Ep.323-RE-HEATED: RJ Valentine

About this episode

The episode features RJ Valentine, a prominent figure in sportscar racing, sharing his life story and experiences in the racing world.

The FIRST of our RE-HEATED series, where we re-issue episodes that might share something with racing stories in the news… Episode 150 featured RJ Valentine. RJ Valentine is one of sportscar racing’s greatest characters, and beloved by our hosts. A businessman first, RJ grew up under tough circumstances in South Boston through the 1940’s and 1950’s, building a hugely successful series of businesses which eventually led him down the path of racing. Funding his own way, RJ has driven in Trans-Am, IMSA, and Grand-Am, all in their heyday, ultimately leading to his career highlight, winning the Daytona 500 (listen to episode for details). What makes RJ most entertaining is his complete zero-apologies character, not afraid to share his opinions on politics, people around him, and life at large. Dinner was served at Davios in Burlington, Massachusetts. Thanks again to Continental Tire and Acura for making it all happen.!

People in this episode

Host: Dinner with Racers

Guest: RJ Valentine

Topics covered

• racing stories
• sportscar racing
• business
• personal journey
• character
• Daytona 500

Keywords

• RJ Valentine
• sportscar racing
• Daytona 500
• Trans-Am
• IMSA
• Grand-Am
• businessman
• racing stories

Sponsors

Continental Tire, Acura

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dinner with Racers

Places: South Boston, Burlington, Massachusetts

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