GHIT 0276: Mike Kramer Honda Challenge Racing Driver
Mike Kramer has been racing in Honda Challenge and is the two time H2 champion with NASA Southeast. In addition, he also races in endurance racing with the 24 Hours of Lemons and Lucky Dog. We have several goals for this episode and one of them is not so subtly aimed at convincing Vicki the our 1993 Honda Civic being a front wheel drive car is not so bad and how much fun we will have in 2022 using it as our primary endurance racing car. Mike is a great example of how to start out and grow into an accomplished racing driver by simply making the choice to jump into the high performance driving pool and see what types interest you. It sounds like we will be at several common racing events in 2022 and we can't wait to catch up with him again.
A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/MikeKramer
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Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill
Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers
Highlights from this episode include:
1) Despite having won two NASA SE championships, some of the difficulties Mike has encountered at the recent national championship event, including his overcoming some of the bad experiences at Daytona.
2) How to get started in high performance driving and what to expect and how to improve most quickly. We especially break down some of the common misconceptions that may be preventing you from starting.
3) What we have and should do to our 1993 Honda Civic DX race car that we are rebuilding this winter. The discussion goes into several options for racing the car in endurance racing and sprint racing, along with possibly using it in HPDE events as well.
4) How to choose a racing series and what to look for in your area.
5) Advantages and Disadvantages of a front wheel drive and a rear wheel drive, as well as a few of the primary differences between the two types of cars.
6) Some of the differences between regional events and national events.
To follow Mike and his racing exploits, please go to:
Instagram: @argylecivic
