Off The Racing Line
Off The Racing Line
Podcast Description
Off The Racing Line is the podcast where motorsports gets real. Forget the polished, perfect moments. We dive into the chaos, the mistakes, and the breakthroughs that happen when you stray from the racing line. From racing to HPDE and instructing, host Carlos Espitia sits down with racers and coaches who’ve been there, done that, and lived to tell the story.
We’re talking about the unfiltered side of racing—the lessons you don’t hear about in the driver’s meeting. It’s not just about speed; it’s about the hard truth of pushing limits and facing the unexpected. Get ready for real conversations
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the raw and unexpected aspects of racing, including the realities of high-performance driving education, track day experiences, and personal war stories from racers. Episodes, such as the inaugural one featuring motorsport legend David Maher, cover themes like the thrill and challenges of racing, the unexpected lessons learned, and insights into exclusive racing environments like P1 Motor Club.
Off The Racing Line is the podcast where motorsports gets real. Forget the polished, perfect moments. We dive into the chaos, the mistakes, and the breakthroughs that happen when you stray from the racing line. From racing to HPDE and instructing, host Carlos Espitia sits down with racers and coaches who’ve been there, done that, and lived to tell the story.
We’re talking about the unfiltered side of racing—the lessons you don’t hear about in the driver’s meeting. It’s not just about speed; it’s about the hard truth of pushing limits and facing the unexpected. Get ready for real conversations
Episode 13 – Hal Gould: From College Kid to RacerIn this episode of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with Hal Gould — a driver who went from car-indifferent college kid to full-blown racer. Hal shares how the AMG Performance School with Shane Lewis lit the spark, his time at Lucas Oil Racing School, and what it’s like racing everything from exotics to FARA’s Super Lap Series and Formula 4 against fearless kids.We talk wrecks at Daytona, competing with NASA and FARA, the lessons that humble even seasoned racers, and why ego, money, and fear ruin more drivers than bad luck ever could.This one’s full of laughs, scars, and brutally honest takes from someone who’s lived it.We get into 👇0:00 – Meet Hal Gould 9:10 – Hitting 203 MPH in a McLaren 15:55 – From McLaren 650S to a Porsche Cayman GTS22:44 – Attending Lucas Oil Racing School25:45 – Racing Against Kids34:08 – Endurance Racing with WRL38:35 – Daytona Crash48:51 – Rapid Fire Questions53:17 – Guest Challenge🚗 Sponsored by Velocity Track ExperienceTrack-prepped rentals, full support, expert coaching—all in one arrive-and-drive package.➡️ https://velocitytrackexperience.com🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring racers, instructors, and the motorsports misfits you actually want to hear from.🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more.Website: https://offtheracingline.com/YT: / @offtheracingline Instagram: / offtheracingline TikTok: / offtheracingline Facebook: / offtheracingline Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-racing-line/id1806756528Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iDQbkts2ggd6aMuN11dbo
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