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137 – CJ Wilson: Pro Baseball Player to Race Driver
137 – CJ Wilson: Pro Baseball Player to Race Driver
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
CJ Wilson joins me to talk about his transition from pro baseball player to race driver. We talk about the superstitions & routines baseball players rely on and how they apply to motorsport; what he learned from being a Major League Baseball pitcher that he uses in racing; how to practice with intensity; the different techniques required for an aero downforce car versus one without aero; and the overall mindset one needs to succeed. You’ll love this episode – especially his description of feeling the tires when you’re driving at the limit. CJ pitched in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers from 2005 to 2011 and the Los Angeles Angels from 2012 to 2015. He is the founder and owner of CJ Wilson Racing, which has competed in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. His ultimate racing goal is to win Le Mans – and based on what you hear from him in this podcast, you can’t help but believe he’s going to do it. Follow CJ… Podcast: The Throttle Dogs - https://thethrottledogs.libsyn.com Instagram: @supercar_cj, or @cjwilsonphoto
Released:
Aug 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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