Growth, on and off the Track! (Randy Lanier)

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“One day in 2015, I got an email from a stranger named Mike Carr, who lived in Pennsylvania. He told me he raced a BMW and that he'd read about my story in a magazine. He wanted to know if I'd team up with him for an endurance race at Mid-Ohio coming up. I stared at the words on my computer screen for a long time, wondering how to respond. My prosecuting attorney's name was Michael Carr. So this stranger reaching out with the same name? I don't know what to make of it. Finally, I typed the words: Is this a joke?

Nope, not a Joke.”

That’s a quote from the 2022 book “Survival of the Fastest” - Weed, speed and the 1980s Drug scandal that shocked the Sports world, by Randy Lanier. Join us in welcoming Mike Carr and Randy Lanier to Break/Fix, along with special guest co-host GTM’er Tom Newman to tell the rest of this incredible story…

This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

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00:00 Introduction to Break/Fix Podcast 00:27 A Mysterious Email from Mike Carr 01:07 Welcoming Mike Carr and Randy Lanier 02:13 Mike Carr's Background and Connection to Racing 04:25 Randy Lanier's Racing Comeback 07:00 Challenges and Triumphs at Mid-Ohio 14:12 Randy Lanier's Life After Prison 18:51 Randy's Racing Rivals and Blue Thunder 24:27 Life Lessons and New Beginnings 29:17 A Tugboat and a Painting 29:43 Marriage and Family Updates 30:36 Unexpected Twists of Fate 31:17 Hidden Money and Family Troubles 32:09 Reuniting with Old Friends 33:25 The Legalization of Marijuana 34:08 Freedom Grow and Giving Back 35:45 From Prison to Cultivation License 38:39 Racing Dreams and Challenges 44:55 Mindfulness and Racing 50:40 Gratitude and Future Plans 52:01 Final Thoughts and Farewells