0000

Kevin Buckler and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast If you follow Professional Road Racing, you undoubtedly will be familiar with the name Kevin Buckler. Kevin is the Team Owner and CEO of the Racer’s Group. Kevin Buckler ‘s The Racer’s Group, or TRG as it is often called has quite an interesting […]

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John Bondar and the Canadian Touring Car Championship

Derek Ross — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:08:13 +0000

John Bondar is President of the very successful Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Presented By Toyo Tires The Road Racers Podcast recently had the opportunity to slow down CCTCC Series President John Bondar just long enough to talk to us about himself as well as filling us in on some of the latest in Canadian […]

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Tim Suddard of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

Derek Ross — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:38:40 +0000

Tim Suddard of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast. We have been a big fan of the efforts that Tim and his team have done over the years to elevate all levels of Motorsports, be it Autocrossing, Road Racing or other great Auto Racing opportunities out of the shadows […]

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Three Secrets Every Club Racer Should Know

Derek Ross — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:49:55 +0000

Three Secrets Every Club Racer Should Know Andy Collins of Armadillo Racing recently hosted a Teleseminar with Race Engineer Jeff Braun. Are you looking to improve your Road Racing results ? You will find valuable information here applicable to your own Road Racing program. If you are involved in the ultra competitive world of professional […]

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24 Hours of LeMons Southern Style

Derek Ross — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:06:52 +0000

If you have never seen one of the 24 Hours of Lemons race events in person you won’t believe it. Recently we had the good fortune of attending the second day of the 24 Hours of Lemons event at Carolina Motorsports Park in South Carolina. It is unlike any other Motorsport event that we have […]

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Darren Law and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast

Derek Ross — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:10:15 +0000

Darren Law is a recent overall winner of the famous 24 Hours of Daytona Endurance Road Racing event. That is Darren Law and the rest of his Brumos Racing Team driving partners, David Donahue, Buddy Rice and Antonio Garcia. I have had the pleasure of meeting and seeing Darren at many race tracks and auto […]

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Randy Pobst and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast

Derek Ross — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:04:27 +0000

Randy Pobst talks with the Road Racers Podcast. From Slot Cars – to AutoCross events – to Road Racing – to Formula One – Randy talks of his love for Auto Racing. If you have not yet had a chance to meet Randy – hopefully this show will let you “hear” and “see” his passion […]

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Chris Dyson and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast

Derek Ross — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:03:47 +0000

Chris Dyson has his own Motorsport History and a very strong future in the sport. Chris shared with the Road Racers Podcast – some of “his” history – in his own words and let us see what makes him tick. This was our first opportunity to talk one on one with Chris – as he […]

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Rob Dyson and some Quick Questions from the Road Racers Podcast

Derek Ross — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:02:23 +0000

Rob Dyson talks with the Road Racers Podcast. A Road Racing Veteran – Rob Dyson and Dyson Racing have been involved in Road Racing for many years. He started his Auto Racing career in 1974 driving a Datsun 510. In talking with Rob we found some interesting things about his racing past. Rob is the […]

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The Business of Motorsport – Mazda Style – Part 2

Derek Ross — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:01:24 +0000

This is Part Two – of a Two Part Recording – and is a recorded excerpt from the Seminar that the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program – hosted on improving the “off track” performance of Racers – during the recent 2008 PRI Show. If you missed Part One – click on this link: The Business of […]

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The Business of Motorsport – Mazda Style – Part 1

Derek Ross — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:27:28 +0000

The MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program – hosted a very informative Seminar for improving the “off track” performance of Racers during the recent 2008 PRI Show. This seminar was designed for – and was open to “all Racers” – not just those in the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program. Clearly Dean Case, Jim Jordan and John Doonan […]

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Dominic Cicero and his amazing Automobile Racing “comeback” story

Derek Ross — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:17 +0000

Dominic Cicero tells the Road Racers Podcast his story of determination to conquer the odds and win in Auto Racing Competition

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Byron Payne on the Road Racers Podcast

Derek Ross — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:53:10 +0000

Byron Payne tells the Road Racers Podcast of some of the challenges and satisfactions in Professional Motorsports

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Terry Borcheller on the Road Racers Podcast

Derek Ross — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:42:05 +0000

Terry Borcheller – The Road Racers Podcast had the pleasure of catching up with Terry Borcheller on one of his rare “off weekends” at the Miller Motorsports Park during the American Le Mans event prior to his upcoming run at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.”. Terry was having a “busman’s holiday” as he was […]

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Talking Trackside with Road Racer Cindi Lux

Derek Ross — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:27:22 +0000

The Road Racers Podcast recently had the opportunity to sit down with Cindi Lux.We caught up with Cindi prior to strapping herself into the driver’s seat of her Mopar/Dodge Viper Competition Coupe RaceCar during the Miller Motorsports Park round of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT Series. Cindi Lux took time away from […]

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Mike Speck on the Road Racers Podcast

Derek Ross — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:31:02 +0000

Road Racer and Professional Competition Driving Instructor Mike Speck – chats with the Road Racers Podcast: Show Notes: Mike Speck and Derek Ross discuss: Instructing at the Bob Bondurant School Daytona International Speedway Daytona 24 Hours Koni Challenge Matt Connely Motorsports Bmw 330 2001 Grand Am V Pack Racing Matt Otoole Mark Raffauf AJ Almendinger […]

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The Road Racers Podcast caught up with Toby Grahovec before the final 2007 Koni Challenge Series Event at Virginia International Raceway

Derek Ross — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:05:51 +0000

The Grahovec Racing – Classic BMW Motorsports BMW Z4 entry piloted by Toby Grahovec and Pierre Kleinubing look for another successful outing in Grand-Am’s Street Tuner class of the Koni Challenge Road Racing Series Show Notes: Grahovec Racing Classic BMW Koni Challenge Koni Challenge Banquet Specialty Equipment Market Association – SEMA Show SCCA – Sports […]

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Road Racers Podcast brings you up to speed on the debut of Canada’s newest Professional Racing Series – the Canadian Touring Car Championship

Derek Ross — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:56:02 +0000

Canada has a long history of great Road Racing Series: The Road Racers Podcast on Race Remote interviews John Bondar – President of the Canadian Touring Car Championship We catch up with John Bondar just after the inaugural round of the Canadian Touring Car Championship at Mosport International Speedway

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Toby Grahovec brings us up to speed with his team’s Mid Season Racing Report

Derek Ross — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:40:16 +0000

The Road Racers Podcast caught up with Toby at Texas Motor Speedway just after a recent win there in SCCA Competition. Toby Grahovec – who pilots the Classic BMW Motorsports entry in the 2007 Koni Challenge Series – gives the latest updates for their team. Show Notes:Texas World Speedway AJ Foyt Iowa Speedway Craig Armstrong […]

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Trackside with veteran Daytona 24 Hour competitor Vic Rice at the 2007 Daytona 24 Hour Race

Derek Ross — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:30:41 +0000

We spent some time with Vic Rice in the Daytona paddock as he awaited his first laps as co-driver in the Stevenson Motorsports Corvette entry in the GT Category for this year’s race. Vic Rice is an accomplished road racer in many kinds of racecars. I first met Vic while he competed in and won […]

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Trackside with The Man – The Myth – The Legend – Motorsports Photographer and Road Racer Mark Weber

Derek Ross — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:36:23 +0000

Look carefully at the surrounding trackside at any Professional Motorsport Road Racing event in North America and you will most likely spot noted Motorsports Photographer Mark Weber You have undoubtedly seen the works of Mark Weber in various media outlets covering the Road Racing scene in North America Mark took time from his busy shooting […]

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Questions and answers with David Cooper the General Manager of Crawford Race Cars

Derek Ross — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:25:23 +0000

David Cooper held a question and answer session prior to the start of the 2007 Daytona 24 Hours Race. He not only brought himself but he brought one of their actual Crawford Race Cars – Pontiac Powered Daytona Prototype RaceCars that would start the famous race in only a matter of hours. The racecar used […]

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Trackside with racecar driver Auston Harris at the 2007 edition of the endurance racing classic – the Daytona 24 Hours

Derek Ross — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:13:06 +0000

At just 16 years of age – this very personable young man makes history as the youngest competitor “ever” to start and finish the famous twice around the clock – Daytona 24 Hours Race Auston Harris and his co-drivers are the Winners of the SunTrust Improve Your Position Award for the GT Class at the […]

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Trackside with Toby Grahovec and Pierre Kleinubing just prior to their first start as team-mates in the inaugural race of the 2007 Koni Challenge Event during the Daytona 24 Hours Race Weekend

Derek Ross — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:59:41 +0000

The first race of the 2007 Koni Challenge Series series sports a new pairing of drivers – Toby Grahovec and Pierre Kleinubing. The first race of the year for them as a duo was the Friday opening round during the Daytona 24 Hours Event weekend. This race started a historic 100 plus racecars. One of […]

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Trackside with Johnny O’Connell as he prepares to do battle in the Leighton Reese Performance Group Pontiac GXP.R

Derek Ross — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:24:55 +0000

You may have become more accustomed to seeing Johnny O’Connell behind the wheel of the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R in the American Le mans Series – ALMS events. Don’t worry he will be there for 2007 starting with the Sebring 12 Hour event – but for the the Daytona 24 hours race he joined […]

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