Behind The Wheel Podcast: – Wheel Wednesday – Wheel offsets

Behind The Wheel Podcast: – Wheel Wednesday – Wheel offsets

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Currently all of our podcasts are interviews or motorsport related with hardly any wheel talk.  When we decided to do a podcast we wanted to keep it fun and bring some great stories to you just because.  Just simple car people reaching other car people!

We’ve had a fair amount of requests to increase the frequencies of our podcasts and to talk more about wheels and what is happening with the brand.  We are trying to do just that.  So starting today, the KONIG Behind The Wheel podcast now has a new segment, Wheel Wednesday! Wheel Wednesday is a going to be a weekly podcast including Scott (Konig Wheels, Marketing Director) and Nick (Konig Wheels, Marketing team) breaking down some of the questions we consistently get asked via social media, discussing one wheel tech-related topic, talking cars and any other cool things we have upcoming or going on.  So you may be the first to hear about wheel giveaways or new wheels.  We also might go in-depth on technical topics!

On this episode, we break down “Wheel Offsets”! If you like what you hear, give us some feedback and also let us know what we should talk about in the next one!

Thanks for all of your support and listening!

And please, if you like the podcast and what we’ve been doing here, please subscribe! We’re on iTunes, Google Play and we always put the full video interviews on our YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/konigwheels )

(we’d love if you subscribe there as well)! Thank you for listening!

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Nick Pedroza (Konig) Instagram: @nick_pedroza_
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More on the Konig Behind The Wheel Podcast and to SUBSCRIBE:
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Behind The Wheel Podcast: FD Edition – FDATL 2019

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Check out this FD edition of our podcast as we go into Joey Redmond’s TOP 10 THINGS LEARNED points from Formula Drift Atlanta! Make sure to share your thoughts with us!

If you like what we’re doing here, please subscribe! We’re on iTunes and Google Play! Additionally, every full episode is uploaded right here to our YouTube Channel!

See you after FD New Jersey!

If you like what we’re doing here, please subscribe! We’re on iTunes and Google Play! Additionally, every full episode is uploaded to YouTube!
…. (details/cheat sheet below! – Audio )

00:47 | “Passionate Pat” Goodin is the Underdog Everyone is Cheering For
05:02 | A Great Top 32
11:44 | It’s Electric and Qualifies – Now What?
17:39 | Fans Remain the Real VIP with Weather
19:04 | Odi Bakchis vs. Forrest Wang is the New Rivalry FD Needs
22:46 | Josh Robinson Wins Pro 2 – Makes Championship Wide Open!
26:06 | James Dean Back on the War Path!
28:48 | Odi Bakchis Falls Just Short of All-Time Tandem Wins in a Row Record
30:24 | The Big Statement from Ryan Tuerck
34:26 | Fredric Aasbo Capitalizes in the Rain with Perfect Event
43:27 | Outro

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Joey Redmond : joeyredmond
Konig Wheels USA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/konigwheelsusa/

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Behind The Wheel Podcast: – EP11- Travis Reeder

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Travis Reeder, Formula Drift Pro driver, 2018 Formula Drift Pro2 Champion, and FD Pro Rookie have a lot of buzz around him and his team. That is mainly due to Travis and Napoleon Motorsports building the first PRO ELECTRIC drift car. However, in the first two events of the season they have not been able to run the car and had to go to their backup car, Travis’s 240sx from Pro2. There has been a ton of controversy around the EL1 Camaro. Should the car be allowed to run, is it safe, too boring for a sport like drifting are only a few of the shots thrown at them.

Travis joins us on the podcast to talk about how the car works, drifts, how he linked up with Napoleon Motorsports and so much more!

Thanks for all of your support and listening!

And please, if you like the podcast and what we’ve been doing here, please subscribe! We’re on iTunes, Google Play and we always put the full video interviews on our YouTube Channel (we’d love if you subscribe there as well)! Thank you for listening!

As always you can use our timeline cheatsheet (below) to jump around in the podcast and hear what you like the most.

 




CONTENT CHEAT MENU:
0:20 Intro
1:50 How’d you link up with Napoleon?
4:50 How much seat time do you have so far?
5:50 The difference drifting an electric drift car
8:20 Difference between Pro and Pro2
11:18 Can you tune the throttle?
13:30 How comparable is electric power to horsepower
15:40 How much power does the EL1 make?
17:07 Any doubts?
18:40 How do other FD drivers feel?
20:20 What really happened at FDLB, why were you not allowed to run the EL1?
24:00 Making sure the car is allowed at every other track
28:00 Why didn’t you use it at FD Orlando
33:20 Preparing for new tracks
35:00 Adjusting this car vs a conventional drift car at the track.
38:20 Wheels are like an electric car quick change?
41:12 Difference driving w/ guys like Tuerck & Gitten Jr.
43:55 Driving Blind
47:25 Drifting Pro Tip (for chase runs)
48:50 New view for Livestream
49:58 2019 goals
51:38 Is the lack of noise a disadvantage while driving?
54:00 Do you think EVs will become more popular in drifting?
55:15 Outro / Contact info!

FOLLOW:

Travis Reeder: @travisreeder
https://www.instagram.com/travisreeder/

Napoleon Motorsports:
@napoleon_motorsports
https://www.instagram.com/napoleon_motorsports/

Scott Weiss (Konig) Instagram: @scott_Konig
https://www.instagram.com/scott_konig/

Joey Redmond Instagram: @joeyredmond
https://www.instagram.com/joeyredmond/

More on the Konig Behind The Wheel Podcast and to SUBSCRIBE:
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FARUK KUGAY – FD PRO DRIVER – BEHIND THE WHEEL PODCAST – EP10!

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Formula Drift Pro driver, Faruk Kugay joins Scott (Konig, Marketing Director) on the Behind The Wheel podcast and tells us what’s to come in the 2019 season, his journey in the Europe Drifting scene, Sonoma Drift Winter jam, advice to the grassroots drifters some advice on what to do when building a program and so much more!

We’re going to be releasing the YouTube video versions in multiple parts from now on. We will continue to release another part every day until we come to the conclusion!

The full audio version is live on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher right now!

If you like what you hear and see, please subscribe! We’re on iTunes, Google Play and of course, the full video version of every episode is on YouTube! Thank you!

Faruk Kugay podcast

You can also, subscribe or download the podcast on our website, iTunes, Google Play, Youtube & Stitcher:

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FOLLOW:
Faruk Kugay: @faruk.kugay
https://www.instagram.com/faruk.kugay/

Scott Weiss (Konig) Instagram: @scott_Konig
https://www.instagram.com/scott_konig/

Behind The Wheel Podcast: – EP10- Faruk Kugay

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Faruk Kugay, Formula Drift Pro drive, came on the podcast to give some major announcements. One of them, (not hard to figure out) is that he has now partnered up with Konig. But the second announcement will shock most of his fans!

This is a really great episode of the podcast and Faruk is a lot of fun to listen to. Scott and Faruk go through the ins and outs of having a professional program, his personal evolution in drifting and what it takes to run a program. Faruk is super down to earth and reveals so many things about himself, how he funds his program working 4 jobs (bet you won’t guess what they are), his most frustrating issues with his program and how he plans to move forward.

If you’re not a Faruk Kugay drift fan, you will be by the end!

By the way, PODCAST listeners will get the scoop on his major announcements before the YouTube viewers. We will be releasing the podcast on our YouTube channel in 5 parts starting today at 5 pm. We will be releasing another part of this podcast every day until the conclusion.

We will update this page below! Part 3 is the Konig announcement and Part 4 is Faruk’s major announcement. That will be live on Monday at 8 am EST (on YouTube).

Thanks for all of your support and listening!

And please, if you like the podcast and what we’ve been doing here, please subscribe! We’re on iTunes, Google Play and we always put the full video interviews on our YouTube Channel (we’d love if you subscribe there as well)! Thank you for listening!

As always you can use our timeline cheatsheet (below) to jump around in the podcast and hear what you like the most.

 

CONTENT CHEAT MENU:
0:19 | Longest 10 Question Quick-fire ever (but its so good)!
15:05 | We bet you never knew this about Faruk!
22:15 | Introducing Faruk Kugay!
23:20 | Sonoma Drift and Winter Jam
26:04 | Faruk x Konig! We-are-family!! The story of how we met.
33:01 | Move to Turkey and Drifting in Europe!
36:57 | When and Where did you get into Drifting?!
37:53 | First exposure to drifting!
39:58 | Bombshell and Faruk’s plan for 2019…Plus what REALLY happened at Irwindale
48:20 | Faruk’s goals! How can we move the program forward?!
53:32 | Motegi Racing Super Drift. SEMA Ignited. GRIDLIFE.
55:03 | Putting together a drift program! The trials and tribulation!
1:03:17 | Advice from Faruk and what to take away from his experience in the drift scene
1:08:35 | Outro

FOLLOW:

Faruk Kugay: @faruk.kugay
https://www.instagram.com/faruk.kugay/

Scott Weiss (Konig) Instagram: @scott_Konig
https://www.instagram.com/scott_konig/

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KEVIN LAWRENCE – FD PRO DRIVER – BEHIND THE WHEEL PODCAST – EP9!

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We’re back with episode 9 of the Konig Behind The Wheel Podcast and it’s a good one! With the Formula Drift season only a few months away we took a bit of time to get with Formula Drift Pro Driver and Enjuku Racing’s very own, Kevin Lawrence! Kevin has been one of our sponsored drivers for about 4 years now and it’s an absolute honor being able to be on his program through so much of his professional growth.

Kevin talks about his Pro 1 Formula Drift debut and why he had to run the event last minute in their backup Skyline R32, development of his RB32, what its like running a program behind the scenes and so much more!

We’re starting something new with this episode. We’re going to be releasing the YouTube video versions in multiple parts from now on. We will continue to release another part every day until we come to the conclusion!

The full audio version is live on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher right now!

If you like what you hear and see, please subscribe! We’re on iTunes, Google Play and of course, the full video version of every episode is on YouTube! Thank you!

Kevin Lawrence podcast

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Kevin Lawrence:
@k_lawrence352
https://www.instagram.com/k_lawrence352/

Scott Weiss (Konig): @scott_Konig
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Behind The Wheel Podcast: – EP09- Kevin Lawrence

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Formula Drift PRO driver, Kevin Lawrence has been a Konig sponsored driver for 4 years now. In that time Kevin and the Enjuku Racing team have become like family to us. We asked Kevin if he wanted to come on the podcast and he was down!

In this first part of his podcast (Part 1 of 5) Kevin talks about how he got into drifting, his love for AE86s, making his Formula Drift Pro debut at FD Long Beach (#FDLB), what caused them to have to make that debut last minute with Enjuku Racing’s Demo / back up vehicle ( R32 Skyline ) and of course we kick things off with a 10 question quickfire!

We will be releasing another part of this podcast everyday until conclusion. We will update this page below!

Thanks for all of your support and listening!

And please, if you like the podcast and what we’ve been doing here, please subscribe! We’re on iTunes, Google Play and we always put the full video interviews on our YouTube Channel (we’d love if you subscribe there as well)! Thank you for listening!

As always you can use our timeline cheatsheet (below) to jump around in the podcast and hear what you like the most.

 

CONTENT CHEAT MENU:
0:20 | 10 Question Quick-fire
2:44 | Introducing Kevin Lawrence
3:50 | Our Relationship + Enjuku
4:20 | K Law or Hatchy? (AE86)
6:14 | How did you get into drifting and become involved with Enjuku?
8:45 | What was your journey to pro?
10:20 | AE86 -> S-chassis?
11:06 | Not enough credit is given to running a program
12:04 | FD Pro Debut and it was not ideal!
15:57 | What are you doing to prep for 2019?
18:40 | Hours during the season
20:42 | This is not like golf; do it for the LOVE!
22:38 | Drifting in person…Live Stream doesn’t do justice
23:58 | Going into 2019; RB again. 370 next
24:07 | Purist RHD to 370z (LHD)
27:00 | RB to 370?
29:04 | “RB32”! What is it? Dry sump; The answer to issues
30:24 | What does someone need for an RB30 – powered “s”?
32:04 | Improvements to driving/program?
34:35 | Car got way faster each round!
36:40 | Any tracks you’re looking forward to revisiting?
37:47 | Differences in drifting here vs. abroad
40:57 | Trips as mental breaks?
47:36 | FD Doesn’t get enough credit
51:50 | Struggling mentally while competing.
1:03:09 | Advice for rookie’s this year?
1:05:30 | No spares!
1:10:00 | Enjuku is a class act; you are super reliable
1:11:20 | We out!!! Outro

FOLLOW:

Kevin Lawrence: @k_lawrence352
https://www.instagram.com/k_lawrence352/

Scott Weiss (Konig) Instagram: @scott_Konig
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Enjuku Racing Website:
https://www.enjukuracing.com/

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CHRIS OF B IS FOR BUILD ON THE “BEHIND THE WHEEL” PODCAST – EP 08!

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Check it out! In Episode 8 of the “BEHIND THE WHEEL” Podcast, we are joined by the content creator of B IS FOR BUILD, Chris Steinbacher! Chris takes a break from his Popular YouTube channel and lets us know how he went from a Professional Poker player to B IS FOR BUILD and so much more!!

If you like what you hear and see, please consider subscribing! We’re on iTunes, Google Play and of course the full video version of every episode is on YouTube! Thank you!

B is for Build

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Scott Weiss (Konig): @scott_Konig
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Behind The Wheel Podcast: – EP08- Chris Steinbacher

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On this episode, we are joined by Chris Steinbacher. Chris is the content creator behind the wildly popular YouTube channel ” B is for Build “. Chris’s journey has documented one man’s love for cars while showing what it takes to do some serious DIY automotive magic from your own home.

The journey has developed a cult-like following and captured some incredibly candid and pivotal milestones that have helped to shape the channel. Things like Chris getting laid off from his original full-time job and making the jump to a full-time content creator.

If you’re a fan of B IS FOR BUILD take an hour out to listen to Chris’s story, being a professional poker player, how is started B is for Build, getting laid off, his favorite builds, how he is off camera, what builds are next and even thoughts on some of his builds such as the GT-R, 240sx, and so much more!

Thanks for all of your support and listening!

And please, if you like the podcast and what we’ve been doing here, please subscribe! We’re on iTunes, Google Play and we always put the full video interviews on our YouTube Channel (we’d love if you subscribe there as well)! Thank you for listening!

As always you can use our timeline cheatsheet (below) to jump around in the podcast and hear what you like the most.

 

CONTENT CHEAT MENU:
0:20 | Intro / 10 question quick-fire
1:57 | Introducing Chris Steinbacher / B is for Build
3:28 | Hardest podcast episode to prepare for!
4:13 | When the cameras are off!
6:57 | He’s exactly like he is in front of the camera.
10:05 | Why Konig appreciates B is for Build
12:10 | When did you become a car guy? The first car build?
14:22 | Professional Poker days!
20:49 | I was a Software Engineer
23:50 | From Software Engineer to B is for Build!
24:37 | B is for build idea is born!
26:29 | First video ever uploaded. What was the feedback?!
28:32 | Transition from a regular 9-5 job to full-time YouTuber
31:59 | Life after the lay-off
33:28 | Family and Friends react to life change
34:37 | The process of releasing quality content on YouTube
42:30 | Benchmark build for B is for Build
44:19 | Scale back? What’s in-store for 2019?
45:55 | Dream car build for 2019
47:28 | House/shop for B is for Build
51:39 | Why don’t you live in the house/shop?
54:33 | Next step for the “shop”
55:19 | What is next for B is for Build?
58:06 | My favorite wheel and keeping it real. B is for Build and Konig Wheels relationship.
1:03:37 | Where to find B is for Build / Outro

FOLLOW:

B is for Build: @bisforbuild
https://www.instagram.com/bisforbuild/

Scott Weiss (Konig) Instagram: @scott_Konig
https://www.instagram.com/scott_konig/

B is for Build’s Website:
https://bisforbuild.com

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Automotive Photographer, Luke Munnell joins us on Behind The Wheel Podcast!!!

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Luke Munnell joins us in Episode 07 of the Behind The Wheel podcast! Luke has been producing images that are so incredible you can often smell race gas while you’re staring at them. Luke gets with Scott (Konig Wheels, Marketing Director) to talk about how he became an automotive photographer, how others could become a photographer, what skills should you have, gives so much real world advise to aspiring automotive photographers, and even great tips for shooting events and workflow. IF you’re into photography, this is a great listen!

If you like what you hear and see, please consider subscribing! We’re on iTunes, Google Play and of course the full video version of every episode is on YouTube! Thank you!

Luke Munnell

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Thanks for listening!

FOLLOW:
Luke Munnell: @lukemunnell
https://www.instagram.com/lukemunnell/

Scott Weiss (Konig): @scott_Konig
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