Gunnar Jeannette – From Racing Phenom to Porsche Team Principal | Episode 182

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We got to spend an hour, talking racing and history, with Gunnar Jeanette from AO Racing during Monterey Car Week. Gunnar was one of the youngest drivers to finish the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He was born into a Porsche family since his dad was a mechanic and crew chief for many Porsche teams during the 935 and 962 glory years. After racing, he partnered with a friend to start AO Racing which is more famously known for the team cars, Rexy, Roxy and Spike. Gunnar’s story telling is on point and he’ll keep you glued to hear the end of each one.

0:00 - show introduction
2:22 - guest introduction: Gunnar Jeanette
3:20 - What was it like growing up as a Jeannette
7:26 - Gunnar’s first memories of driving on the track
11:27 - Did dad give you any pointers in track driving?
13:00 - Getting into vintage racing
14:56 - Racing with Paul Newman
16:30 - Racing before endurance racing became a sprint
19:08 - Balance of Performance
22:45 - First time racing at Le Mans
32:00 - Choosing between being a Porsche Junior or a Panoz Factory driver
38:47 - Creating AO Racing
42:44 - What is AO Racing
44:31 - How Rexy was born
55:45 - Sonderwunsch GT3RS Rexy tribute car
1:04.20 - Special AO Racing Invite for Chicago area PCA members

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