Off The Racing Line
by Carlos A. Espitia
Latest episode
Getting Faster Without Destroying the Car | Stephen Vonick
Getting Faster Without Destroying the Car | Stephen Vonick
About this podcast
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
Episodes
The newest 20 of 35 episodes
- Getting Faster Without Destroying the Car | Stephen Vonick · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 35Stephen Vonick joins Off The Racing Line in EP35 for a fun, HPDE-focused episode about track days, driver development, and the reality of trying to get faster without destroying…
- The Anatomy of a Winning Race Car Driver | Danny Steyn · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 34Danny 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…
- Inside the 31-Hour Cannonball Run with David Maher · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 33David 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…
- Is Motorsports Pricing Out the People Who Built It? | Sean Yuksel · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 32Motorsports 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…
- What It’s Really Like Being a Woman in Grassroots Racing | Nicole Hecker · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 31Nicole 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…
- Inside Ferrari Challenge: Money, Status, and the Truth About Amateur Racing | Tony Qian · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 30In 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…
- From Division I Football to Racing Lamborghinis | Mateo Siderman · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 29In 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…
- From Wheelchair to Millionaire: The Relentless Mindset of Chip Van Vurst · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 28From 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…
- Track Day Secrets Every Beginner Must Know · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 27In 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…
- Motorsport's Hidden Crisis: Raw Talent Left Behind. The Frankie Barroso Story. · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 26In 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…
- The Crash That Almost Finished a Racing Legend: Jim Drago's Story · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 25Jim 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…
- The "Most Hated Driver" in Motorsports, Charles Espenlaub on Endurance Racing, Survival, and Winning · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 24EP 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…
- Inside the Mind of a 20-Year-Old Champion: Westin Workman’s Rise Through MX-5 Cup & GR Cup · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 23At 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…
- Garage iD Pro Spec Miata Series: More Prize Money, More Track Time — The Future of Spec Miata? · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 22SCCA 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…
- What It Takes to Become a Pro Driver at 19: The Noah Harmon Story · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 21EP21: 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…
- How I Went From Afghanistan to GT1 Champion After 18 Years of Fighting for It · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 20EP20 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…
- How I Went From Leukemia to Racing Again in 12 Months - The Jesse Gröse Story · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 19EP19 - 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…
- How Drug Money Fueled IMSA Racing in the 1980s · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 18Racing, 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…
- Father & Daughter Racing Together: The Day I Cried at The Track - EP17 · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 17Episode 17 – Kaelyn Kinley: The 16-Year-Old Racer Teaching Adults How to Drive In this episode of Off The Racing Line, we sit down with Kaelyn Kinley, a third-generation racer…
- How I Got My University to Pay for Me to Go Racing - Jack Hobbs · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 16Episode 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…
