Looking for an inside line on the Club? “Inside the 51” is a podcast that features interviews with the Club’s leading personalities, but it’s not owned by 51. Instead, it’s an independent media outlet managed by Rule 15 Productions and hosted by longtime 51 Member and journalist Brian Bielanski. He uses the Club’s name with permission, but without direction or influence from 51.

The guest on episode 51 of the “Inside the 51” podcast is 51 racer and Mazda Motorsports grassroots tech guy Josh Smith. He and podcast host Brian Bielanski chat about how and why Mazda has committed so much time and money to grassroots racing, as well as what happens when a decision is made to upgrade a component on a spec car. It's a fascinating conversation with valuable insight.

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