HPDE Beginner Mistake: How Horsepower Is Your Enemy

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Off The Racing Line

USM3C

18 episodes

6 days ago

Off The Racing Line is the podcast where motorsports gets real. Forget the polished, perfect moments. We dive into the chaos, the mistakes, and the breakthroughs that happen when you stray from the racing line. From racing to HPDE and instructing, host Carlos Espitia sits down with racers and coaches who’ve been there, done that, and lived to tell the story. We’re talking about the unfiltered side of racing—the lessons you don’t hear about in the driver’s meeting. It’s not just about speed; it’s about the hard truth of pushing limits and facing the unexpected. Get ready for real conversations

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HPDE Beginner Mistake: How Horsepower Is Your Enemy

Off The Racing Line

55 minutes 52 seconds

6 months ago

HPDE Beginner Mistake: How Horsepower Is Your Enemy

In this episode of Off The Racing Line, we chat with Jonathan Salerno, owner of Corsa Technik and co-founder of Velocity Track Experience. Jonathan takes us through his journey from drifting to racing, the challenges of prepping cars for HPDE, and his new arrive-and-drive program. He shares insights on the importance of car inspections, some memorable customer stories, and his role in FARA. Whether you're into track days or racing, this episode offers valuable tips and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t want to miss!

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro

1:43 - Jon's journey into motorsports

6:09 - How do drifting skills help in racing?

9:45 - How to get a daily ready for the track

13:14 - HPDE misconceptions

17:14 - Top mods when you start getting serious about track days

27:26 - What is HPDE and who is it for?

30:54 - Why you shouldn't skimp on getting an instructor

34:29 - Best and worst cars for HPDE

35:48 - Can you bring your "daily" to an HPDE track day?

37:19 - What should you expect on your first track day?

39:04 - I'm not a fast driver, can I still participate in HPDE?

42:20 - What is it like operating a performance auto shop?

46:20 - Customer tried stealing their own car?

48:52 - Shop customers over-share & cry

53:04 - Arrive & Drive program - Velocity Track Experience

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Velocity Track Experience - Arrive & Drive

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