The Bob Harris Episode
Buckle up, pod fans, because this is (probably) the best episode yet! In Emily's return to Shorts Weather, she shares the mic with Bob Harris, Iowa entrepreneur and auto racing legend. As Emily's former employer, Bob is able to dive right in and let the stories start rolling. From humble beginnings of junk yard cars and meat packing jobs to a stint with Joe Gibbs Racing on the NASCAR circuit, Bob has no shortage of tales to tell. And, if you make it to the end of the episode, you'll even get to hear Bob's retelling his and Emily's Gilligan's Island-style trip home from a racing school in Wisconsin. The episode may eat up a few hours of your time, but there's plenty of sidebite to keep you locked in!
Bob Harris has been involved in the racing world for more than 30 years and has truly become an expert in the industry. His modified chassis design has become legendary with over 10,000 recorded feature wins in two different countries. His research and development has redefined the racing industry. Starting his racing career out as a crew member for the late Bob Shryock and then moving into the cockpit himself as a late model driver has helped Harris to learn all aspects of the race car. Many well known late model drivers such as Ken Schrader, Willy Kraft, and Steve Kosiski have benefited from Bob's experience and set-up knowledge. His expertise has launched race teams to national, regional, and Super National titles, as well as numerous area & track championships in IMCA, NASCAR, UMP, USMTS, WISSOTA, and many other sanctions. Today, he owns and manages Bob Harris Enterprises (BHE), headquartered in Ames, Iowa, and also leads in-person and virtual training seminars through his education platform Race Tech Info.
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