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RaceFFpod
by jaime garcia
A podcast about road racing in So Cal focusing on FF cars.
Episodes
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Taylor goes fast at Sebring
Fresh off his 2026 National Championship Taylor Johnson The 2026 spec 3 National Championship winner. We talk about the road to Sebring and the battle we saw on the broadcast and how close Taylor was to not make it to the grid.
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Gridlife 2026 club Sundae cup Champ Mike Janssen
Been a long time coming we have the 2026 club SC champ Mike Janssen. We talk about his first exposure to track life, and we share about how we both have love for the EG sedans and apparently a black and white checkers theme to our cars.
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Peter Granberg
The Gridlife 2026 Club TR champion Peter Granberg comes on the podcast and we talk about his start into road racing, and we share our distain for autocross. We touch on his past hobbies and how the road to this championship happened. He also learns well what a chilillo is.
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Gridlife 2026 Laguna seca recap
Gridlife at Laguna Seca with Carlos and Sean as we cover our highs and lows of the event and we talk about how it was for Sean's first major track day event.
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Last minute Drama
New podcast covering the Nasa NE and Mid-Atlantic Battle at summit point. We catch up on my new back problem. I cover the last-minute rush with the Homie Carlos as we prep for Gridlife at Laguna Seca.
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Lime Rock update w/ Evan&Jackie
Recap of the lime rock event with Gridlife. Evan and Jackie join me to talk about Evan driving another car and doing a shakedown at like rock park. We touch on how the event went from both perspectives of Evan and Jackie and what challenges they had in getting both cars ready to compete. Spoiler...
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katman part2
We continue with part 2 from flat back civic to the now well know eg hatch. Breaking a transmission after catching air after going off. and we wrap up his passion projects and cool parts he makes from FFsquad merch, FFchips and K20Mart. Jason has done so much to help and make the Honda community...
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Katman part 1
On this episode a legend of the Honda FF scene Jason AKA Katman. We went over his start in the Honda game and how little by little he came up in this community as a problem solver. When I needed an ECU repaired and bench tested Katman came through. Very stocked to make it to his shop and hang out...
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Be Good to your friends.
On this episode I weigh the pros and cons of corvettes and see firsthand how big and small they are. I learn how cold my AC system can make my car (project Tougepi). I also look at the end of year track events as I still wait on getting the H4 civic (project gloomy) up and running. I then delve...
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Watkins Glen Recap with Mario and Evan
On this podcast we talk about what happened to Evan and Mario at Watkins Glen with Gridlife. We touch on Axles and bring up Olgas (Mario Civic) last ride. we also talk about Evan plan to spoil the top 2 for the championship.
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Gridlife Watkins Glen
On this podcast I shout out the homies from Gridlife out at Watkins Glen and talk about the carnage at this event. I also give an update on why my Hatch is not running. I also Cover the install struggle bus I did and should out some products I have received.
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Adan Jabaays 500 WHP Porsche
Back on the podcast is Co-founder of Gridlife Adam Jabaay. We catch up with him before the return of Gridlife to Watkins Glen. We also talk about his new side project because he can't leave well enough alone with Rausworks and his new 500 WHP Porsche with custom wheels he had made for it. All...
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Getting Dizzy
On this podcast I finally show some love to the much-ignored Southeast Honda Challenge Fam with the Honda Challenge update. I cover my recent Hack job at the junk yard with Dodge Chargers, and I find another spare Dizzy for the collection. Follow me if you want to know how to make a stock D…
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L15 talk w/ Ryan Kristoff
Ryan Kristoff from GLTC comes on to talk about his build and his racing history. we touch on his start and why he is running a first gen CRX. We also touch on the fact that he is running the newest Honda engine with the oldest Honda. We also see if he is a certified trash panda car enthusiast.
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Daily driving on slicks
On this podcast I give the Honda Challenge Update and Super touring 5 update for the Northeast Nasa region. I also give you some updated for some new and new to me upgrades for the H4 hatch (project gloomy) that is still on jack stands.
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Mario and Evan do Midwest fest
On to recap on what happened on the Gridlife Midwest festival at Gingerman Raceway is Mario and Evan from club TR. They talk about what happened during the track battle and what did not make it on stream.
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Gridlife MWF
On this episode Eli of Evilla motorsports comes on to call race 4 of GLTC started lap 2 (all my fault). We go over the GLGT race and our insight on the racing and event. We touch on the fire incident with Chris Delucia.
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5 slow blinking lights
On this episode I give an update on my H4 Honda challenge car and getting that ready to go back out on track. The track day will be probably a decent amount of time and I go over why. I also worked with a real automotive influencer and will probably show up in her videos in the coming months.
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HTAC Laguna Seca
On the road episode with Joey, Carlos and me. We recap how Carlos faught in imsa HPDE in Red group and Joey vs Green group. We touch on the battle royal in October at Buttonwillow the cuircut track.
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Update W/ Ryan Bradfield
New podcast with the owner of the nicest grassroot tsx race car in the east coast. We go over hyper fest Honda Challenge update and talk about the theory of why the tsx blew its engine. here is a hint Subaru. We talk about the timetable Ryan has for the rebuilt and when it will be back up.
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Gridlife Atlanta Recap with Evan & Mario
The FF supremacy is back and we talk about Mario making predictions and meeting them. We touch on Evan not being as rusty as he thought he was and how much better the track was this time around. We also touch on which event Mario is most psyched up for.
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Better Hurry up then.
On this podcast I realize that I'm on a tighter time frame that expected. I go over the Gridlife at road Atlanta and my take on the GLGT and GLTC combined race 4 situations. I give my take on who is favored to win at the upcoming Honda Challenge race at Hyperfest.
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8th gen civic battlebots
A double upload with KAAAAN of the blind apex podcast. We talk about his recent mishap and the work he has done to get to where now the car is handling better than ever. We share our theories on why his flywheel turned into a metal buzzsaw.
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HTAC Round 3 Recap with Joey
Back at it with Joey we do a Recap of HTAC round 3 at Las Vegas Motor speedway. We cover some new lap records and go over Nissan vs HTAC. We also talk about predictions for round 4 at Laguna Seca.
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Gridlife CMP Recap with Evan and...
On this podcast I have on Evan AKA Bigmacvtak on to go over Gridlife's first round at Carolina motorsports park. Halfway into the podcast we get big man Blastoise energy himself Mario Mirone to explain his troubles in Club TR.
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Fixing the GX470 with a paper clip
On this episode I fix the horrible bouncy ride of the GCX470 with a paper clip Or rather mechanics wire from harbor freight. I replaced the clutch master cylinder from project Tougepi. I got help from a Honda Engineer bleeding my clutch master cylinder.
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Back in Black!
New solo episode I cover the Honda Challenge update on this week's race at summit point with NASA Mid-Atlantic. I cover updates on all the project cars and why my rear suspension on the GX470 is super bouncy.
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Kaan from the Blind apex
Back on the podcast Mid-Atlantic reginal Championship hopeful Kaan from the Blind Apex. We do a Honda Challenge update about his recent not just podium finish but first place finish in Honda Challenge H1 class win. We touch on why he is itchy? and why we both had out transmission opened up trying...
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HTAC round 1&2 with Joey.
This is a team up with HTAC to recap all of the 2026 Season and highlight the competition and what happened and little more information of the battles of the current HTAC competitors. This covers all the classes for round 1 and 2 of the 2026 Season.
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Your unemployed friend on a Tuesday with Ying Bot
Ying took some time off from her busy schedule of racing in Malaysia, China, and Japan to sit down and catch up with her favorite American Bogan. We dive into an exciting adventure she’s recently been on and talk through her current car builds. We also explore an aspect of car enthusiast culture...
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Eric Kennel
New podcast with Nasa AZ's hot shoe Eric Kennel. been following him since his integra days. We talk about his start into track driving then competition with NASA AZ. We touch on his TT6 weapon pushing back on the Miata and E30 dominance in TT6. I also trigger him on how much of a trash panda I am...
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Spacedog0o1 from HTAC part2
Part 2 of the podcast with Joey and we hit the ground running with my favorite segment the trash panda segment. We also touch on mountain roads which honestly is my nostalgia button as you can hear in the episode. Joey did something that very few people do in a podcast and asked good questions…
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Spacedog0o1 from HTAC part1
New podcast just ahead the start of the 2026 HTAC (Honda time attack Challenge) season with Joey AKA Spacedog0o1. We did a long enough one that I had to split into 2 parts. I learned a lot about what it takes to run an org inside and org like HTAC. The amount of effort and teamwork involved is...
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Tyler Hinz "tyhcl9"
New to the podcast NASA ST4 competitor from the Arizona region. Drives a first gen TSX and is someone I have been following for a while. We touch on his start in track days and his jump in performance with the J37 swap. I am excited to see how his progress will be for 2026.
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Martin Janicke back on the pod
New podcast with one of my most distant guest that I have met in real life. We talk about his trip to California and meeting up at the Legendary ASR. We catch up on his 2025 season and the 2026 season along with what the future will hold for his build.
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Marcus From Heeltoe
One of the legends in the Honda parts sellers and someone who has bailed me out on more than one occasion Marcus from Heeltoe automotive. We touch on the start of his story into the racing scene and his love of Honda's. We touch base on what my opinion is the best shifter for the D/B series…
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5 years old
That is right this podcast is now 5 yrs old, and I could not be more thankful to my tens of listeners. I cover some interesting milestones from this podcast going to the east coast and then also meeting and making friends with some of the coolest people I have had the fortune to call friends.
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Next track day?
On this podcast I give an update on project Tougepi and how the stable of cars are currently doing. I let you know what track day events I plan on going to that you all should hold me to attend. Also share a story of something that happened to me and give my perspective on the recent events in...
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Jason Scarbrough
Back on the podcast Jason Scarbrough. It has been a long time since he first came on, and we had a lot to catch up on. We catch up with what has happened since the last time he came on and how much of an epic 2025 season. We wrap up with the trash panda segment with some interesting results.
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K Swap advice W/ Jackie
Back on the podcast, we have the queen of Northeast Honda Challenge, Jackie. We kick things off with an update on her Project Snowball and then dive into the main topic of the episode, K-swaps. We get into what she has seen work, what hasn’t, and how her knowledge of K-swaps has been shaped by...
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Russell From Acuity
Starting off this year with a bang with Russel from Acuity. We touch on the 24hr race he went to in Barcelona. We also touch on the collaboration with HRC. We also see if he qualifies as a trash panda car enthusiast.
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2025 Year in Review
That is a wrap for 2025 and it has been a year of big ups and downs. I cover the current state of the garage and what is missing on both cars and what I hope to accomplish for 2026.
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Hello Fellow Youths
New podcast after losing my voice. I go to A car meet and meet cars. I give some updates and recommend you not to buy your GX470 cat from AutoZone. I also do A top 5 under 5k for track worthy vehicles for first time track enthusiast looking for seat time.
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What's that clicking noise
New podcast, I finally go to the new rebuild Willow springs, and the streets of willow new layout. I cover the state of my garage and my current dilemma that I find myself with my GX470 and getting to find out what that clicking noise on project Tougepi.
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Track walking Cross over
New podcast I did with Scott and Seth, and it was a good mix of both podcast styles. We did go into the main theme of track walking with the Mental and emotional aspect, and I added my favorite segment of the Trash panda car enthusiast Segment and hopefully all information is past the statute of...
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Ed Seagull from (The Back Seat Drivers podcast)
New podcast with Ed Seagull one of the Host of The back seat drivers podcast. We talk about his origin story and where the interest to start a podcast came from. We also have him answer the are you a trash panda cart enthusiast questions where he adds another clarifier to our trash panda…
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Pawinn in Spain
On this podcast we have Pawinn from Acuity instruments on to talk about the Spain 24hrs and his perspective on the huge undertaking the team took on to make it happen. We also catch up to his current stable of cars and some new projects he is working on. Always good to have Pawinn on and to talk...
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Automotive Anatomy
New podcast with Gus Automotive Anatomy. I stepped out of my grassroots track community to hear from another passionate storyteller in the enthusiast. We as the grassroot community don't do a good enough job in my opinion to reach out to those in the enthusiast side so this is my shot at trying…
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FF Supremacy
A big one we have on the fastest FF cars in Gridlife's Club TR class. Evan and Mario (aka Big Man Blastoise ). We touch on the season recap plans for 2026 for both Evan and Mario including some major changes. It was a blast having these 2 legends on and seeing the progression and competitiveness…
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Honda Challenge Reginal championships Results
On this podcast I cover the results of the Honda Challenge Regional Championships for Northeast, Mid Atlantic and South east. I also give an update on the Sedan and also the end of year calendar. Place your bets on weather I make it out to a track event before the year is over.
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A podcast about road racing in So Cal focusing on FF cars.
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jaime garcia
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