Motorsports is a compelling and aspirational way of life, and sometimes we forget that, until someone from the top of their (other) game come in to our world, and bring with them a set of principles and focus that energizes even the most jaded of us.

Such is the case with Major Baseball League Pitcher, C. J. Wilson, who I got to sit down with at his stunning car dealership in Fresno, CA.

From the moment I met C.J. I was struck by his intensity and commitment, not just to becoming faster in the race car, but also by creating his own racing team to further his aspirations.

I was in the pitlane for Fox Sports for most of his racing career, and he was always a cool interview, especially fro a British guy that wouldn’t know how to throw a baseball if my life depended on it!

I have wanted to have this conversation for so long, as I was fascinated about his approach to life and to be honest, I had to find out if he was born or made this way.

As I think you will discover during this podcast, there was never a doubt he would become successful in life. From pitching for the Los Angeles Angels to the high banks of Daytona, he also, apparently, never had doubts either, which is pretty extraordinary. And now, his intellect and skill set is focussed on his thriving car dealerships, but I was pleased to hear that racing is never far from his mind.

So for a man so successful so young, the story has many chapters to go!