Retired F1 Stock Car Racer and Current Promoter of Stock Karts Ian Higgins

This Episode: Ian Higgins – F1 Stock Cars, Stickers & SkateparksIn this episode, long-time friend of Big Pete, Ian Higgins, shares how he financed his F1 Stock Car career, how working in retirement homes led to a "bodies-for-tyres" scheme with the local funeral service, and how he built the UK’s first indoor skatepark in the 1970s.We hear about his big crash that put him in hospital for six months—where he was allowed to smoke in his room! We also talk about how we met: Ian was in the ice cream business, selling at the dragstrip, while also running a sticker business. He’s responsible for the Grim Reaper’s design and provided the stickers for Big Pete, as well as the infamous design for the Armourgeddon tank.Ian is also behind the designs for Gary’s Mini Monsters and is now the promoter and manager of his own oval racing team, Stock Karts.If you enjoy this episode, please recommend us to a friend and follow Big Pete Monster Trucks on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.