This episode features Ty Cota-Robles, a former student and co-worker of the host from the Jim Russell Racing Driver School. Ty shares his inspiring journey from the hands-on Mechanics Training Program to securing a high-level position at the pinnacle of professional motorsports: Toyota Racing Development (TRD). Ty recounts his early days, including the unconventional ways he had to get race cars to the track, like driving a Spec Miata to Laguna Seca while sitting on the floor after removing the driver's seat. He explains how the foundational skills and connections he gained at the Russell School directly led to his successful career with TRD.
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