185. Engineering FIA Approved Seats, OEM Programs, And Drag Racing w/ David Black

David Black of Racetech joins us to share the origin story of Racetech, the depth of engineering and testing that goes into their seats, and of course discusses the newest addition designed for drag racers. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - David Black's Background and Racetech's Origins 02:04 - Racetech's Global Expansion and New Drag Racing Seat 07:15 - From Motorbikes to Rallying: A Motorsport Journey 12:00 - Seat Safety Testing Design Philosophy and FIA Standards 17:05 - Working with OEMs: From Dodge to Porsche and Toyota 24:27 - Handcrafted Manufacturing and Carbon Fiber Techniques 30:32 - David Black's Role: Engineering, Relationships, and Drive 39:53 - Entering the Drag Racing Market with a Lightweight Seat 48:52 - New Zealand's Racing Culture 59:40 - The Challenge of Promoting Proactive Safety 01:02:23 - Influences and Respect for Industry Pioneers