Black Owned Motorsports Facility - Larry Thompson
African American Racers Association (A.A.R.A)
English - August 24, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSports racing automotive cars motorsports inclusion unity Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
We sat down with the most humble drag racer, Larry Thompson! He is the owner of Custom T’s Motorsports Park who believes in bringing people together and having a good time.
You’ll love this interview with Larry and hear his thoughts on education and ownership:
1:30 The story of owning a drag strip
2:50 The feeling of owning your own track
4:20 “I made money selling t-shirts, first”
5:20 Entering the racing world
6:00 My uncle’s 690 Mustang was traded (you’ll love this story)
10:12 Everybody can grudge race and learn
10:45 Bringing a bad track back to life and becoming an IHRA track
11:15 Keep The Wheels Turning, STEM Program
16:19 African American representation is important in our community
19:00 The importance of good customer service
25:00 “I want to make my track a national facility”
26:11 The goal is to educate people and make them great
27:30 African American’s spend money. Why not own a business?
...and so much more.
Take advantage of education. There are so many resources to help you succeed.
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Follow Larry Thompson on Instagram to see what’s coming next for CT Motorsports Park.
Interested in going to one of his events, stay up-to-date - https://www.ctmotorsportspark.com/
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