2TRACKMIND Podcast

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Listen in on Jason, Patrick, Jay, and their guests ramble on about grassroots motorsports. We cover track days, time attack, endurance racing, sim racing, and working on our racing junk.

  1. 2025-08-26

    New Super 200's Are Here — Vitour, Valino, West Lake, and What's a LingLong?

    TRACK DAYS Snapback Hat https://2trackmind.com/products/snapback-hat Jason & Jay catch up on from taking some time off and discuss the new crop of Super 200 TW tires that are popping up at local tracks. Join the 2TRACKMIND Discord server: https://discord.gg/bVd29ueACR

    35 min

  2. 2025-06-24

    Is the ZR1X Taking It Too Far? & Track Car Fire Safety

    TRACK DAYS Snapback Hat https://2trackmind.com/products/snapback-hat Jason & Jay discuss the craziness that is the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X and general fire safety around track cars + driving in extreme heat. 0:00 - Introduction 3:45 - Corvette ZR1X 13:45 - Fire safety for track cars 24:25 - Tracking in extreme heat Join the 2TRACKMIND Discord server: https://discord.gg/bVd29ueACR

    33 min

  3. 2025-06-03

    The Cheapest Manual is Now Over $30K & What RPM To Upshift

    TRACK DAYS Snapback Hat https://2trackmind.com/products/snapback-hat Jason & Jay discuss the future of manual transmissions and how they're quickly becoming scarce and affordable options are no longer being made. They also demystify the optimal point to upshift to make the most of wheel torque. 0:00 - Introduction 3:07 - The cheapest manual is now over $30K 9:10 - Mathematical best point to upshift 27:00 - Outro & week ahead Join the 2TRACKMIND Discord server: https://discord.gg/bVd29ueACR

    31 min

  4. 2025-05-27

    New BMW M2CS Looks... Awkward? & How to Pick the Optimal Gear

    TRACK DAYS Snapback Hat https://2trackmind.com/products/snapback-hat Jason & Jay discuss the CSCS season opener and the latest pictures of the G87 M2CS as well as demystifying how to choose the right gear for each corner on track. 0:00 - Introduction & recapping the weekend 16:16 - BMW G87 M2CS 20:26 - When to use a higher or lower gear Join the 2TRACKMIND Discord server: https://discord.gg/bVd29ueACR

    35 min

  5. 2025-05-22

    Track Cars Are Changing—Are We Losing the Plot?

    TRACK DAYS Snapback Hat https://2trackmind.com/products/snapback-hat Jason & Jason discuss how the track car meta has changed from 2024 to 2025 and what trends are being observed in the DIY market to keep up with arrive-and-drive cars from the factory. 0:00 - Introduction 0:23 - Recapping observations from 2024 10:28 - Best track cars in each category 11:34 - Trends in the DIY space 25:23 - New tire compounds Join the 2TRACKMIND Discord server: https://discord.gg/bVd29ueACR

    28 min

  6. 2025-05-13

    Mustang GTD’s Wild Price Tag & Brake Fade Survival Tips

    TRACK DAYS Snapback hat https://2trackmind.com/products/snapback-hat Jason & Jason discuss the rumored pricing for the Ford Mustang GTD and get deeper (again) on brakes, like how to deal with brake fade during an emergency situation and the merits of carbon ceramic brakes. Join the 2TRACKMIND Discord server: https://discord.gg/bVd29ueACR 0:00 - Introduction 2:35 - Mustang GTD's rumored pricing 11:14 - What's the deal with Carbon Ceramic Brakes? 18:33 - Dealing with sudden brake loss 37:30 - More tire or more pad?

    44 min

  7. 2025-05-05

    A Farewell to the Porsche Cayman & How to Choose a Brake Pad

    In this episode, we kick off the 2025 grassroots racing season with a recap of our first endurance event and talk through how our schedules are changing this year—some of us are expecting kids, others are just trying to keep a car running! We get into the thick of BMW M2 cup car racing and how it stacks up in amateur series, plus the surprising discontinuation of the Porsche Cayman and what that means for track day enthusiasts. There’s also a deep dive into brake pad setups, from endurance durability to street/track compromises, and how pad choice affects everything from confidence to consistency. Whether you’re wrenching in your garage or chasing podiums on the weekend, this episode brings honest insight, relatable stories, and real-world track talk. Subscribe for more grassroots racing content and behind-the-scenes banter! 0:00 - Introduction 03:15 - Farewell, Porsche Cayman 10:27 - M2 Racing — who's it for? 20:46 - How to choose a performance brake pad 32:15 - What is brake modulation?Join the 2TRACKMIND Discord server: https://discord.gg/bVd29ueACR

    42 min

  8. 2025-04-28

    Slate Truck, R36 GT-R Rumors, & How To Grip the Wheel

    Jason & Jason debrief the Dave Pratte Interview and discuss the merits of the Slate truck, the R36 GT-R, and different schools of thought when it comes to gripping the steering wheel. 0:00 - Debriefing Dave Pratte interview & Introduction 5:02 - R36 GT-R — too little, too late? 10:16 - NEW Euro and JDM cars in Canada? 15:13 - Is the Slate truck the "Kei car" we've been waiting for? 22:31 - Is 9-and-3 the ideal way to drive on track? Join the 2TRACKMIND Discord server: https://discord.gg/bVd29ueACR

    33 min
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Listen in on Jason, Patrick, Jay, and their guests ramble on about grassroots motorsports. We cover track days, time attack, endurance racing, sim racing, and working on our racing junk.

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  • Creator
    2TRACKMIND
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2TRACKMIND
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