Off The Racing Line
Off The Racing Line is a motorsports podcast hosted by Carlos Espitia that explores the unfiltered side of racing. It features conversations with racers and coaches about the challenges, mistakes, and breakthroughs that happen off the racing line. The show covers topics from racing to HPDE (high-performance driving events) and instructing. Listeners get real, candid stories about pushing limits and facing the unexpected in motorsports.
Episodes
The Anatomy of a Winning Race Car Driver | Danny Steyn
Danny Steyn joins Off The Racing Line for a powerful conversation about racing, recovery, preparation, and what it really takes to keep winning at the highest level of Spec Miata.In this episode, we take a deep dive into Danny’s frightening 2024 wreck with Jim Drago at Road America, a crash that left both drivers hospitalized and forced Danny into a long, difficult year of recovery. He opens up ab
Inside the 31-Hour Cannonball Run with David Maher
David Maher is back — and this time, we’re going deep into one of the wildest chapters of his motorsports life. In Episode 33 of Off The Racing Line, our very first guest returns as the first repeat guest in the history of the show. The main story: David’s legendary 2006 cross-country Cannonball run with Alex Roy. Together, they drove a heavily modified BMW E39 M5 from New York to Los Angeles in j
Is Motorsports Pricing Out the People Who Built It? | Sean Yuksel
Motorsports has never been more visible. Formula 1 is booming, brands are pouring money into premium experiences, and race tracks are becoming high-end destinations. But beneath the glamour, something is breaking. In Episode 32 of Off The Racing Line, creative director, brand strategist, driver coach, and instructor Sean Yuksel joins us for a candid conversation about what he calls motorsports’ “m
What It’s Really Like Being a Woman in Grassroots Racing | Nicole Hecker
Nicole Hecker joins EP31 of Off The Racing Line for a raw and honest conversation about what it’s really like being a woman in grassroots racing. From getting started in motorsports to dealing with criticism, confidence, crashes, pressure, and the constant need to prove herself, Nicole shares the realities behind the helmet that most people never see. This episode dives into the culture of grassro
Inside Ferrari Challenge: Money, Status, and the Truth About Amateur Racing | Tony Qian
In Episode 30 of Off The Racing Line, we go inside Ferrari Challenge with Tony Qian — a former professional racing driver and the former leader of Ferrari North America’s motorsports driving programs and racing school.This episode pulls back the curtain on one of the most exclusive forms of amateur racing in the world. We talk about the real cost of competing in Ferrari Challenge, the role of mone
From Division I Football to Racing Lamborghinis | Mateo Siderman
In Episode 29 of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with Mateo Siderman, a former Division I football wide receiver who made one of the wildest transitions in motorsports: from the football field to racing Lamborghinis in Super Trofeo North America Series.In just a few short years, Mateo has gone from grassroots endurance racing to winning races at legendary tracks like Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, an
From Wheelchair to Millionaire: The Relentless Mindset of Chip Van Vurst
From a wheelchair to a self-made millionaire — Chip Van Vurst’s story is about one thing: refusing to quit.At 18 years old, Chip was in a devastating motorcycle accident that left him in a wheelchair for three years. Later in life, he faced four brain tumors, multiple surgeries, and moments that would have broken most people. On top of that, he’s built companies… lost companies… and rebuilt again.
Track Day Secrets Every Beginner Must Know
In Episode 27 of Off The Racing Line, we break down everything you need to know to get started in High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), or "Track Days".If you’ve ever thought:“I’m not ready yet…”“I need more horsepower…”“I don’t want to damage my car…”This episode is for you. We sit down with Chris Howard, who made the jump from autocross to road course driving and was signed off to so
Motorsport's Hidden Crisis: Raw Talent Left Behind. The Frankie Barroso Story.
In Episode 26 of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with Frankie Barroso, a talented young racer competing in Spec Miata and Pro Spec Miata, to talk about one of the toughest realities in motorsports: being talented… but still overlooked.Many drivers have the speed.Very few get the opportunity.Frankie opens up about the frustration of being nominated multiple times for the Mazda Shootout, yet never
The Crash That Almost Finished a Racing Legend: Jim Drago's Story
Jim Drago is a racer’s racer. A Spec Miata legend. A 13-time SCCA National Champion. And a man who nearly didn’t make it back to the track.Owner of East Street Racing, one of the most dominant Spec Miata programs in the country, Jim has built some of the fastest and most technically refined SM cars in America. Known for surgical consistency and deep mechanical knowledge, he’s feared by rivals and
The "Most Hated Driver" in Motorsports, Charles Espenlaub on Endurance Racing, Survival, and Winning
EP 24 | Charles Espenlaub — Endurance Wins, Survival, and the Cost of Racing at the Highest LevelIn this episode of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with Charles Espenlaub, one of the most accomplished and quietly respected endurance racers in modern motorsports.Charles has won at the highest levels of international endurance racing, including an overall victory in the 24H Series, back-to-back win
Inside the Mind of a 20-Year-Old Champion: Westin Workman’s Rise Through MX-5 Cup & GR Cup
At just 20 years old, Westin Workman is already one of the most formidable rising stars in American motorsports.A 2x national karting champion, Spec MX-5 scholarship winner, 2023 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout champion, 2024 MX-5 Cup Rookie of the Year, and 2025 Toyota GR Cup Champion, Westin is proving, fast, that he’s built for the top.Flying in from NC, he joins us trackside at Homestead-Miami Speedwa
Garage iD Pro Spec Miata Series: More Prize Money, More Track Time — The Future of Spec Miata?
SCCA Spec Miata Drivers: Is the Garage iD Pro Spec Miata Series the Next Step?In Episode 22 of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with Todd Buras, Senter Smith, and Trace Hance to unpack what may be the most important structural shift in the Spec Miata ecosystem in years.This conversation breaks down three interconnected pillars shaping the future of grassroots racing:🔧 Garage ID Prospect Miata Seri
What It Takes to Become a Pro Driver at 19: The Noah Harmon Story
EP21: What does it really take to become a pro racing driver at just 19?We sit down with Noah Harmon, the 2024 Mazda Shootout winner, IMSA MX-5 Cup rookie standout, Trans Am driver, and full-time UCF student balancing two lives at once.Noah didn’t start karting until age 14, which in motorsports is practically adulthood. But in five short years he went from late starter… to racing wheel-to-wheel w
How I Went From Afghanistan to GT1 Champion After 18 Years of Fighting for It
EP20 with Justin Levine: Army veteran. Paratrooper. Attorney. GT1-B racer.Justin’s story isn’t just about cars, it’s about grit, discipline, and the long road to becoming who you’re meant to be.In this episode, Justin walks us through his journey from combat missions in Afghanistan, to surviving law school on a shoestring budget, to using student loans and VA benefits just to afford seat time at H
How I Went From Leukemia to Racing Again in 12 Months - The Jesse Gröse Story
EP19 - Life on Borrowed Time: Racing, Leukemia and Legacy with Jesse Gröse. In this powerful episode, professional racer and coach Jesse Gröse shares how a diagnosis of T-Cell Leukemia in his early 30s changed everything — his health, his career, and his purpose. From hospital beds to podiums, Jesse’s story is a masterclass in perseverance, resilience, and rediscovering what truly matters.Before c
How Drug Money Fueled IMSA Racing in the 1980s
Racing, Cocaine, and the 1980s IMSA Underworld — The Ken Behr StoryIn the 1980s, South Florida’s racing scene was fueled by more than just gasoline.Our guest, Ken Behr, was a race car driver who also ran tons of marijuana and cocaine through the same networks that bankrolled parts of IMSA and Road Atlanta.In this episode, Ken reveals how drug money powered his racing career, the reality of smuggli
Father & Daughter Racing Together: The Day I Cried at The Track - EP17
Episode 17 – Kaelyn Kinley: The 16-Year-Old Racer Teaching Adults How to DriveIn this episode of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with Kaelyn Kinley, a third-generation racer who started driving at just five years old. Now, at sixteen, she’s racing Spec Miata with SCCA and FARA, serving as an HPDE instructor for FARA, and even mentoring other young drivers.We talk about growing up at the track, co
How I Got My University to Pay for Me to Go Racing - Jack Hobbs
Episode 16 – Jack Hobbs: The Future of College Racing (Victory Lane Edition)Recorded on location at Homestead-Miami Speedway, this Victory Lane Edition of Off The Racing Line features Jack Hobbs, founder of the Collegiate Racing Series (CRS) — the sanctioning body connecting students, universities, and motorsport organizations to shape the future of competitive racing.We dive into Jack’s journey t
50 Years Wrenching: How The Golden Era of BMW Ended in 2006
Episode 15 – Sebring 12 Hours: When Backyard Builders Could Race Next to Legends, with Rennie Bryant.Rennie Bryant has done it all — from racing SCCA in the ’70s, running the 12 Hours of Sebring, and co-driving with Randy Pobst, to taking 3rd in the BMW Club Racing national championship. He’s also spent 50 years at Redline Bimmer Performance, a BMW shop he now owns and runs, and today serves as pr
How We Survived Our First Endurance Race (And Stayed Friends)
Episode 14 – Dan Dombrowski: Endurance Racing & The Next GenerationIn this episode of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with Dan Dombrowski — racer, instructor, and Champcar competitor. Dan shares how he started in an E46 BMW 330, the grind of endurance racing, and why Champcar is as much about strategy and survival as it is about speed.We dive into the highs and heartbreaks of 12- and 24-hour
This Veteran Racer Got Smoked by Kids in Formula Cars
Episode 13 – Hal Gould: Breaking 200 MPH: My McLaren Hit 203 On a 3-Mile RunwayIn 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
Cupcake Racing: The Tragic Story Behind the Team Name
Episode 12 – Victory Lane Edition: “Tow Hook” Kelly & Rob GarzaWe’re back at Homestead-Miami Speedway for another Victory Lane Edition of Off The Racing Line. This time, we sit down with two very different racers on the same grid: James “Kelly” Ganjei and veteran driver Rob Garza.Kelly shares the deeply moving story behind the Cupcake Racing name — a tribute to his daughter. It’s a moment that
Car Meets vs. Track Days: Look What I Got vs. Look What I Can Do
Episode 11 – Brian Blash: From Car Meets to Track CultureWe’re back with Episode 11 of Off The Racing Line, recorded after an insane run of six trackside episodes. This time, we sit down with Brian Blash to dig into the crossroads between car meet culture and track culture.From the rise (and fall) of BMW meetups to why most enthusiasts never make the jump to track days, Brian doesn’t hold back. We
Youngest Comp School Driver Becomes The Coolest Kid At School
🏁 Victory Lane Edition – EP10 🏁Live from Homestead-Miami Speedway, we sit down with father-son duo Peter & Joseph Saddington for a special trackside edition of Off The Racing Line.At just 12 years old, Joseph became the youngest driver to complete FARA’s official competition/racing school, and this weekend, he’s making his debut in the Pro Spec Miata series. Starting in competitive karting at
At 72, This Two-Time Champion Still Chases Top Drivers In An M3
EP9 - The Fred Flintstone Tech That Created a National Autocross Champion, David SchnoerrWhat do you get when you mix a 72-year-old track junkie, two national autocross championships, an FIA racing license, and decades of wild pace car stories? You get David Schnoerr — and you get one hell of an episode.From his early days navigating “slalom competitions” in Panama to mentoring the next generation
How to Afford An Aston Martin & Porsche Collection: 80-Hour Work Weeks
Porsche Junkie Fights Trolls: They Think I'm A 45-Year-Old Man - EP9 with Jen TorresThis week, we sit down with Jenn Torres—a Porsche enthusiast, long-distance road trip junkie, and the woman behind the wheel (and the canvas) of some of the car world’s boldest stories. From driving an Aston Martin daily to getting mistaken for a 45-year-old man online, Jenn brings unfiltered energy, wild stories,
The Day I Took Terminally Ill Kids Racing (And Why I Never Miss It)
3,500 Miles in an Ariel Atom: Finishing 2nd Overall at One Lap of America: EP7 with Victor LeoFlorida’s most recognizable track day instructor is in the hot seat! Victor Leo—senior instructor for FARA, Chin, NASA, PDG, PCA, and more—joins us for an episode packed with real grassroots motorsports stories.• Kids Racing for Life: Vic shares emotional moments giving terminally-ill kids and their famil
Why I Keep Coming Back to Miatas, Even After Racing The Best GT Cars
EP6 with Todd Buras - How to Get Free Race Rides: Bring the Car Back BetterTodd Buras has been racing longer than some of his competitors have been alive—and he’s still out there bringing home trophies. In this episode, the multi-series champion and co-owner of the FARA Racing Series joins us to talk about the lessons, wrecks, wins, and wisdom earned over three decades behind the wheel.We get into
Why MSF Instructor Training Is More Intense Than A Race Weekend
Episode 5: Inside Instructor Training School – From Candidate to CoachIn this episode of Off The Racing Line, we dive into FARA’s Instructor Training School (ITS) with mentor instructor Gerry and recent graduate Trevor. We explore what makes or breaks a good instructor, the transition from SLS to wheel-to-wheel racing, and the unexpected challenges that come with sitting in the right seat. Plus, a
Instructor War Story: I Smacked a Student's Helmet to Stop His Red Mist
In this episode of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with Brian Jacobs, a motorsports veteran with a long history in HPDE, racing, and instructing, with co-host David Tuaty. Brian shares his journey from BMW to Porsche, the challenges of racing, and his experience working with legends like Jim Pace, Shane Lewis, and Guy Cosmo. We dive into the "new" FARA, the evolution of HPDE, and his leadership r
HPDE Beginner Mistake: How Horsepower Is Your Enemy
In this episode of Off The Racing Line, we chat with Jonathan Salerno, owner of Corsa Technik and co-founder of Velocity Track Experience. Jonathan takes us through his journey from drifting to racing, the challenges of prepping cars for HPDE, and his new arrive-and-drive program. He shares insights on the importance of car inspections, some memorable customer stories, and his role in FARA. Whethe
130 MPH Instructor War Story: ‘Is It Right or Left?’ (Sebring)
On this episode of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with David Tuaty, co-owner of FARA (Formula & Automobile Racing Association) and racing champion, for an in-depth conversation about his incredible journey in motorsports. From securing victories in prestigious series like IMSA, Trans AM, and the Porsche GT3 Cup to taking the reins of FARA in 2023, David shares what it takes to succeed both o
31 Hours, 4 Minutes: Breaking the Cannonball Run Speed Record in a BMW M5
In this inaugural episode of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with David Maher, a motorsport legend who’s lived through it all. From breaking the Cannonball Run record in a blistering 31 hours to track days and high-performance driving education (HPDE), David shares the stories most don’t dare to tell.We dive into his war stories from the track, the "almost glory" moments that almost defined his c
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