Motorsports & Driver Development Show
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Ready to break down the barriers to getting into motorsports? MoDD Racing founders Kito Brielmaier and Katie Lobkovich bring you interviews with people across the industry - instructors, professional drivers, media pros, amateur race teams and more! Whether you want to start racing, build a motorsports business or get a job in the industry, you will learn something valuable in every episode.
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Episode 22: Tackling your Off-Season Project List
October 29, 2020 00:15 - 47.8 MBIn today’s episode you get to hear from us… well, Kito really. We sit down to talk about how to plan out your off-season projects. We go through what you should do to maximize the modification allowances in your class, how to step up a class in rallycross and just some good basics for off-season maintenance. This episode is short and sweet but you get to hear a straight from Kito the things that are impactful when you’re trying to make the most of a short amount of time. Even if you aren’t ...
Episode 21: Building an Electric Vehicle for Rallycross with Ben Hempstead
October 22, 2020 03:15 - 97.6 MBBen Hempstead is a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry by day and on the weekends, you will find him out rallycrossing his electronic Baja beetle. The beetle started out as a project to work on with his kids and now it's both a daily driver and a race vehicle that the family shares. After three year did competing, Ben sits down us to talk about the build, prepping the car for Rallycross and how to take on your own EV project. What we mention in the episode: EV West Baja Bugs an...
Episode 20: Social Media 101 for Rally Drivers with Rob Cressy, Founder of Bacon Sports
October 08, 2020 01:41 - 77.8 MBRob Cressy is an entrepreneur and creator who specializes in helping people and companies share their story. In this episode, we get really tactical with how you can get started with building your own social media presence and overcoming common challenges. And while social media could seem trivial to some, Rob also breaks down the importance of sharing your story and connecting with people online. Whether you are trying to build your own presence, need some help with content ideas or just w...
Episode 19: Rallycross Packing List Deep Dive
October 01, 2020 04:30 - 67.9 MBIn this episode, we sit down with... us! We heard from many of you after last week's episode about prepping you car for rallycross and it seems like a general episode about race day prep would be helpful as well. Between the two of us, we have many years of racing and organizing experience so in this episode, we share our tips and best practices about packing for race day. This episode runs through the big and little things that we bring - from a chip clip to close up our snacks to your hel...
Episode 18: Prepping Your Car for Rallycross with Brandon Burgler
September 23, 2020 19:14 - 46.3 MBBrandon Burgler is the co-owner of the Car Spa, an automotive repair shop in Bellevue, WA. More importantly, he’s an excellent rallycross driver that is currently leading the Stock All Wheel Drive championship. In this episode, he talks us through the basics that everyone needs to know about prepping their car for a race. We go through the basic checkpoints, when to work with a shop vs. doing it yourself and how to make sure your tires are holding up. Brandon’s approach is very laid back an...
Episode 17: Growing a Business from Passion with Dan Coverdale, Final Tenth Founder
September 16, 2020 15:20 - 68.1 MBDan Coverdale is the founder of Final Tenth, a company that makes unique apparel and gifts for the rally lover. In this episode, he takes us through the journey from starting to where he is now, shares lessons learned and talks about the changes he’s made as the business matures. From the creative process and gathering feedback from fans to learning the ins and outs of logistics, Dan shares lots of little tidbits that make this show interesting. If you have an idea that you’ve been thinking...
Episode 16: Sports Psychology Strategies for a Successful Race Day with Dr. Brett Kuwada
August 06, 2020 00:57 - 78.6 MB“For a lot of folks, that calming of the nerves or managing your pre-race jitters really starts before you show up at the track.” Psychology professor Brett Kuwada sits down with us to talk about techniques that you can employ to get your mind in the right space to have a great race. We get into strategies for rebounding from mistakes, breaking bad habits and the importance of caring for yourself every day if you want to be a great competitor. He also gives some great advice for working wit...
Episode 15: Thriving under Pressure with Catie Munnings, Professional Rally Driver & Red Bull Athlete
July 29, 2020 16:29 - 66.6 MB“I think before the event is often more important than the actual event. It’s the preparation. It’s what you do in the leadup and it’s how you change the game in your head mentally.” British Rally driver and Red Bull Athlete, Catie Munnings, is a talented rally driver with an interesting and fun story about how she got started in the sport. What really comes through in her interview is how hardworking and dedicated to the sport she is, even all the unglamorous parts of the job that take pla...
Episode 14: Gravel vs. Tarmac Rally and Building on your Passion with Victor Bellotto, Professional Co-Driver
July 22, 2020 04:19 - 65.8 MBVictor Bellotto is a professional co-driver that was driven from a young age to bring a career in motorsports to life. He has a tremendous amount of passion for the sport and has experience in all different kinds of racing. In this episode we talk about his journey into the sport, working his way up to the professional level and some of the amazing experiences he has had (like winning a car!). In addition to co-driving, Victor has his own business that offers logistics and management service...
Episode 13: Teaching Philosophy, Empowering through Rally and Rescue Dogs with Dave Carapetyan, owner of Rally Ready Driving School
July 15, 2020 13:38 - 81.5 MB“This isn’t about race cars. This isn’t about going and being the fastest guy up a stupid mountain. This is about empowering people to find that magic inside of them.” Dave Carapetyan is the owner of Rally Ready Driving School just outside of Austin, TX. After stumbling on Rally as a teenager when he was trying to make it in as a musician, Dave took a swing at racing and discovered that his real passion was teaching. In this episode, we talk about what rally is really all about for him, the...
Episode 12: The Journey to Becoming a Rally Stage Captain with La’ Akea Siverts
July 08, 2020 02:55 - 56.3 MB“Just show up. Show up at the meet time and we’ll coach you through it. You don’t have to have any experience.” La’ Akea Siverts is a Rally Stage Captain based in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up with a love of cars and has dabbled in all kinds of racing. Her skills as a stage captain are integral to keeping some amazing national events running and in this episode, she talks us through how she got started, how you can start and what race weekend is like. When not at the races, La’ Akea i...
Episode 11: Behind the Scenes of being a Race Director and Founder with Pedro Vargas
July 01, 2020 05:43 - 52.3 MB“Some nights you don’t sleep well because things are not falling into place and you have race day in a week and you are still missing parts to the puzzle. But you stick with it because you love it and that makes it happen. It really is a love of motorsports. It’s done with the heart.” Pedro Vargas is a motorsports visionary. Based in Baja California, Pedro is the founder and managing director of a few incredible events - the Transpeninsular Road Race, San Pedro Martir Hillclimb and Baja Int...
Episode 10: The Evolution of Motorsports Media with Brett Adkins, Head of Production at MotorTrend Studios
June 24, 2020 03:14 - 36.6 MB“The Motorsports world has a lot of passionate people and people love to watch and see that passion on screen. And if we can come in and shine a light on that and give an insight into that world, that’s what we want to do.” As Head of Production at MotorTrend Studio, Brett Adkins works on some of your favorite car shows. In this episode, we talk to him about his time in the industry and how they broke the mold in video content in the automotive space. It’s really fun to listen to Brett talk...
Episode 9: Leading from the Co-Driver Seat with Leanne Junnila
June 17, 2020 04:03 - 63.3 MB“It’s a really fine balance because you’re there to support the driver. The driver’s the superstar. The driver’s the one that the TV cameras follow around and they’re signing all the autographs so you’re really there to make their job as easy as possible while trying to be as much of a leader and a coach in the background as you can.” In this episode, we talk to Leanne Junnila a professional co-driver and the Canadian representative for the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission. Leanne approac...
Bringing Up New Enthusiasts with Kash Singh, Ford Performance Enthusiast Marketing Manager
June 09, 2020 21:29 - 66.5 MB“Anybody that is looking to get into motorsports, seat time is where it starts. You don’t have to build the fastest thing. Just get comfortable with the car you’re in.” Kash Singh has built a career around his love of cars and racing. As an Enthusiast Marketing Manager for Ford Performance, he travels to events sharing his passion and connecting with people. In this episode, he talks about the incredible race experiences he’s had and all that he’s learned along the way but when it all comes...
Episode 8: Bringing Up New Enthusiasts with Kash Singh, Ford Performance Enthusiast Marketing Manager
June 09, 2020 21:29 - 66.5 MB“Anybody that is looking to get into motorsports, seat time is where it starts. You don’t have to build the fastest thing. Just get comfortable with the car you’re in.” Kash Singh has built a career around his love of cars and racing. As an Enthusiast Marketing Manager for Ford Performance, he travels to events sharing his passion and connecting with people. In this episode, he talks about the incredible race experiences he’s had and all that he’s learned along the way but when it all comes...
Episode 7: Doing What You Love with Steve Arpin, Professional Rallycross Driver
June 03, 2020 01:49 - 56.1 MB“I’m a firm believer that your performance is directly related to how much fun you’re having” Steve Arpin is a professional rallycross driver for Loenbro Motorsports that has raced in almost every motorsports discipline out there. He’s a fantastic ambassador to all things racing and when you see him at races, he’s likely talking to a group of fans. Steve talks to us about finding his passion at 10 years old and pursuing it with a business mindset, thanks to some great guidance from his dad ...
Episode 6: Engine Tuning Deep Dive with Scott Clark, Founder of RealTuners
May 26, 2020 21:52“You guys take your rally cars out and you thrash on them four hours on end so you have to understand tuning strategies for engines that run endurance-type events. Even though a rallycross is short, it’s still endurance.” Scott Clark is the owner and Chief Calibration Officer of RealTuners. His work takes him to the fields in midwest Iowa to maximize performance of tractors to Bonneville and the streets of Oklahoma. Scott is an innovator in the engine control space and one of the original c...
Episode 5: Entrepreneurial Mindset and Getting Real about Rally with Jason Bailey
May 20, 2020 03:33 - 85.3 MB“A lot of entrepreneurs and race cars drivers are much the same. It’s that determination to get it done no matter what.“ As an experienced rally driver, Jason Bailey has been through it all. He has raced in North America (CRC and ARA) as well as Rallye Monte Carlo and WRC Mexico. The miles logged around the world have taught him a lot and in this episode, he shines light on the mistakes he made early on, the true value of a co-driver and we get into some really technical bits about writing ...
Episode 4: A Professional Approach to Building your Amateur Race Team with CBKB Rally
May 12, 2020 22:56 - 52.7 MB“We are a developing family new to a sport and we’re going to go out and we are going to learn. Come with us and follow us on this journey.” They got started in racing by hosting RC (radio controlled) stage rallies on their farm but Chad and Kristi Berg have taken it much farther since then. With championships in rallycross (Chad) and stage rally as a co-driver (Kristi), they have built their experience and their brand over the years. While you can tell they have a ton of fun with the proce...
Episode 3: Your Social Strategy & What Motorsports Media Needs Right Now with Luke Munnell
May 05, 2020 21:10 - 53.6 MB“Look at traditional media and then think about all the things left out - the two way street of conversation and the look behind the glass. That’s what you want to show on social media.” As an automotive and motorsports photographer who has worked with the likes of MotorTrend, Toyota and IMSA, Luke Munnell shares his experience and thoughts on the future of motorsports media. Luke Munnell is an accomplished photographer, journalist and social media pro. He has worked with top car manufactu...
Episode 2: Mindset, Overcoming Fear and Getting Faster with Brianne Corn of Lonestar Rallycross
April 25, 2020 19:16 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MB"Everyone that's ever driven a car, at some point didn't know how to do it. Everyone had to learn sometime and nobody was Collin McCrae out of the box." Brianne Corn has really done it all. In this episode, we talk about racing Pikes Peak on a motorcycle, setting a record at Bonneville, her experience at WRC Mexico and what it’s like to run a rallycross series. We get her to open up about the approach she takes when instructing other drivers and how she goes after new challenges herself. ...
Episode 1: Getting Started in Rally with Nate Tennis, DirtFish Lead Instructor
April 21, 2020 20:25 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MB"You don't need a lot of power to do well in motorsports. In fact, less can be a blessing. What may feel like a slow car in the street, is not a slow car in the woods. And you can learn a lot by driving a slow car" Nate Tennis is the lead instructor at DirtFish Rally School and is an accomplished driver in a few different disciplines. In this episode, we talk to him about his journey from automotive PR to driving instructor as well as his philosophies on getting started and becoming a bette...