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Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
In Episode 5 of INIT Talks, host Elz Indriani (@elzindriani) welcomes KillaCleo (@_killacleo), a dynamic sim racer and content creator, to discuss her journey in the world of motorsport and streaming. Known for her engaging personality and passion for racing, KillaCleo shares how she’s built a vibrant community around her love for sim racing and Formula 1.
This episode dives into the intersection of sim racing and content creation, exploring how KillaCleo balances competitive racing with creating entertaining and educational content for her audience. From her favorite F1 moments to her experiences on the virtual track, she offers a unique perspective on blending racing with storytelling.
Whether you’re a sim racing enthusiast, a Formula 1 fan, or curious about the life of a content creator, this episode is packed with inspiration, insights, and plenty of racing passion. Don’t miss this engaging conversation with KillaCleo!
So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now!
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INIT eSports focuses on sim racing events and digital tournaments. They bring eSports content to fans and sponsorship opportunities to brands, while maximizing audience reach across multiple sports, industries, and platforms. INIT eSports is a woman-led company where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is in their DNA, and their platform aims to combat bullying and cheating to help make the eSports world as safe and fair as possible. To learn more, be sure to logon to www.initesports.gg today or follow them on social media @initesports, join their discord, check out their YouTube Channel, or follow their live content via Twitch.
Copyright INIT eSports. This content originally aired on the INIT Talks livestreams via Twitch. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.
In this episode, Jon and his son Oliver delve into the world of hydrogen trucks during a visit to the Port of Oakland. They attend a presentation at a hydrogen fueling station, learning about the environmental benefits and challenges of hydrogen technology over traditional diesel and battery-electric trucks. Jon and Oliver explore the technical aspects of hydrogen refueling and compare Hyundai and Nikola trucks, discussing their design and potential in the trucking industry. The insights from various experts highlight the importance of hydrogen in achieving zero-emission goals.
Jerry Reed - East Bound and Down
J & Son attend the opening of the world’s first big rig hydrogen station, with associated government and electric truck razzamatazz
The Press Conference and a digression on nomenclature
What colour is “pickle”? An existential discussion
The First Element dude
The Carb Lady
The Hyundai dude (with the waistcoat that rode up)
A Good Question from the LA Times; how clean is the wrap around technology?
The Cummins rep and people who leave the rock show before the encore is over
J’s digression on getting stuck in muddy car parks at Silverstone, and sleeping in the company Vectra
O’s digression on his favorite car - Texaco/Havoline Porsche 962 and Joe’s Soft Serve
“The Science Bit”, which J didn’t understand “A dude with a beard and no hair…..and a bunch of pipes in a shipping container”
O operates the Actual Gas Pump for Hydrogen
O mocks his father’s skills with Podcastle
True Zero
Hyundai
Nikola - which requires a different pump attachment to “hydrogen up”
J chat’s with Hyundai rep: “why now?”
Hydrogen is not competing with Diesel, rather with BEVs for last mile/fixed routes, because -
400-500 miles range (diesel trucks might do 800/day)
Better Payload
Faster refueling
Better vs. natural disasters
The hydrogen station as a single point of failure; may work for some fleet applications, but not right for over the road owner driver truckers
Visual bait and switch - looks like a cabover sleeper truck, but actually what looks like the sleeper hides the hydrogen tanks/. Which “look like missiles”.
“If California is to meet it’s zero emissions goal in 2046, hydrogen must be part of the solution”
So how fully baked is this? J was less convinced after a drive around the Port of Oakland and chatting with real truckers
O reviews the two trucks; Nikola seemed far more wholistic, next generational design, while the Hyundai felt more of the parts bin special it is.
The game changer of one pedal driving; O feels he could drive it, J feels we are very close to autonomy
The challenge is clearly around the delivery of hydrogen, not the trucks
J feels soon the smell and noise of diesel will soon be like cigarette smoke in bars - recently gone, and already forgotten
Rainbow - Man On The Silver Mountain
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Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
Preston Lerner is a freelance writer who has covered racing for the past four decades. For many years, he was a regular contributor to Automobile Magazine and Road & Track. Lerner is also the author or co-author of six books, most recently Shelby American: The Renegades Who Built the Cars, Won the Races, and Lived the Legend. The material used in “Television Turns Its Gaze on Motorsports” is drawn from his upcoming book, The Deadliest Decade, which examines the safety, commercial and technological developments that transformed racing from 1964 to 1973.
Lerner’s presentation covers the early – and often controversial – efforts of TV to bring automobile racing into American living rooms. In 1961, a segment from the Indianapolis 500 time trials was broadcast as part of ABC’s new Wide World of Sports program. During the next few years, racing coverage was expanded to include Formula 1, Le Mans, NASCAR and even USAC dirt-track races. Television dramatically expanded the reach of the sport, which, in turn, attracted major commercial sponsors. By the 1970s, racing had been transformed into the global commercial engine we know today. Yet from the beginning, enthusiasts had a love-hate relationship with ABC. On one hand, TV coverage confirmed that racing was a legitimate sport rather than a tawdry carnival sideshow. On the other, serious fans found the broadcasts puerile and sensationalistic. The camerawork was shaky, the commentary insipid and the focus on accidents infamously morbid. Coverage of the fatal wrecks of Lorenzo Bandini and Roger Williamson inspired widespread disgust that led to improvements in safety. This was an unintended consequence, but it was a product largely of television’s unblinking eye.
This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
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00:00 Introduction and Sponsors
00:16 Meet Preston Lerner
00:54 Television's Early Days in Motorsports
03:32 ABC's Struggle and Strategy
05:35 The Rise of Wide World of Sports
09:01 Controversial Coverage and Safety Issues
17:10 The Impact of Television on Racing
21:29 Q&A and Closing Remarks
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
The Gentleman Driver gives an inside look into the lives of four extraordinary businessmen who moonlight as race car drivers at the highest levels of sports-car racing.
You might be asking yourself right now? Am I having Deja Vu? Didn’t Break/Fix already cover the Gentleman Driver documentary? Well… you’d be partially right, we’re actually rewinding the clock all the way back to Episode 4, of Season of 1, but this time instead of a panel of critics, we’re joined by brothers Toni & Santiago Calderon who were involved in the making of the Gentleman Driver to get their behind the scenes view on the who/what/why and importance of this film.
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00:00 Introduction to Break Fix Podcast
00:27 Revisiting the Gentleman Driver Documentary
01:04 Meet Tony and Santiago Calderon
01:20 Early Motorsports Memories
01:56 Journey into Professional Racing
02:59 The Making of Gentleman Driver
03:48 Transition to Endurance Racing
06:19 Behind the Scenes of the Documentary
11:55 Gentlemen Drivers: Where Are They Now?
14:32 Reflecting on the Documentary's Impact
23:49 Behind the Scenes: Filmmaking Challenges
24:15 Logistics and Filming Constraints
25:48 Exploring Imposter Syndrome
27:52 Capturing Vulnerability and Authenticity
30:45 Reflections on Filmmaking Experience
31:55 Diversity in Motorsport
41:07 Future Projects and Aspirations
44:36 Final Thoughts and Shoutouts
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.
On this episode of The Motoring Historian, Jon Summers reunites with Crew Chief Eric from Break/Fix Podcast, and William Ross from The Ferrari Marketplace Podcast to unpack, discuss and celebrate "the greatness" and the legacy of world renowned Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, on this 30 year anniversary of his tragic (and accidental?) passing at Tamburello corner at Italy's Imola circuit. Jon covers Senna's history in racing, the highs as well as the lows, and attempts to answer the question "Is he still... the Greatest of All Time?" (GOAT).
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00:00:00 Introduction to John Summers and Co-Hosts
00:01:39 Remembering Ayrton Senna
00:03:11 Senna's Impact on Motorsport
00:05:18 Senna's Early Career and Rivalries
00:19:06 The Toleman Years and Monaco Grand Prix
00:35:05 Senna's Misunderstood Persona
00:35:48 Turbo Era Challenges
00:36:52 Transition to Naturally Aspirated Engines
00:40:20 Ferrari's Pivotal Moment
00:47:58 Senna's Move to Williams
00:53:18 Senna's Final Races and Legacy
01:00:26 Greatest F1 Drivers Debate
01:09:47 The Iconic Transformation of Ayrton Senna
01:10:20 Senna's Legacy and Martyrdom
01:11:07 What If Senna Had Lived?
01:13:10 The Rivalry with Alain Prost
01:13:57 The Impact of the Senna Documentary
01:15:10 Prost's Post-Racing Career and Legacy
01:16:43 Comparing the Greatest Drivers Across Eras
01:22:48 The Heroic Status of Racing Legends
01:25:04 Senna's Influence on Future Generations
01:40:16 The Spiritual and Charitable Side of Senna
01:42:25 Concluding Thoughts on Senna's Legacy
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Episode #44 of the Drive Thru! Break/Fix podcast's monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news.
Showcase: IT'S A SLOW NEWS MONTH! - BUT WE'RE STILL GONNA #SENDIT.
Reviewing the 2024 Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen
BMW unveils the first fully color changing car!
It's illegal to build the Alfa Romeo Milano outside of Italy? Huh? What?
Thoughts on the Maybe/Not Maybe... Aprils Fools: Acura Integra Convertible?
Stellantis sold NEGATIVE ONE Chrysler 200 last month!
Cybertruck production halted for accelerator pedal cover issue
Dealership Employee Reportedly Wrecks Ferrari F40 in Tunnel
Let's talk about the Ultimate Ultimate Highway Hoopties
Moonshine Cave found under Turn 1?
Did you all hear about the new “F1 Arcade” in Boston?
Covering the latest in WEC and Formula 1 news along with...
Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net
HPDEjunkie.com Track Side Report
With hysterical Florida Man stories and much, much more!
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00:00:00 Introduction and Sponsorships
00:00:53 Kicking Off the Episode
00:01:15 April Fools and Automotive News
00:02:29 Green Grand Prix Recap
00:07:11 Evening with a Legend: Mario Andretti
00:09:58 Automotive News Roundup
00:29:57 Lost and Found: Unusual Car Listings
00:33:35 Tesla Troubles and Cybertruck Issues
00:45:00 The Perfect Soap for Cybertruck
00:46:17 Eco Wash: A Water Conservation Solution
00:46:40 Cybertruck Cleaning Tips
00:47:39 Tesla's People's Car Abandonment
00:48:29 Tesla Layoffs and Controversies
00:50:53 Hilarious Car Wash Prank
00:51:58 Ferrari Movie Review Plans
00:52:45 Ferrari F40 Wrecked by Dealership Employee
00:55:39 Nissan Hoopties on the Beltway
00:57:53 Model Car Collection Showcase
01:02:33 CEO's Extravagant Spending on Private Jet
01:04:13 Dodge Charger Hellcat Theft and Ashes Return
01:07:40 Karen's Yellowstone Adventure
01:11:16 Moonshine Cave Found Under NASCAR Track
01:15:06 IndyCar's New Windscreen Setup
01:18:05 Verstappen vs. Senna: A Comparison
01:25:31 Audi Signs Nico Hülkenberg
01:26:40 IMRRC Raffle and Upcoming Events
01:29:53 Wrap Up and Thank You
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
In Episode 4 of INIT Talks, host Elz Indriani (@elzindriani) chats with Sara Dove (@saradove), a talented sim racer and member of the Screen to Speed Dream Team. Sara opens up about her journey in sim racing, sharing her experiences in competitive events like the VCO x Infinity race, where she pushed her skills to new heights.
This episode dives into Sara’s passion for sim racing, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how she balances the pressure of high-level competition with her drive to inspire others in the community. As a Dream Team driver, Sara also shares her vision for the future and the goals she’s aiming for in the ever-evolving world of motorsport.
Whether you're a sim racer, a fan of competitive racing, or simply love hearing stories of perseverance and ambition, this conversation with Sara Dove will leave you inspired. Tune in for an exciting discussion about the past, present, and future of sim racing!
So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now!
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INIT eSports focuses on sim racing events and digital tournaments. They bring eSports content to fans and sponsorship opportunities to brands, while maximizing audience reach across multiple sports, industries, and platforms. INIT eSports is a woman-led company where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is in their DNA, and their platform aims to combat bullying and cheating to help make the eSports world as safe and fair as possible. To learn more, be sure to logon to www.initesports.gg today or follow them on social media @initesports, join their discord, check out their YouTube Channel, or follow their live content via Twitch.
Copyright INIT eSports. This content originally aired on the INIT Talks livestreams via Twitch. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.
In this episode, Jon reminisces about his history with unreliable yet fast cars and bikes, shares details about a harrowing night drive through Death Valley, and talks about sponsoring AUXITO lights. The hosts also recount experiences with various company cars, the culture around them in Britain during the '70s and '80s, and their personal favorite company car stories. They explore the thematic shift in popular bike styles from sports to adventure and cafe racers, and delve into the nostalgia and technical excellence in driving simulation games like Gran Turismo. Additional segments cover topics such as the appeal of the Porsche Carrera GT, the death of designer Marcello Gandini, and recommended motoring reads.
Judas Priest - Running Wild (intro)
Furious Driving, A Mustang in the desert and Auxito, our first show sponsor
Our Auxito Discount link 15% off with code MOTORINGHISTORIAN
Running Wild - Free Wind Rider (intro)
Owatrol - not sponsored, but improve old headlights without needing polishing tomfoolery, as recommended by Chops Garage
Xan Clan - Go, Go, Go
Nismo 400 launch party at Z Car Garage
Group C and IMSA of the eighties; an awesome spectacle
Judas Priest - Running Wild (break/2nd verse)
Gerald Laing
Running Wild Freewind Rider (chorus)
The why of our Company Car Episode
A potted history of the British company car, and its unusual foibles
Sunroofs. Rooves.
The Rise of the Car Allowance
J’s first company car, a white Ford Mondeo
The Importance of the 2.0 Ghia vs the 1.6 L
The Ford Granada 2.8i Ghia X
M”s red ‘97 Renault Laguna RN(?). Base.
M’s silver ‘00 Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia, a eulogy to Richard Parry-Jones
The nineties/noughties requirement to meet customers face to face meaning 50,000+ miles per year (!!!)
Cars with low horse power, but low weight too
Company car policies and bending the rules; M’s Seat Leon Cupra R
Hooligan behaviour on the way to Le Mans (neither M or J driving)
Living in the car; the value of the face to face meeting, especially if the deal doesn’t go your way, because at least they used to tell you why you lost.
J’s “Annus Horribilis”, in 2000.
J’s Vauxhall Vectra S202BVT, understeery as hell
J’s Ford Soapbox. Are you listening Ian “Hubnut” Seabrook?
J’s 2000 Subaru Impreza Turbo, which he never drove (go me)
J destroys M and J’s shared Sierra Sapphire 2.0 Ghia crashing into a ditch
M’s ‘07 Nissan 350Z and ‘09 Honda CBR600RR
M’s Nissan 350Z and 370Z
J’s Stinky Subaru
After the power metal special, today’s Running Wild special
An early and very effective traffic avoidance technology
A wrecked Citroen Saxo VTS
The Uffington White Horse and a rolled car
Not Sierra but Slayer, on the bootlid of E773NKV M’s Sierra 2.0 L
A Red J-plate Subaru Legacy wagon; Gary Lineker, beloved British soccer player, calls J a Motherfu**er.
J’s misses the Green Vectra SRi sedan, dark green V-plate.
Vauxhall speke: SRi vs GSi
J mourns J191RBH, a grey Mk2 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi
Slow cars fast vs Fast cars slow
J has Toyo Proxes on his Fiesta ST. Now it sounds like a Stuka. But the grip is unholy.
M's Fiesta ST now has a Mounttune catback exhaust
J’s business idea flipping French hot hatches becoming US-legal thanks to the expiry of the 25 year rule
Renault Safrane Biturbo / Monaco
Peugeot 309 GTi, 106 Rallye, 306GTi-6, 306 Rallye
RIP Marcello Gandini, the designer of the Renault 5 Turbo 2 and Cizetta V-16. Among many others.
The Bertone Pirana
J on the dodgyness of Car Consignment; the car the money and the title - at no point should one person have all three
Will J’s ‘77 Lincoln sell ? Or more accurately, will it be picked up?
The rise and rise of the Porsche Carrera GT, compared to the Ferrari Enzo and Mercedes-McLaren SLR
M’s eulogy to the Carrara GT; peak analogue?
Running Wild - Riding The Storm
Sportsbikes were bikes when M and J learned to ride. J hadn’t realized sportsbikes were a flash in the pan!
M is tired out by naked bikes and wants some wind protection; J appreciates the artificial speedlimit
BMW S1000R and S1000RR; M’s ‘09 Honda CBR600RR is better than him, and might remain that way
J cannot speak highly enough of Gran Turismo as a virtual preservation and introduction to the world of cars, driving, and motoring culture as a whole, while retaining a Japanese flavour
J’s white Sierra Cosworth RS. In Gran Turismo
J and M do not like mudflaps
Renault Laguna BTCC car
M’s digression on difficult computer games
Favourite company car; M’s handbrake turns
J’s black Mondeo, limping up to Worcester using zipties in place of an alternator belt
Car guy reading 101: J: Enzo Ferrari - My Terrible Joys; M: Matt Oxley, a very clever motorcycle writer
Running Wild - Wild Animal (Outro)
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Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
On this episode of Too Long, Didn't Read, we're joined by Kip Zeiter from the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), who explains the significance of Oswego Speedway's legendary super-modified, the Purdy Deuce.
This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
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00:00 Introduction and Sponsors
00:18 Meet Kip Zeider and the Purdy Deuce
00:39 The Purdy Deuce: A Racing Legend
01:59 Restoration and Revival
02:55 Bentley Warren's Legacy
04:17 Oswego Speedway: The Steel Palace
04:29 Upcoming Event and Conclusion
05:21 Outro and How to Support Us
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
The Oswego Speedway, located in Oswego New York, was built in 1951 when original owners Harry, George and William Caruso converted the one time Wine Creek Horse Track into a 3/8 mile dirt auto racing facility. The track was paved during 1952 and remained a 3/8 mile track until 1961 when it was enlarged to its current 5/8 mile size. The Oswego Speedway has been a continuously run weekly race track since it opened in August of 1951.
Joining us tonight is Camden Proud - Public Relations Director - from Oswego Speedway to talk to us about its history, importance and evolution in the world of Motorsports and especially, Supermodified racing. We also have a special guest with us as well. We welcome back Kip Zeiter from the IMRRC, who’s been going to events at Oswego for over 50 years!
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00:00 Introduction to Break Fix Podcast00:27 History of Oswego Speedway00:58 Interview with Camden Proud01:44 Oswego Speedway's Dirt and Asphalt Evolution03:32 Super Dirt Week and Track Maintenance07:40 Safety and Track Improvements08:23 Ownership and Legacy of Oswego Speedway09:55 The Steel Palace: Reputation and Safety15:46 Supermodified Racing at Oswego24:26 Building and Maintaining Supermodifieds28:42 Templated Chassis and Classic Racing29:07 Independent Suspension Debate29:53 Supermodified Racing: Costs and Preferences31:25 Pathways in Motorsports32:31 Oswego Speedway's Rich History34:38 Feeder Systems and Youth Racing35:38 Track Practices and Announcers38:58 Future Plans and Amenities47:38 Event Structure and Personal Stories53:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Over the years I've become a real good spectator. But what appealed to me about racing from day one is the same stuff that appeals to me now. It's the whole visceral approach to racing. It's the image of the cars, both on the pace lap as they come around the grandstand, as well as flat out racing. And it was also that voice from above, the announcer, the guy who was telling me what was happening on the track, but probably equally as importantly, what was happening off the track, the fellow who was weaving this whole storyline for the balance of the day or the evening, whatever the case may be.
We have with us tonight... Joe Morata, the voice of Syracuse for 44 years at Super Dirt Week. Roy Sova, with over 50 years at Oswego Speedway. Gary Montgomery, who for several years was one of the voices, on the Motor Racing Network. Mike Paz, who announced nine different NASCAR tracks over the years. Frank Del Vecchio, our racer turned announce, and last but certainly not least, Greg Rickes, the voice of Lime Rock.
We don't have six good announcers up here… We have six great announcers up here!
This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
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00:00:00 Introduction and Technical Issues
00:00:45 Meet the Panel of Racing Announcers
00:01:32 Personal Stories and Career Beginnings
00:09:17 Memorable Moments and Challenges
00:24:57 Approach to Announcing Races
00:34:48 Track Management and Career Challenges
00:35:49 Handling Tragedies as an Announcer
00:37:46 Dealing with Fatal Accidents
00:50:39 The Evolution of Racing
01:01:54 Favorite Tracks and Memorable Interviews
01:10:53 A Controversial Interview with Cagle
01:11:43 Memorable Interviews: The Good and the Bad
01:12:19 Corporate Interviews and Unexpected Encounters
01:13:54 Real Estate and Racing: A Unique Niche
01:14:50 The Most Fun Race Series
01:15:44 Best and Worst Interviews: A Retrospective
01:19:39 Hilarious and Embarrassing Moments
01:31:41 Exciting Last Laps and Race Battles
01:41:44 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
In Episode 3 of INIT Talks, host Elz Indriani (@elzindriani) sits down with Nina Hahn (@downforce_girl), a skilled sim racer and Screen to Speed Dream Team driver, to discuss her exciting journey in the world of racing. Nina shares her experiences on and off the virtual track, offering a behind-the-scenes look at her rise in the sim racing community and her passion for motorsport.
This episode delves into Nina’s involvement in the prestigious VCO x Infinity race, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of competing at such a high level. From her dedication to refining her skills to her role in inspiring other women to join the racing world, Nina’s story is both motivating and relatable.
Whether you’re a sim racing enthusiast or simply curious about the fast-paced world of motorsport, this episode offers an engaging conversation with one of the Screen to Speed Dream Team’s standout drivers. Tune in for insights, inspiration, and an insider’s look at the future of racing!
So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now!
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00:00:00 Introduction to Screen to Speed
00:00:54 Meet Nina Hahn
00:01:41 Nina's Recent Racing Highlights
00:02:28 The Formula Woman Championship
00:02:39 Nina's Journey into Sim Racing
00:03:17 The Winter Cup Experience
00:05:50 Strategies and Challenges in Racing
00:10:45 The Importance of Consistency
00:40:22 Real Racing vs. Sim Racing
00:48:23 Experiencing Real-Life Racing for the First Time
00:49:01 Sim Racing vs. Real Racing: The Fear Factor
00:49:58 The Physical Demands of Racing
00:51:00 Adapting to Real-Life Racing Challenges
00:55:45 The Journey to the Top 15 in Formula Woman
00:56:45 The Importance of Media and Fitness Training
00:59:35 Navigating Tricky Track Conditions
01:03:52 Future Goals and Aspirations
01:07:27 The Role of Trust in Racing
01:17:31 The Art of Racing: Different Disciplines
01:30:50 Unexpected Finds in Gaming Rooms
01:31:23 The Emotional Impact of Crashing
01:32:21 Teamwork in Racing
01:33:27 The Cost of Motorsport
01:35:18 Sim Racing Insights
01:40:17 Preparing for VCO Infinity
01:46:52 Q&A Session
01:47:35 Future Goals in Racing
01:55:14 Exploring Other Racing Disciplines
02:03:16 Closing Remarks and Social Media Plugs
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