His disciplined work ethic started as a five year old in the family business but he wasn’t allowed at the track unless school homework was done.
Brooke Tatnell shares some special memories of his late, legendary father George and how he is still coming to terms with his passing.
Karting in Lithgow and the right of passage - wheel packing in a Sprintcar as a teenager.
How his Dad sang out words of wisdom from the infield and overtaking the King Steve Kinser (on media day laps). He thought he’d arrived.
Plus how serious Brooke was about circuit racing in Vauxhall Super Tourer and holding on for dear life trying to learn NASCAR lines at the Thunderdome.
This is Brooke in his words like you’ve never heard before.
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