038 | Women in Motorsports: Building Careers, Community & the Future of Racing with Meredith Burns

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In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris heads to Willow Springs Raceway to sit down with Meredith Burns, President of the Southern California Chapter of Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) and Editor of Performance Racing Industry Magazine. Meredith shares how women are becoming increasingly involved in every aspect of motorsports—from racing and engineering to business leadership and media. The conversation explores how organizations like WIMNA are creating opportunities, building connections, and helping shape the future of the racing industry. They also discuss the growing influence of Formula 1, NASCAR, motorsports networking, career development, and why racing has never been more accessible to the next generation of fans and professionals. Whether you're a lifelong gearhead, an aspiring motorsports professional, or simply curious about the future of racing, this episode offers an inside look at one of the fastest-growing movements in the industry. Connect with Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) Women in Motorsports North America is dedicated to advancing, connecting, and enabling women throughout the motorsports industry through mentorship, networking, education, and career development opportunities. 🌐 Website: Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) [https://womeninmotorsportsna.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🏁 Women With Drive Summit: Women With Drive Summit [https://www.womenwithdrivesummit.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📸 Instagram: @womeninmotorsportsna [https://www.instagram.com/womeninmotorsportsna/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Connect with Cool Cars with Chris Website: CoolCarsWithChris.com [https://coolcarswithchris.com/] Subscribe for more conversations about cars, racing, automotive culture, and the people who make the automotive world exciting. #CoolCarsWithChris #WomenInMotorsports #WIMNA #Motorsports #Formula1 #F1 #NASCAR #Racing #AutomotivePodcast #WillowSprings #CarCulture #PerformanceRacing #MotorsportCareers 00:00 🎙️ Introduction 01:48 👋 Meet Meredith Burns 03:54 🏎️ Formula 1, NASCAR & New Fans 05:36 🎬 The F1 Movie & Motorsports Culture 06:23 🚀 Women in Racing Careers 08:00 🏆 Favorite Racing Events 09:19 🚗 Cool Cars at Willow Springs 10:14 👏 Outro

036 | 2026 Honda Civic Si Build: 30 PSI Boost, Mods & Cars and Coffee 805 with Joey Moreno

Back at Willow Springs Raceway, I sit down with Joey Moreno to talk about the growing Cars & Coffee 805 movement, Ventura car culture, and his aggressively modified 2026 Honda Civic Si. Joey shares how the 805 car community is building momentum through pop-up meets and local Cars & Coffee events across Ventura, Camarillo, Moorpark, Montecito, and Santa Barbara. We also talk about what it takes to organize automotive events in California, working with city permits, and why building a safe and positive car culture matters. We also break down Joey’s brand-new Civic Si build — a car that barely stayed stock for a week before getting full bolt-on modifications, PRL performance parts, Hondata tuning, and nearly 30 pounds of boost on stock internals. Joey explains the tuning process, horsepower gains, future plans for a 400HP setup, and what it’s like modifying a brand-new platform right out of the showroom. https://www.instagram.com/carsandcoffee805/ [https://www.instagram.com/carsandcoffee805/] If you’re into Honda tuning, grassroots car culture, track days, turbo builds, or the SoCal automotive scene, this episode is packed with enthusiast insight and real garage talk straight from Willow Springs. * Cars & Coffee 805 and Ventura car culture * Organizing automotive meetups in California * Building a community-focused car scene * 2026 Honda Civic Si modifications * PRL Motorsports performance upgrades * Hondata live tuning * Running 30 PSI boost on stock internals * Future 400HP Civic Si goals * California car laws and tuning culture * Willow Springs Raceway atmosphere 🎙 Follow the podcast for more car builds, track days, interviews, and automotive culture stories. This episode is brought to you by Podtastic Audio [https://forms.gle/iUYAtaQbTsQBhurx5] — helping creators launch and grow professional podcasts from recording to production and marketing. https://forms.gle/iUYAtaQbTsQBhurx5 [https://forms.gle/iUYAtaQbTsQBhurx5] Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://coolcarswithchris.com/ [https://coolcarswithchris.com/] 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cool_cars_with_chris619/ [https://www.instagram.com/cool_cars_with_chris619/] 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoolCarswithChris619 [https://www.youtube.com/@CoolCarswithChris619] Follow Cool Cars with Chris for more car builds, track days, automotive events, and conversations with enthusiasts from all over the car community. Follow Courage: https://www.instagram.com/thedrivendad22/ [https://www.instagram.com/thedrivendad22/] https://www.youtube.com/@TheDriveNDad22 [https://www.youtube.com/@TheDriveNDad22] 00:00 – Intro & Video Podcast Announcement 00:39 – Meet Joey Moreno at Willow Springs 01:12 – Cars & Coffee 805 & Ventura Car Culture 02:11 – Supporting Local Car Meets Across the 805 03:05 – Planning Future Ventura Car Events 03:52 – City Permits & Organizing Car Shows 04:29 – Safe Driving & Car Community Responsibility 04:49 – Joey’s Brand-New 2026 Honda Civic Si 05:20 – Full Bolt-On Mods & PRL Performance Parts 05:44 – Hondata Tuning & Power Gains 06:06 – Turbo Setup & 30 PSI Boost 06:44 – Limits of Stock Honda Internals 07:02 – Future 400HP Civic Si Plans 07:32 – Modifying a Brand-New Car 08:07 – Dealer Reactions & Sleeper Civic Talk 08:39 – California Car Laws & Outro On this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris heads out to Willow Springs Raceway to talk with Joey Moreno about the growing Cars & Coffee 805 community, Ventura car culture, and his heavily modified 2026 Honda Civic Si. Joey breaks down his full bolt-on Civic Si build featuring PRL performance parts, Hondata tuning, upgraded turbo performance, and nearly 30 pounds of boost on stock internals. The conversation covers Honda tuning, turbo Civic builds, SoCal car meets, Ventura County automotive events, and the future of grassroots car culture in Southern California. Joey also shares his plans for a future 400 horsepower Civic Si setup while discussing the realities of California car laws, aftermarket modifications, and performance tuning. If you’re into Honda Civic Si mods, JDM culture, track days, Willow Springs Raceway, Cars & Coffee events, turbocharged Hondas, or automotive podcasts, this episode is packed with enthusiast insight and real-world tuning talk. #HondaCivicSi #HondaTuning #TurboHonda #CarsAndCoffee #CarPodcast #podcast

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038 | Women in Motorsports: Building Careers, Community & the Future of Racing with Meredith Burns

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