Teddie Alexandrova Autocrosser National Champion and instructor at SCCA Track Night in America and SCCA Starting Line School.

Teddie Alexandrova shares her insights on her autocross and racing life including working SCCA's Track Night in America and SCCA's Starting Line school.

Teddie Alexandrova Autocrosser
Teddie Alexandrova Autocrosser
Teddie Alexandrova in the BMW M3
Teddie Alexandrova in the BMW M3

She is your 2015 F Street Ladies National Champion in a BMW M3 and your 2013  RTR Ladies National Champion in a Honda S2000 CR.

Teddie started racing in 2007 in "her baby" E46 BMW M3.
She actually did a few track events before trying autocross.

She made friend's with fast people.  Reminds me of the saying you are the average of the 5 people you hang out with the most.

She was tempted to give up on autocross because she wasn't fast.  She made it to an Evo School for Autocross Coaching before giving up and turned the corner after the school and started improving.

I really like how she said driving with a purpose and intent is how she improved.  Every event/run are you focused on improving something?

We discuss her knowledge of NC Miata's as well as RX8's (bigger miata).

She discusses thoughts of braking early and how stock cars handle with their softer suspension.

It was interesting hearing how she had not seen national style sweepers because her local lot was skinny so there were only offsets.  (I just saw a video linked on Reddit under autocross where an event in Florida was held on a regular road with ditches and power poles ahh, they also wouldn't know what a sweeper looks like.)

She brings up being seamless when transferring weight in the car so as not to notice the nose of the car diving.

She has listened to enough podcasts to know I was going to bring up the left foot or right foot braking question.

She talks about the STU cars they have and how they moved all their suspension form the older car to the newer car right before nationals.  Why the move, MORE POWER and a higher speed 2nd gear.

She mentions how to setup a 99 miata sport with the sway bar and racing beat sway bar.

Ever thought of running on crappy tires?  Well it can teach you to anticipate. (Don't setup your car for the wrong tires though!)

She and Brian use a headrest mount for their video camera because seeing hand inputs is sooo important.

She covers the SCCA Starting Line Schools (Autocross Coaching).  Sounds like a lot of seat time and comes with a free local entry and a Track Night in America entry as well.  Sign me up!

I liked her saying "be hungry for what's next on the autocross course".

And "unwind the wheel until it affects you line".

She has a list/plan of what to work on this autocross event.

It was fun and insightful!

SCCA Starting Line School with Teddie Alexandrova
SCCA Starting Line School with Teddie Alexandrova
Track Night in America with Teddie Alexandrova coaching
Track Night in America with Teddie Alexandrova coaching
Teddie Alexandrova's STX RX-8 which she ran between 2012-2014.
Teddie Alexandrova's STX RX-8 which she ran between 2012-2014.
Nissan 350Z STU Autocross Car
Nissan 350Z STU Autocross Car
Angel the new STU Nissan 350Z
Angel the new STU Nissan 350Z
Teddie Alexandrova in L3 Grid
Teddie Alexandrova in L3 Grid

 

Andy Hollis a multi time Solo and ProSolo national Champion and 3 time overall ProSolo Champion

Andy Hollis a multi time Solo and ProSolo national Champion and 3 time overall ProSolo Championships

Andy Hollis and his white Shelby
Andy Hollis and his white Shelby
Andy Hollis
Andy Hollis
Andy Hollis Civic Si
Andy Hollis Civic Si
Andy Hollis Racing First Shelby
Andy Hollis Racing First Shelby
Andy Hollis First Mustang
Andy Hollis First Mustang
Andy and Ann Hollis
Andy and Ann Hollis

 

This podcast has a lot of great tips including:

  • mental preparation
  • tire testing vs. testing your setup with the tires
  • attacking and releasing the brake pedal
  • benefits of coaching
  • car setup
  • and a few more things... 🙂

Andy Hollis over dub run of Nationals Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEa4sHQ1weY

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5 SCCA Solo National Championships:
1995 HS Mazda MX-6
2010 STX Honda Civic SI
2011 ST Honda Civic SI
2012 STF Mazda 2
2014 SMF Honda CRX

3 Overall Pro Solo JCJ Cup Championships 2012, 2010, 2006

5 ProSolo Class championships:
1990 DS Honda CRX Si
1994 D Stock Honda CRX Si
1995 H Stock Mazda MX-6
2006 STS Mazda Miata
2012 STF Mazda 2

14 Pro Solo Super Challenge event wins

Served full terms on Solo Events Board, STAC, and SAC (twice)…20 years total.

30 years autocross instructor for Dick Turner, Autocrosser’s Inc, Pro Solo Novice Schools, Yokohama Tour Schools, Cone Clinic, Evolution

One Lap of America: Six-time Top Ten Overall

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