Podcasts
It’s Not the Car is a podcast about people, motorsport, choices, and how we all work under pressure. In other words, we tell racing stories and leave out the boring parts. Along with Sam Smith, an award-winning journalist and a former executive editor of Road & Track magazine, and Jeff Braun, a championship-winning race engineer, we dig into events, cars, and why humans do what we do.
Past episodes of my Speed Secrets Podcast, as well as the No Dumb Questions (co-hosted with Jeff Braun) are also available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.
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Full list of Speed Secrets Podcasts
- No dumb questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 25January 11, 2024
- No dumb questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 24December 7, 2023
- No dumb questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 23November 2, 2023
- No dumb questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 22October 5, 2023
- No dumb questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 21August 31, 2023
- No dumb questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 20August 3, 2023
- No dumb questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 19July 20, 2023
- No dumb questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 18June 1, 2023
- No dumb questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 16April 20, 2023
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 15March 2, 2023
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 14February 9, 2023
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 13January 5, 2023
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 12December 1, 2022
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 11November 3, 2022
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 10October 7, 2022
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 9September 1, 2022
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 8August 4, 2022
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 7July 7, 2022
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 6June 9, 2022
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 5May 5, 2022
- No Dumb Questions with Jeff Braun: Episode 4April 7, 2022
- No Dumb Questions With Jeff Braun: Episode 3March 3, 2022
- No Dumb Questions With Jeff Braun: Episode 2February 3, 2022
- No Dumb Questions With Jeff Braun: Episode 1January 6, 2022
- 192 – Sim Racer Academy & TeamworkNovember 18, 2021
- Podcast 191 – Ross Bentley: Driving with the End in MindApril 29, 2021
- 190 – Brian Ghidinelli: Making a Racing ComebackApril 22, 2021
- 189 – Tom Long: The Fastest Driving StyleApril 16, 2021
- 181 – Brian Bohlander: How to Land a Racing SponsorFebruary 18, 2021
- 179 – James Colborn: The Exhilaration of Open Wheel RacingFebruary 4, 2021
- 178 – Loni Unser: Learning Racing at the Dinner TableJanuary 28, 2021
- 177 – Don Kitch: Do-Overs & Do-Agains 2021January 21, 2021
- 175 – Matt Romanowski: Dive Into DataJanuary 7, 2021
- 174 – Michele Graaff: A Late (Driving) BloomerDecember 31, 2020
- 173 – Bryce Kliewer: the intersection of racing and businessDecember 24, 2020
- 171 – Eric Kaul: Better Call KaulDecember 10, 2020
- 170 – Stefan Rzadzinski: the Race of ChampionsDecember 3, 2020
- 169 – Tom Roberts: Get in the FlowNovember 26, 2020
- 168 – Davin Sturdivant: Karting and Sim RacingNovember 19, 2020
- 167 – Ross Bentley: Lessons Learned From a Lifetime in MotorsportNovember 12, 2020
- 165 – Clay Millican: a Mind Boggling 335MPH in 3.7 secondsOctober 29, 2020
- 161 – Peter Krause: How to Drive Fast, ConsistentlyOctober 1, 2020
- 159 – Dr. Jerry Lynch: Thinking Body, Dancing MindSeptember 17, 2020
- 158: Cathy McCause Fuss: Running a Race SeriesSeptember 10, 2020
- 154 – John Santiago: Learn How to LearnAugust 13, 2020
- 153 – Jeff Braun: Race Strategy & CoffeeAugust 6, 2020
- 141 – Dave Peters: Being a HPDE JunkieSeptember 12, 2019
- 140 – Travis Okulski: The Future of Road & TrackSeptember 5, 2019
- 139 – Jim Kearney: How to Win RacesAugust 29, 2019
- 138 – Ryan Yard: Motorsport MotivationAugust 22, 2019
- 137 – CJ Wilson: Pro Baseball Player to Race DriverAugust 15, 2019
- 136 – Ryan Staub: Managing Risk on the TrackAugust 8, 2019
- 135 – Garth Stein: The Art of Racing in the RainAugust 1, 2019
- 130 – Peter Krause: What Have You Learned Lately?June 27, 2019
- 128 – Andy Hollis: One Lap of America & MoreJune 13, 2019
- 126 – Lawrence Loshak: How to Win at RacingMay 30, 2019
- 124 – Kevin Boehm: How to Win the SCCA RunoffsMay 16, 2019
- 119 – Johannes van Overbeek: How to Win Endurance RacesApril 11, 2019
- 115 – Peter Puffer: The Psychology of HPDE InstructingMarch 14, 2019
- 113 – Dave Weckl: The Rhythm of Driving (& Drumming)February 28, 2019
- 111 – Adam Jabaay: Slip Angle, Gridlife & How to Grow Driving EventsFebruary 14, 2019
- 110 – Don Kitch: The Art of Racing in the RainFebruary 7, 2019
- 109 – Greg Woodrow: Why Aussie V8 Supercar Drivers are So GoodJanuary 31, 2019
- 108 – Chuck Tucker: Life of the HPDE InstructorJanuary 24, 2019
- 106 – Randy Beikmann: The Ideal Cornering LineJanuary 10, 2019
- 105 – Trey Shannon: Get Physically Fit to Drive FasterJanuary 3, 2019
- 104 – Phil Lombardi: Two Coaches TalkingDecember 20, 2018
- 103 – Eric Meyer: Developing Better Performance DriversDecember 6, 2018
- 102 – Mark Sternberg: F1, Karting, Karma, ADHD & Relieving Oneself!November 29, 2018
- 101 – Matthew Walker: Sleep Your Way to Driving FasterNovember 22, 2018
- 100 – Ross Bentley: Hey, I’m The Guest on Episode #100!November 15, 2018
- 099 – Bret Holmes: Driving With 3 PedalsNovember 8, 2018
- 098 – John Shoffner: Fast at Any AgeNovember 1, 2018
- 096 – Tom Long: Breaking Through – Getting Past PlateausOctober 19, 2018
- 095 – Russ Rosenberg: Racing Under the Illusion of GrandeurOctober 11, 2018
- 093 – Christian Maloof: Driving Momentum CarsSeptember 27, 2018
- 092 – Peter Krause: Race & Performance Driver EtiquetteSeptember 20, 2018
- 091 – Andrew Rains: Psychology of Data Squiggly LinesSeptember 13, 2018
- 090 – Paul Tracy: Telling It Like It IsSeptember 6, 2018
- 088 – Billy Johnson: How to Win More RacesAugust 23, 2018
- 087 – Chuck Davies: Head Restraints for HPDE & RacingAugust 16, 2018
- 085 – Matt Farah: Smoking Tires & Heel and ToeAugust 2, 2018
- 084 – Toni Calderon: Career Advice For All DriversJuly 26, 2018
- 081 – Steve Welk: Racer Entrepreneurs & CoachingJuly 5, 2018
- 077 – Jordan Taylor: The Best Driving StyleJune 7, 2018
- 073 – Cameron Norsworthy: Getting Into FlowMay 10, 2018
- 070 – Dave Pratte: Learning From Our MistakesApril 19, 2018
- 069 – Scott Mann: Choosing Instructing Over DrivingApril 12, 2018
- 068 – Jeff Braun: What Makes The Best, The BestApril 5, 2018
- 062 – Elivan Goulart: SCDA & His Secrets to SpeedFebruary 22, 2018
- 061 – Ann Morey: Getting in The ZoneFebruary 15, 2018
- 060 – Steve Stepanian: What the Best Performance Drivers DoFebruary 8, 2018
- 059 – Dale Sievwright: Making Noise About Electric CarsFebruary 1, 2018
- 058 – Erin Vogel: Sensory Visualization, Club DE & RacingJanuary 25, 2018
- 057 – David Vodden: The Secrets of Thunderhill!January 18, 2018
- 056 – Andrew Rains: Real Time Data & Peripheral VisionJanuary 11, 2018
- 055 – Danny Kok: Ice Driving & Making a Racing ComebackJanuary 4, 2018
- 054 – Scot Elkins: MSF Instructor Certification & Formula EDecember 28, 2017
- 053 – Peter Carroll: 14 Ways to Improve Your Performance DrivingDecember 21, 2017
- 051 – Brian Bonner: Finding a Racing SponsorDecember 7, 2017
- 049 – Tom Martin: The Winding Road of Motorsport BusinessNovember 23, 2017
- 048 – Ryan Dalziel: How the Pros Do It & Race Car CoachesNovember 16, 2017
- 046 – Kevin Fandozzi: How to Treat a Tire!November 2, 2017
- 045 – Michael Silver: Learn to Drive Fast in Less Than a YearOctober 26, 2017
- 044 – David & Dylan Murry: Learning to Drive FastOctober 19, 2017
- 041 – Phil Wilkes: Performance Pilot on Track & in AirSeptember 28, 2017
- 040 – Simon Kirkby: Life at Lime RockSeptember 21, 2017
- 039 – Sam Smith: Road & Track Writer & Car GuySeptember 14, 2017
- 038 – Steve Smith: Endurance Racing for a CauseSeptember 7, 2017
- 036 – Kenton Koch: Developing Car Control SkillsAugust 24, 2017
- 035 – Michael Zimicki: What You Can Learn From a Great CoachAugust 17, 2017
- 034 – TJ Fischer: The View from a Young Pro RacerAugust 10, 2017
- 032 – Robert Pool: How to Practice to Drive FasterJuly 27, 2017
- 031 – Ryan Staub: Managing Risk & Having FunJuly 20, 2017
- 029 – Terry Earwood: The Voice of ExperienceJuly 6, 2017
- 026 – Ron Simons: How to Drive the NurburgringJune 15, 2017
- 025 – James Houghton: Lessons from Time AttackJune 8, 2017
- 023 – Jesse Love: Up & Coming SuperstarMay 25, 2017
- 022 – Dennis Macchio: A Driver’s MentorMay 18, 2017
- 021 – Ian Korf: How to Suck Less at RacingMay 11, 2017
- 018 – Simon Hayes: Getting Fit to DriveApril 20, 2017
- 015 – Jeff McKague: How to Use Your Vision on TrackMarch 30, 2017
- 013 – Dr. Mike O’Neill: Flow, Focus & Driving FastMarch 16, 2017
- 010 – James Colborn: From HPDE Driver to Pro Racing & Data GuruFebruary 23, 2017
- 009 – James Chartres: Preparing for a Fun & Successful EventFebruary 16, 2017
- 007 – Colin Braun: Driving Tips from a Pro RacerFebruary 2, 2017
- 005 – Peter Krause on How to Learn a New TrackJanuary 19, 2017
- 004 – Joey Todd: Low Budget Racing & HPDEJanuary 12, 2017
- 003 – Kevin York & The Driver’s MindJanuary 5, 2017
- 002 – Jeff Braun: The Engineer’s Perspective of DriversJanuary 2, 2017
- 001: Frank Greif & The 3 Things The Best Drivers DoDecember 30, 2016