This week Hooly speaks to Ben Wright. Ben was born with a condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex, and given just 2 years to live. Not only has he defied the expectations of doctors and the stereotype of what a 'disabled' person is, Ben is a successful athlete and race car driver by any standard. 

This episode is sponsored by Suite Black, creating success with people.

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This week Hooly speaks to Ben Wright. Ben was born with a condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex, and given just 2 years to live. Not only has he defied the expectations of doctors and the stereotype of what a 'disabled' person is, Ben is a successful athlete and race car driver by any standard.&nbsp;
This episode is sponsored by Suite Black, creating success with people.
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A motorsports podcast filled with controversy, entertainment and laughs. Your host, Daniel ‘Hooly’ Holihan is unlike other journos touting how they know what it takes to win a championship in motorsport; he’s actually done it. In this epic podcast Hooly and his producer, Brooke, get to the heart of guest’s stories, beyond the helmet.

A motorsports podcast filled with controversy, entertainment and laughs. Your host, Daniel ‘Hooly’ Holihan is unlike other journos touting how they know what it takes to win a championship in motorsport; he’s actually done it. In this epic podcast Hooly and his producer, Brooke, get to the heart of guest’s stories, beyond the helmet.

On The Couch With Hooly

Ben Wright

On today’s episode we’ve got Australia’s international driving sensation, Jake Parsons, who is taking Japan by storm. We sat down with Jake and had one hell of a chat tracking his career journey across the globe. Here is a taste of some of the topics we got stuck into throughout the episode:
Where has Jake been living/racing these past eight years?!?
The BAD start in karts to racing the U18 Karting World Champs
Transitioning to Duratec Formula Ford with Synergy 
Road to Indy - the international journey begins
Japanese culture & Hooly’s obsession with vending machines
Japan’s motorsport programs, engineering & marketing (Take notes Supercars)
Japanese Super GT300, Super Taikyu & Formula 3 racing
Tokyo Auto Salon (from visitor to exhibitor)
Game show! Japan vs Australia Trivia

Make sure to hit subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube so you can be one of the first to listen and watch.

⭐️ WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE ⭐️➡ https://youtu.be/lIz3aX0FIWw

#otchooly #motorsport #sportspodcast #podcast #supergt #supertaikyu #formula3 #supergt300 #roadtoindy #shogunautosports #autosalon #tokyoautosalon

⭐️ TIMECODES ⭐️ ➡ 

00:00 - Show Tease

01:00 - Show & Episode Intro

03:00 - Where has Jake been?

04:00 - BTS living in Japan 

08:00 - Japan’s motorsport programs, purses & points

10:00 - Racing Super GT in Japan

13:00 - BAD START! Jake’s first time in a go-kart

16:30 - COME BACK KID! Returning to karts

21:00 - Melbourne ➡ Sydney ➡ Tokyo 

24:00 - Tokyo Auto Salon relationship

27:00 - Shogun Autosport business 

30:00 - Performance psychology benefits

35:30 - NEVER believe what you read on driverdb.com 

37:00 - CIK Stars of karting era

41:00 - Transitioning to Duratec Formula Ford 

46:00 - Road to Indy 

51:00 - Moving to Formula BMW in Asia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBTrY6JwPU0

53:50 - Next stop, Japan! F3, Super GT & more

58:00 - YOU CAN BUY A CAR IN A VENDING MACHINE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi0aPm02JM0&t=49s

01:02:45 - Seattle’s mysterious vending machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4SktHP_GU0

01:04:00 - How to get sponsors in Japan?

01:09:00 - Japan’s engineering capabilities in motorsports

01:11:00 - EV vs Hydrogen cars

01:15:00 - Back to racing talk: GT4’s

01:20:00 - Hardcore Japanese fan base (take notes Supercars)

01:24:00 - GAME SHOW: Japan vs Australia Trivia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogHnUYftFxs

01:35:00 - What’s changed in Australia’s go-kart scene

01:39:00 - Jake’s absolute favourite track, cars and twitch streaming

01:40:30 - 2023 Yokohama World Time Attack  

⭐️ LINKS TO JAKE PARSONS ⭐️ ➡ 

Personal  ➡
Website: https://www.jakeparsons.net.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeparsons.jp/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/JakeParsons.JP
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeparsonsjp

Businesses ➡
Shogun Autosport: https://www.instagram.com/shogunautosport/
Motorsport Japan:https://www.instagram.com/motorsport.japan/



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On today’s episode we’ve got Australia’s international driving sensation, Jake Parsons, who is taking Japan by storm. We sat down with Jake and had one hell of a chat tracking his career journey across the globe. Here is a taste of some of the topics we got stuck into throughout the episode:
<ul>
<li>Where has Jake been living/racing these past eight years?!?</li>
<li>The BAD start in karts to racing the U18 Karting World Champs</li>
<li>Transitioning to Duratec Formula Ford with Synergy </li>
<li>Road to Indy - the international journey begins</li>
<li>Japanese culture &amp; Hooly’s obsession with vending machines</li>
<li>Japan’s motorsport programs, engineering &amp; marketing (Take notes Supercars)</li>
<li>Japanese Super GT300, Super Taikyu &amp; Formula 3 racing</li>
<li>Tokyo Auto Salon (from visitor to exhibitor)</li>
<li>Game show! Japan vs Australia Trivia</li>
</ul>
Make sure to hit subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube so you can be one of the first to listen and watch.
⭐️ WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE ⭐️➡ https://youtu.be/lIz3aX0FIWw
#otchooly #motorsport #sportspodcast #podcast #supergt #supertaikyu #formula3 #supergt300 #roadtoindy #shogunautosports #autosalon #tokyoautosalon
<hr>
⭐️ TIMECODES ⭐️ ➡ 
00:00 - Show Tease
01:00 - Show &amp; Episode Intro
03:00 - Where has Jake been?
04:00 - BTS living in Japan 
08:00 - Japan’s motorsport programs, purses &amp; points
10:00 - Racing Super GT in Japan
13:00 - BAD START! Jake’s first time in a go-kart
16:30 - COME BACK KID! Returning to karts
21:00 - Melbourne ➡ Sydney ➡ Tokyo 
24:00 - Tokyo Auto Salon relationship
27:00 - Shogun Autosport business 
30:00 - Performance psychology benefits
35:30 - NEVER believe what you read on driverdb.com 
37:00 - CIK Stars of karting era
41:00 - Transitioning to Duratec Formula Ford 
46:00 - Road to Indy 
51:00 - Moving to Formula BMW in Asia: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBTrY6JwPU0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBTrY6JwPU0</a> 
53:50 - Next stop, Japan! F3, Super GT &amp; more
58:00 - YOU CAN BUY A CAR IN A VENDING MACHINE! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi0aPm02JM0&amp;t=49s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi0aPm02JM0&amp;t=49s</a> 
01:02:45 - Seattle’s mysterious vending machine: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4SktHP_GU0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4SktHP_GU0</a> 
01:04:00 - How to get sponsors in Japan?
01:09:00 - Japan’s engineering capabilities in motorsports
01:11:00 - EV vs Hydrogen cars
01:15:00 - Back to racing talk: GT4’s
01:20:00 - Hardcore Japanese fan base (take notes Supercars)
01:24:00 - GAME SHOW: Japan vs Australia Trivia - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogHnUYftFxs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogHnUYftFxs</a> 
01:35:00 - What’s changed in Australia’s go-kart scene
01:39:00 - Jake’s absolute favourite track, cars and twitch streaming
01:40:30 - 2023 Yokohama World Time Attack  
<hr>
⭐️ LINKS TO JAKE PARSONS ⭐️ ➡ 
Personal  ➡
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Website: <a href="https://www.jakeparsons.net.au/">https://www.jakeparsons.net.au/</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jakeparsons.jp/">https://www.instagram.com/jakeparsons.jp/</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JakeParsons.JP">https://www.facebook.com/JakeParsons.JP</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeparsonsjp">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeparsonsjp</a> </li>
</ul>
Businesses ➡
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Shogun Autosport: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shogunautosport/">https://www.instagram.com/shogunautosport/</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">Motorsport Japan: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/motorsport.japan/">https://www.instagram.com/motorsport.japan/</a> </li>
</ul>
 
<hr>
⭐️ LINKS TO THE SHOW SPONSORS ⭐️ ➡
We would like to thank our sponsor Suite Black,  creating success with people.
<hr>
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Jake Parsons | Aussie young gun taking Japan by storm

On today’s episode we’ve got utes legend, Craig Dontas. These days he’s known for being a part of the Supercars landscape as the Head of Commercial Sales and Sponsorships. There was a little hiccup recording due to Hooly getting over excited but have no fear the episode goes beyond the hour thirty mark. You will hear about Craig’s racing career from start to finish in production cars, Stadium Super Trucks, Aussie Race Cars, Trans Am, V8 Utes and into SuperUtes. Plus, we get into the nitty gritty of:
The reality of juggling racing, life and work. Is it too much?
Was NASCAR always bound to fail in Australia? Is it coming back?
Supercars politics, talent, sponsorships + more
What it was like growing up with Peter Brock 
We relive the Shannons Supercar Showdown reality TV experience
Wild Stadium Super Trucks stories 
Plus, racing prod sports, utes, Trans Am & Aussie Racing Cars 

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⭐️ WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE ⭐️  ➡  https://youtu.be/bxAIdl4YkQ0

#otchooly #motorsport #sportspodcast #podcast #supercars

⭐️ TIMECODES ⭐️ ➡ 

00:00 - Show Teaser

01:10 - Show Intro

2:20 - Episode Intro

3:00 - What’s going on at Sydney Supercars (we filmed July 29)

08:00 - Hooly FINALLY got Craig on the couch!

09:30 - Owning and racing Trans Am Team with Elliott Barbour

10:45 - Shannons Supercar Showdown - Oh we remember!

14:25 - Has Supercars lost its way? 

20:20 - NASCAR, SVG and what does this mean for future Aussie talent?

23:00 - Do we allow NASCAR drivers to race in Supercars with NO SUPER LICENSE?

29:00 - Hustling to fund go-karts as a teenager

33:00 - Racing Production Cars

35:00 - Growing up with Peter Brock 

38:00 - The juggling game ~ Work, Life and Racing

41:00 - Career journey from marbles hustler to Supercars (Head of Sales & Sponsorships)

43:00 - Have sponsors' attitudes towards Supercars changed?

50:00 - How would you change Supercars? 

57:00 - COVID groundhog days

01:02:00 - Toyota 86 Series fostering talent 

01:05:00 - Getting to know Craig’s family

01:09:00 - Overcoming anxiety and seeking support 

01:14:00 - Memories of first Bathurst ‘85

01:17:00 - Becoming mates with Elliot Barbour

01:18:30 - Was NASCAR always bound to fail in Australia?

01:20:00 - Are opportunities for women in motorsports improving? 

01:28:30 - Who will win the Sydney Supernight?

01:31:41 - WHOOPS! THE SHOW IS NOT OVER PEOPLE!

01:34:04 - Bringing Stadium Super Trucks to Australia ~ Wild stories

01:45:55 - Best category to race…Can you guess? - 12min

01:47:03 - Old V8 Brutes or Super Utes? +2min

01:49:16 - Trans Am to replace SuperUtes? + secret squirrel talk

01:51:03 - Cost to race SuperUtes

01:54:12 - The OFFICIAL podcast wrap-up…finally!

⭐️ LINKS TO CRAIG DONTAS ⭐️ ➡ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigdontas/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craigdontasracing/

⭐️ LINKS TO THE SHOW SPONSORS ⭐️ ➡

We would like to thank our sponsor Suite Black,  creating success with people.

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On today’s episode we’ve got utes legend, Craig Dontas. These days he’s known for being a part of the Supercars landscape as the Head of Commercial Sales and Sponsorships. There was a little hiccup recording due to Hooly getting over excited but have no fear the episode goes beyond the hour thirty mark. You will hear about Craig’s racing career from start to finish in production cars, Stadium Super Trucks, Aussie Race Cars, Trans Am, V8 Utes and into SuperUtes. Plus, we get into the nitty gritty of:
<ul>
<li>The reality of juggling racing, life and work. Is it too much?</li>
<li>Was NASCAR always bound to fail in Australia? Is it coming back?</li>
<li>Supercars politics, talent, sponsorships + more</li>
<li>What it was like growing up with Peter Brock </li>
<li>We relive the Shannons Supercar Showdown reality TV experience</li>
<li>Wild Stadium Super Trucks stories </li>
<li>Plus, racing prod sports, utes, Trans Am &amp; Aussie Racing Cars </li>
</ul>
⭐️ SUBSCRIBE NOW ⭐️  ➡ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ONTHECOUCHWITHHOOLY">https://www.youtube.com/c/ONTHECOUCHWITHHOOLY</a>
⭐️ WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE ⭐️  ➡  <a href="https://youtu.be/bxAIdl4YkQ0">https://youtu.be/bxAIdl4YkQ0</a> 
#otchooly #motorsport #sportspodcast #podcast #supercars
<hr>
⭐️ TIMECODES ⭐️ ➡ 
00:00 - Show Teaser
01:10 - Show Intro
2:20 - Episode Intro
3:00 - What’s going on at Sydney Supercars (we filmed July 29)
08:00 - Hooly FINALLY got Craig on the couch!
09:30 - Owning and racing Trans Am Team with Elliott Barbour
10:45 - Shannons Supercar Showdown - Oh we remember!
14:25 - Has Supercars lost its way? 
20:20 - NASCAR, SVG and what does this mean for future Aussie talent?
23:00 - Do we allow NASCAR drivers to race in Supercars with NO SUPER LICENSE?
29:00 - Hustling to fund go-karts as a teenager
33:00 - Racing Production Cars
35:00 - Growing up with Peter Brock 
38:00 - The juggling game ~ Work, Life and Racing
41:00 - Career journey from marbles hustler to Supercars (Head of Sales &amp; Sponsorships)
43:00 - Have sponsors' attitudes towards Supercars changed?
50:00 - How would you change Supercars? 
57:00 - COVID groundhog days
01:02:00 - Toyota 86 Series fostering talent 
01:05:00 - Getting to know Craig’s family
01:09:00 - Overcoming anxiety and seeking support 
01:14:00 - Memories of first Bathurst ‘85
01:17:00 - Becoming mates with Elliot Barbour
01:18:30 - Was NASCAR always bound to fail in Australia?
01:20:00 - Are opportunities for women in motorsports improving? 
01:28:30 - Who will win the Sydney Supernight?
01:31:41 - WHOOPS! THE SHOW IS NOT OVER PEOPLE!
01:34:04 - Bringing Stadium Super Trucks to Australia ~ Wild stories
01:45:55 - Best category to race…Can you guess? - 12min
01:47:03 - Old V8 Brutes or Super Utes? +2min
01:49:16 - Trans Am to replace SuperUtes? + secret squirrel talk
01:51:03 - Cost to race SuperUtes
01:54:12 - The OFFICIAL podcast wrap-up…finally!
<hr>
⭐️ LINKS TO CRAIG DONTAS ⭐️ ➡ 
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/craigdontas/">https://www.instagram.com/craigdontas/</a> 
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/craigdontasracing/">https://www.facebook.com/craigdontasracing/</a> 
<hr>
⭐️ LINKS TO THE SHOW SPONSORS ⭐️ ➡
We would like to thank our sponsor Suite Black,  creating success with people.
<hr>
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Craig Dontas | The hustler's story - From marbles to Supercars

On today’s episode we’ve got Sprint Car Hub founder and creator Toby Bellbowen. An incredible driver himself, Toby was tearing up the speedway tracks for over seven years before his career was cut short due to a medical condition. With an undeniable passion for sprintcars, we learn how Toby turned his life around, reinvented his career and kicked off the new wave of speedway content across Australia. You can hear all about this and more from the couch, including:
FULL STORY: Racing career and why Toby retired
Sprint Car Hub’s beginnings and future direction
BTS of interviewing drivers trackside (who’s upset, supportive and/or not speaking?)
Demand for LIVE content at speedway events
Unpredictable nature of sprintcar racing
Growing up in a speedway family
Racing sprintcars in the US
OMG! Does Toby reveal who the Keyboard Racer/s is?
Concussion devices…we chat more
Organisational shit show: speedway fragmentation issues
FAST FIVE!

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#otchooly #motorsport #sportspodcast #podcast #speedway #sprintcars #sprintcarhub



⭐️ TIMECODES ⭐️ ➡ 

00:00 - Show Teaser

01:00 - Show and Episode Intro

03:15 - Speedway banter begins…

05:00 - Reminiscing Parramatta Speedway

10:00 - Preparing Warrnambool (aka ‘working the track’)

14:30 - Why isn’t sprintcar racing on prime time TV networks?

16:00 - How do you get into sprintcar racing?

19:00 - Demand for content at live events…aka Sprint Car Hub

26:00 - BTS of interviewing drivers trackside

33:00 - The unpredictable nature of Sprintcar racing

34:15 - FULL STORY: Why Toby retired from Sprintcars

49:00 - Why dirt and not the tar route?

53:00 - Growing up in a sprintcar family 

01:00:15 - Retirement, the final call

01:05:15 - Packing up and selling everything

01:08:15 - Why did Roddy give it up?

01:09:40 - Mentors in speedway

01:11:15 - SET CRASHER!...Welcome Miki

01:14:00 - Racing in the USA

01:17:45 - What’s it like driving a 360?

01:19:30 - OMG! Toby knows who the Keyboard Racer/s is!

01:25:00 - Dealing with the good ol’ trolls in media

01:29:00 - The Sprint Car Hub story (when/why/how…what’s next?)

01:32:30 - Does speedway engage with fans better than tar?

01:35:30 - Concussion devices in speedway

01:41:10 - WA Sprintcar series

01:48:00 - Fragmentation issues of speedway as an organised sport

01:53:30 - THE FAST FIVE

02:06:00 - Show wrap up

Notes: Fast Five: Question 1 answer is Jamie Veal. Kerry Madsen won night one and Jamie Veal won night two. Toby’s final score is ⅘, not ⅗ 

⭐️ LINKS TO TOBY BELLBOWEN ⭐️ ➡ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobybellbowen7/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby70/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tobybellbowen7?lang=en

Sprintcar Hub ➡
Website: https://sprintcarhub.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sprintcarhub/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarhub/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sprintcarhub

Keyboard Racer ➡
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekeyboardracer/



⭐️ LINKS TO THE SHOW SPONSORS ⭐️ ➡

We would like to thank our sponsor Suite Black,  creating success with people.



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On today’s episode we’ve got Sprint Car Hub founder and creator Toby Bellbowen. An incredible driver himself, Toby was tearing up the speedway tracks for over seven years before his career was cut short due to a medical condition. With an undeniable passion for sprintcars, we learn how Toby turned his life around, reinvented his career and kicked off the new wave of speedway content across Australia. You can hear all about this and more from the couch, including:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">FULL STORY: Racing career and why Toby retired</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sprint Car Hub’s beginnings and future direction</li>
<li aria-level="1">BTS of interviewing drivers trackside (who’s upset, supportive and/or not speaking?)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Demand for LIVE content at speedway events</li>
<li aria-level="1">Unpredictable nature of sprintcar racing</li>
<li aria-level="1">Growing up in a speedway family</li>
<li aria-level="1">Racing sprintcars in the US</li>
<li aria-level="1">OMG! Does Toby reveal who the Keyboard Racer/s is?</li>
<li aria-level="1">Concussion devices…we chat more</li>
<li aria-level="1">Organisational shit show: speedway fragmentation issues</li>
<li aria-level="1">FAST FIVE!</li>
</ul>
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#otchooly #motorsport #sportspodcast #podcast #speedway #sprintcars #sprintcarhub
 
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⭐️ TIMECODES ⭐️ ➡ 
00:00 - Show Teaser
01:00 - Show and Episode Intro
03:15 - Speedway banter begins…
05:00 - Reminiscing Parramatta Speedway
10:00 - Preparing Warrnambool (aka ‘working the track’)
14:30 - Why isn’t sprintcar racing on prime time TV networks?
16:00 - How do you get into sprintcar racing?
19:00 - Demand for content at live events…aka Sprint Car Hub
26:00 - BTS of interviewing drivers trackside
33:00 - The unpredictable nature of Sprintcar racing
34:15 - FULL STORY: Why Toby retired from Sprintcars
49:00 - Why dirt and not the tar route?
53:00 - Growing up in a sprintcar family 
01:00:15 - Retirement, the final call
01:05:15 - Packing up and selling everything
01:08:15 - Why did Roddy give it up?
01:09:40 - Mentors in speedway
01:11:15 - SET CRASHER!...Welcome Miki
01:14:00 - Racing in the USA
01:17:45 - What’s it like driving a 360?
01:19:30 - OMG! Toby knows who the Keyboard Racer/s is!
01:25:00 - Dealing with the good ol’ trolls in media
01:29:00 - The Sprint Car Hub story (when/why/how…what’s next?)
01:32:30 - Does speedway engage with fans better than tar?
01:35:30 - Concussion devices in speedway
01:41:10 - WA Sprintcar series
01:48:00 - Fragmentation issues of speedway as an organised sport
01:53:30 - THE FAST FIVE
02:06:00 - Show wrap up
Notes: Fast Five: Question 1 answer is Jamie Veal. Kerry Madsen won night one and Jamie Veal won night two. Toby’s final score is ⅘, not ⅗ 
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⭐️ LINKS TO TOBY BELLBOWEN ⭐️ ➡ 
<ul>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tobybellbowen7/">https://www.instagram.com/tobybellbowen7/</a> </li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/toby70/">https://www.facebook.com/toby70/</a> </li>
<li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tobybellbowen7?lang=en">https://twitter.com/tobybellbowen7?lang=en</a> </li>
</ul>
Sprintcar Hub ➡
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://sprintcarhub.com/">https://sprintcarhub.com/</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sprintcarhub/">https://www.instagram.com/sprintcarhub/</a></li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarhub/">https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarhub/</a> </li>
<li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/sprintcarhub">https://www.youtube.com/c/sprintcarhub</a> </li>
</ul>
Keyboard Racer ➡
<ul>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thekeyboardracer/">https://www.facebook.com/thekeyboardracer/</a> </li>
</ul>
 
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⭐️ LINKS TO THE SHOW SPONSORS ⭐️ ➡
We would like to thank our sponsor Suite Black,  creating success with people.
 
<hr>
⭐️ LINKS TO THE SHOW ⭐️ ➡
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</ul>
Follow Us ➡
<ul>
<li>Follow the show host Daniel Holihan on Instagram ➡ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danholihan41/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/danholihan41/?hl=en</a> </li>
<li>Follow the producer Brooke Krumbeck on Instagram ➡ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brookekrumbeck/">https://www.instagram.com/brookekrumbeck/</a></li>
</ul>
OTCHooly Theme Music by ➡ DJ MoveMINT: <a href="https://solo.to/movemintofficial">https://solo.to/movemintofficial</a>
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