Cooper Bogetti joins us to talk about his 2JZ Camaro origins, drag racing’s spectator problem both on and off air, and using classes as crutches. He also unpacks the economics of racing and the realities of surviving as an automotive creator.
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0:00 Intro – Meeting Cooper Bogetti
2:20 Early Days with Cleetus McFarland
6:10 Burnout, 14-Hour Days & Going Solo in 2019
10:30 The 21-Day Monetization Cycle & Creator Reality
19:35 Drag Racing and Drag & Drives
31:30 Building a 2JZ Camaro Instead of a Heavier Platform
37:30 The “Perpetual Project Car” Trap
44:30 CTS-V Ownership, ECU Design Flaws & GM Simplicity
53:30 Social Media Algorithms, Rage Bait & Online Culture
1:08:00 Why High-HP Street Cars Stop Being Fun
1:25:00 Why Heavy Cars Always Lose
1:35:00 The Real Cost of Building a Drag Car
1:45:00 Modern Platforms, C8 Issues & Why New Cars Are a Headache 1:55:00 What Would He Build Next?
2:20:00 The Future: Racing Again, Kids, and Long-Term Perspective
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