Throttle Racing Club Reopens Amid Smoke Damage

Smoke damage from a fire next door nearly derailed Throttle Racing Club’s grand opening — but the motorsports-themed coffee shop, owned by lifelong friends Chris Soto and Steve Osorio, is pushing forward this Saturday. Though spared direct fire damage, they’re replacing ceiling panels, insulation, and inventory after heavy smoke infiltration. Their neighbors, Cafe Crevier and Chocolatine, suffered catastrophic structural damage and may not reopen. The couple, married to sisters and engineers by trade, built the shop to unite the racing community with coffee from their Colombian farm, and their wives are helping run the business. Despite the setback, they’re grateful their McLaren display and most inventory survived — and they’re focused on celebrating their opening while honoring those hit harder by the fire. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/56814145723367e4