Ten Tenths Podcast

The show returns to its "normal" format! The guys recap Michael's experience drifting his Fiat 124 and everyone is in agreement that his new daily driver is much more practical (and faster) than Robbie's.

This week the guys sit down with Matt Covert of Racers HQ to talk about shifter carts, fitness in motorsports, stunt driving, and Matt's resources for grassroots motorsports. Matt has developed an immense catelog of resources to help autocrossers be both competitive and find sponsorship dollars for their passion. Be sure to check out racersHQ.com to find out more information about Matt's cash sponsorship program for autocross, and while you're there check out the plethora of resources Matt has put together to make you a faster driver. Oh, dont forget to check out the Racers HQ podcast available on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher!

We finally get to put together a show with our friends Adam Jabaay and Austin Cabot from the Slipangle podcast! The guys reminise (more) about Gridlife Midwest, talk about Michael's almost assuredly failed drifting venture next weekend and try to talk Austin into building a flat track Harley Davidson. This one is a must listen!Learn more about Slipangle at www.tracktuned.com. Or search Slipangle on iTunes, Sticher, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Please be sure to leave them a positive rating and review them on iTunes!

The Tri-Decasode (deal with it, Robbie) is dedicated to pursuing items on our automotive bucket lists!This week Michael, Adam, and Robbie solicit help from their audience on knocking items off their personal automotive bucket lists. If you have an idea of how the guys can check an item or two off their lists, or have a bucket list item you think the guys can help YOU with, please contact us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!facebook.com/tententhspodcasttwitter.com/10tenthspodcastinstagram.com/tententhspodcast

After six months of recording and producing what turned out to not be the worst automotive podcast of all time; Michael, Adam and Robbie consider the cars they'd buy for their mothers if they all had Michael's supposed trust fund.

In the attempt to win the title of "Ten Tenth's Favorite ISU SAE Team", Derick Whited, Andrew Raudabaugh, and Ryan Werner let's us drive their 2016 Baja car. Despite Michael's pechant for breaking race cars, the car is returned in one piece, though he annoys a police officer. Be sure to follow ISU Baja's adventures on facebook at the link below!https://www.facebook.com/IowaStateBaja/

Michael, Adam, and Robbie attend the Goodguys Heatland Nationals and discuss everything from some of the world's most expensive autocross cars to the Sketchvan 3000!Check out more details about the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association here:https://www.good-guys.com/https://www.facebook.com/goodguysrodandcustom/

The guys sit down the Matthew and Luke from Angle Junkies to discuss how they got into drifting, how they chose their drift cars, and to continue to enable Michael's poor decision making. Click the link below to check out the Angle Junkies Facebook page and learn more about drift events near Iowa!https://www.facebook.com/AngleJunkies/ 

Michael discusses his first experience at a "no prep" drag race and apparently there was a race in France? Who knew...

Michael continues his name-butchering campaign when we meet with Aaron Weir and Art Maczewski of Vibrant Performance and Fabrication Life! Aaron brought his 1989 Honda CRX to Gridlife Midwest 2016 this year, but this car has an incredible twist! It's powered by a turbocharged Honda S2000 drivetrain and has been rear wheel drive swapped using an S14 differential. Art is the Media Manager for Vibrant Performance and Fabrication Life. He is responsible for the video and photo content produced for both pages, and he has a true talent for producing gorgeous shots and truly sick video content.We are incredibly thankful that Aaron and Art hungout with us at Gridlife and showed us their car and video equipment! We highly recommend not missing this episode!Find Vibrant Performance at vibrantperformance.com and facebook.com/vibrantperformanceFind Fabrication life at fabricationlife.com and facebook.com/FabricationLife 

We sat down for an interview with Allen Skillicorn of Skillicorn Racing. To our delight, Allen was able to identify us in the paddock of Gridlife Midwest 2016 and yelled out: "Hey! You're the guys from Ten Tenths! I listen to you!" Needless to say, we were incredibly flattered. After learning more about his cars and vast racing experiences we just had to invite him on for an interview! To learn more about Allen and his campaign for Illinois State Representative, please visit his website below:http://www.allenskillicorn.com/ 

We do a quick recap of our experience on Friday night of Gridlife Midwest 2016!

Yes... We really do the news for an entire hour.

We sit down with Chris Harrison and Mike Hauptmann to discuss their experiences on the Iowa State Formula SAE Team (Cyclone Racing).

Nabil Hanke from Electric Dream Machines and Ray Scheufler from Area515 stop by the studio to discuss their electric car conversions. Nabil and Ray detail the process of converting their conventional Porsche 944 and Mazda Miata into fully electrically powered vehicles. Whether your an EV proponent or dissenter, don't miss this week's episode: this is some seriously interesting engineering!

Michael, Adam and Robbie discuss obscure automotive tech from the past and make a ham-fisted attempt at predicting the technology of the future.

The guys recap their weekend, which includes a supercar driving experience. Unfortunately, no one crashes and everything goes as planned.

Michael and Robbie sit with down with Daniel Johnston and Sean Stanford of MWExclusive just prior to their Meat and Greet II event.

Our friend, Lukas Shea, stops by to let us check out his 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 and give us the nitty-gritty on the importation process. 

Adam and Michael discuss the first autocross of the season; Robbie decides to sleep in on race day and can't be bothered to show up.