Month: October 2016

SCCA National Champions and 100 percenters Dee and George Schweikle

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This podcast features Dee and George Schweikle.
They are part of the 100% club of autocrossers who have made it to every single Solo Nationals.
Dee won the firs Ladies class championship, which was an indexed class and then won two more championships.  And he won in 1978 along with her.
They are also national champions and have the best looking FSP car I've ever seen (Alpha Romeo Spyder).
Dee Schweikle at SCCA Solo Nationals
Dee Schweikle at SCCA Solo Nationals
FSP Alfa Romeo Spyder
FSP Alfa Romeo Spyder
George Schweikle at SCCA Solo Nationals
George Schweikle at SCCA Solo Nationals

George has a national championship and Dee has three.

Enjoy their great insights and stories.

Tom O’Gorman 2013 Driver of the year Multi-time National Champion and Pirelle World Champion

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This podcast features Tom O'Gorman.
Tom gives us a lot of insights into how he learned to autocross, what he does differently when autcrossing versus road racing.
He shares many insights from his approach to course walking to what he focuses on when driving.
He even left foot brakes....only when playing video games.
After listening to this you will probably want to start practicing like Tomo tonight.  He shares a lot more.
Tom O'Gorman autocross cars
Tom O'Gorman autocross cars
TomoRacing
TomoRacing
2016 World Challenge Winner Tom O'Gorman
2016 World Challenge Winner Tom O'Gorman
You can find him on facebook at TomoRacing94 and Instagram and Twitter @TomoRacing
2016 National Champion in FP
Solo Nationals Driver of the Year, 2013
2013 Triad Winner
2013 Tom O’Gorman,  FP National Champion
Two National Championships and 5 more trophies in 7 national appearances: 1st FP *7-SSM *1-FP *3-STS *9-STS *5-STS *6-ES
ProSolo
2013 Class Champion S4 Chevy Corvette
2012 Class Champion STS Honda CRX Si
Road Racing
2016 TCB Champion Pirelli World Challenge Drivers Championship

James Yom a multi time SCCA Solo National Champion shares his insights

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James Yom is this weeks guest. You can call him Mr. S2000 and a self proclaimed Honda Fan boy who transitioned from a Prelude to S2000s. (I want to drive a S2000 after this interview!)

James Yom SCCA National Champion
James Yom SCCA National Champion
James Yom STR S2000 Autocross
James Yom STR S2000 Autocross
James Yom SCCA ProSolo Challenge
James Yom SCCA ProSolo Challenge

He has 3 Solo National Championships and 3 Prosolo National Championships.
He thanks Henry Bjoin, Brian Karwan of Karcepts, Gernby E-tune, West End Alignment as well as Doug Rowse and Brian Peters (check out episode number one to hear from Brian).

He has lots of great insight from a personal favorite to drive faster cars fast in the fast sections not the transitions.
He talks about setting up his car for Re71Rs vs BFG Rival S. He is working on looking ahead and swears he doesn't look ahead. That seems crazy to me that he has won so much without looking ahead. So if you don't look ahead take note to what he says about his approach.
He is a pilot who can often make events around the country so if you can offer him a codrive he might just show up. - Make sure you offer him a codrive in FWD 😉
It was a fun chat. I hope you get a lot out of it, I know I did.