Mike Ryan

They're race fans and they love the sports. And then they can ask you questions about kind of the inner workings of it. So it works out. It's just part of the job. And we're pretty fortunate to be able to do that. So I never get to like, oh, I got to go do this for a partner. It's always exciting because you're happy to have them with you.

They're race fans and they love the sports. And then they can ask you questions about kind of the inner workings of it. So it works out. It's just part of the job. And we're pretty fortunate to be able to do that. So I never get to like, oh, I got to go do this for a partner. It's always exciting because you're happy to have them with you.

The worst part? Wrecking. That sucks. That's a good answer. That sucks. Like, that's the worst thing ever. Some of them are, hey, I got a pretty good gig, man. Like, I'm really lucky to do what I do. It's a privilege to be able to drive cars for a living. And that's just part of it, right, is you're going to get in wrecks, and some of them are going to be worse than others.

The worst part? Wrecking. That sucks. That's a good answer. That sucks. Like, that's the worst thing ever. Some of them are, hey, I got a pretty good gig, man. Like, I'm really lucky to do what I do. It's a privilege to be able to drive cars for a living. And that's just part of it, right, is you're going to get in wrecks, and some of them are going to be worse than others.

But that stuff sucks, whether you kind of get a little hurt or just know that you're done for the day. So that is by far the worst part of it. That's the only complaint I have about my sport is the wrecks don't feel very good.

But that stuff sucks, whether you kind of get a little hurt or just know that you're done for the day. So that is by far the worst part of it. That's the only complaint I have about my sport is the wrecks don't feel very good.

I'll tell you, the worst wrecks are the ones that you see coming. Like, okay, I'll give you an example. Probably the hardest wreck I've had in the last year was right at Daytona. You're riding around there in a big train and I got hooked in the right rear and you go right head on into the fence, right? Going 200 miles an hour.

I'll tell you, the worst wrecks are the ones that you see coming. Like, okay, I'll give you an example. Probably the hardest wreck I've had in the last year was right at Daytona. You're riding around there in a big train and I got hooked in the right rear and you go right head on into the fence, right? Going 200 miles an hour.

And that half a second, by the time you get turned, by the time you hit the fence, it feels like an eternity, you know, because you know there's nothing you can do about this. You're just waiting for a big hit. Those are the worst ones by far. Some of them, you know, happen a little bit quicker that you don't really expect it.

And that half a second, by the time you get turned, by the time you hit the fence, it feels like an eternity, you know, because you know there's nothing you can do about this. You're just waiting for a big hit. Those are the worst ones by far. Some of them, you know, happen a little bit quicker that you don't really expect it.

But if you get to think about it before you actually hit, that's the worst part. But the safety side has gotten, you know, just in the last 20 years, I think it's gotten pretty amazing. I mean, there's still things that need to get better. But, yeah, the ones that take the longest, and I mean take the longest by like half a second, a second, you realize you're going to wreck.

But if you get to think about it before you actually hit, that's the worst part. But the safety side has gotten, you know, just in the last 20 years, I think it's gotten pretty amazing. I mean, there's still things that need to get better. But, yeah, the ones that take the longest, and I mean take the longest by like half a second, a second, you realize you're going to wreck.

Those ones usually are bad because then you tense up, you know, and everyone's always like, well, you know, if you're going to get in a car wreck, just relax. That's really easy to say if you've never been in a car wreck before.

Those ones usually are bad because then you tense up, you know, and everyone's always like, well, you know, if you're going to get in a car wreck, just relax. That's really easy to say if you've never been in a car wreck before.

It might die. Just relax.

It might die. Just relax.

Yeah, just relax. It's fine. You're about to just hit this fence at 70 Gs. You're fine. Just relax. It's like, all right, you've never been a part of this before.

Yeah, just relax. It's fine. You're about to just hit this fence at 70 Gs. You're fine. Just relax. It's like, all right, you've never been a part of this before.

I have Star Wars tattooed on my body. That's probably a pretty extreme. They don't wash off for those of you who are wondering, uh, they're there for life. So you better be a fan of that thing for your whole life. So I got a couple, uh, Darth Vader tattoos. Um, so I, yeah, I grew up. Uh, my mom took me to go see Phantom Menace.

I have Star Wars tattooed on my body. That's probably a pretty extreme. They don't wash off for those of you who are wondering, uh, they're there for life. So you better be a fan of that thing for your whole life. So I got a couple, uh, Darth Vader tattoos. Um, so I, yeah, I grew up. Uh, my mom took me to go see Phantom Menace.