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Chris Hurst is a racer who has run in sprint karts, autocross, and endurance racing. He has driven over 250 different cars in competition, worked in shops that built 1,000 hp competition cars, and managed a private collection of exotic and rare sports cars in Montecito. Chris was a driving coach at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles, has coached famous musicians and Hollywood stuntmen, and he raced with John Morton, Steve Nichols, and Steve O’Hara. In addition to his driving experience, Chris is a writer and a blogger who inspires fellow automotive enthusiasts on a daily basis. He was also in the Ford vs Ferrari movie that recently came out in theaters.
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Chris shares how an accident affected his thinking.
Also, Chris shares about navigating the racing industry without having a lot of wealth.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
2002 Mazda Miata
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
To really be a professional racer, you have to let racing ruin your life.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
RECOMMENDED BOOK
Going Faster! Mastering the Art of Race Driving, by Carl Lopez
Ultimate Speed Secrets, by Ross Bentley
Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners, and Plumbing Handbook, by Carroll Smith
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
You do need money to be in racing, but there are ways to do it if you have time, patience, work hard, and remain humble.
WHERE TO FIND CHRIS
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