At our recent Motorsports Expo, tires was the most popular topic discussed so I thought it was a good idea to have Mike Kubiak on to talk about track day and race day tires.
Mike spent six years as a tire engineer and now works for a friction (brakes) company. He is a successful Time Trial racer and had our attendees on the edge of their seat at the Expo.
We cover everything from how to select tires to tire storage. We talk about getting the most from your tires, tire pressures, and how to read your tires.
Mike and I also discuss his 2022 season.
Chris from LMS-EFI shares a Tech Tip about connecting wires.
Mike’s sponsors/supporters:
Hawk Performance – https://www.hawkperformance.com/
Van Steel Corvettes – https://www.vansteel.com/
DRM (Doug Rippie Motorsports) – http://www.dougrippie.com/
Apex Race Parts – https://www.apexraceparts.com/
Track First – https://track-first.com/
DEI (Design Engineering Inc) – https://www.designengineering.com/
Back Street Performance – https://backstreetper.com/
KNS Brakes – https://knsbrakes.com/c/home
How to connect with Mike:
Facebook
Instagram
Email: kubs363@gmail.com
Check out our sponsors:
Show Sponsor LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram
Show Sponsor Track-First Website, Facebook, Instagram
Show Sponsor Rad Air of Wickliffe Website, Facebook, Instagram
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