Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast

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The team at Flatirons Tuning in Boulder, CO talks about motorsports, Subaru, rally racing, time attack, wheel to wheel racing, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, current events in the car world, and sometimes we get technical about car parts. We sit down with a group of drivers and experts each week to tackle new topics and bring you stories, news, information, and updates.

  1. 2d ago

    Can we solve Rally's Popularity Problem?

    Rally Colorado was a couple of months ago now, and we had a rare opportunity at this event. We got to watch the Rally. We even did our best to capture our spectating experience, and you may have seen the video that we put out about that: https://youtu.be/1yPpkkQbGAY?si=xhyztoGa8kKPT-9e Now, on pretty much the whole drive back, we talked almost non-stop about how much fun we had, and how baffling it was that most people aren't following Rally here in America. And we had a few ideas about how to fix that problem. But as is the cast with most Road Trip conversations, it was pretty much forgotten as soon as we got back to our daily grind at the shop... Fast forward a few weeks to last weeks Very Vehicular Podcast with Brian Scotto and Ron Zaras talking about "America's Rally Problem": https://youtu.be/RlBjReVdsG4?si=QgmMLxgE-MQbHCrb This brought it all back to top of mind for us, and sparked the discussion all over again.... So we decided we had to capture this one, and put it out as a reaction podcast. We hope you enjoy this conversation, and be sure to check out Scotto's podcast as well. Let us know if this helps to change your perspective on the sport, and if you agree with our ideas about how to make the challenge of Rally Racing more accessible to more people. And no matter what, hopefully this inspires you to get our and check out a local Rally race or Hill Climb to see what it is all about. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

    Can we solve Rally's Popularity Problem?

  2. Sep 10

    Taking Subaru's Off-Road - Episode 211

    Subaru's and Dirt Roads go hand in hand. But over the last decade or so, lots of you have been taking your Subaru's much further, and into more challenging terrain. On this episode of the Podcast, I wanted to dive into taking Subaru's Off Road, and I was able to find some great guests to bring me up to speed. Ryan Douthit of Driving Sports TV Carey Lando - aka MtnSubi Milton Salguero - aka silverbulletxv So how good is X-Mode? And how capable is a Forester Wilderness? Or a Forester Hybrid? What is the most Off-Road Capable Subaru on sale right now? We get into the weeds and the rocks on this episode. If you want to find out more, be sure to check out these pages for lots more Subaru Off Road content: https://www.youtube.com/@drivingsports https://www.instagram.com/silverbulletxv/ https://www.instagram.com/mtnsubi/ Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

    Taking Subaru's Off-Road - Episode 211

  3. Sep 3

    What is going on with Used Subaru's? - Market Chat - Podcast #210

    For Episode #210 of the Podcast, Dewey, Tanner, and Art are back. This episode starts out with a quick discussion of a new Shirt design that we are launching here at Flatirons Tuning. You can check out the new shirts here: https://www.flatironstuning.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Sprue From there, we dive into our main topic which is the Subaru Market. If you had $10,000, $20,000, $30,000, or more, what Subaru would you buy? Or what Non-Subaru would you want? We all go through our picks, and land on the best choice at each price point. What does this tell us about the current Subaru market? And what does this tell us about how Subarus compare to other makes in those price points? Let us know who found the best choice at each price point in the comments. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

    What is going on with Used Subaru's? - Market Chat - Podcast #210

  4. Aug 27

    Gobstopper 3, Subaru and Rally, New STI? - Olly Clark from RCM

    Olly Clark of Roger Clark Motorsport is back on the Podcast for this episode.We catch up with Olly first about the latest developments of Gobstopper 3.Matt Clark has found a way to add AVCS to their GS3 spec shortblock, and this is in part motivated by getting the car to a point where they think it would be ready to race up Pikes Peak.We talk about how Pikes Peak and the Nurburgring are similar, but also very different.Subaru has a long history in Rally and RCM has been right there through a lot of that time. What would it mean to Olly and RCM if Subaru returned to the WRC?Also, Olly's son Archie has been working his way up the driving ladder in Europe, building the foundation for a professional racing career. What does that look like, and would it be possible for Subaru to develop a car that could fit into one of those series?Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

    Gobstopper 3, Subaru and Rally, New STI? - Olly Clark from RCM

  5. Aug 20

    Why are Subarus starting to Dominate at Gridlife - With Dewey and Nick from Subimods

    Dewey has just locked up his 3rd Gridlife Street Mod Championship this year, and more and more Subaru's are not only competing, but making it onto the podium in both the Street and Street Mod class. Not long ago, it seemed like most everyone was building anything but a Subaru as a race car unless they were building a Rally Car. But now Subaru is back, and it seems like there are more Subaru's turning up at local track days, Gridlife events, etc. So what has changed? In this episode, Jon sits down with Dewey and Nick from Subimods to try to figure out where this new wave of Subaru's is coming from. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

    Why are Subarus starting to Dominate at Gridlife - With Dewey and Nick from Subimods

  6. Aug 13

    Catching up with Tanner Foust - Goodwood, Rally, Drifting, the Future of Content

    Tanner Foust is just back from driving the RUF B8 at Goodwood. He has won championships in US Rally Cross, Formula Drift, he has 4 X-Games Gold Medals, and this is just the top line of his racing resume.He was also one of the hosts of Top Gear America, which is most likely where many of you know him from.Having been part of motorsports and media for more than 2 decades now, he is now part of the Driven Media Platform.But way back at the beginning of his career, one of the first National Championships that he won was the 2005 Rally America Production GT Championship with his Co-Driver Scott Crouch, driving the Flatirons Tuning WRX.In this episode, we catch up with Tanner about what he is doing now, reminisce about those early days, and we talk about the new Driven Automotive Enthusiast platform that is launching soon.If you want to follow along with what Tanner is up to, check out his Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/tannerfoust/Here is a link to the Driven Streaming Platform you can check out as well:https://www.getdriven.co/Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

    Catching up with Tanner Foust - Goodwood, Rally, Drifting, the Future of Content

  7. Aug 6

    Talking Subaru's with Demetri from Prime Motoring

    Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive allows them to excel in many different applications, but one that might not be as obvious is Drag Racing.Through the years, this has presented a number of different problems. The first of which was, how do you make big power with a Subaru EJ engine? Then, how do you keep the drivetrain together once you are aggressively launching the car and making big power?There are no shortage of challenges here, but there are a few people that have been diligently working through all of these problems, finding solutions, and making Subaru's faster and faster each year.One of the shops that is at the front of making Subaru's fast in the 1/4 Mile is Prime Motoring.For this episode of the podcast, Jon sits down with Demetri from Prime Motoring and Harvey from The Boostcreep to find out more about all that it takes to make a Subaru fast.Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

    Talking Subaru's with Demetri from Prime Motoring

  8. Jul 30

    Dewey wins Street Mod, Art goes to Subiefest CA, and State of Subaru Enthusiasm

    For Episode 205 of the Flatirons Syndicate Podcast:Dewey just locked up his 3rd championship in Gridlife Street Mod class out at Watkins Glenn last weekend competing in Gridlife Summer Apex. We start out talking about all that went into making that happen.Art is just back from Subie Fest California where he was in the Overtake booth, but also got to ride in a couple of very cool Subarus as well.From there, we talk about the State of Subaru Enthusiasm. What are people excited about, and how well is Subaru connecting with us as Enthusiasts?Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

    Dewey wins Street Mod, Art goes to Subiefest CA, and State of Subaru Enthusiasm
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The team at Flatirons Tuning in Boulder, CO talks about motorsports, Subaru, rally racing, time attack, wheel to wheel racing, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, current events in the car world, and sometimes we get technical about car parts. We sit down with a group of drivers and experts each week to tackle new topics and bring you stories, news, information, and updates.

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