| RaceComp Engineering | 06-28-2005 11:02 AM |
Who was/is your mentor, who motivates you, who do you look up to ? ....
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Everyone has a person who they either idolizes or look up to, someone who maybe was their fist instructor or a person who kinda got you into racig when you were young. This could have been an uncle with a hotrod, or just watching Senna and Prost on TV at Suzuka.
For me , it has been many people and experiences that really made me make drastic changes in my life to pursue the dream and or go to the next level.
After a good run at nationals in the early 90's a race instructor ask me if I had ever driven on the track.....and that prompted me to start doing track events. At the same time I met, hung out with and spent some time with Willy T. Ribbs at several Indy car races and that lit a serious fire under me and my car was stripped within a month.
But my mom has been at the core of all my racing and or driving aspirations as she has always told me, I was meant to do that and no-one could stop me. Mind you we come from a musical famlily and racing was TABOO !!
Last but not least Jon Winter was my first instructor and let me drive his Porsche on back roads in the rain and taught me car control and vehicle dynamics. He also has kept me directed for the last 12 years. Financed racing school etc.
SO......Who has made you or motivated you to "DO IT" and make changes in yoru life to get out there and get on the track? and or parking lot?...
Myles Williams
944 turbo guy
Racecomp Engineering LLC.
For me , it has been many people and experiences that really made me make drastic changes in my life to pursue the dream and or go to the next level.
After a good run at nationals in the early 90's a race instructor ask me if I had ever driven on the track.....and that prompted me to start doing track events. At the same time I met, hung out with and spent some time with Willy T. Ribbs at several Indy car races and that lit a serious fire under me and my car was stripped within a month.
But my mom has been at the core of all my racing and or driving aspirations as she has always told me, I was meant to do that and no-one could stop me. Mind you we come from a musical famlily and racing was TABOO !!
Last but not least Jon Winter was my first instructor and let me drive his Porsche on back roads in the rain and taught me car control and vehicle dynamics. He also has kept me directed for the last 12 years. Financed racing school etc.
SO......Who has made you or motivated you to "DO IT" and make changes in yoru life to get out there and get on the track? and or parking lot?...
Myles Williams
944 turbo guy
Racecomp Engineering LLC.
| crystalhelix | 06-28-2005 11:14 AM |
Larry Fine for getting me into Autocross
I got into Subaru's for all weather drivability, but when I finally bought one my view on Subaru's changed. Luckily I bought Larry's first WRX that he raced before the STi he has now. I think he put the bug in my ear that got me interested in learning about auto-crossing. The WRX really opened my eyes to the potential of the little turbo charged impreza's. So when I graduated college I upgraded to a STi and started racing last year. So luckily I knew Larry before I had to call on his experience to answer some of my questions. This year he was my EVO school instructor along with Sam Strano. So I guess I can thank Kim and Larry Fine for sparking my interest in the sport of Autocrossing.
I also have a lot of local people that drive well and always offer good advice in the Steel Cities SCCA region. Mark Andy, Rick Shank, Chris Carlisle, and Bob Kilmer to name a few. Everyone in this sport (almost, there is a few guys that are nervy) is willing to instruct, help, or explain it's great and now I am trying to do the same for novices entering the sport that are asking me questions.
Thanks to everyone above,
Justin
I got into Subaru's for all weather drivability, but when I finally bought one my view on Subaru's changed. Luckily I bought Larry's first WRX that he raced before the STi he has now. I think he put the bug in my ear that got me interested in learning about auto-crossing. The WRX really opened my eyes to the potential of the little turbo charged impreza's. So when I graduated college I upgraded to a STi and started racing last year. So luckily I knew Larry before I had to call on his experience to answer some of my questions. This year he was my EVO school instructor along with Sam Strano. So I guess I can thank Kim and Larry Fine for sparking my interest in the sport of Autocrossing.
I also have a lot of local people that drive well and always offer good advice in the Steel Cities SCCA region. Mark Andy, Rick Shank, Chris Carlisle, and Bob Kilmer to name a few. Everyone in this sport (almost, there is a few guys that are nervy) is willing to instruct, help, or explain it's great and now I am trying to do the same for novices entering the sport that are asking me questions.
Thanks to everyone above,
Justin
| CBRDSpeedfactory | 06-28-2005 11:33 AM |
My dad,
he raced go karts and i used to go through his karting magazines from the 70's when i was like 5 years old (1983) and i would highlight his name.
My defining moment was when i passed him and he could no longer catch me probably in 1993. After that he was the drive in my career.... When i would say I'm not ready.. he would say... "yes you are."
same thing he said before i drove the lola MG in 2002, the year after i drove formula mazdas in 2001..... only my second full year of car racing.
After i got into it, my motivation is now James Weaver. The man in sportscars.... Senna was a great inspiration also...
by the way, my son's initials are A.J.
do i see a teammates Myles...
Bryce and Aidan.
chad b
chadblock.com
he raced go karts and i used to go through his karting magazines from the 70's when i was like 5 years old (1983) and i would highlight his name.
My defining moment was when i passed him and he could no longer catch me probably in 1993. After that he was the drive in my career.... When i would say I'm not ready.. he would say... "yes you are."
same thing he said before i drove the lola MG in 2002, the year after i drove formula mazdas in 2001..... only my second full year of car racing.
After i got into it, my motivation is now James Weaver. The man in sportscars.... Senna was a great inspiration also...
by the way, my son's initials are A.J.
do i see a teammates Myles...
Bryce and Aidan.
chad b
chadblock.com
| RaceComp Engineering | 06-28-2005 11:45 AM |
by the way, my son's initials are A.J.
do i see a teammates Myles...
Bryce and Aidan.
chad b
chadblock.com[/QUOTE]
Only if you and I are first......... ;)
Myles
do i see a teammates Myles...
Bryce and Aidan.
chad b
chadblock.com[/QUOTE]
Only if you and I are first......... ;)
Myles
| RaceComp Engineering | 06-28-2005 12:06 PM |
[QUOTE=CBRD]My dad,
he raced go karts and i used to go through his karting magazines from the 70's when i was like 5 years old (1983) and i would highlight his name.
My defining moment was when i passed him and he could no longer catch me probably in 1993. After that he was the drive in my career.... When i would say I'm not ready.. he would say... "yes you are."
[/QUOTE]
DUDE, I have met your dad..he is THE man......!! You are lucky !!
Myles
he raced go karts and i used to go through his karting magazines from the 70's when i was like 5 years old (1983) and i would highlight his name.
My defining moment was when i passed him and he could no longer catch me probably in 1993. After that he was the drive in my career.... When i would say I'm not ready.. he would say... "yes you are."
[/QUOTE]
DUDE, I have met your dad..he is THE man......!! You are lucky !!
Myles
| kfoote | 06-28-2005 12:09 PM |
My Dad
Started out racing in the 70's running a Datsun 510 in B Sedan in the Northeast, against the likes of Paul Newman, Rob Dyson and Elliott Forbes Robinson among others. There was one year where the 5 B/S cars that qualified for the runoffs from the Northeast all finished in the top 6. Later, he raced and did very well in the races he ran in the Firestone Firehawk races in VW's.
[shameless plug] Currently, Bill Auberlen is an incredible driver. 2 years ago driving for PTG in an M3 in WCGT, he was consistently 0.75 sec/lap faster than any of his teammates. Keeping in mind that his teammates were Justin Marks, Boris Said, and Hans Stuck, that's pretty impressive. Oh, and winning the 2 WCTC championships on the team I work for doesn't hurt. [/plug]
Started out racing in the 70's running a Datsun 510 in B Sedan in the Northeast, against the likes of Paul Newman, Rob Dyson and Elliott Forbes Robinson among others. There was one year where the 5 B/S cars that qualified for the runoffs from the Northeast all finished in the top 6. Later, he raced and did very well in the races he ran in the Firestone Firehawk races in VW's.
[shameless plug] Currently, Bill Auberlen is an incredible driver. 2 years ago driving for PTG in an M3 in WCGT, he was consistently 0.75 sec/lap faster than any of his teammates. Keeping in mind that his teammates were Justin Marks, Boris Said, and Hans Stuck, that's pretty impressive. Oh, and winning the 2 WCTC championships on the team I work for doesn't hurt. [/plug]
| CBRDSpeedfactory | 06-28-2005 12:09 PM |
OT, myles, the shifter kart should be running again this week!
cb
cb
| tora | 06-28-2005 12:12 PM |
My Boss, Patrick Richard. Watching him fly by in a Rally just makes my heart race and my desire for racing increase 10 fold. He is simply amazing to watch in person and to drive with him is a whole other story.
| RaceComp Engineering | 06-28-2005 12:26 PM |
[QUOTE=CBRD]OT, myles, the shifter kart should be running again this week!
cb[/QUOTE]
LET ME KNOW, Bryce and I may come up Saturday afternoon after 2.....
:lol:
mw
cb[/QUOTE]
LET ME KNOW, Bryce and I may come up Saturday afternoon after 2.....
:lol:
mw
| BriDrive | 06-28-2005 12:41 PM |
Speed Racer... and maybe Trixie a little bit
BriDrive
BriDrive
| ExitVisa | 06-28-2005 12:46 PM |
My solo II mentors, in no particular order: :)
Tim Herron, Steve "Super Steve" Sulatycki, Gary "We don't need no stinking helmets" Hartman, et. al.
Tim Herron, Steve "Super Steve" Sulatycki, Gary "We don't need no stinking helmets" Hartman, et. al.
| Jsortor | 06-28-2005 12:51 PM |
I have no idols. I create my own drive. If I had to name someone though, Valentino Rossi represents Pure Domination and Pure Talent.
| RaceComp Engineering | 06-28-2005 05:43 PM |
I have found when things get tough and I have to dig down deep, it really helps to have an emotional "edge"...meaning a place you can go that allows you to find that "inner" strength to get you thru a situation. My first race was in the rain and I had a tough driver to pass who was running on thebest of EVERYTHING. He was 1.0 seconds faster in practice and qual and had alot more power and adjustable sway bars and Pirelli W6 slicks. ( which are like having slots under the car). I got pst him and finished second after coming from 15 seconds back. Senna was very emotional and spoke of that inner place. His own earliest memories in Brazil etc.........So some of the legends had this ability also.
So its not always about " MY BIG EGO"...or " I AM THE FASTEST".....alot of times for me, its " This is what I live for, so make it happen". Cause for me , there is NOTHING I would rather be doing than that.
Myles
So its not always about " MY BIG EGO"...or " I AM THE FASTEST".....alot of times for me, its " This is what I live for, so make it happen". Cause for me , there is NOTHING I would rather be doing than that.
Myles
| RaceComp Engineering | 06-28-2005 05:46 PM |
[QUOTE=kfoote]My Dad
Started out racing in the 70's running a Datsun 510 in B Sedan in the Northeast, against the likes of Paul Newman, Rob Dyson and Elliott Forbes Robinson among others. There was one year where the 5 B/S cars that qualified for the runoffs from the Northeast all finished in the top 6. Later, he raced and did very well in the races he ran in the Firestone Firehawk races in VW's.
[shameless plug] Currently, Bill Auberlen is an incredible driver. 2 years ago driving for PTG in an M3 in WCGT, he was consistently 0.75 sec/lap faster than any of his teammates. Keeping in mind that his teammates were Justin Marks, Boris Said, and Hans Stuck, that's pretty impressive. Oh, and winning the 2 WCTC championships on the team I work for doesn't hurt. [/plug][/QUOTE]
Kfoote, I watched Auberlen at Summit with Milner and BMW Motorsports when they first tested the V8 M3 ,..July 17th 2002. He ran a 1.09 lap time and SAID, JONSON and one other guy could not get below a 1.11. Amazing guy.
Yes Auberlen is underrated inmy opinion.
Myles
Started out racing in the 70's running a Datsun 510 in B Sedan in the Northeast, against the likes of Paul Newman, Rob Dyson and Elliott Forbes Robinson among others. There was one year where the 5 B/S cars that qualified for the runoffs from the Northeast all finished in the top 6. Later, he raced and did very well in the races he ran in the Firestone Firehawk races in VW's.
[shameless plug] Currently, Bill Auberlen is an incredible driver. 2 years ago driving for PTG in an M3 in WCGT, he was consistently 0.75 sec/lap faster than any of his teammates. Keeping in mind that his teammates were Justin Marks, Boris Said, and Hans Stuck, that's pretty impressive. Oh, and winning the 2 WCTC championships on the team I work for doesn't hurt. [/plug][/QUOTE]
Kfoote, I watched Auberlen at Summit with Milner and BMW Motorsports when they first tested the V8 M3 ,..July 17th 2002. He ran a 1.09 lap time and SAID, JONSON and one other guy could not get below a 1.11. Amazing guy.
Yes Auberlen is underrated inmy opinion.
Myles
| racerjon1 | 06-28-2005 06:07 PM |
This is a tough one. Really at this point there are so many people.
First, I have to say my dad, I have watched him go to the top in his own sport.. Ultramarathon running.. 100k, 100 mile, 24, 48 hour footraces. He has held american records still has more wins than anyone at that sport, and seeing that determination as i grew up helped me see what putting forth a best effort and not giving up was about.
Then there are racers, ones who have taken the time to talk to me, help me coach me.. Jim Crawford who snuck me into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway bar one night to discuss the finer points of the corners at Indianapolis, AJ Foyt who has taken the time to talk to me many times, lots of SCCA guys who helped me as i was coming up and still remain good friends.
Owners, team managers who have had faith enough to let me drive without $, or for cutting big breaks to a poor kid.
Then there are drivers who i admire for different characteristics. Buddy Lazier for being as kind and soft soken a person as i can think of off track, and one of the most ferocious on track.. Randy Pobst for always seeming to have more fun in a car than an 8 year old at the fair, and yet driving with the focus of a sharp shooter.
I could go on of course, family, friends, etc.. But i think in the end its a mix of everyone, those who believe in me, those who I admire, those who told me i couldn't do it.. etc.
Jon K
[url]www.racerjon.com[/url]
First, I have to say my dad, I have watched him go to the top in his own sport.. Ultramarathon running.. 100k, 100 mile, 24, 48 hour footraces. He has held american records still has more wins than anyone at that sport, and seeing that determination as i grew up helped me see what putting forth a best effort and not giving up was about.
Then there are racers, ones who have taken the time to talk to me, help me coach me.. Jim Crawford who snuck me into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway bar one night to discuss the finer points of the corners at Indianapolis, AJ Foyt who has taken the time to talk to me many times, lots of SCCA guys who helped me as i was coming up and still remain good friends.
Owners, team managers who have had faith enough to let me drive without $, or for cutting big breaks to a poor kid.
Then there are drivers who i admire for different characteristics. Buddy Lazier for being as kind and soft soken a person as i can think of off track, and one of the most ferocious on track.. Randy Pobst for always seeming to have more fun in a car than an 8 year old at the fair, and yet driving with the focus of a sharp shooter.
I could go on of course, family, friends, etc.. But i think in the end its a mix of everyone, those who believe in me, those who I admire, those who told me i couldn't do it.. etc.
Jon K
[url]www.racerjon.com[/url]
| 8Complex | 06-28-2005 07:46 PM |
Ryosuke Takahashi.
| subaruwrx420 | 06-28-2005 08:28 PM |
My old man when I was a kid...he was born in Paraguay and used to rally back in the day, which always fascinated me. Now I got him into autocross...we went to the Mazda RevItUp last year near Miami and then the Subaru Challenge in Jacksonville. Now we co-drive my car whenever possible. Hopefully one day when the cash is there, we can rally together or at least rallycross.
| ammelk | 06-29-2005 09:25 AM |
Thats Hard,
My Mom and Dad to start, they always said I could do what ever I wanted, as long as I put 100% into it, I'd get 120% out of it. And thats been true for my Art, my life, and now my racing. I'm sure the idea of me racing on dirt roads, or anywhere scares my mom. But she's lived with me skateboarding for the last 16 years, and has seen a lot of wrecks. so its nothing new to her.
Drivers though.
Ironically,
I'v been super fans and admirers of a couple of local lady racers just for there skill and professionalism, their drive to be the better then the rest, and of course the consitant skills I see of them while behind the wheel or the route book. Both our own Subie Gal, and the Tabor ladies in their Mini Monster Metro.
I've followed them both since 2001ish at wild west, and The likes of the Late Mr. Lovell, a man who showed me its possible to be a Dedicated driver, and a dedicated public figure with out it going to your head, and for showing me the importance of always putting your best foot forward, even if you don't have the time for that one last autograph and your late for the stage start..
and last,
the King, Mr Carlos Sainz. for his professionalism of a carrer where he showed, that being consistant, driven, and constantly trying to build on your skills, can and always will bring you to the top.
My Mom and Dad to start, they always said I could do what ever I wanted, as long as I put 100% into it, I'd get 120% out of it. And thats been true for my Art, my life, and now my racing. I'm sure the idea of me racing on dirt roads, or anywhere scares my mom. But she's lived with me skateboarding for the last 16 years, and has seen a lot of wrecks. so its nothing new to her.
Drivers though.
Ironically,
I'v been super fans and admirers of a couple of local lady racers just for there skill and professionalism, their drive to be the better then the rest, and of course the consitant skills I see of them while behind the wheel or the route book. Both our own Subie Gal, and the Tabor ladies in their Mini Monster Metro.
I've followed them both since 2001ish at wild west, and The likes of the Late Mr. Lovell, a man who showed me its possible to be a Dedicated driver, and a dedicated public figure with out it going to your head, and for showing me the importance of always putting your best foot forward, even if you don't have the time for that one last autograph and your late for the stage start..
and last,
the King, Mr Carlos Sainz. for his professionalism of a carrer where he showed, that being consistant, driven, and constantly trying to build on your skills, can and always will bring you to the top.
| skuttledude | 06-29-2005 10:17 AM |
Ayrton Senna da Silva
| RaceComp Engineering | 06-29-2005 11:13 AM |
[QUOTE=Davis K Powers]Ayrton Senna da Silva[/QUOTE]
Yeah, left out that Senna is my son's middle name................
Myles
Yeah, left out that Senna is my son's middle name................
Myles
| mykrrrr | 06-30-2005 06:18 PM |
I don't really know who inspired me to start autocrossing and stuff like that. I just started when I had $$$ and a car capable of doing it.
I've always been into motorsports. As a little kid, I'd get all the F1 toys I could find. I drew F1 cars in my notebooks. I've always liked rally since it uses 'real' cars. The reason I bought a Subaru was because I wanted a car like the world rally car. :p
I admire my Mom and Dad for their moral convictions and the support they've given me in everything I've done.
I guess the people I admire in motorsports are: Ayrton Senna, Carlos Sainz, Tommi Makinen, Vale Rossi, Jamie Thomas, and my friend John Cirisan. They're all doing(did) what they love to do and their passion is(was) what's so inspirational.
So is it weird that motorsports make up so much of someone's life??? All my goals/dreams/trips I want to take revolve around motorcars or motorbikes. :D
-mykr.
PS - Takumi Fujiwara > Ryosuke Takahashi Nick. ;) That kid can mad d0rift0 without spilling a drop of water. :lol:
I've always been into motorsports. As a little kid, I'd get all the F1 toys I could find. I drew F1 cars in my notebooks. I've always liked rally since it uses 'real' cars. The reason I bought a Subaru was because I wanted a car like the world rally car. :p
I admire my Mom and Dad for their moral convictions and the support they've given me in everything I've done.
I guess the people I admire in motorsports are: Ayrton Senna, Carlos Sainz, Tommi Makinen, Vale Rossi, Jamie Thomas, and my friend John Cirisan. They're all doing(did) what they love to do and their passion is(was) what's so inspirational.
So is it weird that motorsports make up so much of someone's life??? All my goals/dreams/trips I want to take revolve around motorcars or motorbikes. :D
-mykr.
PS - Takumi Fujiwara > Ryosuke Takahashi Nick. ;) That kid can mad d0rift0 without spilling a drop of water. :lol:
| V6TurboTA | 06-30-2005 06:33 PM |
Ron Jeremy
| WickedSTI | 06-30-2005 06:34 PM |
Big Daddy, The Snake, Force . Brad
| GarySheehan | 06-30-2005 07:26 PM |
I was watching Alain Prost in a McLaren Porsche TAG turbo when I had a life changing thought. I thought, "I want to drive race cars." Everything since that day has been geared towards that goal.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.teamSMR.com[/url]
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.teamSMR.com[/url]
| dentsport | 06-30-2005 10:22 PM |
Walter Rorhl - Tamed the S1/E2 and then went to IMSA and was immediately on the pace.
Ayrton Senna - No one will ever qualify like he did.
Ayrton Senna - No one will ever qualify like he did.
| dbottles | 07-01-2005 12:05 PM |
Patrick Richard and John Lane turnned me into a driver when all I as planing to do was watch.
I had an old rally car I was driving on the street, showed up to spectate a rally sprint and Patrick said no way - you must drive this event. John Lane offred to sit in the seat of terror and instruct me...
I had an old rally car I was driving on the street, showed up to spectate a rally sprint and Patrick said no way - you must drive this event. John Lane offred to sit in the seat of terror and instruct me...
| hyp36rmax | 07-01-2005 01:38 PM |
my family who have endlessly made me watch indy and many types of racing when i was younger at laguna seca.
as for driving and getting into it i have to give a big shout out to Jeff subayaiwrx from the SCIC, he has taught me a few hundred things about driving and has coached me on his own will at auto-x's.
another shout out is for Mike tygerstile for giving me a reason to keep up with him.
team blew has helped me as well, you know who you are guys, master LFB ray and seb for awnsering my n00b questions and pushing me to stay within the lines and not DNF!
as for driving and getting into it i have to give a big shout out to Jeff subayaiwrx from the SCIC, he has taught me a few hundred things about driving and has coached me on his own will at auto-x's.
another shout out is for Mike tygerstile for giving me a reason to keep up with him.
team blew has helped me as well, you know who you are guys, master LFB ray and seb for awnsering my n00b questions and pushing me to stay within the lines and not DNF!
| engineerx | 07-01-2005 02:24 PM |
My Dad!
back home he taught me to drive when I was 12, on a diesel 4wd Toyota FJ in the mountains of Nicaragua.... crossing rivers, driving in knee-deep mud, dodging cattle and monkeys
He raced mini Coopers (amateur) back in the late 60's as well as motorcycles: Montesas and had a rear engined NSU - flat 4, he was somewhat of a daredevil so I got that from him. I always dreamed of being a racer but never had the means to do it, Now that I have a decent salary I can at least go to trackday events and play with my modded WRX :D
The first racer I remember seeing in action... Nikki Lauda
back home he taught me to drive when I was 12, on a diesel 4wd Toyota FJ in the mountains of Nicaragua.... crossing rivers, driving in knee-deep mud, dodging cattle and monkeys
He raced mini Coopers (amateur) back in the late 60's as well as motorcycles: Montesas and had a rear engined NSU - flat 4, he was somewhat of a daredevil so I got that from him. I always dreamed of being a racer but never had the means to do it, Now that I have a decent salary I can at least go to trackday events and play with my modded WRX :D
The first racer I remember seeing in action... Nikki Lauda
| eltrouble | 07-01-2005 04:21 PM |
My family motivates me.
They motivate me because they always tell me that I can't race, I don't have what it takes, it's too dangerous, etc etc etc. So they motivate me to become a better person and a better driver, all without their support, to prove them wrong.
Still looking for that mentor type person who can actually help me get there though. :confused:
They motivate me because they always tell me that I can't race, I don't have what it takes, it's too dangerous, etc etc etc. So they motivate me to become a better person and a better driver, all without their support, to prove them wrong.
Still looking for that mentor type person who can actually help me get there though. :confused:
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