How I Got Here with Tim Packman

From Manahawkin, NJ, Justin Clapper tells us how he got his start in the sport, including working for AJ Allmendinger amongst other drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Scarborough, Maine, Transport Driver for Penske Racing, Rick Johnson sits down with Tim talking about how he got into the sport and some funny stories along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Randolph, NJ, a former NJ State Police Officer turned Transport Driver for DEI & RCR, as well as a cook for both teams, Tim talks to William "Sarge" Hughes this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Long Island, NY and Riverhead Raceway to the Waldorf and everywhere in between, Ron Thiel talks with Tim about his start in motorsports beginning with his dad at Islip Speedway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Tim shares how Max Sigle, from Mission, KS got his start in the motorsports industry, to what he does with The Garage Shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Buffalo, New York, Joe Skotnicki who got started in short tracks, and made his way to NASCAR, then back again as well as the owner of the Race Of Champions sits down with Tim to talk about all the different things he's involved in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Napa, CA, the cousin of Jeff Gordon, James Bickford, talks with Tim, about how he got his start in racing, all the way up to eventually being homeless, all for the love of working in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Arlington, TX, Dean Thompson, who was leading the ARCA Menards Points, recently was out due to COVID protocols, and tells Tim how he got his start, as well as how he got to where he is currently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Tim talks with Will Cronkrite this week. They discuss his craft, and how it started as far back as the 1970s, and is still relevant today  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Tim finds out how Ronnie Hoover went from Fulton, MO and getting his license to race to being a fabricator extraordinaire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Tim finds out how Jeff Neuendorf went from Watertown, SD, hauling the mail (LITERALLY!) to driving the hauler for Kyle Larson! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Tim finds out how Don Smyle went from Virginia Beach, to hosting one of the largest collections of racing print media with Smyle Marketing Group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Tim finds out how longtime friend, Tim Clements went from working in a body shop in Greenfield, Wisconsin, to working for DEI, Yates and Joe Gibbs Racing as well as “The Garage Shop”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Tim finds out how Joe London went from his humble beginnings as a fan, with his dad as a mechanic, to building engines for Darrell Waltrip, DEI and RCR/ECR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 This week, Tim finds out how longtime friend, Walter Cox aka “Captain SmackDown” went from his humble beginnings in Highland Falls, New York, to working as a pit reporter spotter for FOX, CBS and NBC! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim is joined this week by former MRN President David Hyatt, from the small town of War, West Virginia to the level of President for the Motor Racing Network, David talks about his beginnings, from work in TV, to his first conversation with then President Jim McMullen, all the way to his jobs with the network. This is a story you DON'T want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 This week, Tim finds out how James Edison, also known as “Spanky” went from his humble beginnings, with his dad as a dirt track racer, to working for all of the major teams in NASCAR as well as time spent with TNN - The Nashville Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Troy shares with Tim his amazing path from custom cabinetry in Maine, to master fabricator in the NASCAR ranks with teams like Dale Earnhardt Inc, Joe Gibbs Racing, JR Motorsports, and Wood Brothers, only to return to Maine to some incredible achievements in the lobster business! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim digs deep with with his fellow DEI alum Brian, sharing some amazing stories on how he went from the Northeast short tracks to Dale Earnhardt, Inc to Hendrick and now recreating history at The Garage Shop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Troy Phillips: From Bomber Car To NASCAR Victory Lane - Troy Phillips is the epitome of determination and focus after moving here from Pasadena, Texas to begin his Motorsports career. Along the way, like many, he went through the trials and tribulations of the sport but never lost his focus and drive. For that, he made many trips to Victory Lane in the past 26 years. Hear his amazing story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Tim sits down with Kelly Crandall, accomplished writer, and finds out her story of her humble beginnings in Spotswood, NJ to becoming a writer for Racer.com, as well as a podcast host of her own! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Tim finds out how Drew Patey went from growing up in Rumson NJ, to inventing the Hobie Cat boat line, to working at Morris International, to becoming the Director of Motorsports at Safety-Kleen!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Byrd literally grew up with his racing family in the stands and the pits of IndyCar racing, sprint cars and midgets. Doing this all while owning multiple Kentucky Fried Chicken stores..  Byrd Racing fielded Indy 500 cars for a great drivers like AJ Foyt, Arie Lyendyck, Rich Vogler, Bryan Clausson, and more recently for James Davison.  Hear about the generations of racing in the family, and of David's son, Nathan, who is making a name for himself in Racing as well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on "How I Got Here" Tim sits down with legendary Roush Racing Championship Pit Coach Wayne DeLoriea, discussing his time in NASCAR, and life after, including his latest feature film "The Mutt", releasing in July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Tim sits down with former Reuters and AP write Lewis Frank to discuss his time in motorsports, and how he got his start from a track in Brooklyn New York, to the media ranks of NASCAR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to find out how someone went from being a shoe salesman at Kmart to one of the top PR and marketing representatives in NASCAR, not to mention an author?  Tune in this week to How I Got Here with Tim Packman as he talks with Mike Mooney, about his journey through the ranks of the NASCAR world, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin has been through the ups and downs of the sport, but as he shares with Tim, he never lost sight of his goal with pure determination. Never give up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Rolfe Schnur joins Tim to share his journey from New Jersey, to a team owner in NASCAR, marketing director for Buck Baker. sales for Shawna Robinson and William Byron, and driver development expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hear how Matt worked his way from Westwood New Jersey to Penske racing to Indy 500 Indy Series championships with Rick Mears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob Barton joins Tim to share his great stories about working for NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers and owners such as Richard Petty, Junior Johnson and Bill Elliott, and how his determination helped him achieve his NASCAR goals and dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Artie Haire - Made his way from Muncie Indiana to Mooresville NC Now the crew chief for Jordan Anderson Racing, Artie had a very unusual and twisting path from Indiana to the big leagues of NASCAR. And Tim has his story right here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once an award-winning lineman, Ed brought his athletic ability as a jack man and gas man to teams like Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs racing winning multiple championships and marquee races. Known as “America's Gas Man,” he has added ownership of a boat business in Lake Norman, NC  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Bobby joins Tim to discuss how he went from championship driver to elite fabricator in the NASCAR ranks for teams like Rick Hendrick, before launching out with his own business New Fab Race Cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kelli started out racing motorcycles on dirt winning championships, while also working at tracks! Hired and taught by Bill Simpson, now owns her own company Infiniti Actionwear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Brachowski - Native of Phoenix, Arizona who won races and championships driving quarter midgets and bandaleros. Moved to North Carolina to continue in Racing, now works at Niece Motorsports doing sales, marketing and public relations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Long time public relations representative for NASCAR Cup drivers such as Matt Kenseth, Matt DiBenedetto and Ricky Rudd. Growing up and going to college, motorsports was not even on her career radar.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like many in the industry, Jimmy has worked for a number of teams, and more then a couple runs with the same team/guys. And during this episode, one of those former bosses Ken Schrader calls in and shares how Jimmy got his nickname from him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Harris-Engine parts manager for Hendrick Motorsports, been with the team for 26 years. His nickname is Spy and  he has been through the hiring and retiring of Dale Jr and Jimmie Johnson. Lot's of great stories with some big names!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz is the only full time female tire specialist and mechanic in the NASCAR Cup Series. Plus she's developed a work wear clothing line for the ladies! Some great stories of determination and how she became a success in an otherwise male dominated sport! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You name an ambitious, underfunded NASCAR level team the past 20 years and Bill has worked for them. And the stories about those small shops, and the low budget ways some of them race are priceless! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A self described "misfit teen", Aaron literally found his way to NC and the NASCAR racing community. After working his way up, he started a side gig called The Garage Shop that has become his passion and his story is part of an upcoming 8 part SPEED SPORT documentary called "Aero Wars", Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Infield Jen! NY lady turned NASCAR PR specialist. Currently handling communications for StarComm Racing. Great stories from the track! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Due to the rain delay in Texas, Tim's guest were unable to be here this day. So our producer extraordinaire, and talented host in his own right, Wayne Owens interviews show host Tim Packman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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