Being the owner and driver of a sports car team during the heyday of sports cars racing in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s can be challenging, but also very rewarding.
Competing part-time in both the World Sportscar Championship and IMSA GT Championship. During 1978 he accomplished a win at the Sebring 12 hours and along with veteran racer Brian Redman and Bobby Rahal, our guest Bob Garretson won the 24 Hours of Daytona. Despite not winning another race that season, He won the first ever awarded World Endurance Championship for Drivers title in 1981. He sold his team and retired from racing shortly thereafter… but that’s just the beginning.
Returning to co-host this episode is Mike Carr, who some of you might remember from our Randy Lanier episode.
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00:00 Bob Garretson's Early Life and Racing Beginnings
04:12 Career Highlights and Challenges
10:55 Garretson Enterprises and Racing Ventures
14:41 The Iconic Apple Car and Racing Stories
17:38 Reflections on the Porsche 935
19:50 Racing Partnerships and Personal Connections
21:48 Memorable Racing Moments with Bobby Rahal
23:01 Racing Legends and Their Stories
24:22 The Competitive Spirit of the 80s Racing Scene
25:23 Innovations and Technical Insights
30:34 Transitioning from Racing to Business
36:36 Reflecting on a Racing Career
38:29 Closing Thoughts and Farewell
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