The Cone Coach Podcast
The Cone Coach Podcast
Cone Coach, Neal Tovsen, Shane Donahue
ConeCoach is focused on helping autocrossers go faster. Each episode, we'll focus on specific topics you can use to improve your car, and the nut behind the wheel. Hosted by Shane Donahue and Neal Tovsen.
023 - Racing in a Time of COVID
In this episode Neal and Shane sit down and talk about how we're dealing with some of the aspects of the shutdown, interesting effects on E-Sports racing, and some of the challenges faced in getting started with online racing.
Aug 11, 2020
1 hr 15 min
022 - Tireside Chat
This episode, Shane puts his feety-pajamas on and let's ol Neal tell him about his glory days as an enduro racer.. then switches gear to have a discussion on choosing the right Tires for your application, where to go for data, and how big of a grain of salt to take it with. ED Note: This ep was recorded before before some of the information on new Yokohamas and Falkens hit the air.
Feb 2, 2020
2 hr 9 min
021 - Going Even Faster
Neal and Shane talk Nats Recap, and Neal's adventures in faster events.. and tips on making that transition to your first track day and getting more comfortable with high speed driving.
Oct 28, 2019
1 hr 55 min
020 - It's all about balance.
In the last episode before Nats 2019, Neal and Shane have a relaxed discussion about approaching Nats without absolutely freaking out, point at a few other episodes we've done on Nats Prep (Episodes 5 and 12) and trying to find that balance of fun and srs bzns. Make sure to listen in before heading to nats, as there's a special surprise in this episode for our listeners who will be visiting us in Lincoln
Aug 23, 2019
1 hr 8 min
019 - Bumpin' with Chuck Mathews
Through unknown powers of persuasion, Neal was drawn into a hotel room with none other than Chuck Mathews of Mathews Racing / Team Overkill. Once the microphones were busted out, the discussion immediately turned to urethane cylinders...  No, not those you pervs. We're talking about Bump stops, and bump stop tuning! Is it black magic and wizardry? Should you just throw them away? Find out on this episode of Cone Coach!  RE Suspension Bump Stop Force v Travel Chart: https://www.resuspension.com/media/wysiwyg/tech_info/bump_stops/graphs/OEM/OEM_ALL.pdf Chuck's Shoutouts: https://www.facebook.com/MathewsRacing/ https://www.mathewsracing.comhttps://www.armortechs.com/ http://naxn.org/
Jun 26, 2019
1 hr 4 min
018 - I like Big Data and I Cannot Lie
Neal takes Seb up to pride rock, and it's time to finally talk about DATALOGGING! What has Shane done to the BMW? What did Neal build into the CSP car? What should you be looking at? Where should you get started with your data-logging budget? Find out on this episode of Cone Coach!
May 28, 2019
1 hr 20 min
017 - Back to the Store
In this episode Neal and Shane wrap up the shopping list of suggested tools and equipment, while talking about some of the uses you might find for this gear.   And Shane finally gets his act together and gets to full F-Street Prep, takes the M3 on a road course, and welcomes a couple with some very snazzy jackets to co-drive with him
Apr 18, 2019
1 hr 38 min
016 - Shopping List
Neal and Shane return from the holidays with fistfuls of gift cards, and it's time to review what goes into the autocross kit.. and we almost made it too..
Mar 10, 2019
48 min
015 - Staying in Focus
On this episode of Cone Coach, Neal came across a discussion of "Brain Stuff" that he wants to share with the class.   We talk about how important driver's focus is, what factors impact it, and what you can do to help minimize those factors.
Dec 10, 2018
1 hr 20 min
014 - Cold and Not So Sticky
 On this episode of the Cone Coach Podcast Neal Tovsen and Shane Donahue connect again the first time since Solo Nationals and have a bit of a recap chat about our various performances, as well as having a discussion about cold weather tire performance, ranging from heat management to when the no-seasons in the garage may be a better play. If you're uninterested in the story of Neal's first National Championship, we understand.. you can Skip to 27:27 to get right to the tire stuff. But you should totally listen to the first part... Neal made me put that in there because he thinks he's uninteresting. Tell him how interesting the story actually is on Facebook.com/ConeCoach
Nov 10, 2018
1 hr 6 min
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