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A motorsports show for club racers. Engineer Samir Abid talks to motorsports Pros on your behalf so you can learn, be inspired and improve your racing performance. For more FREE resources visit --> https://www.yourdatadriven.com
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Your Data Driven PodcastNov 04, 2020

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Ep51 Willem Toet on Applying F1 Aero To Your Car (2 of 2)

Ep51 Willem Toet on Applying F1 Aero To Your Car (2 of 2)

Part 2 with Willem Toet, the former head of aerodynamics at the Benetton, Ferrari and Sauber Formula 1 teams. Aero is one of those subjects that gets a lot of air time on TV but its often hard to relate that back to what you can do yourself. Willem Toet has some great insights and very practical tips. Make sure to listen to part 1 first and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for some really good followup videos and articles.


[01:38] How to get the maximum downforce from a wing

[05:35] What qualifications do you need to work in F1?

[11:15] The Benetton story

[14:46] How vortex's give you downforce.

[22:50] How Sauber maximised its Wind tunnel efficiency


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Links mentioned in the Willem Toet show:

- How do diffusers work?

a) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-do-motorsport-ground-effect-diffusers-work-willem-toet/

b) https://www.racetechmag.com/2017/08/willem-toet-explains-motorsport-diffusers/

- How wind tunnels work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC0E0wU6inU&t=4s

- CFD post processing explained. https://www.racetechmag.com/2019/02/willem-toet-explains-cfd-post-processing/

- Willem Toet on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/willemtoet1/


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Learn to Drive Faster and Set Up Your Track Car with Confidence @ https://www.yourdatadriven.com


Feb 29, 202435:20
Ep50 Willem Toet on Applying F1 Aero To Your Car (1 of 2)

Ep50 Willem Toet on Applying F1 Aero To Your Car (1 of 2)

Willem Toet, the former head of aerodynamics at the Benetton, Ferrari and Sauber Formula 1 teams, joins me for a very special two part show. Aero is one of those subjects that gets a lot of air time on TV but its often hard to relate that back to what you can do yourself. Willem Toet has some great insights and very practical tips. This is honestly an amazing chat with one of the best in the business. Be sure to check out the links in the show notes for some really good followup videos and articles. As ever, grab a pen, grab a coffee, sit back and lets listen to what Willem has to say.


[01:34] Meet areo guru Willem Toet

[06:53] How Willem got into motorsports (missing and Eng degree..)

[09:00] The epitome of a motorsports mindset

[19:17] Breaking the clock (then fixing it) at 7 years old.

[27:35] What is the most efficient way to generate downforce?


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Links mentioned in the Willem Toet show:

- How do diffusers work?

a) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-do-motorsport-ground-effect-diffusers-work-willem-toet/

b) https://www.racetechmag.com/2017/08/willem-toet-explains-motorsport-diffusers/

- How wind tunnels work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC0E0wU6inU&t=4s

- CFD post processing explained. https://www.racetechmag.com/2019/02/willem-toet-explains-cfd-post-processing/

- Willem Toet on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/willemtoet1/


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Learn to Drive Faster and Set Up Your Track Car with Confidence @ https://www.yourdatadriven.com


Feb 15, 202439:20
Ep49: F2 to Your Garage - Keeping it simple with Gavin Bickerton-Jones

Ep49: F2 to Your Garage - Keeping it simple with Gavin Bickerton-Jones

Welcome to episode 49. Today I'm delighted to welcome ace engineer Gavin Binkerton Jones. As an F2 team owner, several F1, Indy and sports car aces have passed through his care. Having raced himself on a tiny budget in the 1980s, he shares several tips and practical suggestions that you can apply to your own motorsports. There's absolute gold dust in this one. So without further ado, sit back, grab a pen, grab a coffee, and hear what Gavin has to say...


[01:50] Meet Gavin Bickerton-Jones

[08:38] The most simple method of fault detection on a racecar

[20:10] What makes a good damper curve for your car?

[31:15] Getting money from the bank to start a race team...

[46:50] Lewis Hamilton's secret technique for finding the fastest approach to any track


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Links mentioned in the Gavin Bickerton-Jones show:

- Gavin Autosport profile: https://www.autosport.com/formula2/news/how-to-be-an-ace-engineer-f2-and-damper-specialist-gavin-bickerton-jones/10443011/

- Gavin Bickerton-Jones photography site https://www.gbjphotography.co.uk/


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Learn to Drive Faster and Set Up Your Track Car with Confidence @ https://www.yourdatadriven.com


Oct 26, 202301:04:53
Ep48: 4 Proven Techniques to Improve Your Aero with Julian Edgar

Ep48: 4 Proven Techniques to Improve Your Aero with Julian Edgar

Join us for Episode 48 with our guest, Julian Edgar, an acclaimed automotive journalist from Australia. With an extensive repertoire of books on suspension and aerodynamics, Julian is renowned for his ability to simplify complex theories into practical, budget-friendly techniques that anyone can apply to their racecar. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of aerodynamics, exploring Julian Edgar's four proven techniques to improve your racecar's performance without breaking the bank. So without further ado, as ever, sit back, grab a pen, grab a coffee, and let's enjoy what Julian has to say.


[01:20] Meet Julian Edgar

[10:09] What is Tuft testing (and What Can It Tell Us?)

[21:23] How to make a cost effective pressure sensor

[37:50] How to conduct downforce testing

[45:10] Throttle Stop method for drag testing


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Links mentioned in the Julian Edgar show:

- Julian Edgar books at Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Julian-Edgar/e/B00C3MRYN4/


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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ https://www.yourdatadriven.com

Get Ahead of the Curve - Weekly motorsports wisdom you can read in 5 minutes, for free: https://yourdatadriven.ck.page/3d029366d9

Aug 03, 202301:02:46
Ep47 Julian Thomas on Racing, Resilience and the VBOX Story

Ep47 Julian Thomas on Racing, Resilience and the VBOX Story

Julian Thomas joins Samir Abid in this intriguing podcast episode to explore the world of motorsport data and analytics. The founder of Race Logic and VBox, Julian Thomas shares his unique motorsports journey, the value of mastering the basics, and how you can practise these in your everyday driving. This episode is brimming with Julian's insightful lessons. So as ever. Grab a pen. Grab a coffee. Sit back and enjoy what Julian has to say.


[01:20] Meet Julian Thomas: Introduction and Story of the VBOX

[14:00] How to get into racing (its not straightforward)

[18:05] Winning the Championship Using a Data Driven approach

[28:10] The Value of Racing in Lower Profile Series to Learn to Race.

[45:00] Innovating with Position calculations (rather than traditional distance)


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Links mentioned in the Julian Thomas show:

- RaceLogic: https://vboxmotorsport.co.uk/index.php/en/

- Fun Cup https://funcup.co.uk/

- Historic racing https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/motor-circuit/history/


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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ https://www.yourdatadriven.com

Get Ahead of the Curve - Weekly motorsports wisdom you can read in 5 minutes, for free --> https://yourdatadriven.ck.page/3d029366d9


Jun 22, 202357:33
Ep46 Nick Padmore on Thriving at the Edge: Lessons from a Life in Racing

Ep46 Nick Padmore on Thriving at the Edge: Lessons from a Life in Racing

Today we have a fantastic guests lined up for you - racing driver and coach Nick Padmore. From the high uptime world of racing to the intricacies of car dynamics, we're going to delve deep into a range of topics that will hopefully give you a range of new perspectives to apply to your motor sport. So much to take away from this conversation, not only about the racing, but also how to manage the practicalities of life, including with your family, in a racing environment. So as ever. Grab a pen. Grab a coffee. Sit back and enjoy what Nick has to say.


[01:40] Meet Nick Padmore: Introduction and Career Highlights

[13:40] Mastering the Craft: The Art of Racing and The Role of Data

[18:55] Facing Challenges: The Goodwood Story and Overcoming Crashes

[38:18] Balancing Act: Integrating Family Life into Racing

[41:02] Preparing for Race Day: Physical Fitness and Mental Focus


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Links mentioned in the show:

- About Nick Padmore, coaching and racing cars: https://www.nickpadmoreracing.com/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ https://www.yourdatadriven.com

Get Ahead of the Curve - Weekly motorsports wisdom you can read in 5 minutes, for free --> https://yourdatadriven.ck.page/3d029366d9

Jun 08, 202344:18
Ep45 John Shoffner From GT3 Racing To Space

Ep45 John Shoffner From GT3 Racing To Space

Today I'm delighted to welcome John Shoffner to the show. Husband of a previous guest, the amazing Janine Shoffner, John is another incredible person. A successful GT racer and entrepreneur, John Shoffner is also a pilot .. oh ... and he's about to go to the International Space Station. Yes that's right, John is going to become a real life astronaut. This is a fascinating discussion, I apologises now for making only fleeting references to motorsports!, although we do discuss how Johns motorsports experiences have helped him in his astronaut preparations. John has a great story and share lots behind the scenes insights I'm sure you'll find interesting. Maybe ditch the pad today, and simply grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy listening to what John has to say.

[7:40] How to get into racing 

[15:12] Meeting, and being trained by, Sabine Schmitz

[21:15] How to crash!

[27:12] How do you become an astronaut?

[34:34] What is it like to be astronaut today (verses in the 60's?)

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Links mentioned in the show:

- John Shoffner's race team website http://j2-racing.com/

- Learn about Axiom and becoming an astronaut https://www.axiomspace.com/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ https://www.yourdatadriven.com

Get Ahead of the Curve - Weekly motorsports wisdom you can read in 5 minutes, for free --> https://yourdatadriven.ck.page/3d029366d9

Aug 18, 202245:30
Ep44 John Santiago On The Garage As A Community

Ep44 John Santiago On The Garage As A Community

Today I'm delighted to welcome John Santiago to the show. Dr John has a long history in motorsports as a participant and instructor. John Santiago is also a philosopher and has managed to blend his passion for teaching and motorsports into an amazing project called the Community Garage. 

We discuss how they are using motorsports to make learning more engaging and fun for young people. We also discuss how you can become a better learner. Learning to learn if you like! This is a good one so as ever, grab a pen, grab a coffee, sit back and let's hear what John Santiago has to say.

[2:52] What is the community garage?

[10:42] How accountability in motorsports helps you develop as a driver (and person)

[22:22] What "civilians" think of motorsports (and how they miss the point) 

[37:17] What is the best way to introduce new drivers to high-performance track driving?

[41:36] The importance of getting the basics right (and what they are)

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Links mentioned in the show:

- John Santiago's education project - https://www.thecommunitygarage.org/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ https://www.yourdatadriven.com

Get Ahead of the Curve - Weekly motorsports wisdom you can read in 5 minutes, for free --> https://yourdatadriven.ck.page/3d029366d9


Jul 28, 202252:00
Ep43. Janine Shoffner On Learning To Race At The Green Hell

Ep43. Janine Shoffner On Learning To Race At The Green Hell

Janine Shoffner is quite an incredible lady. An ex-professional sports skydiver and free-fall photographer, Janine Shoffner now completes on the World Endurance GT stage, including doing completing a whole 4 hour race alone at the Nordscheife. We discuss how a chance track day outing lead to her being training by the late-great Sabine Schmitz and sparking a life long passion for racing. Janine Shoffner shares tips you can try on fitness and mental preparation as well as many other fun stories along the way.

[6:24] Learning to sky dive with the SAS

[14:42] How to spend 2 years finding the perfect car (and discovering track days)

[17:57] How did you get started in Motorsports (and drinking with Sabine Schmitz)

[25:40] Transitioning from track days to racing (spec Mazda Miata's)

[30:59] Becoming a master of your own mind

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Janine Shoffner race team website http://j2-racing.com/

- Technology mentioned in the show https://nucalm.com/, https://www.whoop.com/en-gb/, https://life.bemergroup.com/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Get Ahead of the Curve - Weekly motorsports wisdom you can read in 5 minutes, for free --> https://yourdatadriven.ck.page/3d029366d9

Jul 07, 202201:01:44
Ep42 Andre Lafond On Deciding To Follow The Dream To Race Indycars

Ep42 Andre Lafond On Deciding To Follow The Dream To Race Indycars

Andre Lafond is a future star Indycar driver currently racing Formula Ford here in the UK. In this show we discuss what it takes to make that decision to go all in on a career driving racing cars. We talk about the role of coaching and how to give the most useful driver feedback to your engineers and crew. Andre Lafond also gives us some surprising tips about how he uses mountain biking to help with his mental, as well as physical, preparation.

[4:00] What does it take to commit to becoming a professional racing driver? 

[14:50] How different are karts and racecars? 

[23:01] How can you learn from watching other drivers?

[31:52] Tips for working with engineers or your support crew

[38:33] What is the different between a coach and an instructor?

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Follow Andre Lafond's progress here - https://andrelafondracing.com/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Get Ahead of the Curve - Weekly motorsports wisdom you can read in 5 minutes, for free --> https://yourdatadriven.ck.page/3d029366d9

Jun 23, 202250:50
Ep41 Paul Fickers On Using Simulation To Tune Your Cars Handling

Ep41 Paul Fickers On Using Simulation To Tune Your Cars Handling

Jun 09, 202253:08
Ep40 Elite Cyclist Dan Bigham On Apply F1 Thinking To Win At Any Level
May 26, 202249:30
Ep39. F1 Engineer Richard Frith On Suspension Setup & Driver Feedback (part 2)

Ep39. F1 Engineer Richard Frith On Suspension Setup & Driver Feedback (part 2)

Welcome to part 2 of my talk with F1 vehicle dynamics engineer Richard Frith. In part 1 we discussed Richard's early career, how to go testing and using data to improve your driving. In part 2 you'll learn about how F1 teams developed great driver feedback, where that fits in their development priorities, how to use that to develop the best setup. We also discuss what to change on your setup for the wet. If you've not listened to part 1 yet, I suggest popping back and giving that a listen first. But if you're all set with that then, grab a pen, grab a coffee, sit back and lets get back into what Richard had to say.

[1:50] How does the driver influence development?

[5:10] Where is the most lap time opportunity to be had on a race track?

[8:20] How to get the basics right

[11:48] Driving style and how it affects car setup

[14:10] Tips for getting great driver feedback

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Learn more about Richard Frith here https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhfrith/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

May 12, 202221:14
Ep38 F1 Engineer Richard Frith On Suspension Setup And Driver Feedback - part 1 of 2

Ep38 F1 Engineer Richard Frith On Suspension Setup And Driver Feedback - part 1 of 2

Today I'm welcoming F1 suspension guru Richard Frith to the show. Despite originally looking at aerospace, Richard Frith was recruited to the Jordan Formula 1 team by Mike Gascoyne. He fell in love with motorsports and has never looked back. 

This is part 1 of a two part show. In this show you'll learn about how Richard Frith got into F1, about getting the most from relatively under resourced budgets, about how to approach your setup and testing. He also reveals where you can find the most lap time on any track. Grab a pen, grab a coffee, sit back and lets enjoy what Richard has to say.

[5:17] How to get into F1 engineering

[11:20] Building a vehicle performance group from scratch in Formula 1

[14:59] How much influence do F1 drivers have on racing car development?

[18:29] Process an F1 engineer would follow to setup a club level racing car.

[23:56] Goal setting in sports and how that's relevant to track driving


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Links mentioned in the show:

- Learn more about Richard Firth here https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhfrith/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com


Apr 28, 202233:38
Ep37 Jim Kearney On What Drivers Need To Be Doing To Improve

Ep37 Jim Kearney On What Drivers Need To Be Doing To Improve

Today I'm delighted to welcome Jim Kearney to the show. Jim is a US based driver coach who has had an inevitable amount of success helping drivers improve, and win, particularly at events such as the national SCCA runoffs in America. If you are not sure what a driver coach can offer you and want to learn Jim Kearney's top tips that any driver can use to improve, then this shows for you. As always, grab a pen, grab a coffee, sit back and lets enjoy what Jim has to say.

[3:44] What is the attraction of motorsports?

[10:53] How small wins become big gains

[22:21] Tips on transitioning from driver to coach

[27:39] How do you win the annual SCCA runoffs in the USA?

[35:26] Under appreciated types of driver feedback.

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Learn more about Jim Kearney coaching here https://kearneykdd.com/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Apr 14, 202252:48
Ep36 Dale Thompson On The Importance Of A Good Suspension Setup

Ep36 Dale Thompson On The Importance Of A Good Suspension Setup

Today, all the way virtually from Australia, I'm delighted to welcome Dale Thompson to the show. Dale Thompson has long worked in motorsports and with historic cars in particular. Dale shares with us many interesting and pragmatic ways to better understand and setup your car - so that it is easier and faster to drive on track. It was great chatting Dale to get his insights. I'm sure that this show will get you thinking. Grab a pen, grab a coffee, sit back and lets enjoy what Dales has to say.

[4:45] What is a motion ratio?

[9:03] Why you should care about the frequency of your suspension system.

[18:25] How to get your track car into a setup window

[26:32] The difference between springs and dampers (shocks)

[32:52] Why its important to simplify the drivers feeling to guide your setup direction

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Learn more about Dale Thompson and his setup services here https://www.suspensionsetup.info/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Mar 31, 202239:58
Ep35 Ray Phillips On How To Use An Objective Approach To Drive Faster

Ep35 Ray Phillips On How To Use An Objective Approach To Drive Faster

Today I'm delighted to welcome Ray Phillips to the show. A successful single seater driver and top line driver coach, Ray Phillips has a wealth of experience in motorsports. As a competitor and coach Ray was one of the early adopters with data. This has led to a lot of success for his drivers in series such as the Ferrari challenge. So committed is he to the role data plays, Ray has also recently taken over Peter Krause's Data & Video equipment sales business. This is a great conversation with a Ray Phillips who shares many hard won secrets on how to really get a data system working well for you. I'm sure you'll find it fascinating. So, as ever, grab a pen, grab a coffee, sit back and lets hear what Ray has to say.


[4:44] How to get into racing to start with

[10:55] Transitioning from a driver to being a coach

[18:54] Ways to involve your family in your passion 

[25:23] How to use data to improve driving performance

[32:03] Ways to develop a great handling race car


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Links mentioned in the show:

- Learn more about Ray Phillips coaching and data business here https://precisiondrivinganalytics.com/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Mar 17, 202250:46
Ep34. Olympic Rower Annie Vernon On Preparing In The Best Way For You

Ep34. Olympic Rower Annie Vernon On Preparing In The Best Way For You

I'm delighted to welcome Annie Vernon to the show. Annie is a 2x Olympian and multiple World champion rower. We discuss what you can learn from someone who as competed at the highest level. How to find a balance between competition and emulation of your peers. And one or two ways you can look to benefit from her experience back in your own motorsport. There are more parallels between rowing and racing than might appear on the surface. In Annie's case that starts with her brother who actually used to work in F1. So as ever, sit back, grab a pen, grab a coffee and lets hear what Annie has to say.

[5:29] Perspective On Setting Your Expectations - Whats a win for you today?

[15:49] Chickens Or Pigs

[19:21] What Is Your Approach To Dealing With Nerves?

[26:05] How Would You Define Coaching?

[35:08] Breaking Down The Process Of Going Faster

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Learn more about Annies book "Mind Games" here: http://www.annievernon.co.uk/

- Follow Annie Vernon on social media: https://twitter.com/annievernongb

- Grab Annie Verons book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Games-Determination-Insiders-Psychology/dp/1472949145


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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Jan 14, 202244:42
Ep33. John Block On Learning To Engineer The Driver
Dec 03, 202158:49
Ep32. Paul Thompson On Preparing To Deliver Performance Under Pressure In Olympic Rowing

Ep32. Paul Thompson On Preparing To Deliver Performance Under Pressure In Olympic Rowing

I'm delighted to welcome Paul Thompson MBE to the show. Paul is a veteran of 8 Olympic games as a senior rowing coach. Paul's crews have won medals in the last 7 games where he's represented Australia, Great Britain and China. There are a remarkable number of similarities between rowing and motorsports. Paul Thompson shares with you his perspectives on the role of coaching and what you should look for in a coach. You'll learn how Paul Thompson sets up a winning training environment and how you can develop as a driver. He even shares a novel, but highly effective way, for you to rapidly reduce some weight. It is a fascinating show from one of the global legends in Olympic rowing. I hope you enjoy what Paul has to say...


[4:15] How would you define "coaching?"

[8:57] Why you should work on staying "in the moment."

[9:37] How to control your nerves with breathing techniques

[17:03] What to record in your journal

[27:53] What not to do as a coach...


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Links mentioned in the show:

- Paul Thompson's wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Thompson_(rower)

- Contact Paul Thompson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-thompson-mbe-82545525/

- Learn motorsports data analysis https://www.yourdatadriven.com/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-motorsports-data-analysis/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Sep 16, 202137:14
Ep31. Ross Bentley On Developing Your Performance State Of Mind

Ep31. Ross Bentley On Developing Your Performance State Of Mind

For this show Samir Abid is delighted to welcome back Ross Bentley. One of my earliest guests from way back in episode 3, Ross is a former top level Indycar driver who now works as one of the worlds foremost driver coaches through his speed secrets brand. The topic for this show is about understanding and developing a performance state of mind for your track driving. As ever with Ross Bentley the show is packed full of practical, actionable tips and tricks you can try to help you drive faster. So as ever, grab a pen, grab a coffee, sit back and lets here what Ross has to say.

[5:07] What is a performance state of mind?

[11:21] "Car Dancing" 

[18:52] Surprising discovery when we measured heart rate

[29:37] How to focus on your driving strengths.

[35:54] Reprogramming your mental model of "what is a race driver" to then drive faster

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Contact Ross Bentley https://speedsecrets.com/

- Article on drivers heart rate discussed https://www.yourdatadriven.com/how-high-does-a-race-drivers-heart-rate-go/

- Learn motorsports data analysis https://www.yourdatadriven.com/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-motorsports-data-analysis/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Jul 09, 202146:10
Ep30. Karun Chandhok Shares His Experience Of Driving A Grand Prix Car From Every Decade

Ep30. Karun Chandhok Shares His Experience Of Driving A Grand Prix Car From Every Decade

Ex-F1 driver and @SkySportsF1 analysis guru Karun Chandhok (@karunchandhok) joins us on the show. Karun Chandhok has an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of motorsports! Karun is one of only 2 Indian drivers to ever race in F1 and has arguably gone on to make an even greater impact on our sport through his work in the media, with Williams F1's (@WilliamsRacing) heritage team, as a Director at Motorsports UK (@OurMotorsportUK) and even as a race track designer (with @Mrk1Consulting & @DrivenInt). 

As possibly the only person on the planet who has driven a Grand Prix car from every decade, in todays show Karun shares with you his experiences and his best insights on how to get the most from your driving. Its a fascinating show I hope you enjoy listening to what coffee what Karun has to say.

[5:41] Karting to keep fit in F1

[8:25] What makes a great racing driver?

[12:39] Where are the coaches in racing?

[21:45] How to design a better race track

[31:03] Even the best drivers are constantly learning

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Contact Karun Chandhok https://en.karunchandhok.com/

- Also on social media https://twitter.com/karunchandhok 

- Learn motorsports data analysis https://www.yourdatadriven.com/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-motorsports-data-analysis/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Jun 30, 202139:29
Ep29. Tal Ziv On Helping You Drive Faster By Applying The Science Of Human Behaviour

Ep29. Tal Ziv On Helping You Drive Faster By Applying The Science Of Human Behaviour

Tal Ziv, a performance psychologist who has worked with some of the best pro drivers and engineers in the business. Tal comes highly recommend to the show by previous guest Jorge Segers [Ep.26/27]. But what is really the contribution of psychology in racing? Where is the link to lap time on the track? The motorsports community has long survived without this kind of expertise so where is the gap now and how can it really help your performance? 

A subject that doesn't often get talked about, particularly in terms of performance improvement, its a fascinating show and I hope you get a lot from it. So grab a notepad, grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy.

[4:14] Where Do You Start With This Stuff?

[10:20] Dealing With Nerves

[17:18] The Importance Of Patience

[30:50] Do Mental Recovery, Like You Do Muscle Recovery

[33:33] Finding More Confidence On Track

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Contact Tal Ziv https://www.talziv.net/en/blog

- Also on instagram https://www.instagram.com/talziv_sportpsychologist/

- Learn motorsports data analysis https://www.yourdatadriven.com/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-motorsports-data-analysis/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Jun 11, 202149:47
Ep28. Simon Hayes On Practical Fitness And Nutrition Tips For Racing Drivers

Ep28. Simon Hayes On Practical Fitness And Nutrition Tips For Racing Drivers

Simon Hayes a personal trainer who's worked at all levels of motorsports, starting out with Williams in F1 and now focused on Indycars, with drivers such as Ryan Hunter-Ray and Kathrine Legge. We discuss the impact of fitness on your driving. How to find time for exercise in your busy schedule. Nutrition and how to make sure you're getting what you need. Specific types of exercises you can try and even a unique piece of kit he uses that Simon would rather his competitors didn't know about ...

The show is packed full of actionable advice and takeaways for you to try. Many are much easier than you might think. So grab a notepad, grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy.

[6:44] Where To Start (And How To Stick With) With Fitness And Training

[12:11] How To Prepare For And Manage Your Day At The Track For Best Performance

[21:58] What Makes A Good Quality Exercise (Even Without Equipment)

[25:07] Simons Secret Piece Of Exercise Equipment

[29:32] Specific Exercises You Can Do At The Track To Warm Up


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Links mentioned in the show:

- Simon Hayes personal training website https://www.performancephysixx.com/

- Simon Hayes articles giving specific motorsports exercise tips - https://flowracers.com/blog/author/shkinad/

- How high does your heart rate go during a test day - https://www.yourdatadriven.com/how-high-does-a-race-drivers-heart-rate-go/

- Fitness exercises for when you're short in time - https://www.yourdatadriven.com/driver-fitness-a-home-workout-when-you-have-limited-time/


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Jun 04, 202137:18
Ep27. Jorge Segers On Data, Writing And Race Engineering Pro Drivers - Part 2 of 2

Ep27. Jorge Segers On Data, Writing And Race Engineering Pro Drivers - Part 2 of 2

Jorge Segers, pro race engineer and author, joins us to discuss how you can get more from your data. Famous within the industry for writing one of the seminal texts on race car data analysis, Jorge helps us understand how you should approach and apply data to improve your performance. A special 2 part show, this is part 2.

0:54 What Are Racing Drivers Looking For In Their Data?

6:49 How To Manage Criticising The Driver

10:23 What To Look At When Driver Is Not Confident

13:12 The Slower Corners Are The Most Important ... 

17:00 Wet Setup Secrets

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Links mentioned in the show

- Jorge Segers book - Analysis Techniques For Racecar Data Analysis - https://amzn.to/3ozj3Cn

- Contact Jorge https://js-engineering.webnode.nl/

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May 28, 202129:18
Ep26. Jorge Segers On Data, Writing And Race Engineering Pro Drivers - Part 1 of 2

Ep26. Jorge Segers On Data, Writing And Race Engineering Pro Drivers - Part 1 of 2

Jorge Segers, pro race engineer and author, joins us to discuss how you can get more from your data. Famous within the industry for writing one of the seminal texts on race car data analysis, Jorge helps us understand how you should approach and apply data to improve your performance. A special 2 part show, this is part 1.


5:52 To Dance Or To Motor Race?

8:50 Writing A Book For A Sim Racing Game ...

14:03 Getting The Most From Data At The Track

21:34 Translating Knowledge Into Laptime

26:46 Working The Best Line Around A Track


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Links mentioned in the show

- Jorge Segers book - Analysis Techniques For Racecar Data Analysis - https://amzn.to/3ozj3Cn

- Contact Jorge https://js-engineering.webnode.nl/

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May 21, 202135:29
Ep25. Scott Drawer On Marginal Gains And Insights Into How Olympic Sports Teams Operate

Ep25. Scott Drawer On Marginal Gains And Insights Into How Olympic Sports Teams Operate

Scott Drawer has working at UK Sport, England Rugby, Team Sky and is currently Director of Sport at Millfield School - where Lando Norris went to school! He joins us on the show to share his story and give you an insight into how top teams operate. Scott Drawer lifts the lid on the myths around marginal gains and gives you the real context behind how you can benefit from the best performance planning philosophies. A fast paced show that gives you an outside perspective, new ways of thinking and how you can learn from top athletes.

7:29 What people never understand about "Marginal Gains" (and why that's relevant in motorsports)

20:10 Characteristics of multiple champions: Defining goals and finding your game face!

22:42 Role, definition and value of coaches and coaching.

26:02 Coping with nerves: Pressure as a privilege. Breathing skills.

30:40 Practising every element of performance


Links mentioned in the show

- Scott Drawer on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-drawer-a1578b4

- Millfield School https://www.millfieldschool.com/


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May 14, 202140:24
Ep24. Andrea Quintarelli On Succeeding With Racecar Simulation In LMP2

Ep24. Andrea Quintarelli On Succeeding With Racecar Simulation In LMP2

Andrea Quintarelli, a pro automotive engineer, joins us on the show to talk about his work using simulation, simulators and working with CORE Autosports. A fascinating insight into how you can use or approach using simulation to get your racecar in the best performance "window."

5:46 Why simulation?

8:24 Where do you start with simulation?

19:54 Giving yourself confidence in setup and driving

37:12 Applying Deliberate Practise techniques from Olympic sports coaching

41:11 Getting the most from the driver


Links mentioned in the show:

- Andrea's blog https://drracing.wordpress.com/

- Jeff Braun's show https://www.yourdatadriven.com/ep20-coffee-and-race-engineering-with-jeff-braun/

- Aris Vasilakos's show https://www.yourdatadriven.com/ep14-how-you-can-get-the-most-from-sim-racing-with-assetto-corsas-aris-vasilakos/

May 07, 202148:54
Ep23. Claude Rouelle On The Importance Of Understanding Why You Won

Ep23. Claude Rouelle On The Importance Of Understanding Why You Won

Claude Rouelle, a well known motorsports engineer, joins us on the show to give us some of his best tips and tricks for getting maximum performance from your car. His passion however is to get you thinking like and engineer, to ask why and then to give you the tools to find an answer. Its a fast paced show this one!

2:02 Early career

11:10 Dealing with mis-information around the paddock

18:30 What kind of data should you start with?

33:33 How to interpret IR tyre temperature data

38:51 The cheapest way to get performance on the car

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Claude's company website https://optimumg.com/

- How to set your tyre pressures perfectly every time - https://www.yourdatadriven.com/how-to-set-your-racing-car-tyre-pressures-perfectly-every-time/


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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ https://www.yourdatadriven.com

Apr 30, 202151:18
Ep22. Driven By Data With AiM Guru Matt Romanowski

Ep22. Driven By Data With AiM Guru Matt Romanowski

Matt Romanowski joins us to talk all things data. As one of the leading AiM dealers in the USA Matt shares his best tips and perspectives about how you can get more success and more fun from your racing, driving and track time.

11:55 How you can use data to workout what to do next.

32:20 How do you approach coaching? Do you need a coach?

39:31 "I'm flat out there"

45:07 Starting out and paying it back.

49.43 Final takeaways


Links mentioned in the show:

- http://www.trailbrake.com/

- https://www.instagram.com/trailbrakematt/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Apr 23, 202153:55
Ep21. Applying Formula 1 Techniques At Club Level With James Knapton Red Bull Technologies

Ep21. Applying Formula 1 Techniques At Club Level With James Knapton Red Bull Technologies

James Knapton joins us on the show to talk all things Engineering. If you've ever wondered what you can apply from the world of Formula One to have more success and more fun in your own racing this episode is for you. 

Topics include:

- Maximising your testing, 

- Where to find the most lap time on a track (not obvious this one ... )

- Working in Formula 1 , 

- Working with Adrian Newey ... and more!

Links mentioned in the show:

- James on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-knapton-0638a014/

- Red Bull Advanced Technologies - https://www.redbulladvancedtechnologies.com/

- Aston Martin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_Valkyrie


Mar 26, 202101:01:43
Ep20. Coffee And Race Engineering With Jeff Braun

Ep20. Coffee And Race Engineering With Jeff Braun

Today, we're talking to Jeff Braun. US-based race engineer. Jeff has over 40 years experience engineering at the highest level in North America. Working with both professional and amateur races. Jeff has the full spectrum of experience. We talk about optimising the setup for the driver, and adapting it for different weather conditions. Should you change it or should you not? What you might find most interesting however is the process and approaches that Jeff adopts not only for his racing, but in fact for everything in his life. Jeff makes his own coffee and applies exactly the same process to that as he does to his racing. It's absolutely fascinating ...

Links mentioned on the show:

- https://www.mesavistacoffee.com/


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2:02 Whats with the data sheets with the coffee Jeff?

10:56 A drivers perceived limit and using simulation at Indy 

29:53 Should you involve the driver in setup or not?

34:41 Wet approaches and setup tips

47:06 Where should you start applying this stuff?


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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ https//www.yourdatadriven.com


Dec 18, 202056:25
Ep19. Learn The Secrets To Motorsports Sponsorship with Brian Sims

Ep19. Learn The Secrets To Motorsports Sponsorship with Brian Sims

Motorsports sponsorship guru Brian Sims, joins Samir Abid on the Your Data Driven podcast. Brian Sims developed his sales expertise to fund his 14 year professional racing career before eventually ending up raising millions of sponsorship funds for the Benetton Formula 1 team. In this show Brian shares his experiences, techniques and philosophies to hopefully help you achieve your own fund raising goals. Expect to be inspired on this one!

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Links mentioned in the show:

  • Linkedin in profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-sims-dr-hon-univ-144b7126/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Nov 11, 202044:58
Ep18. Scott Gardner On How Coaching Chris Hoy Can Help Your Racing

Ep18. Scott Gardner On How Coaching Chris Hoy Can Help Your Racing

Olympic cycling coach Scott Gardner, joins Samir Abid on the Your Data Driven podcast. This show is all about performance. Ex-Team GB Scott Gardner has coached multiple Gold medal winners such as Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton  Learn how professional coaches performance plan to develop Olympic athletes to win. Then understand how you can apply that learning to improve your own racing. Packed full of great advice. You will be thinking different after this one!

1:17 Welcome & who is Scott Gardner?

8:58 Performance Planning & planning for your strengths

14:58 Defining success & planning as a VERB !

18:38 3 key elements you need for high performance

22:29 Ownership in truly successful teams

26:35 What is coaching?

44:34 Ground breaking shift to athletes owning their performance

50:18 Performance under pressure in swimming

56:53 Creating your own learning environment with a guided discovery approach

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Links mentioned in the show

  • Business leadership coaching https://www.trackrecord.coach/
  • @ChrisHoy @McLarenF1
  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-gardner/
  • Gearing spreadsheet: https://www.yourdatadriven.com/guide-to-choosing-the-best-gear-ratios-for-racing-cars/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ https//www.yourdatadriven.com

Nov 04, 202001:02:03
Ep17. Working In Formula 1 With Dave Devine Racing Point [Part 2 of 2]

Ep17. Working In Formula 1 With Dave Devine Racing Point [Part 2 of 2]

[Part 2] Formula 1 Engineer Dave Devine joins Samir Abid on this special two part Your Data Driven podcast. Dave shares his journey on how he has turned his own race driving hobby into his perfect day job. How did he break into Formula 1? What is it like to work with F1 drivers? What has he been able to bring to F1 from his own racing? How can you learn about the things he has brought back the other way? 

1:04 Designing Formula 1 Suspension at @RacingPointF1

4:23 Influence of the F1 Driver 

7:31 What do F1 teams do that you can apply at club level?

13:30 The difference between Pro drivers and club racers.

17:15 What is great driver feedback?

26:15 Which part of the corner drivers should focus on first.

29:09 Final thoughts and key takeaway's. 



 -- Links mentioned in the show:

  • Taking a scientific approach: https://www.yourdatadriven.com/race-car-setup-a-proven-approach-for-success/
  • Current F1 vacancy's https://www.racingpointf1.com/careers

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Oct 28, 202034:28
Ep16. Becoming A Formula 1 Engineer With Dave Devine Racing Point [Part 1 of 2]

Ep16. Becoming A Formula 1 Engineer With Dave Devine Racing Point [Part 1 of 2]

[Part 1] Formula 1 Engineer Dave Devine joins Samir Abid on this special two part Your Data Driven podcast. Dave Devine shares his journey on how he has turned his own race driving hobby into his perfect day job. How did he break into Formula 1? What is it like to work with F1 drivers? What has he been able to bring to F1 from his own racing? How can you learn about the things he has brought back the other way?

3:53 Racing with Nick Tandy @NickTandyRacing

11:30 How did you get to F1?

13:38 Value of Motorsports experience in F1

17:12 Touring Car Racing with @RMLGroup

20:55 The jump to F1 @RacingPointF1

24:03 Fuel tank development (F1 driver? Skip this section ... )



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Links mentioned in the show:

  • Taking a scientific approach: https://www.yourdatadriven.com/race-car-setup-a-proven-approach-for-success/


  • Current F1 vacancy's https://www.racingpointf1.com/careers

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Oct 23, 202030:40
Ep15. Rob Wilson On Flat Cars And What You Can Learn From His Training Of F1 Grand Prix Drivers

Ep15. Rob Wilson On Flat Cars And What You Can Learn From His Training Of F1 Grand Prix Drivers

Rob Wilson joins Samir Abid on the Your Data Driven podcast show. The legendary F1 racing driver coach, Rob talks all things race car driving. What does his work involve? How can you apply some if his famous techniques so you can go faster too? What is the best way to steer through a corner? How should you brake? What is "flat car" ... Find out all this and more on this fascinating show.

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Links to topics discussed in show:

  • Optimum Gear Change calculator - https://shop.yourdatadriven.com/advanced-racecar-gear-shift-and-gear-ratio-optimisation-calculator


  • Heel & Toe - Here is a video of Rob demonstrating the technique he discusses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFxlZ53kKqQ


  • Matching Your Feeling To The Data - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHnHVyrI3sw

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Oct 21, 202054:33
Ep14. How You Can Get The Most From Sim Racing with Assetto Corsa's Aris Vasilakos
Aug 25, 202050:56
Ep13. Chassis Setup Using Simulation with ChassisSim's Danny Nowlan
Aug 18, 202053:39
Ep12. Go Faster Now with Motorsports Data Analytics Guru Peter Krause
Jun 26, 202054:12
Ep11. What It Takes To Win with British Touring Car Legend Matt Neal
Jun 12, 202039:54
Ep10. "Some Say" He Was Flat Out & Flat Broke with Perry McCarthy Ex-F1 Driver & The Original Stig.

Ep10. "Some Say" He Was Flat Out & Flat Broke with Perry McCarthy Ex-F1 Driver & The Original Stig.

Jun 05, 202054:47
Ep9. Data In Club Racing with AIM expert James Colborn

Ep9. Data In Club Racing with AIM expert James Colborn

May 27, 202043:26
Ep8. Teaching Future Stars at Jim Russell Racing School with John Kirkpatrick
May 22, 202001:01:03
Ep7. Making Fast Racing Drivers with Scott Mansell Driver 61

Ep7. Making Fast Racing Drivers with Scott Mansell Driver 61

May 15, 202059:07
Ep6. Chassis Setup Made Simple with ex-Prodrive Engineer Damian Harty

Ep6. Chassis Setup Made Simple with ex-Prodrive Engineer Damian Harty

A World Rally Car is the hardest racacar to setup. Ex-Prodrive rally engineer Damian Harty joins us on the show to make the complex simple. Damian helps us to understand what is really going on, what you can apply yourself and where to focus in order to drive faster.

Episode Notes

World Rally Cars are some of the hardest vehicles on the planet to setup well and to drive at the limit.

The lessons learnt in this punishing environment can inform all your forms of racing.

Join us for this fascinating episode where we start to get to grips with what is really going on when your tyre hits the road, and with what your competition car suspension needs to do in response.

We tackle one of the trickiest subjects for any racer, that of understanding the role of the the damper (shock absorber). Through Damians clarity of explanation you will come away with a solid understanding of what is going on and why getting your wheels balanced is more important than you think.

Next time the weather changes to wet will you still be tempted to wind off all your damper clicks?

Grab a pen and paper to find out the answer to this common question, plus how to tackle many (many) other key performance areas in your own racing - oh and learn if Petter Solberg is really a nice guy ...

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Links in the show

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May 08, 202050:46
Ep5. Racing Insights from Mercedes F1 Engineer James Williams
May 01, 202058:03
Ep4. Race Driver Performance Analysis with Andrew Rains of Apex Pro

Ep4. Race Driver Performance Analysis with Andrew Rains of Apex Pro

Racecar data acquisition systems are powerful but many racers struggle to get the the most from them. Former Pro racer Andrew Rains joins us to discuss how his company Apex Pro are developing a novel product to making life easier (and faster) for drivers to improve performance. Join us to learn about his approach to data and how you can apply the same approach no matter what data system you use.

Episode Notes

Racers spend a fortune on data acquisition systems in the hope of improving their lap-times. Sadly in practise, these high-tech and extremely capable systems do not get used to their full potential. Either because racers don't have the experience with data interpretation or the cumbersome user experience means that practically they do not have the time.

What you want are the data's secrets to be presented to in a way that you can maximise their value - either when you are out on track or frictionlessly as soon as you come off the track.

Andrew and his team at Apex Pro have taken up that challenge in this traditionally conservative industry. Join us to learn how they have gone about this and how you could benefit as a result.

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Learn more about the Apex Pro system at their website here.

- Access the Apex Pro YouTube channel here.

- Thinking of buying a system? Sign up here for an exclusive YDD subscriber discount code.

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Be sure to visit our website for more Motorsports articles and resources to help you with your racing:  https://www.yourdatadriven.com/

Apr 03, 202056:34
Ep3. Tips For Racing Faster - with Ross Bentley
Mar 26, 202054:18
Ep2. How You Can Raise Sponsorship (Yes You!) - with Andrew Cohen-Wray

Ep2. How You Can Raise Sponsorship (Yes You!) - with Andrew Cohen-Wray

Most people who race as a hobby do not even consider raising sponsorship money. After all, who is going to pay thousands for a sticker on your car? Well complete racing novice Andrew Cohen-Wray has raised a huge sum. Learn exactly how he has done it, how much and HOW YOU COULD DO THE SAME.

Episode Notes

Discussing money in Motorsports is not the done thing. Most people who race as a hobby have no idea where they would even start to raise significant sums to fund their own racing. Many do not even consider trying.

But Motorsports can be horrifically expensive. What if you could do something to lighten that load. Something to offset the costs (or even turn a profit!)

Well that is exactly what novice racing driver Andrew Cohen-Wray has done. Not only has he raised all the money he needs to compete in his first ever race season, he might even make a profit.

Learn precisely how he has gone about this. Learn how much he has raised (it is a lot!) And be inspired by several ideas he comes up with just for you.

There really is no excuse not to try these simple suggestions.

Join Andrew and Samir for another light hearted conversation on another critically under appreciated side of motorsports performance.

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Contact Andrew at 1404 Performance - https://1404performance.com/

- Andrew supports charity Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

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Mar 07, 202042:26