Wynn Hollingshead

Spec Miata #6 and F2000 #888

 How long have you been racing ?
-Since 2019

Why did you get into racing ?
-I was looking at getting into drag racing and determined that my drag race rush would last about 14 seconds, however the road race rush lasts 20 minutes on the Mission Rivers Edge Road Course.

Who in your life has had the biggest impact on your racing career ?
-My father drove and mechaniced circle dirt track race cars in the late 50s and early 60s / I drove a Bill Elliott NASCAR on the Atlanta NASCAR track in 2016 hitting close to 160 MPH

Do you have any sponsors ?
-T.A.Triclinic Corp., Manufacturer of metallurgical and ceramic powder products and WYNN’S products such as “Start you Bastard” starting fluid

Favorite moment in racing ?
-Jockeying off the start and close door to door racing in any weather.

Dream Race car ?
-Ford GT MKII

Mercedes or Redbull ?
-Mercedes

Something funny or interesting we should know about you.
-I did test and tune runs in my F2000 on the industrial street in front of my manufacturing plant.

Most embarrassing moment ?
-I did a 4 wheel drift off the VIMC in my newly acquired 1971 240z into a bed of crushed rock throwing crushed about crushed rock all over the place in full view of the main building viewing window and delaying the use of the track for 15 – 20 min.

Does your car number have a special meaning ? Why did you choose it?
-I chose the number 888 for my F2000 because Chinese friends said they were lucky numbers.

Favorite quote ?
-It is what it is!

What car did you take driver training in ?
-2001 Corvette, Automatic

First race car ?
- Formula 2000 RFR

Do you have a nickname ?
-Not a printable one, so I leave that to others.

Do you name your cars ?
-No, but I do call them various unprintable things at various times.

What would be on the gag real of your life.
-A compilation of my in car race videos.

Whats you most useless talent?
-Doing the Limbo Rock LOL

What will your gravestone read?
-The difference between dreams and realizing dreams is how bad you want to realized those dreams!