Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing David Starr at his racing school north of Fort Worth, Texas. In our first interview with David this year, you’ll see many of the school cars in the background, and I’ll tell you more about the school in a future blog.
David told me of changes that have occurred since we last spoke. For example, he’s now exclusively driving a Ford Mustang – and his love for this car is evident during our video together. He’s also switched to SS-Green Light Racing, a team that currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He now drives the #08 car.
David tells us that he has been a personal friend of the SS-Green Light’s owner Bobby Dotter for many years. He remembers Bobby as a driver in what was then named the NASCAR Busch Series. Young David Starr would go to races and get excited when he heard, “Bobby Dotter’s coming to the front.” In David’s words, “I watched him race for years, and when I finally made it as a professional racecar driver… I got to meet Bobby and told him I was a big fan of his.” David would then go on to drive pickup trucks in the NASCAR Truck Series for Bobby and his team. They have remained lifelong friends, and this led to Bobby’s offer to David late last year.
David then talked about a typical week in his life. Spending the middle of the week with his family while still maintaining contact with his team in North Carolina, reviewing his own performance and that of the car. For example, they are always discussing how to incrementally improve the handling of the car. He went into detail about how important downforce is, so as to further enhance tire grip. He also told us about the line that he drives around the track and the way that the car reacts to different angles as he enters a corner, and being able to hit the gas just that second earlier. In his words, “you’re starting your momentum quicker than your competitor… this is key to everything when winning these races.”
Lastly, David tells us about the importance of teamwork, and how he is always listening to his two advisers on the radio. They have saved him from potential wrecks and given him an edge in taking the best line around the track.
David has such an amazing life, and I’m looking forward to our next conversation. Drop me a line at Neil@ConectUS.com with your questions for David Starr, or if you’d like me to email you with a link to more articles about David.
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