S2E35: Sam Walsh | The Gas Man - 'Think of it as falling off a cliff'

On this week’s episode we’ve got sprintcar racer Sammy Walsh. A privateer, who’s grown up in the speedway scene his entire life. Sam is best known for having the fastest ever lap around Parramatta Speedway and having also won the local track championship at the same venue in 2019. 

Get ready for a jam packed episode where we cover everything from family life, racing bikes, the ‘good old’ go-karting days, two seater thrills at Parramatta Speedway, Sam’s early sprintcar career, understanding how to read the dirt, thoughts on the new Eastern Creek speedway, psychology behind the wheel, setting the fastest lap ever around Parramatta Speedway, sponsorships, why Sam won’t be driving for team owners anytime soon, US Speedway stories, the Walsh racing family tree, tyre management for summer 2023, why sprintcars aren’t on TV and the FAST FIVE! 

There is so much more in this episode, but rather than dribble on, have a listen and tell us what you think of Sam’s stories, beyond the helmet.

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TIMECODES: (a very rough guide)

0:01:21 – A LITTLE TEASER TO GET YOU STARTED

0:01:23 – SPONSORS

0:01:36 – SHOW/EPISODE INTRO

0:02:11 – INTRODUCING SAM WALSH

0:07:51 – SAM’S GRANDMA GOT HIM INTO KART RACING

0:17:54 –  MEREDITH'S EYESIGHT WAS A LITTLE SHAKEY WHEN RACING GO-KARTS

0:27:00 –  EASTERN CREEK SPEEDWAY VS PARRAMATTA SPEEDWAY

0:30:54 – COMPARING SPEEDWAY TO OTHER FORMS OF MOTORSPORTS

0:40:36 – DRIVING FOR OTHER RACE TEAMS ASIDE FROM HIS OWN

0:50:24 – THE WALSH FAMILY TREE OF RACING

1:00:04 – THE ROCKET AND AEROFLOW DEAL WITH BEN ATKINSON SR.

1:19:15 – THE FAST FIVE WITH SAM WALSH

 

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