Like we’ve always said… you gotta start ‘em young! and our guest tonight is a prime example of that exact sentiment.
He comes from a military family - with no real history in Motorsport apart from the recreational ATVs that they owned, his love for the sport was sparked from a young age when his mom would sit him in front of the TV on Sundays for the NASCAR races because it was the only thing that could get him to sleep.
Fast forward many years, and Brockton Packard #24 finds himself racing Go-Karts, The team lead for iRacing at Niner eSports, part of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's eSports organization. He’s been part of an underfunded NASCAR truck team Reaume Brothers Racing (RBR), and co-hosts The Pressbox Motorsports Podcast. And he’s here tonight to share his journey and thoughts on the world of Motorsports for other aspiring enthusiasts.
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00:00 Guest Introduction: Brockton Packard
01:40 Brockton's Early Motorsports Influences
02:46 Hands-On Experience with Jeeps
04:20 First Encounters with Racing
06:40 Choosing a Path in Motorsports
13:54 Internship with RBR Team
20:54 University Life and Future Plans
23:17 Monster Truck Memories
26:00 Motorsports Involvement and NASCAR Hall of Fame
26:55 The Rise of Sim Racing During COVID-19
27:58 iRacing: The Ultimate Sim Racing Experience
29:37 Real vs. Sim: The Driving Experience
34:11 The Popularity of Asphalt Oval Racing in iRacing
36:21 Getting Started with iRacing
37:45 Sim Racing as an eSport
40:54 Physical and Mental Preparation for Sim Racing
45:16 Convincing Others to Try Sim Racing
48:25 The Press Box Motorsports Podcast
49:25 Future Plans and Shoutouts
51:40 Conclusion and Listener Engagement
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