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Mark Hotchkis is a lifelong car and racing enthusiast whose family are legends in those industries. His father John was a partner in a SoCal Porsche/Audi dealership in the 80s and his brother John Jr. launched a performance suspicion company in the 90s. The family raced Porsches from the late 60s through the early 90s including at Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring and more. Mark developed the H-Sport brand with Hotchkis, created enthusiast forums, sales and advertising including Rennlist, 6 Speedlonline, Audiworld, and LS1 Tech. Mark raced in Formula Ford to Indy Lights and won a SCCA National Championship in a ’73 Porsche 914-4 at Mid-Ohio. He’s worked with Pelican Parts and for the past 7 years works with Porsche at their Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles. He’s been a member of the Luftgekühlt production team since Luft 4 and along with Patrick Long and the team brings us Air | Water on April 27, 2024, in southern California at the Orange County Fair Grounds.
SHOW SPONSORS
CAPitalize Your Finances Online Course • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation • Cars Yeah TV
INSPIRATION
Mark’s mentors have been family members who battled cancer and won.
CHALLENGES
The quick pivots in life and careers are challenges that we all face are wonderful learning lessons. Being part of a great team is how we get through these challenges.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
A Porsche 962 Imsa GTP race car his father and brother raced.
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Iron Fist Lead Foot by Frank Moriarty
Luft Book V2 by Jeff Zwart, Ralph Hermens and Joshy Robots
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
“I couldn’t find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself.” – Ferdinand Porsche
WHERE TO FIND MARK
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