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The DARK side of drifting... | Circle of Drift #196
Adam - "Stay your story is not over"
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Guest
Adam Heishman
Website - https://www.wallhugsmotorsports.com/ (https://www.wallhugsmotorsports.com/)
YouTube - @wall_hugs (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC94xCsGs3oJUHzwurFFY0AA)
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wall_hugs/ (https://www.instagram.com/wall_hugs/)
Circle of Drift Partners
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Zeknova Tires (Use code CIRCLEOFDRIFT) - https://zeknovaus.com (https://zeknovaus.com)
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Chase Bays (5% off code - CircleofDrift) - https://www.chasebays.com/ (https://www.chasebays.com/)
If you want to be on the Podcast, email me at thecircleofdrift@gmail.com! Use "Drift Resume" as the Subject line.
0:00 Intro
1:08 How Wall Hugs Got Its Name
2:25 Caliper Failure in Atlanta
4:33 Battling Your Buddies in ProSpec
5:19 Top 16 Loss: "Now It's Me"
7:17 Why He Switched to SRD
9:40 Business, Parts & Sway Bars
12:45 Synergy Race Development
13:49 Heaviest Car in ProSpec
16:14 Setup Lessons From Chelsea DeNofa
18:26 His Spotter, Crew & Family
21:33 Using Wally Data
24:11 Sim Racing Before FD
26:04 Baseball Scholarship Cheat Code
28:09 Advice for New Tandem Drivers
29:27 Zeknova Tires
30:14 Holley vs Link ECU
33:21 His Mental Health Story
34:48 988 and the Roof Ribbon
36:07 "You're Here for a Reason"
37:41 Chase Memories, Not Money
40:32 Dream: Free Hugs Events
42:42 Best Community in Motorsports
46:27 What's Next + Ride-Alongs
48:52 Outro
14 Sept 2026
ProSpec Rookie get's FIRST FD Podium | Circle of Drift #195
Guest
Jacob Duncan
YouTube - @jacobduncannn (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCsJbkOsE5p27DJUO8b6KxxQ)
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jacobduncannn/ (https://www.instagram.com/jacobduncannn/)
Website - https://duncanmotorsports.bigcartel.com/ (https://duncanmotorsports.bigcartel.com/)
Circle of Drift Partners
SimHQ - https://simhq.com/ (https://simhq.com/) (5% off with code CIRCLEOFDRIFT)
Kansei Wheels - https://kanseiwheels.com/ (https://kanseiwheels.com/)
Zeknova Tires (Use code CIRCLEOFDRIFT) - https://zeknovaus.com (https://zeknovaus.com)
Synergy Race Development (Use code CIRCLEOFDRIFT) - https://synergyracedevelopment.com/ (https://synergyracedevelopment.com/)
Battle Aero Drift Karts (Code - CIRCLEOFDRIFT) - https://www.battleaero.com/CIRCLEOFDRIFT (https://www.battleaero.com/CIRCLEOFDRIFT)
Chase Bays (5% off code - CircleofDrift) - https://www.chasebays.com/ (https://www.chasebays.com/)
If you want to be on the Podcast, email me at thecircleofdrift@gmail.com! Use "Drift Resume" as the Subject line.
0:00 Intro
2:37 Surviving FD Tech Inspection
4:34 Licensed Via Scouting Report
5:19 Scariest Battle of His Life
7:25 Why He Skipped Pro-Am
9:14 Advice From Adam Heishman
10:25 Synergy Race Development
12:18 LS vs JZ
14:42 The JZX Is Slept On
15:51 Bigger Turbo, Adding Nitrous
18:20 Trans Snapped on the Bank
19:57 Losing Power Steering
21:21 Bought a Race Car at 13
25:54 Zeknova Tires
26:41 Working Since Age 12
27:34 "Daddy's Money" Comments
31:01 Landing the First Sponsors
32:58 What Sponsor Deals Actually Are
33:53 Time Sponsorship Eats Up
36:23 Home Tracks in Virginia
37:14 The Convertible Practice Car
40:04 Rest of the Season
43:00 Indy Race Weekend
46:28 Practice Didn't Go As Planned
48:59 Seeding Battle vs Rueger
53:46 Battle vs Ryan Coffman
58:44 Winning the Seeding Bracket
1:01:39 Full Circle With Dad's Engine
1:03:15 Top 32 vs Sean Booth
1:06:01 Crash Ends the Weekend
1:08:31 Breaking Down the Crash
1:12:29 Outro
23 Aug 2026
Vaughn Gittin Jr taught him drifting at Age 11 | Circle of Drift #194
Guest
Rhys Conklin
IG - https://www.instagram.com/rhys.conklin/ (https://www.instagram.com/rhys.conklin/)
YouTube - @rhysconklin55 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC7HI6n706-Cx52wYeHgE6kw)
Website - https://www.conklin-racing.com/ (https://www.conklin-racing.com/)
Circle of Drift Partners
SimHQ - https://simhq.com/ (https://simhq.com/) (5% off with code CIRCLEOFDRIFT)
Kansei Wheels - https://kanseiwheels.com/ (https://kanseiwheels.com/)
Zeknova Tires (Use code CIRCLEOFDRIFT) - https://zeknovaus.com (https://zeknovaus.com)
Synergy Race Development (Use code CIRCLEOFDRIFT) - https://synergyracedevelopment.com/ (https://synergyracedevelopment.com/)
Battle Aero Drift Karts (Code - CIRCLEOFDRIFT) - https://www.battleaero.com/CIRCLEOFDRIFT (https://www.battleaero.com/CIRCLEOFDRIFT)
Chase Bays (5% off code - CircleofDrift) - https://www.chasebays.com/ (https://www.chasebays.com/)
If you want to be on the Podcast, email me at thecircleofdrift@gmail.com! Use "Drift Resume" as the Subject line.
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