How far would you go for your dream? Would you be willing to risk everything? That’s the question I ask myself every day.

I was asked to write about my experiences in automotive and racing. I’m tired of complaining about it; I’m ready to help make a difference.

I’m new to The Garage, and like many of you, I wasn’t born into racing. I caught the racing bug at a very young age. My father brought me to my first Auto Cross event when I was seven years old. I still remember that day. There was everything from Camaro’s to Austin Mini’s. The exhaust notes of a race car, and the sound if the occasional pylon getting hit, and the smells of burning tires and brakes are things I’ll never forget.

I’m a certified automotive technician with a passion for racing. My attempt to get into the field, began by starting a small business that focused on racing. With only the knowledge that I have as a technician, I teamed up with two other passionate race enthusiasts to start a goal.

I learned very quickly that with out the right background and contacts success in the racing business would be difficult. Knowing the low rate of success, I continued. This is where passion interferes with reality.

Where does one go to chase their racing dream? I did some research and our neighbours to the South have such racing programs. Whether it’s NASCAR, Drag Racing etc. there are options for the enthusiasts.

What does Canada have? To my knowledge, there isn’t ample opportunity here for passionate racers. There is a lot of talent in Canada that doesn’t get the chance to take to the next level. My focus isn’t to sit in a race seat (sure that would be great but that’s not my goal) it’s becoming a race mechanic or race engineer? So now what?