Summary
In this episode of the In the Garage Podcast, Hunter Brabham, a car enthusiast and category manager at CarParts.com, discusses his experience building and racing a track car, starting with an engine swap on a BMW 325is. Hunter talks about how he got into go-kart racing as a kid, which led to autocross events and eventually building a dedicated track car. He provides an overview of the different types of amateur and professional racing classes, explaining how they group similar cars to compete.
Episode Highlights
- Hunter’s experience building and racing a track car
- Overview of amateur and professional racing classes
- Getting started tracking your own production car
- Basic modifications for tracking like wheels, tires, brakes
- Importance of safety upgrades – seats, harnesses, roll cage
- Improving car handling and reducing lap times
- Costs involved in tracking and amateur racing
- Physical demands of high performance driving
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