BACKBONE | A BFGoodrich Garage Podcast The BFGoodrich Garage
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BFGoodrich® Tires endures as a brand and a culture because of the people. Here, we talk to the people who put themselves in the hands of the rubber we make: racers, the builders, the grassroots enthusiasts.
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S01E09: The Worst Thousand
In 2016, the Performance Team drove two BC cars in the Baja 1000. However, this year, almost everyone on the team got sick. Some folks couldn't race; some chose to get sick in the car; but at the end the BC teams took home a 1-2 finish in their class.
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S01E08: The Pits
The Baja 1000 is rightly focused on racing, but to get from start to finish, you need a support system. The BFG Pits — a mostly volunteer crew of mechanics, engineers, and enthusiasts — have been that support system for years. We talk with Bob Bower, the founder of the pit support network, as well as Nate Hunt, who currently oversees the pits.
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S01E07: Saved By Dirt
"Crossover" is a dirty word when it comes to vehicles, but for BFGoodrich® Tires Performance Team members, it means the opportunity to drive one of the toughest races on Earth. Bud Brutsman, Brian Finch, Kyle Tucker, and Andrew Comrie-Picard join us to talk about what it's like to go from driving on tarmac to driving in Baja.
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S01E06: Class Is In Session
Just because you can get your car pointed down the highway doesn't mean you know how to drive. On this episode, we're joined by a few folks who know how to teach the art of driving: Terry Earwood, chief instructor at the Skip Barber Racing School; Mike Johnson, the owner of Evolution Performance Driving School; and Dan McKeever, president of the Ford Performance Racing School.
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S01E05: The Streets Are Calling
Brian Finch, James Lin, and Pedro Murillo join us to talk about the allure of building for the street, not to mention building communities around cars.
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S01E04: The Grassroots, Pt. 2
Grassroots means many things to many people. In this episode, we hear from a gamut of racers: off-road and on-road; inexperienced and experienced; weekend autocrossers and trophy truck drivers. As it turns out, grassroots isn't just about resources. It's an attitude and a mindset.