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Doug Herbert is a nationally recognized top fuel drag racing champion. He is the first driver to run over 300 MPH during NHRA eliminations, and his career-best speed tops 330 MPH. But in 2008 Doug put his racing career aside when he lost his two young sons, Jon and James, in a tragic car crash. After experiencing this tremendous loss and grief, Doug decided to create a driving program that teaches advanced safe driving techniques and founded B.R.A.K.E.S., (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) which is a non-profit 501 C3 Teen Pro-Active Defensive Driving Program. For over 10 years, Doug and B.R.A.K.E.S. have been traveling to various US cities to help prevent injuries and save lives by training and educating teenage drivers and their parents.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • MetronGarage • Christopher Kimball Financial Services
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
It doesn’t cost anything to be nice and people remember it.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Doug shares the challenges he faced hiring people with the right skills to work for B.R.A.K.E.S.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
1992 dragster chassis from Al Swindle
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Pay attention and look ahead.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
RECOMMENDED BOOK
Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend, by Erik Arneson
The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Be nice and treat other people like you’d want them to treat you.
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