212. Grid Life, Club TR, K24 Swaps, and What Racecars Really Costs w/ Mike Bryant & BJ Ragudo

Mike Bryant and BJ Ragudo join the show to break down their K24-swapped builds — a 2006 NC Miata campaigned in Grid Life Club TR and a 3G Eclipse built start to finish in a home garage. We get into class rules and balance of performance, Falken RT660 heat cycles, what a full Grid Life season actually costs, and how to get on track without spending a dime more than you have to.

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0:00 Intro

0:37 Mike's K24-Swapped NC Miata and Going Full Racecar

6:52 BJ's 3G Eclipse: Same Car Since 2001

12:38 The Grid Life Series, Club TR

17:58 Podiums, Gearing Limits, and What Club TR Actually Allows

24:00 Driver vs Builder in Time Attack, Unlimited, and the Aero Rules

29:35 Grid Life vs NASA and SCCA, and BJ's Plan for the Eclipse

36:47 Getting Started on Track: Brake Pads, Fluid, and Sim Racing

47:07 Chasing the Last 1%, Minimum Weight, and Fuel Math

52:11 Laps Per Weekend, the Podium Sprint, and a Shifter That Came Out at CMP

59:28 Falken RT660, Takeoff Tires, and Sticker Strategy

1:06:34 Front-Wheel Drive, BJ's Suspension Work, and Overdriving the Car 1:11:54 Driving by Sound, Feel, and Vision, Favorite Tracks

1:17:33 What It Costs to Replicate This Build and Sourcing the Right K24 1:22:08 Collectors vs Drivers, Car Show Culture

1:29:24 First Real Mods and Learning by Making Mistakes

1:40:22 Social Media, the Algorithm, and Why Sponsors Shouldn't Look at Followers First

1:45:18 What's Next, and Standing Out in a Sea of Hondas