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Building Your First Track Car: An Introduction to Racing w/Hunter Brabham

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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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