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Lizard Brains: Driving Drivers

DJ Alessandrini and Tom O'Gorman
Autocross
Racing
Sim Racing
Motorsports
One Lap Of America
Iracing
Solo Nationals
SCCA
IMSA
One Lap
One Lap 2025
VIR
Pit Race
Coaching
Racing Strategies
GLTC
Endurance Racing
Gridlife
Watkins Glen
Porsche

Tom O'Gorman and DJ Alessandrini talk about racing, life and about how racing is life.

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Tom and DJ talk about the sources of motivation and things we can do to influence it. discord.gg/qQ7P46ddCW youtu.be/P_LoPXE47sI Show your lizard brains on the outside with Merch! lizardbrainspodcast.myspreadshop.com/...

Tom talks about commentating Watkins Glen and DJ talks about hiking in Shenandoah National Park

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Tom and DJ talk about their separate weekends at Gridlife's Midwest Festival and the Toledo Pro Solo

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Tom and DJ talk about their weekends. DJ went white water rafting and Tom was commentating Road America SCCA racing.

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Recent Guests

Christine Roherick
Christine, referenced as Tom's wife and a participant in the weekend coaching/track activity
Episode: Episode 202: The School of Lizards
Eric Kutil
Racing driver and car builder with extensive GLTC experience
Independent racer, Hybrid Racing (sponsor)
Episode: Episode 199: The Eric Kutil Podcast!
Dave Ogburn
SpecRacer Ford racer, past SCCA national champion, NLS racer, driver coach
SpecRacer, Goodyear (tire testing)
Episode: Episode 194: Dave Ogburn's Tire Pressure SECRETS
Ross Bentley
Author of 'Speed Secrets' and professional racing coach
Episode: Episode 154: Ross Bentley, The Coaches Coach
Shelly Monfort
16-time national champion in the SCCA solo, road racer, and engineer with over 50 patents.
Episode: Episode 149: Shelly Monfort Part 1
Matt Waldbaum
GLTC driver and meme master
Episode: Episode 139: Matt Waldbaum Was BEGGED To Be On This Podcast
Sam Myers
National championship-winning spotter and team owner.
Professional motorsport spotter
Episode: Episode 131: Sam Myers Spotting for Daytona 24 Hour
Will Rodgers
K&N Xfinity truck and NASCAR driver, experienced in various racing disciplines including motocross and off-road racing
Episode: Episode 120: Will Rodgers From NASCAR
Casey Coughlin
Participant at the Lizard Brain meetup party
Episode: Episode 111B: Solo Nationals 2024 Tuesday

Hosts

DJ Alessandrini
Host with long-running presence in the show, frequently paired with Tom O'Gorman; known for candid, gearhead conversation and behind-the-scenes motorsports stories.
Tom O'Gorman
Co-host and autocross racer, contributes technical depth on tuning, race strategy, and endurance-style formats; brings competitive racing perspective.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 238 ratings
  • Entertaining

    Easy to listen to, great topics and fun banter.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alex ODell
    United States2 years ago
  • Good stuff

    Always entertaining and just about the perfect length for my usual commute to my local tracks and auto-x sites. Still haven’t skipped an episode, they’re all worth a listen so far.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brian___________________
    United States3 years ago
  • Informative & Hilarious

    Love the behind the scenes stories and these guys keep me laughing throughout the show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RickyBillyBobby
    United States3 years ago
  • Amazing podcast - feels like I’m chilling in the garage with these guys

    5 stars because I love the podcast and definitely NOT because DJ told me to. It wasn’t a threat and I know that… Did I do good DJ?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SleepDeprived34
    United States4 years ago
  • One of the best.

    This has quickly become one of my favorite racing podcast. Fantastic show topics and it’s very easy to listen to Tomo and DJ. I’m waiting for that merch drop though.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    D Wood Texas
    United States4 years ago

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Informative and hilarious with behind-the-scenes stories and humor throughout.
Entertaining and easy to listen to with great topics and banter.
Great show from two of the racing communities' best personalities; looking forward to merch.
Always entertaining and well-suited for commutes to tracks; every episode has been worth a listen so far.
Feels like chilling in the garage with the hosts; strong community vibe and clear expertise.

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Episode 205: Old Rag and Full Course Cautions
Q: What resources or paths would you recommend for someone in Europe looking to break into real track driving and motorsports?
The hosts recommend combining simulators (iRacing and other training sims) with real-world event attendance, local track days, HPDE programs, and Rally-related pathways like KJS where available. They stress talking to people at events to understand the best local routes and how to get involved.
Episode 205: Old Rag and Full Course Cautions
Q: How do you handle days when runs are fast but you can't place the car through the course due to surface conditions?
They advise focusing on driving the car that the surface allows, slowing down slightly to match grip, and using a zoomed-out view to plan your line and eyes. The idea is to adapt driving style to surface realities rather than forcing the same dry-condition technique.
Episode 205: Old Rag and Full Course Cautions
Q: What is your autocross launch process for lower horsepower vehicles, and how do you balance mechanical sympathy with a strong start?
The hosts suggest a simplified approach: avoid overthinking the initial launch, use a cautious clutch and throttle balance to achieve a clean start, and rely on tire slip and engine RPM to provide a controlled start rather than forcing aggressive wheel spin. They emphasize aiming for a repeatable launch that protects the drivetrain, especially when co-driving.
Episode 202: The School of Lizards
Q: What was the most important coaching takeaway from the weekend?
The most important takeaway was to avoid overwhelming students with information and instead focus on a couple key concepts, encouraging questions and individual practice to embed learning.
Episode 197: OOPS ALL QUESTIONS!
Q: When is it time to take a break, and what changes once you return to competition?
Breaks happen when you lose a clear goal; after a break, reorient around what sounds fun or interesting, then pivot toward new goals or formats that renew motivation.

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Racing-focused hosts share practical driving insights, tuning know-how, and behind-the-scenes raceweek anecdotes with a laid-back, chemistry-driven banter. Episodes balance technical discussion on setup, tire behavior, and race formats with personal stories from autocross, one-lap events, and endurance-style formats, offering a steady mix of actionable tips and entertaining garage-talk. A notable strength is the duo's willingness to explore both the nerdy tuning details and the culture, camaraderie, and long-term mindset of grassroots and club racing, making it engaging for both competing racers and garage enthusiasts.

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2. Eric Kutil
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4. Ross Bentley
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