He is the racer who could easily have made a career behind the wheel but decided to work the other side of pit wall instead. It’s no surprise this likeable Aussie has ended up a crew chief for one of the biggest NASCAR teams - Joe Gibbs Racing. Not to mention one of the biggest NASCAR drivers - Martin Truex Junior. 

Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust as he chats to James Small in Charlotte about his major wins in karts as a youngster, the promise Larry Perkins honoured and how long it really took him to get over hanging up the helmet.

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