182. Racing at Le Mans, IMSA, Race Engineering and Strategy w/ Brad Kettler and Brit Casey Jr

Brad Kettler and returning guest Britt Casey Jr. join us to talk about Brads history in motorsports, how it's evolved over the years and his involvement as an engineer. Support those that support us! Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 00:00 - Intro 04:30 - Building and Racing a Chevy 2 Drag Car 07:30 - Junkyard Culture and Sourcing Parts in the 80s 10:30 - Transition to German Cars and Racing 16:30 - Working with High-End Porsche and IMSA Teams 22:30 - Team Preparation and Attention to Detail at Le Mans 34:30 - Moving to Champion Racing and the Porsche LMP Project 38:30 - Transitioning to Audi and the R8 LMP Program 48:30 - The Impact of Direct Injection on Racing 53:30 - First Experiences and Challenges at Le Mans 58:30 - The Role of a Race Engineer and Setup Philosophy 01:04:30 - Working with Limited Data Systems in Early LMP Cars 01:09:30 - Tire Testing Protocols, Tire Wear and Strategies 01:28:30 - Memorable On-Track Battles Between Teammates