182 - Jay St. Claire, Colin Pascik & Aaron Brooks - Ranger Road & Vets Racing

182 - Jay St. Claire, Colin Pascik & Aaron Brooks - Ranger Road & Vets Racing

Author: Ross Bentley: Performance & Race Driver Coach February 25, 2021 Duration: 57:27

On this week's episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I talk with Jay St. Claire, Colin Pascik, and Aaron Brooks of Ranger Road Motors (a team that competes in LeMons races, giving Vets a chance to start racing). We discuss the start of Ranger Road Motors, what it's like for an amputee Vet to jump behind the wheel of a race car for the first time, what it's like to work with a Vet with PTSD, how to adapt a race to drivers missing a limb, and the number one biggest challenge that first-timers face.

Ranger Road Motors' mission is to bring Veterans together through extraordinary experiences and empower the transition to the next chapter in their life. The transition from military life to civilian life can be difficult. Trauma, stress and loss of camaraderie all contribute to a suicide rate well above average. The aim of Ranger Road is to transition veterans to civilian life through high adrenalin team-based events, reengaging their sense of camaraderie and showing them new battles to win and partners to fight alongside. From the road course to off-road. With specially equipped vehicles and a team of dedicated and experienced volunteers the motorsport division of Ranger Road is taking disabled veterans places they never thought possible. All equipment is provided. Veterans only need to bring their sense of adventure.

Check out Ranger Road below!
https://rangerroad.org


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