Building a Race Car From Scratch: The Truth About Dirt Track Racing w/ Jake James

What does it really take to build a dirt track race car? In this episode of Brews & Cruise, Chris Jacobson sits down with a passionate dirt track racer to discuss building a dirt track race car, the future of dirt track racing, sponsorships, race-day preparation, and the realities of grassroots motorsports.If you’ve ever wondered what goes into building a competitive race car or where local dirt track racing is headed, this episode gives you an inside look from someone living it every week.We also step away from the racetrack to talk about his first cruise vacation, getting married, balancing racing with everyday life, and what the future holds both on and off the track.Topics Covered: 🏁 Building a dirt track race car from scratch 🏎️ What it really costs to go racing 💰 Finding and keeping racing sponsors 📈 The future of dirt track racing 🚗 Race-day preparation and behind-the-scenes stories 🚢 First cruise vacation experience 💍 Wedding plans and life outside racing 🎙️ Rapid-fire questions and fun stories👇 Tell us in the comments: What’s your favorite dirt track class to watch?👍 If you enjoy this episode, please LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and SHARE it with your fellow racing fans. New episodes of Brews & Cruise are released every week featuring inspiring guests, local stories, business owners, athletes, and community leaders.#DirtTrackRacing #RaceCarBuild #RaceCar #Motorsports #GrassrootsRacing #Racing #DirtTrack #BrewsAndCruise #Podcast #ChrisJacobson