Motorsports & Driver Development Show MoDD Racing

In 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 planning any projects now, it’s a great chat to learn from .

Ben 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.

“If you have something inside of you that can help even one person, it should be your duty to share it with the world.”

Rob 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 want a reminder to be awesome, this episode is for you.

In 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 helmet and weather-appropriate gear. If you are new to racing, this is a great place to start and as you get more experienced, you will surely develop your own system.

Brandon 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 and we talk about being willing to get your hands dirty without fear of making a mistake.

Brandon shares so much great information from oil selection to how to make your own skid plate. His experience as a racer and a technician make him the best rallycross mechanical advisor you could ask for!

“The journey is part of the fun. Starting from a perfect place, it wouldn’t have been as interesting. It’s the kind of roller coaster journey that makes it interesting. If it had been easy, it wouldn’t have been fun.”

Dan 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 about turning into a business, this is a great episode for you!