Damian Lewis Interview - Thrills and Chills: Exploring Dirt Kart Racing

Negative Camber - The Motorsport Show

Get dirty with us as we cover everything dirt karting.

Damian Lewis, owner of L7 Racing, is our special guest for this episode, joined by friend of the show Matt “Biscuits” Mahar. We dive into the world of dirt kart racing, discussing the sport's growing popularity, different engine types, and recent race weekend results. The episode also covers the impact of Covid-19 on local businesses, childhood memories, and the design and development of go karts. In addition, the hosts analyse Formula 1 racing, such as the Miami Grand Prix and the current season's car performance.

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Chapter Summaries
(0:00:00) - Negative Camber
We send condolences and shout outs to Mark Aiston, the Muzatano family, and Biscuits Mahar, while discussing haircuts and Barbarino TD Racing T4.

(0:09:05) - Supporting Local Businesses & Childhood Memories
We discuss Covid-19's impact on local businesses, Damian's childhood memories, his surprise gifts, and his motorsports journey.

(0:13:34) - Dirt Racing and Childhood Memories
Damian grew up in Glenelg, interested in speedway and car racing, discussing dirt racing's evolution.

(0:16:42) - Design and Development of Go Karts
Damian's goal of winning two classes at the 2003 Australian title, the unique atmosphere of the Western Australian karting fraternity, manufacturing his own karts, and the technical side of motorsport are discussed.

(0:26:01) - Go Kart Racing and Manufacturing
Damian loose from L7 Racing discusses go kart design, cost, racing experience, supply chain issues, and his son Kael's journey.

(0:32:25) - Dirt Racing Results and Live Streaming
Damian discussed race weekend results, his DL 23 go kart design, cost, and upcoming plans.

(0:40:37) - Dirt Kart Racing Culture and Cost
We discuss go kart racing costs, competitors, engine types, competitiveness, and cost-effectiveness.

(0:50:26) - Miami Grand Prix and Motorsport
We discussed Damian's Sprint Master success, Americanization of the Miami GP, Debby Mahar's Corvette, and go kart racing costs.

(1:04:39) - F1 Analysis
We analyse performance of Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, examine Alfa Tauri and Aston Martin's potential, and praise Alonso, Yuki, and Magnuson-Hülkenberg dynamic, exploring go kart design, cost, and engine types.

(1:14:53) - Formula 1 Discussion
We discuss Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, Haas, Sergio Perez, car design, engine type, go kart racing, Imola, and rain-affected races.

(1:24:42) - Spanish Grand Prix Race Highlights
We analyse Fabio Quaterra's penalty, Brad Binder and Peco Bagnia's last lap battle, Yamaha's Miguel Oliveira incident, and Peco Bagnia's thrilling victory.

(1:29:58) - Motor Racing Updates and Predictions
We discuss KTM and Gikati launches, Yamaha's struggles, Valentino Rossi's silliness, NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 2, Toyota's WEC success, and the Indy 500.

(1:35:02) - Motorsport Update and Grinds My Gears
The Adelaide dirt go karting event is discussed, including its reduction to one day, low entries, cutting out the four-stroke class, restricted classes, Negative Camber boys' plans and Harrison's 200cc race.

(1:46:55) - Promoting Dirt Karting at Ferrari Club
We discussed the dirt go-karting event in Adelaide, meeting with Channel 10, and the upcoming Saturday night event.

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Chapters

1. Damian Lewis Interview - Thrills and Chills: Exploring Dirt Kart Racing (00:00:00)

2. Supporting Local Biz & Childhood Memories (00:09:05)

3. Dirt Racing and Childhood Memories (00:13:34)

4. Design and Development of Go Karts (00:16:42)

5. Go Kart Racing and Manufacturing (00:26:01)

6. Dirt Racing Results and Live Streaming (00:32:25)

7. Dirt Kart Racing Culture and Cost (00:40:37)

8. Miami Grand Prix and Motorsport (00:50:26)

9. F1 Analysis (01:04:39)

10. Formula 1 Discussion (01:14:53)

11. Spanish Grand Prix Race Highlights (01:24:42)

12. Motor Racing Updates and Predictions (01:29:58)

13. Motorsport Update and Grinds My Gears (01:35:02)

14. Promoting Dirt Karting at Ferrari Club (01:46:55)