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Episode 23: Tony Regan – Neuro-linguistic programming and its use in motorsport. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport I have the pleasure of chatting with NLP practitioner, driver coach and former racer Tony Regan. Tony’s had an array of experience in and around the motorsport field from racing cars at a young age to now working with people from all walks of life including drivers to help them overcome a variety of challenges through the use of Neuro Linguistic Programming. During our chat we spoke about Tony’s journey in motorsport and how he got involved in NLP. We also touch on a variety of common challenges facing drivers from performance anxiety, limiting beliefs, goal setting and being in the flow state. Topics of discussion: Motorsport background. What is NLP and how can people use it to improve. Common Issues facing drivers . Anxiety and performance anxiety. Fear. Limiting beliefs. Staying accountable. Being in the flow. Book recommendations: 5 languages of love – Gary Chapman The way of the superior man – David Deida Links to connect with Tony: BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 23: Tony Regan appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 22: Todd Hazelwood – The journey and the Super2 Championship. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we chat with 2017 Dunlop Super2 winner and current Supercars Championship driver Todd Hazelwood. As Todd approaches his second season in the main game I thought it would be a great time to reflect on the journey to where he is today. We talk about his first time in a supercar, how he met Jason Gomersall and connected with MSR, and his first season in the Supercars Championship. This episode shares a lot of insight into what it takes to make it, from the role of Todd’s family, to the hard work and sacrifices made along the journey to get him to where he is today. Todd also gives us some insight into life outside the track and a special Ford Zephyr that he is currently working on restoring. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Throwback to Supercars Showdown and first time in a Supercar. Start of the MSR (Matt Stone Racing) journey. Maintaining sponsors and loyalty. Key ingredients of a Super2 championship. Season 2018, the challenges and the journey. Importance of mindset. Hard work and sacrifices of success. Life outside the track. Links to follow Todd’s Supercar racing: BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook BrowseTwitter BrowseWebsite   How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 22: Todd Hazelwood appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 21: Thomas Maxwell on racing at Monaco and challenging fear. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we are joined by Darwin local and Formula Renault Eurocup driver Thomas Maxwell. Thomas has finished his third full season abroad in Europe with a 10th place in this years Formula Renault Eurocup championship. In our chat Thomas shares some great insights into his journey racing in the UK and Europe as well as the challenges and language barriers a driver faces when competing on the continent. We hear about his first time racing at the famous Monaco circuit and how he battled in F3 against Lando Norris. I also ask Thomas about fear and how to get the most out of yourself on a street circuits. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Darwin life. Family and role models. BRDC Formula 3 racing. Living the racing dream in the UK. Racing against Lando Norris. Language barriers when racing in Europe. Racing at Monaco. Fear and street circuits. Links to follow Thomas’s motorsport journey: BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook BrowseTwitter BrowseWebsite   How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 21: Thomas Maxwell appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 20: Abbie Eaton from The Grand Tour to a Supercars dream. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we are joined by Brit racer and The Grand Tour test driver Abbie Eaton. Abbie has a unique story but one that shows true talent having achieved podiums in every racing category she has entered into. My chat with Abbie talks about the early days of her racing and how she got interested in the Aussie Supercars category. We go on to talk about her ambitions and plan in Australia as well as her role in The Grand Tour, how it came about and what she learned from being on TV. Abbie also speaks about how important a positive mindset is in achieving your dreams. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: The early days. Planting the Supercars seed. Influence of mentors and family. Supercars ambitions. The Grand Tour. Mindset. Being a role model. Links to follow Abbie’s Australian motor racing adventures: BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook BrowseTwitter BrowseWebsite How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 20: Abbie Eaton appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 19: Adam Garwood on his Carrera Cup debut and racing out of Tasmania. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we are joined by 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup debutante Adam Garwood. Adam’s racing journey has seen him race a variety of cars but most notably the Touring Car Masters Capri and Torana as well as the both current and past Carrera Cup race cars. My chat discusses Adam’s first season in Carrera Cup and what it was like running a racing team out of Tasmania. We also chat about his first time working with team mates and how that has helped his progress to achieve some top 10s in the latter part of the season. Finally we discuss his past experiences in Touring Car Masters and chat about the various cars he has driven in this category and a bit about the series in general. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: 2018 season. Racing out of Tasmania. Joining McElrea racing. Racing alongside and learning from team mates. Touring Car Masters. Preparing, racing and fixing TCM cars. Links to follow Adam’s racing adventures: BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook BrowseWebsite How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 19: Adam Garwood appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 18: Drew Ridge, Audi TT Cup and living in Germany. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we chat to Central Coast NSW racer Drew Ridge. Drew’s motorsport career has seen him race in karting as well as open wheelers both in Australia and overseas as well as competing in the Bathurst 12 hour and Toyota 86 racing series before making the trip to Germany to race in the Audi TT Cup in 2017. Our chat is primarily based around his journey to Germany and his experiences racing in the TT cup where we learn about what it took to get a wildcard opportunity, the intensiveness of the Audi training camp as well as his experiences living in a country where, at first, he didn’t speak the language. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Background in motorsports. Who played the biggest influence on Drew’s career. The TT Wildcard opportunity. From Wildcard to Fulltime drive. Audi young driver training camp. Life in Germany. Racing in 2018 and beyond. Links to follow Drew’s racing journey. BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 18: Drew Ridge appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 17: Scott Andrews, Las Vegas living and LMP3 racing. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we chat with American based Aussie LMP3 racer Scott Andrews. Scott’s been a Formula 1600 champion in the States along with many impressive results in Australia before heading overseas. He currently races across the world in various LMP3 categories and is a proven race winner, recently winning at Spa in the European LMP3 series. Our chat is based around his journey of moving and living in the USA as well as his road to LMP3 racing. The conversation also talks about the difference racing P3 cars compared to others and how he best adapts to change in life and in racing. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Racing in Australia. Leaving the homeland. Life in Vegas. Adapting to change. LMP3 racing insights. Lap of the Gods experience. Links to follow Scott’s racing journey. BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook BrowseTwitter BrowseWebsite How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Epsiode 17: Scott Andrews appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 16: Justin Ruggier Aussie Racing Cars and the sacrifices of motorsport. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we chat to 2014 Kumho series champion Justin Ruggier. Justin has an array of experience in production cars, karts, supercars and even testing in Formula 3! Currently Justin races in the 2018 Aussie Racing Car series where he is a front runner and regular race winner. Our chat covered his journey in motorsport and the sacrifices he took in 2014 to race across 3 different championships and most notably the Kumho series. We also chat about what Aussie Racing Cars are like to race as well digging into some of the mindset and mental side of motorsport. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Motorsport background. 2014 Kumho Series. What separates the winners. Mindset and the mental game. Aussie Racing Cars. Passion for Porsche. Links to follow Justin’s racing: BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 16: Justin Ruggier appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 15: Chris Radisich, insights into car setups, supercars and sim racing. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we chat to the brother of ex V8 Supercar driver Paul Radisich. Chris has an array of experience in the technical side of motorsport and has some interesting insights and stories from along his journey. Chris, now based out of USA, works with local E-sports sim racing outfit Redback Racing Team (RRT) as he helps drivers in the technical sides of racing and we go in depth about his role and how similar the sim racing engineering side is to real life. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Racing in the early 2000s. Background in motorsport. Sim vs real from an engineering perspective. Process of setting up a race car. Setting up different types of race cars. Areas of improvement in the sim world. Current motorsport involvements. Links to follow Chris’s E-sports endeavours: BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 15: Chris Radisich appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 14: Maxim Erickson, insight into Excel racing, V8 Utes and the Kumho Series. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we sit down with Toowoomba local and Kumho racer Maxim Erickson. Maxim has raced across a variety of grassroots Australian Motorsports categories from Karting to Excel Racing, before moving on to V8 Utes and in 2018 taking part in some of the rounds of the Kumho Series. Our chat focuses on Excel racing and V8 Utes, as we discuss about taming each of these cars, using Excel racing to develop race craft and Maxim’s first time attack of Bathurst in a V8 ute, and what an experience that was. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Background. Early years of racing. Excel Racing. FWD v RWD racing cars. V8 Utes. The Bathurst racing experience. Racing in Kumho Series this year. Links to follow Maxim’s racing: BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook BrowseWebsite How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 14: Maxim Erickson appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 13: Molly Taylor, the mindset and self-belief of a champion. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we talk with Australia’s youngest and first female Rally champion Molly Taylor. Molly won the championship in 2016 and is currently racing as a factory backed Subaru driver in this year’s championship. Our chat was based around the psychological side of racing where spoke on where she got her winners mindset, self-belief and what it takes to be a champion. We also chat about what sort of things she gets up to outside of the track and the awesome classic car she has in her collection that will make every rally fan jealous. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Background. The passion for rally. Winner’s mindset. Mentors. Self-belief. What it takes to be champion. Thinking vs feeling when racing. Setting goals. Endurance sports. Links to follow Molly’s racing adventures: BrowseInstagram BrowseFacebook BrowseTwitter BrowseWebsite   How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 13: Molly Taylor appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 12: Matthew Simmons from Sim Racing to Spa 24hr! On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we talk to 2015 GT Academy winner Matt Simmons. Since winning the competition Matt has raced in the Blancpain GT championship and has competed in the famous Spa 24hr and raced at the Nurburgring, Silverstone and Monza. Prior to his racing career in the Nissan GTR GT3 car, Matt worked a part time job which enabled him to best prepare himself for the GT Academy competition, and in our chat we talk about the mindset shift and sacrifices he had to make in order to succeed. We also discuss sim racing and tips he has for picking up a circuit quickly as well as what it was like at the Spa 24 hour as a driver. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Background. GT Academy. Sacrifices for the GT Academy dream. Journey after GT Academy. Spa 24 hr experience. How achieve your own dream through motorsport. Sim racing. Links to follow Matt’s racing journey: BrowseFacebook BrowseInstagram BrowseTwitter How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 12: Matthew Simmons appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 11: Kyle Austin founder of Aussie Driver Search. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport, Aussie Driver Search founder Kyle Austin joins us. Since the rise to fame of the project at this year’s Australian Grand Prix with Jaie Robson winning on debut, it seemed like a great time to hear more about what opportunities they are giving to people interested in chasing a dream in motorsport. During our chat we talk of where the inspiration came from for the idea and the hurdles that Kyle had to overcome to get Aussie Driver Search to where it is today. We also go behind the scenes and learn about what goes on week to week and on an event weekend to make it all possible. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: What is Aussie Driver Search and where did the inspiration come from. In the beginning. Long term vision. Behind the scenes of the business. Toughest and most enjoyable part of business. Previous winners of Aussie Driver Search. Characteristics of winner. Advice for people in motorsport and business. Links to contact / follow Kyle and Aussie Driver Search. BrowseWebsite BrowseFacebook BrowseInstagram How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 11: Kyle Austin appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 10: Luke King – Toyota 86 Racing Series. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport, Toyota 86 Racing Series driver Luke King joins us for a chat. Luke has a great story coming from a blue collar household on the Central Coast of NSW. He is now in his 3rd season in the Toyota 86 Racing Series and is a regular front runner, with multiple wins and podiums finishes under his belt. During our conversation we talk about all aspects of running in the Toyota 86 category, from car preparation, storage and transport to the running of a race weekend and then sponsorship and maintaining sponsor relationships. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Background. Lead up to an 86 Racing Series event. What goes on during a race weekend. Sponsorship and race weekends. Maintaining a sponsor relationship. Finding the best sponsors for you. Tips prior to approaching sponsors. Personal branding and social media. Life outside the track. Links to follow Luke’s Toyota 86 Racing journey. BrowseWebsite BrowseFacebook BrowseInstagram How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 10: Luke King appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 9: Adam Marjoram on time management and work life balance. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we talk to former V8 Ute racer and current Super2 Series driver Adam Marjoram. Adam is racing in his third season in Super2 and has also recently completed a double degree in Business and Commerce at UWA. This episode is based around Adam’s time management and work life balance through studying and racing, where he shares a lot of insightful tips on how to stay on top of the game when you are time poor. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Background. Studying. Balancing uni and racing. Time management. Sacrifices in motorsport. Staying humble. Mentors Pressure and expectations. Social media. Links to follow Adams racing journey in Super2. BrowseFacebook BrowseInstagram BrowseTwitter How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 9: Adam Marjoram appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 8: Rudy van Buren, World’s Fastest Gamer. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we talk to Rudy van Buren, a Dutch native who competed in and won the McLaren World’s Fastest Gamer competition. Prior to sim racing Rudy competed in various karting championships and has since spent 8 years developing his craft on racing simulators. In our chat we discuss what it takes to be a professional F1 sim driver, and how everyday sim racers can improve their racing. We also dig into how using and understanding data can help improve sim racers skills. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Background. Previous racing experiences. Journey to Worlds Fastest Gamer. Life as a F1 sim driver. Dealing with pressure. Keys to being a good sim racer. Understanding telemetry data. E-sports and VR in motorsports. Links to follow Rudy’s F1 sim driver journey: BrowseFacebook BrowseInstagram BrowseTwitter BrowseYoutube How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 8: Rudy van Buren appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 7: Josh Roles’ journey as an F1 mechanic. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we talk to Josh Roles, a mechanic at McLaren F1 who has the pleasure of working on Fernando Alonso’s race car. Josh has an interesting journey in becoming an F1 mechanic starting off in the defense force before joining McLaren in their GT3 program. In our chat we spoke of how Josh’s experiences in the defense forced shaped him to be prepared for the high pressure life in F1 and what goes on behind the scenes as a mechanic at an F1 team. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Background How the defense force helped in motorsport. Blancpain GT3 racing. Life as an F1 mechanic. Typical F1 race weekend. Advice for the aspiring F1 mechanic. Crypto and blockchain. Links to follow Josh’s F1 journey: BrowseInstagram How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!!7 The post Episode 7: Josh Roles appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 6: Macauley Jones talks self-awareness and the paleo way. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we talk to Super2 and Enduro Cup co-driver Macauley Jones. Macauley was the 2017 winner of the Super 2 Series Bathurst 250. He has also achieved podiums in Super2 as well as feature in wildcard events in Supercars as well as multiple Bathurst 1000 appearances. Our chat was focused around Macauley’s unique fitness and diet regime as well as exploring self-development and how always seeking knowledge keeps you at the top of your game. We also touched on self-awareness and the importance of being consciously aware of one’s own thoughts. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Background in motorsports. Growing up in a motorsport household. Getting in the zone. Fitness training. Paleo diet. Discipline Self-development. Self-awareness. Links to follow Macauley’s racing: BrowseFacebook BrowseInstagram BrowseYoutube How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 6: Macauley Jones appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 5: Cameron Hill discusses setbacks, single make categories and stepping up. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we talk to Cameron Hill. Cameron currently races in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia category having previously raced in the Toyota 86 racing series and Australian Formula Fords. Cameron was a national karting champion as well as winning the national Formula Ford series in 2015. He then raced in the Toyota 86 racing series for 2 years finishing 2nd and 3rd overall. Cameron has now made the step to racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia series for 2018. My chat with Cameron is based around the journey of a driver and knowing when it’s time to step up to the next category. We also touch on how to handle expectations and setbacks in motorsport. Click to view slideshow. Topic of discussion: Adapting from karts to cars. Sponsorship hustle for stepping up in categories. Dealing with setbacks. Stepping up in categories. Getting the best out of yourself. Overconfidence Life outside the track. Links to connect and follow Cameron’s racing journey: BrowseWebsite BrowseFacebook BrowseInstagram How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 5: Cameron Hill appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.

Episode 4: Rodolfo Gonzalez speaks about open wheel racing, life in F1 and forex trading. On this episode of Minds of Motorsport we chat with Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo’s motorsport career is impressive from being a Marussia F1 test driver / reserve driver as well as having raced in GP2, F3, Indycar, Euro Nascar and Le Mans. My chat with Rodolfo was based around open wheel racing and gave insight into the lifestyle of F1 as well as the sacrifices to get to such a high level of the sport. We also spoke about the mental side of racing and how this has helped transition into learning how to trade the forex markets, which was an epic topic of discussion. Click to view slideshow. Topics of discussion: Background in motorsport. Sacrifices for success. Open wheel racing. Being a F1 test / reserve driver. Racing and travelling. Mindset. Goals. Forex Trading. Links to connect with Rodolfo and follow his journey: BrowseTwitter BrowseInstagram How you can support this podcast: For a quick and easy way to support this free podcast, i’d greatly appreciate it if you could write an honest review in iTunes. It’ll take you two minutes, and it helps massively for us to reach more listeners. Thanks!! The post Episode 4: Rodolfo Gonzalez appeared first on Minds of Motorsport Podcast.