Ep. 350 | John Probst

John Probst was among the NASCAR executives called to testify during the antitrust trial in December, which provided a chance to learn more about his background as well as his current role. But before getting to know him better, we’re getting more context on those CUV comments that took social media by storm; developing an interest in racing through Formula 1 and then Pocono Raceway; the benefit of a Formula SAE program in schools; getting his first opportunity in racing with Ford; going to work for Red Bull Racing and skirting rules by testing a Cup car described as an ARCA car; the approach the team took coming into the sport hoping to be competitive and becoming disheartened by the results; going to work for Ganassi and being as intrigued as outsiders about the PA mountain wind tunnel; explaining how working in the tunnel played out; going into a job with NASCAR and understanding how teams move around money; the reason he left the team side for NASCAR; the nature of the relationships in the garage with NSACAR; the things that do or don’t come out of the R&D Center.  Original music created by Tony Monge. Follow me here: https://linktr.ee/kellycrandall