Description
Carl Olson was born with the need for speed and it shaped his life in so many ways. This autobiography, written for his grandchildren during the Covid 19 pandemic, follows him through his introduction to the intense post World War II Southern California hot rodding and drag racing culture, as he chases his dreams of being a race car driver. Fascinated by extreme horsepower and speed, he began his quest by doing menial chores for local race teams, eventually emerging as a champion top fuel dragster driver and owner.This autobiography provides rare insights into this fascinating and perilous journey. Along the way, he encounters and befriends a bevy of colorful characters, typical of those similarly drawn to the attraction of high-speed motorsport competition. He is also all too often forced to deal with the reality of extreme danger, and the heartbreak that inevitably accompanies all forms of motorsport.He eventually forges a career in motorsport management that takes him to every corner of the U.S.A. and around the world. As this career focuses on the issue of motorsport safety, he dedicates himself to preventing unnecessary injuries, and saving lives. His story also touches on his passion for deep sea sportfishing, where he finds a strong connection to nature in a maritime environment. His love of the sea stands in stark contrast to his need for speed and provides him with a healthy balance between the extremes of high speed motorsport and the ever changing, but predictable moods of the ocean.
