(Looking for an inside line on the Club? “Inside the SCCA” is a podcast that features interviews with the Club’s leading personalities, but it’s not owned by SCCA®. Instead, it’s an independent media outlet managed by Rule 15 Productions and hosted by longtime SCCA member and journalist Brian Bielanski. He uses the Club’s name with permission.)

On episode 259 of Inside the SCCA, podcast host Brian Bielanski sits down with 2025 B-Spec SCCA® National Champion Eric Yagel to break down his journey through grassroots racing, endurance battles, and the strategy it took to win big at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs® Presented by Sunoco.

From his first chaotic laps at Texas World Speedway to an action-packed Road America battle, this episode dives deep into real racecraft, tire science, drafting tactics, and how to actually get faster. You’ll hear why racing in the rain makes you quicker, how spec classes really work behind the scenes, and the mindset shift that separates mid-pack drivers from champions.

If you race, sim race, or want to start racing – this episode is for you.

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