054 RYAN HARDWICK | Life Lessons from the Race Track, Living Up to Dad's Expectations, and How to Not be THAT Dad

JOIN THE DAD THE MAN FACEBOOK GROUP --> CLICK HERE <-- or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/dadthemanRyan Hardwick is a lifelong entrepreneur and owner of Mountain Motor Sports, which now has dealerships all over the southeast and is one of the largest retailers of recreational vehicles in the world. Ryan is also a professional race car driver, driving the #16 Porsche GT3R for 1stPhorm in the WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. He holds a few impressive wins like the 2020 Sebring 12 Hr and the 2022 Rolex 24 Daytona which he won after recovering from a devastating crash the year before which led to a long road to recovery for himself physically. He clearly has a passion with racing and anything with a motor. His current car collection contains various Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsche 911s, and Ford GTs, just to name a few. He even has a 1981 Delorean Time Machine in there which is incredible. From starting Mountain Motor Sports out of college to pursuing a racing career "later" in life Ryan is a guy who has never shied from chasing his dreams. Above it all he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.DISCUSSION POINTSRyan reflects on his childhoodhow Ryan got into racingThe Mountain Motorsports origin storyHow Ryan became a professional race car driver Growing up with competitive parents Winning the Daytona 24 Hour raceLeadership lessons from Andy and Sal Frisella of 1stPhormWhat it’s like having your family in the winners circle with youThe reality of risk in racingGetting your kids into racingDon’t be THAT dadLiving up to Dad’s expectationsDads need peersWhat most people don’t know about RyanWhat Ryan is the most proud ofWhy Ryan wants his legacy to be with his kidsLINKSSocial Handles: @ryanhardwick16MountainMotorSports.com: https://www.mountainmotorsports.com/