264 sats \ 5 replies \ @Cje95 16 Apr \ on: CJ Wilson / @Str8edgeracer AMA AMA
I remember you being big into racing during your career and talking about getting into professional racing once you retired. Have you had the chance to do this or has parenting and other priorities taken racing place?
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131 sats \ 4 replies \ @CJWracing OP 16 Apr
I got myself all the way into the pro ranks and realistically the cost was too much for me to balance with the business. I have been focusing on growing the business to a point that I can afford to be away from work and go race...it's really expensive but I am dipping my toes back in this summer thanks to being able to hire some better people recently.
I work 6 days a week at my stores and really have a hard time leaving for 5 days at a time.
My kids are old enough now they can go with me which is really exciting!
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150 sats \ 3 replies \ @Cje95 16 Apr
Thats awesome that they can be a part of that with you! I had heard that professional racing was a crazy expensive sport to get into as well so thanks for the response!
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60 sats \ 2 replies \ @CJWracing OP 16 Apr
to run the 24 Hours of LeMans is about 800,000 Euros. To put that in perspective...
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50 sats \ 1 reply \ @Cje95 16 Apr
Woah.... thats all I got just woah....
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @CJWracing OP 16 Apr
yeah. So, unless I'm making 10M a year or something that's too much to spend...granted it's shared by a few people, sponsors etc. but WOOOO
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