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Formula Atlantic Champion Chris Smith continues his deep dive into the business side of motorsports. This episode examines the factors that led to the bankruptcy and closure of the renowned Jim Russell Racing Driver School, including the challenges faced by its original owners and the miscalculations made by subsequent venture capitalists who acquired the operation. Smith offers perspective on why the school's founders, Jacques Couture and Jim Russell, never reached the same public notoriety as contemporaries like Skip Barber and Bob Bondurant. He also provides an updated look at the financial reality of driver training, noting that top-tier three-day driving schools today can cost students $12,000 to $15,000.
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By themechaniciansFormula Atlantic Champion Chris Smith continues his deep dive into the business side of motorsports. This episode examines the factors that led to the bankruptcy and closure of the renowned Jim Russell Racing Driver School, including the challenges faced by its original owners and the miscalculations made by subsequent venture capitalists who acquired the operation. Smith offers perspective on why the school's founders, Jacques Couture and Jim Russell, never reached the same public notoriety as contemporaries like Skip Barber and Bob Bondurant. He also provides an updated look at the financial reality of driver training, noting that top-tier three-day driving schools today can cost students $12,000 to $15,000.
Music track: Synergy by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Free Vlog Music Without Copyright Creative Commons__Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Vlog Music
racing podcast
motorsport podcast
racing history podcast
Formula 1 stories podcast
best racing stories podcast
behind the scenes racing podcast
motorsport legends interviews
racing drivers interviews
Formula 1 racing stories
IndyCar racing history
Le Mans racing stories
endurance racing legends
sports car racing history
historic racing interviews
grassroots motorsport stories
racing mechanics stories
pit lane stories
untold racing stories
behind the wheel stories
legendary motorsport moments
racing heritage and culture
real stories from the racetrack
racing pioneers and innovators
racing garage secrets
forgotten racing history
best motorsport podcast for racing fans
untold Formula 1 and IndyCar stories
racing drivers share their journeys
behind the scenes of racing history
historic motorsport interviews podcast
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The Mechanicians podcast
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