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Tyke Durst is an 18-year-old racer who has different plans than most high schoolers. He is training to earn a spot in Formula 4 racing and is driving in the Winter YACademy with Gonella Racing. Formula 4 is a category of open wheel racing that is intended for young drivers as an entry into the world of motorsports. It’s a way to expose young talents as a step up from cart racing. The cars utilize both turbocharged and natural aspirated 4-cylinder engines and produce up to 160 bhp. The cars are capable of reaching speeds of 165 miles per hour. Tyke grew up watching Top Gun that fueled a serious need for speed. On his 18th birthday his parents gave him a birthday gift of a trip to the Skip Barber Racing School in Lime Rock Park. That experience put him on a trajectory to becoming a professional race car driver.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Tyke is inspired by all the teammates in racing who make it all happen along with a teacher at his school, Mr. Moor.
CHALLENGE
Dealing with the COVID challenges, forcing at-home schooling and how it created a situation where Tyke’s self discipline with time management caused trouble.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILES
BMW E46 M3
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Hunter Killers by Dan Hampton
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
Put yourself into uncomfortable situations.
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