Dear Casey, I am a 17 years old italian car enthusiast, I want to thank you for sharing this stories so that other people, like me, can learn from them in a way they never could otherwise and also for keeping us entertained in this tough period in which we can't do much more. Cheers, Marco.
You story in racing parallels mine in ways. I didn’t have money/sponsors to bring but I managed to lap some Formula Atlantic cars while I was driving a worn out beat up Formula Vee that just managed to sneak through tech. Managed to finish with the lead lap. This caught the attention of one of the FA teams and the manager/owner came to my pit. He introduced himself and then spent a good 10 minutes looking over my borrowed Formula Vee. He rhetorically asked “You made those laps in this?” We had a conversation and he determined that my style was too aggressive for the FA series “One race and they already hate you” referring to the other FA drivers, but he figured I would do well in F3. We set up regular , track days where I drove a spare FA car and a vintage F5000 car and they set me up with a personal trainer and all that other stuff you talked about. I truly thought this was it my big shot. They even sent out professional photographers to do photo shoots for promotional material. Then marketing people got involved and it fell apart. I guess I wasn’t Brad Pitt enough lol. This was early 90s so the game hasn’t changed and I actually believe it has gotten worse.
You didn’t give up, Casey! You declared your worth. That was a pivotal moment - that probably put you on the road to Genius Garage and everything you’re doing now.
@@aliceshaw8265 Dude got outperformed by Carroll Shelby consistently. He never won a race, and after a crash where a spectator died, he struggled to break 20th in the standings. Not the worst F1 driver, but far from great
@@michaelw4620 The only drivers I can think of that could be considered twats are Romain Grosjean, Pastor Maldonado, and maybe Alonso at the very end of his career, but that's a stretch. I think a lot of people who aren't F1 fans see the drama, like Verstappen and Ocon in Brazil 2018, or Grosjean and Magnussen at Silverstone last year, and judge the whole sport based on that
the track day was so elite, most of the conversation was centered on how much the owners spent on keeping the seat leather supple and the rims shiny clean
fact is if your not from a popular place like Cali,NY,Huston and a few other places good luck going anywhere and doing anything thats not a shitty ass 9-5 for 500$ish a week for life and even then thats if you're luck enough to not get stuck working for a trash can like McDonald
@@0Heeroyuy01 Bullshit. You're just looking to blame anyone or anything but yourself for your own shitty life. I'm 18 and I make $500 a week, so if you're still making that much and you're pushing 30 or even older, that's entirely your fault
Great story ! Don't feel one ounce of shame or regret. Be thankful you were blessed with that experience. Being vulnerable with your RUclips audience is the key to personal progress and building trust. Keep knocking it out of the park with your great content. Always a fan
@@michaelw4620 That's how a lot of internships work I believe. Build up experience without having to need a budget for tools and such. And I think this experience builds up experience a lot faster than those paper pushing and coffee making internships you hear about in other industries. But fair is fair, if you leave the free use of tools and material out of it, it's still paying for services with exposure, I'll give you that :p
Casey , what makes your channel so unique is not the stories themselves but the real emotion you show when sharing them. Your clearly a good man who wears his heart on his sleeve and the world needs more people like you . Keep up the great work with Genius garage and the channel . Hope our paths cross one day.
I know all too well of those dreams. I was working with a gentleman that was restoring classic Ford's in his garage. long story short, he ended up getting a divorce, quit his job, and moved his whole shop 100 miles away. And there was no way for me to move there because of family obligations at the time. Found out later that his business partner was a bit of a scammer, and had stolen a car and some of his tools. That gentleman who i still know today has been trying to recover from that horrible experience for last 20 year's.
I loved your story and message today! I'm so glad to know that there are others with integrity and proud of it! There is nothing wrong with core principals being taught and learned today so it was refreshing to hear your message even if it was a tough one for you to tell. Thank you and you gained a new subscriber today and it happens to be someone from Dayton, Ohio too!
When I was 17 or 18 back in the mid-90's I was working for a car wholesaler delivering cars around the state. It wasn't anything special but I got to drive a bunch of different cars and had quickly developed the reputation of getting them where they needed to be quickly and safely. On one particular day I got to bring a Mercedes 450SL to a new customer. When I pulled into the parking lot I saw a semi trailer and truck custom painted with a NASCAR-type racecar on the side. It was beautiful! I met the owner and handed him his new keys and complimented him on his purchase. I told him that it was my first time driving one and that I had enjoyed it more than I thought I would. My dreams of being a race driver soon came up in our conversation and I jokingly told him he should sponsor me, the next thing I knew I was being offered a 3 year full ride to race in the Skip Barber Dodge open wheel class! When I say "full ride", I mean "FULL ride"! He told me that he would cover 100% of all the costs, including a small salary for me to live on. He said that I would have 3 years to win a race and if I didn't I was done. He said I could crash every race and he'd have my back, but I had to win a race within the initial 3 years. There was only one catch, I had to supply the truck to pull the car and trailer. He didn't care what it looked like as long as it got me to the races. He would supply the car, the trailer, the parts, the team, the money... EVERYTHING, but I had to prove my dedication by getting a truck! He told me that I fit the profile they were looking for and that my attitude and ability to walk into a room and ask a stranger for a race car showed him a lot. The only problem? I had been kicked out high school and DEFINITELY couldn't afford a truck. I told him as much and he told me that the offer would be on the table for as long as he could afford it. He told me to take the time I needed to earn the cash and buy a truck and then get back to him. According to him he owned one of the largest ice distribution companies in the country, and would for the foreseeable future. He gave me some paperwork explaining the Skip Barber Dodge series and his business card and told me to hurry up and get a truck so we could go racing. I ended up having to leave the city and went to go work various jobs to earn money for the truck in a smaller city in the mountains. Within a year or so I found out that I had the ability to race mountain bikes and fight in MMA or boxing at high levels and my future was very bright. I couldn't get my shit together though so I went to a Marine recruiter and scored high enough on the pre-ASVAB to fly aircraft. The only lifelong dream I had that compared to racing was flying jets and I had the opportunity to try to do so. I called up my sponsor and told him that I was sorry but I wanted to try to go fly instead of racing. He said he would too if he had the chance and to call him when I retired or got out if I still wanted to go racing. He said the offer would remain on the table. I thanked him for keeping my dream alive and promised him that I would get back to him. I was 6 months away from boot camp and was working as performance driving instructor that I had went to school all summer to learn to do when a 14yr old kid ran me over with his mom's Taurus station wagon going about 45mph. He hit me dead on and knocked me two houses away. One of the nerves in my left leg was crushed and my shoulder was ripped apart, but other than that and a major concussion I was alright, or so I thought. I called the sponsor and told him what happened. He told me that if I ever felt like I could get into a car he would find a doctor to clear me and that even though the race series was gone he would put me into whatever kind of car I wanted to race. Cut to 20 years later and I'm still in agonizing pain every day and can't do anything I want to do and barely anything I need to do. I spend all day, every day, in pain. The kids that ran me over came from a really rich family and bought their way out of trouble, while simultaneously screwing me over with the insurance company. I ended up with all of mydreams and my body broken and a settlement of only $16,000 to cover new for the rest of my life. Greg still said the offer is on the table, but the last time I tried to get into a race car for a picture I dislocated a rib. There's no way I could take the pressure of racing on my body, not to mention I'm not even close to being in good enough physical shape anymore. I too know what it's like to try to erase bad memories from my mind. It isn't working too well. I'm stuck in a nightmare and instead of racing cars or flying jets I might not even ever be able to ride in my dream cars, let alone own them. I've dreamed about riding in a 911 Turbo or a Lamborghini as long as I can remember and it kills me to know I most likely never will. I would do just about anything to drive a supercar or ride in a jet!
Thank you for sharing that Casey. I've been watching you since vinwiki was discovered on RUclips about a year ago. I myself and starting my own shop Brooksville Florida south of Ocala. Kind of going along the more of the routes of motorcycles and Powersports. Every time you share these stories or struggles that you endure. It really does shed the light on the fact that honest people are out in the world doing the right thing and when we get screwed over trying to fulfill our dreams or bring something to flourishing, it's very empowering to know you're not the only one. Thanks. 🙏🏼💪🏼
That was a tough one to tell, and it shows, But thank you, that needed to be told, many of us watching have been through similar, And I doubt many of us would have had the courage to do so, You may have lost a chance, but you've earned a skill,and sharing it and you're now guiding the future, so, Dude, you've already won!!!!!!!!
The Lykan build, and anything to do with Genius Garage, is not superficial garbage. Your presentation format is unconventional but the content is great.
Wow thanks for sharing a part of your life , kudos to you man never give that Integrity up! what you have now is worth more than anything you would have gained , the way you have and can inspire folks young and old is a real blessing
You're right. Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racecar driver, his dad in law is an entrepeneur, Marcel Boekhoorn. Giedo made it to F1 with Caterham but not really succesful there. Think he now is involved in lmp2 endurance racing.
Casey your a good man and good for you for standing up for what is right. Not many people who would get that close would do that. May God protect and bless you brother...
This message transcends industry. Be honest to yourself and to others. I don’t know how much he realizes but this echos in ways to what I’ve experienced in a completely different sector.
Man this story seems like it put you into a totally different vibe than usual, super real! It's like you know eventually one of those people involved is going to see someday, which I hope they do!!
Thanks Casey for sharing that story, to drop that dream of yours must have been difficult, i am having my shot at my dream and i am going for it right now (i am studiing cardesign). I really can understand what you have given up to stay true to yourself, because if i would give up my dream shot of becoming a professional car designer i also wouldnt know what to do with my life. I am very thankful that i am not in a position like you have been, and i hope i dont get into such a position, but i think you did the right choice, because thats exactly why i like you so much and you are a rolemodel for me, keep the good work up.
Props. I have turned down a millionaires offer to buy me. A man who had zero integrity. A man who was given an apartment complex as a congrats for graduating college. Even though I don’t have anywhere near the income that I used to make, I fall asleep every night and sleep like a baby.
Great message! Too many people in this world put their dignity below money, I'd be willing to bet that over 90% of 'influencers' promote products that they have never tried.
We have got drivers form Finland to F1. Old days it meant that family had to pay for expensive karting hobby and even international races to get noticed. Now some good drivers get industrial sponsors at early age. Impossibly hard still but we have most F1 champions per capita. (Keke, Mika H., and Kimi) Also Nico Rosberg can count as his dad was Keke. (but he is German officially)
That sucks! I can imagine that was really tough. The world around us is broken and ruled by the corrupt. They love money to the extent that they forfeit all morals to attain it. When you stand back and take a look you can see how many things have been ruined by greed. These people have even ruined the car culture for most. It is good to see a good, honest hearted person on youtube. Keep it up man!
I discovered this when my father was IMSA racing in the 90's. Honestly it made me very jaded. It wasn't that konica minolta wanted to sponsor that 962. It was that the drivers dad had the distribution rights for konica minoltas in brazil... All the sponsors were all powered by daddy type arrangements. This is why I've never understood racing series like the "ferrari challenge" where's its all the cost of a major GP team but with the speed of SCCA IT racing. Just rich 50 year old dudes renting rides trying to look good to some 35 year old has been stripper.
Yeah, it's very difficult to explain to people that many 'sponsors' aren't.. They are just brand names individually held by a franchisee; even all the way up to Penske. Now, Penske's not a scam artist, but he doesn't have Shell 'sponsorship' for his racing cars, it's just part of a huge B2B deal across the dealership network and truck rental company (when the deal was signed). Just like the 'Burger King' sponsorship in NASCAR, KFC in WEC/F2 - yet people would reasonably assume that companies like KonicaMinolta, Lavazza, Shell, KFC, Burger King would be just straightforward 'money over the counter' sponsors, but it doesn't work like that.
I spent several years as a crewman in ARCA and what id now part of IMSA. I know exactly what you speak of, but there are good people involved in racing with money to help others. The hardest part seems to be connecting with those people.
There's a lot of good people out there, including on youtube. Very few have the guts to go into detail about why it's so hard to protect your personal integrity. It's also hard to do without coming off like a pompous ass, and you, Casey, delivered it nicely. Thanks for digging into a story for the sake of all people watching.
You never solved my riddle. In 30 years, the only one who did was a stoney housewife. But to this day I haven't met a mechanic or engineer who knows what pushes the piston, since burning any fuel in any closed chamber creates vacuum. But you make being wrong look good. Keep up the great job! I will eventually find a willing peer.
It sucks when big deals, dreams fall apart due to character rot. It is far worse to have your life fall apart after building it on that. Integrity is like a sheild to help you dodge bullets. Turns out you dodged one that day. Think how things may have turned out even if he hadn't forced you to your decision. One day it's roses, next day it's the fertilizer used on them. Thanks for sharing
I can somewhat relate to this Because I come from a not wealthy family I live in Bosnia And it does really feel that talent and skill doesn't matter In this industry you really need wealth or connections
You made a good trade. I particularly like the part of your story on the beach: you knew the right thing to do, but you really had to wrestle all those thoughts of what you might be missing. but the reality is you knew what you should do. I think we all go through that at times. Great way to use your experiences to help other people make good choices. In my own life, I've adopted the phrase, "liars lie!" I hope people hear and remember that phrase. Again: LIARS LIE! You've been warned, I hope anyone hears that and holds onto it. And it's so much more true than i thought it was before a couple years ago. I've recently been helping a friend who had an ex trying to set him up and attack him. It was hard for him to see, because he was too emotionally involved, but she kept lying to him. At the point when you know the other person is a liar by habit, you know that you can stop emotionally investing in what they say. 95% of it won't be true, and the last 5% is there to manipulate you! I'd have to walk him though each time, hey, does she tell the truth? no? ok, then do you believe her when she said this? No? OK, then you don't need to put yourself through the strain of worrying about what she said this time. Where i learned this: My own experience was a few years ago, with a roommate that i thought was a nice and good guy. But he had a habit of planning "little social lies" like tricking people that he was color blind (when he wasn't), or hiding their phone at a restaurant and giving them a runaround to get it back, just for the fun of it. Fast forward 1 year. He is pretending to be friendly, but over the course of a year I find that he is intentionally defrauding one of my friends, manipulating her to break her own strong personal values, and (sexual predator behavior) tying her emotionally to him while it tears her apart, but she can't emotionally leave. While pretending to be my friend, he was actually secretly tearing me down with false accusations to my friends and to her as a long term plan. When the time came, no one would believe me, so instead of protecting her, they cast me out and protected the predator, despite that many of them actually knew he had a habit of lying! Incredible, but i share this to warn people: LIARS LIE! remember that and save yourself from bad business deals and bad relationships. They really aren't worth the horrible situations they will bring (oh yeah, i didn't tell you about they false legal actions people attempted to bring against me, and people coming into court and the judge asking them questions and their admitting they lied on official government documents to try to attack me, for nothing! Nothing to gain at all, just attack)
One last comment/story: It's not too late to recover your integrity! I was in a business class (not my profession, but when you have a successful person offer expensive training as a friend). One of the 1st steps was write out your own personal values, with the mindset that we all start out with something personal in mind, before we enter business. The we wrote out out business values and were asked a question. "If you were your employee, would you fire you for failure to follow your business values?" ouch. and great question. I had been wresting over "needing" to use pirated software for my quasi business. It was an unthinkable amount of work to find and learn how to use some other software (note: emotional decision). When i thought about it, the amount of trouble an employee doing so could get my company in, the loss of integrity for our business - it was a no-brainer. Suddenly, a question i spent years avoiding facing and having to sidestep my own moral thoughts became crystal clear! I would have fired myself! I went home and uninstalled the software (no more excuses). I refused to allow myself to reinstall it, so i spent 2 days and found an alternative solution. Integrity regained. I could now feel good about showing someone else how I do my work. The avoidance was more taxing than the solution (but fear...) So free now!
As an American who went to Europe to race (but in cycling) the parallels are very similar in many ways. So many sleazy business people and stories. My first pro team had a total fake Italian high end car dealer as a main sponsor ... Afin.com was the name, but had NO real info on it anywhere ... it was SOOO shady.
Casey, I'd say you were very lucky you found out about him so early on in the con. If he'd had a little more working capital and a little more finesse, he could have drawn you so far into the game, that getting out would have been far stickier. Your tale of sponsorship and pre-placement reminds me of other avenues in the entertainment business. Again, talent is not always a pre-requisite.
I love thinking about Casey at home editing himself. "Oooooo I like how I said that! Leaving that in! Ran a little long here buuuuuuuttt making a good point, yep! It's staying in!" :D
This is (probably) a very interesting story, but I think it could benefit greatly from some scripting and rehearsal. Very hard to follow in this stream-of-consiousness telling with few names or details. Would love to hear it again in a little more easily parsable format.
Wasn't the IMSA series nicked named the International Marijuana Smugglers Association? One of the top racers, a Mr Whittington went on a government paid holiday.
ETHOS. The reason I watch this channel and Casey. He lives by a code of ethos - something everyone should do, or try to achieve. It’ll make you a better person and make for a better society. This video was a good example of it and his ethos kept him out of being dragged into a lawsuit and criminal investigation for fraud etc. So it’s not just walking the line you define and sticking to it - regardless of the situation. The harder it is as you stick by them, is what truly defines you as a perosn. Like giving up a full ride / sponsorship. I have my own I live by and a lot of the core ones over lap Caseys. From the volunteering to exposing the corruption of the Peterson Museum. Not only spot on, but pointed out all the angles in which they are purely self serving, even in their “learning programs”. I can attest to discussion on that video. As I have 2 friends with half a dozen cars each being held there. Been able to drive most of them (everything from. A 67 or 68 , I forget, wanna say 67.... Shelby GT500KR to classic Ferrari’s etc). Tangent - the KR for ex example.. looks great. Drives like a heap of junk. Just the tech of the era. The first racing seat went to maybe my shoulders. Wheel the size of a semi. Lol. Anyhow. Realize I like new cars. ;) or old cars sitting on new car chassis. I digress. However, one of the two folks who had cars there (few million $$ collection). Yanked them out after looking into their structure and practices, saying I want nothing to do with this group, the only charity here, their pockets. Penned a well crafted but scathing letter to the board. Listen to Casey. He’s a smart guy and a great set of ethos he lives by. He’s just trying to educate you. To let you know what the real world is actually like. I assuming most of his subscribers are under 30 years old, Given how he approaches these discussions. Listen. He’s giving you a great heads up. I don’t see many of other car channels doing this on any basis, never mind a frequent one. Find your ethos and you’ll find who you are. Quickest way to success as you are going forward. What are some examples of ethos to live by: Here’s one example : The strong protect the weak. That doesn’t just mean in a fight or the like. Say you see an obvious injustice being done and you know you can help it you step in on his/her behalf. Yet now you’re involved. The choice you make from that point will define the ethos you actually live by / vs the nifty list out together. Yet if when the rough get tougher ... is what defines them. The difficult choices, the path of least resistance vs the right one, etc. Yet, as I noted above, once you actually find the ethos you truly live by and standby to the day they put you 6 feet under, will be what defines you and your life as a person. Figure it out and see if you’re OK with what that story looks like if it were a movie playback, would you be happy with the main character in the storyline? That’s up to you. Mine have been tested at levels many will never come close to experiencing (not ballyhooing myself, just the situation is not common, unless playing at the highest levels of tech and law.) ...and I truly pray you don’t, and mean it. Yet, it was my ethos that allowed me to continue to drive forward and in the end still be able to proudly look myself in the mirror. The cost was tremendous but you have to draw the line somewhere - or it bends and bends and next thing, you’re in vicious cycle you were trying to avoid. Anyhow, keep up the good work Casey. Best, D * Please excuse any typos, this was dictated on my iPhone X.
That was a good one , from multiple angles. I don't know if this helps but I don't think situation would have made it very far even if you had done what he wanted. With one of the key members having a hidden agenda and likely not really caring much about the actual racing part. He probably would have disappeared with all the money the moment he had a chance. Or bailed when people started figuring it out.
Racing for a big corporate team is a lot of pressure and you are constantly lock inside a tight box. I rather be my own team, race my car and be on the same page vs. The Team corporate.
Sounds like my sister . Who got most of our parents money. And I'm made out to be the bad person here. Godspeed Casey Love what your doing. Love the message Well worth the time watching this to the end.
Had a good friend years ago that dealt in collectible exotics. The stories he told were stunning and along the lines of what your experience was. In many cases, wealthy only means you are dealing with a higher order thief and liar. Thankfully, you caught on quickly.
As a german myself i have to side with casey aswell. I am sorry that you guys dont get dreamshots, makes me feel guilty to been born in germany for all the good opportunities i have. But what amazes me, most people here settle for mediocrity, while we actually have it so easy here to be succesful and living your dream compared to other places in the world!
Very topical and interesting story, especially considering the last few years of dodgy sponsors in F1. Many F1 fans will initially expect this to be a Rich Energy video. Giedo "Banter" Garde had a fair shot in F1 but was supposedly done dirty in the end as Sauber dropped him at the start 2015. It ended up in a rather weird court battle to keep his seat this he, his management company and lawers felt entitled to. It was settled in the end and he lost his seat.
People talk a lot about Niki. Well, you know, he almost singlehandedly got Europeans smoking Marlboro Cigarettes, and I don't think he ever smoked himself. After the accident, people realized that there was nobody tougher than Niki, so his image alone sold a product that was very bad. And it was a product that he himself, did not believe in.
Casey you need to look back to about 1980 in the nascar circuit and look up a character by the name of Bobby Jones. I think he is dead , now but he was the biggest con artist I ever ran across. worked for Diguard , work for Holman-Moody some of the other teams. check him out.
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Integrity: It can be sold, but it can not be bought.
And at the end of the day, you have to be able to sleep with yourself.
Dear Casey,
I am a 17 years old italian car enthusiast, I want to thank you for sharing this stories so that other people, like me, can learn from them in a way they never could otherwise and also for keeping us entertained in this tough period in which we can't do much more.
Cheers, Marco.
You story in racing parallels mine in ways. I didn’t have money/sponsors to bring but I managed to lap some Formula Atlantic cars while I was driving a worn out beat up Formula Vee that just managed to sneak through tech.
Managed to finish with the lead lap.
This caught the attention of one of the FA teams and the manager/owner came to my pit. He introduced himself and then spent a good 10 minutes looking over my borrowed Formula Vee. He rhetorically asked “You made those laps in this?”
We had a conversation and he determined that my style was too aggressive for the FA series “One race and they already hate you” referring to the other FA drivers, but he figured I would do well in F3. We set up regular , track days where I drove a spare FA car and a vintage F5000 car and they set me up with a personal trainer and all that other stuff you talked about. I truly thought this was it my big shot. They even sent out professional photographers to do photo shoots for promotional material. Then marketing people got involved and it fell apart. I guess I wasn’t Brad Pitt enough lol.
This was early 90s so the game hasn’t changed and I actually believe it has gotten worse.
You didn’t give up, Casey! You declared your worth. That was a pivotal moment - that probably put you on the road to Genius Garage and everything you’re doing now.
And that is a better use of your skills anyway The future will thank that con man for freeing you to educate others
As a European we'd love to have a humble yank in F1. Also Kudos for the life lesson. 👍
i miss Scott Speed
There’s plenty of humble drivers in F1 it’s just the twats that get headlines.
@@aliceshaw8265 Dude got outperformed by Carroll Shelby consistently. He never won a race, and after a crash where a spectator died, he struggled to break 20th in the standings. Not the worst F1 driver, but far from great
@@michaelw4620 The only drivers I can think of that could be considered twats are Romain Grosjean, Pastor Maldonado, and maybe Alonso at the very end of his career, but that's a stretch. I think a lot of people who aren't F1 fans see the drama, like Verstappen and Ocon in Brazil 2018, or Grosjean and Magnussen at Silverstone last year, and judge the whole sport based on that
Man, the politics of stuff. It seems like politics and money really run everything
the track day was so elite, most of the conversation was centered on how much the owners spent on keeping the seat leather supple and the rims shiny clean
"Guys from Ohio don't get dream shots" Man that has to sting. I felt that one.
I hear ya... Clevelander migrated to Dayton. That one bit...
@@frankw7266 I'm in Cleveland now came back after hurricane Irma a got stuck here from the Florida keys I live in Daytona for couple of years!
fact is if your not from a popular place like Cali,NY,Huston and a few other places good luck going anywhere and doing anything thats not a shitty ass 9-5 for 500$ish a week for life and even then thats if you're luck enough to not get stuck working for a trash can like McDonald
@@0Heeroyuy01 Bullshit. You're just looking to blame anyone or anything but yourself for your own shitty life. I'm 18 and I make $500 a week, so if you're still making that much and you're pushing 30 or even older, that's entirely your fault
@@filmandfirearms not really
Great story ! Don't feel one ounce of shame or regret. Be thankful you were blessed with that experience. Being vulnerable with your RUclips audience is the key to personal progress and building trust. Keep knocking it out of the park with your great content. Always a fan
Safe to say we will never hear about RAID SHADOW LEGENDS from Casey.
Thank you
And that’s why he will have children forever building his toys. Sorry “students”
And if they ever reach out to Casey, He just needs to watch this video: ruclips.net/video/gLOAsWrE1uw/видео.html
@@michaelw4620 That's how a lot of internships work I believe. Build up experience without having to need a budget for tools and such.
And I think this experience builds up experience a lot faster than those paper pushing and coffee making internships you hear about in other industries.
But fair is fair, if you leave the free use of tools and material out of it, it's still paying for services with exposure, I'll give you that :p
Unpaid internships are a joke. They have have morphed into something far from what was once beneficial.
@@dustdriverdd thats exactly the video that came to mind.
Youve got good taste
Casey , what makes your channel so unique is not the stories themselves but the real emotion you show when sharing them. Your clearly a good man who wears his heart on his sleeve and the world needs more people like you . Keep up the great work with Genius garage and the channel . Hope our paths cross one day.
I know all too well of those dreams. I was working with a gentleman that was restoring classic Ford's in his garage. long story short, he ended up getting a divorce, quit his job, and moved his whole shop 100 miles away.
And there was no way for me to move there because of family obligations at the time.
Found out later that his business partner was a bit of a scammer, and had stolen a car and some of his tools. That gentleman who i still know today has been trying to recover from that horrible experience for last 20 year's.
I loved your story and message today! I'm so glad to know that there are others with integrity and proud of it! There is nothing wrong with core principals being taught and learned today so it was refreshing to hear your message even if it was a tough one for you to tell. Thank you and you gained a new subscriber today and it happens to be someone from Dayton, Ohio too!
It's always nice to listen to your stories while working on my cars.
And you're right, us guys from Ohio don't get those opportunities
Awesome story never forget it life lessons have costs great life lessons cost Allot also agree with you I'm from Ohio and it's extremely true
I'm from Dayton, Ohio. My chances are even worse.
No amount of money is worth selling your soul.
Great story Casey, thanks for sharing it. Lets hope people learn from it.
When I was 17 or 18 back in the mid-90's I was working for a car wholesaler delivering cars around the state. It wasn't anything special but I got to drive a bunch of different cars and had quickly developed the reputation of getting them where they needed to be quickly and safely.
On one particular day I got to bring a Mercedes 450SL to a new customer. When I pulled into the parking lot I saw a semi trailer and truck custom painted with a NASCAR-type racecar on the side. It was beautiful! I met the owner and handed him his new keys and complimented him on his purchase. I told him that it was my first time driving one and that I had enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
My dreams of being a race driver soon came up in our conversation and I jokingly told him he should sponsor me, the next thing I knew I was being offered a 3 year full ride to race in the Skip Barber Dodge open wheel class! When I say "full ride", I mean "FULL ride"! He told me that he would cover 100% of all the costs, including a small salary for me to live on. He said that I would have 3 years to win a race and if I didn't I was done. He said I could crash every race and he'd have my back, but I had to win a race within the initial 3 years. There was only one catch, I had to supply the truck to pull the car and trailer. He didn't care what it looked like as long as it got me to the races. He would supply the car, the trailer, the parts, the team, the money... EVERYTHING, but I had to prove my dedication by getting a truck! He told me that I fit the profile they were looking for and that my attitude and ability to walk into a room and ask a stranger for a race car showed him a lot.
The only problem? I had been kicked out high school and DEFINITELY couldn't afford a truck. I told him as much and he told me that the offer would be on the table for as long as he could afford it. He told me to take the time I needed to earn the cash and buy a truck and then get back to him. According to him he owned one of the largest ice distribution companies in the country, and would for the foreseeable future.
He gave me some paperwork explaining the Skip Barber Dodge series and his business card and told me to hurry up and get a truck so we could go racing.
I ended up having to leave the city and went to go work various jobs to earn money for the truck in a smaller city in the mountains. Within a year or so I found out that I had the ability to race mountain bikes and fight in MMA or boxing at high levels and my future was very bright. I couldn't get my shit together though so I went to a Marine recruiter and scored high enough on the pre-ASVAB to fly aircraft. The only lifelong dream I had that compared to racing was flying jets and I had the opportunity to try to do so. I called up my sponsor and told him that I was sorry but I wanted to try to go fly instead of racing. He said he would too if he had the chance and to call him when I retired or got out if I still wanted to go racing. He said the offer would remain on the table. I thanked him for keeping my dream alive and promised him that I would get back to him.
I was 6 months away from boot camp and was working as performance driving instructor that I had went to school all summer to learn to do when a 14yr old kid ran me over with his mom's Taurus station wagon going about 45mph. He hit me dead on and knocked me two houses away. One of the nerves in my left leg was crushed and my shoulder was ripped apart, but other than that and a major concussion I was alright, or so I thought. I called the sponsor and told him what happened. He told me that if I ever felt like I could get into a car he would find a doctor to clear me and that even though the race series was gone he would put me into whatever kind of car I wanted to race.
Cut to 20 years later and I'm still in agonizing pain every day and can't do anything I want to do and barely anything I need to do. I spend all day, every day, in pain. The kids that ran me over came from a really rich family and bought their way out of trouble, while simultaneously screwing me over with the insurance company. I ended up with all of mydreams and my body broken and a settlement of only $16,000 to cover new for the rest of my life. Greg still said the offer is on the table, but the last time I tried to get into a race car for a picture I dislocated a rib. There's no way I could take the pressure of racing on my body, not to mention I'm not even close to being in good enough physical shape anymore.
I too know what it's like to try to erase bad memories from my mind. It isn't working too well. I'm stuck in a nightmare and instead of racing cars or flying jets I might not even ever be able to ride in my dream cars, let alone own them. I've dreamed about riding in a 911 Turbo or a Lamborghini as long as I can remember and it kills me to know I most likely never will. I would do just about anything to drive a supercar or ride in a jet!
Thank you for sharing that Casey. I've been watching you since vinwiki was discovered on RUclips about a year ago. I myself and starting my own shop Brooksville Florida south of Ocala. Kind of going along the more of the routes of motorcycles and Powersports. Every time you share these stories or struggles that you endure. It really does shed the light on the fact that honest people are out in the world doing the right thing and when we get screwed over trying to fulfill our dreams or bring something to flourishing, it's very empowering to know you're not the only one. Thanks. 🙏🏼💪🏼
That was a tough one to tell, and it shows,
But thank you, that needed to be told, many of us watching have been through similar,
And I doubt many of us would have had the courage to do so,
You may have lost a chance, but you've earned a skill,and sharing it and you're now guiding the future, so, Dude, you've already won!!!!!!!!
The Lykan build, and anything to do with Genius Garage, is not superficial garbage. Your presentation format is unconventional but the content is great.
Wow thanks for sharing a part of your life , kudos to you man never give that Integrity up! what you have now is worth more than anything you would have gained , the way you have and can inspire folks young and old is a real blessing
Thanks very much for that Casey,I've watched 1000s of videos lately,thats the best I've seen.Again thanks
I've been conned a few times when purchasing used vehicles. My downfall is I assume most people are honest
Everyone have their own embarrassing story, but standing on the track alone with helmet with rich people around you is really embarassing.
The most emotional, honest posting you have had Casey, I knew there was a reason I followed you. Thank you for letting us all in.....
You're right. Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racecar driver, his dad in law is an entrepeneur, Marcel Boekhoorn. Giedo made it to F1 with Caterham but not really succesful there. Think he now is involved in lmp2 endurance racing.
Wow! Powerful story Casey. It resonated with me & I appreciate you sharing.
Casey your a good man and good for you for standing up for what is right. Not many people who would get that close would do that. May God protect and bless you brother...
This message transcends industry. Be honest to yourself and to others. I don’t know how much he realizes but this echos in ways to what I’ve experienced in a completely different sector.
Can you do a garage tour? And show all the different vehicles you own?
Sure
I have almost 3000 hours in C-130s. I hate commercial flying.
Man this story seems like it put you into a totally different vibe than usual, super real! It's like you know eventually one of those people involved is going to see someday, which I hope they do!!
Thanks Casey for sharing that story, to drop that dream of yours must have been difficult, i am having my shot at my dream and i am going for it right now (i am studiing cardesign). I really can understand what you have given up to stay true to yourself, because if i would give up my dream shot of becoming a professional car designer i also wouldnt know what to do with my life. I am very thankful that i am not in a position like you have been, and i hope i dont get into such a position, but i think you did the right choice, because thats exactly why i like you so much and you are a rolemodel for me, keep the good work up.
thanks casey for all you do in this community, i started designing a car because i was inspired by your Lykan build, thank you!
Go Casey!!!! Way to Stand up and Stick it!!!! Full 100% Support here!!!!
Absolutely incredible story!! Love it! Thank you so much for telling it! Hope to hear more!!
Props.
I have turned down a millionaires offer to buy me. A man who had zero integrity.
A man who was given an apartment complex as a congrats for graduating college.
Even though I don’t have anywhere near the income that I used to make, I fall asleep every night and sleep like a baby.
I think this might be one of your best videos yet.
I love hearing the business of Motorsport stories. Do more of these if u can. Great vid.
Appreciate you Casey and how real you are. True inspiration, thanks for setting such a great example to the youth! Including me. Love from Texas!
Great message! Too many people in this world put their dignity below money, I'd be willing to bet that over 90% of 'influencers' promote products that they have never tried.
We have got drivers form Finland to F1. Old days it meant that family had to pay for expensive karting hobby and even international races to get noticed. Now some good drivers get industrial sponsors at early age. Impossibly hard still but we have most F1 champions per capita. (Keke, Mika H., and Kimi) Also Nico Rosberg can count as his dad was Keke. (but he is German officially)
You are amazing... lots of love from Kenya.
I’m so excited after that intro!!!
That sucks! I can imagine that was really tough. The world around us is broken and ruled by the corrupt. They love money to the extent that they forfeit all morals to attain it. When you stand back and take a look you can see how many things have been ruined by greed. These people have even ruined the car culture for most. It is good to see a good, honest hearted person on youtube. Keep it up man!
“Formula Oooon, Reeky Boobie!”
That's right. We gonna go get some creeps!
You could just say teeny little pancakes, Casey!
LITERALLY WHAT I WAS THINKING ABOU THIS WHOLE VIDEO!!!
And I have a boyfriend Ricky and that is you!!!!
Catalyst_YT 🤔😆🤣😵
I feel refreshed! I sometimes see myself as a putz for not compromising. This vid is exactly what I needed to hear.
I discovered this when my father was IMSA racing in the 90's. Honestly it made me very jaded. It wasn't that konica minolta wanted to sponsor that 962. It was that the drivers dad had the distribution rights for konica minoltas in brazil... All the sponsors were all powered by daddy type arrangements. This is why I've never understood racing series like the "ferrari challenge" where's its all the cost of a major GP team but with the speed of SCCA IT racing. Just rich 50 year old dudes renting rides trying to look good to some 35 year old has been stripper.
Yeah, it's very difficult to explain to people that many 'sponsors' aren't.. They are just brand names individually held by a franchisee; even all the way up to Penske. Now, Penske's not a scam artist, but he doesn't have Shell 'sponsorship' for his racing cars, it's just part of a huge B2B deal across the dealership network and truck rental company (when the deal was signed).
Just like the 'Burger King' sponsorship in NASCAR, KFC in WEC/F2 - yet people would reasonably assume that companies like KonicaMinolta, Lavazza, Shell, KFC, Burger King would be just straightforward 'money over the counter' sponsors, but it doesn't work like that.
I spent several years as a crewman in ARCA and what id now part of IMSA. I know exactly what you speak of, but there are good people involved in racing with money to help others. The hardest part seems to be connecting with those people.
There's a lot of good people out there, including on youtube. Very few have the guts to go into detail about why it's so hard to protect your personal integrity. It's also hard to do without coming off like a pompous ass, and you, Casey, delivered it nicely. Thanks for digging into a story for the sake of all people watching.
You got it!
You never solved my riddle. In 30 years, the only one who did was a stoney housewife. But to this day I haven't met a mechanic or engineer who knows what pushes the piston, since burning any fuel in any closed chamber creates vacuum. But you make being wrong look good. Keep up the great job! I will eventually find a willing peer.
Giedo is from the Netherlands, he actually raced at least a few races in f1 for caterham.
I just love your stories, always so helpful.
you can tell you honestly do feel about that story i truly enjoyed listing to it though thank you for sharing
Totally hope you still make it to Formula 1, you're that talented.
Great video Casey, great message, enjoyed the whole ramble 😁
Thank you, Casey, for the lesson on integrity.
It sucks when big deals, dreams fall apart due to character rot. It is far worse to have your life fall apart after building it on that. Integrity is like a sheild to help you dodge bullets. Turns out you dodged one that day. Think how things may have turned out even if he hadn't forced you to your decision. One day it's roses, next day it's the fertilizer used on them. Thanks for sharing
Nicely done. I'm sorry it was such an expensive and painful experience. Thank you for the story.
I can somewhat relate to this
Because I come from a not wealthy family I live in Bosnia
And it does really feel that talent and skill doesn't matter
In this industry you really need wealth or connections
22:58 no life lessons said by me, but u just said the Allstate line😂😂
i love the profile described as something formula racing was looking for is literally just logan sargeant
Yagerbom 🤣 Casey your personality and mannerisms are so hilarious!
Thank you for sharing this story! Some serious wisdom and life lessons in this video.
Casey, Im liking those 2 industrial design concept cars you have on the right side.
You made a good trade.
I particularly like the part of your story on the beach: you knew the right thing to do, but you really had to wrestle all those thoughts of what you might be missing. but the reality is you knew what you should do.
I think we all go through that at times. Great way to use your experiences to help other people make good choices.
In my own life, I've adopted the phrase, "liars lie!"
I hope people hear and remember that phrase. Again: LIARS LIE!
You've been warned, I hope anyone hears that and holds onto it.
And it's so much more true than i thought it was before a couple years ago.
I've recently been helping a friend who had an ex trying to set him up and attack him. It was hard for him to see, because he was too emotionally involved, but she kept lying to him. At the point when you know the other person is a liar by habit, you know that you can stop emotionally investing in what they say. 95% of it won't be true, and the last 5% is there to manipulate you! I'd have to walk him though each time, hey, does she tell the truth? no? ok, then do you believe her when she said this? No? OK, then you don't need to put yourself through the strain of worrying about what she said this time.
Where i learned this:
My own experience was a few years ago, with a roommate that i thought was a nice and good guy. But he had a habit of planning "little social lies" like tricking people that he was color blind (when he wasn't), or hiding their phone at a restaurant and giving them a runaround to get it back, just for the fun of it.
Fast forward 1 year. He is pretending to be friendly, but over the course of a year I find that he is intentionally defrauding one of my friends, manipulating her to break her own strong personal values, and (sexual predator behavior) tying her emotionally to him while it tears her apart, but she can't emotionally leave. While pretending to be my friend, he was actually secretly tearing me down with false accusations to my friends and to her as a long term plan. When the time came, no one would believe me, so instead of protecting her, they cast me out and protected the predator, despite that many of them actually knew he had a habit of lying!
Incredible, but i share this to warn people:
LIARS LIE!
remember that and save yourself from bad business deals and bad relationships. They really aren't worth the horrible situations they will bring (oh yeah, i didn't tell you about they false legal actions people attempted to bring against me, and people coming into court and the judge asking them questions and their admitting they lied on official government documents to try to attack me, for nothing! Nothing to gain at all, just attack)
One last comment/story: It's not too late to recover your integrity!
I was in a business class (not my profession, but when you have a successful person offer expensive training as a friend). One of the 1st steps was write out your own personal values,
with the mindset that we all start out with something personal in mind, before we enter business.
The we wrote out out business values and were asked a question. "If you were your employee, would you fire you for failure to follow your business values?"
ouch. and great question. I had been wresting over "needing" to use pirated software for my quasi business. It was an unthinkable amount of work to find and learn how to use some other software (note: emotional decision).
When i thought about it, the amount of trouble an employee doing so could get my company in, the loss of integrity for our business - it was a no-brainer.
Suddenly, a question i spent years avoiding facing and having to sidestep my own moral thoughts became crystal clear!
I would have fired myself!
I went home and uninstalled the software (no more excuses). I refused to allow myself to reinstall it, so i spent 2 days and found an alternative solution. Integrity regained. I could now feel good about showing someone else how I do my work.
The avoidance was more taxing than the solution (but fear...) So free now!
This might be the most valuable video on your channel
As an American who went to Europe to race (but in cycling) the parallels are very similar in many ways. So many sleazy business people and stories. My first pro team had a total fake Italian high end car dealer as a main sponsor ... Afin.com was the name, but had NO real info on it anywhere ... it was SOOO shady.
I like this channel. It’s like car church with life advice.
Boy he hooked you good with the broken glass 👌😂🤣🔥😉
Casey, I'd say you were very lucky you found out about him so early on in the con. If he'd had a little more working capital and a little more finesse, he could have drawn you so far into the game, that getting out would have been far stickier. Your tale of sponsorship and pre-placement reminds me of other avenues in the entertainment business. Again, talent is not always a pre-requisite.
Now this is what I’m taking about Casey! This is the good stuff.
Thank you for sharing Casey
I love thinking about Casey at home editing himself. "Oooooo I like how I said that! Leaving that in! Ran a little long here buuuuuuuttt making a good point, yep! It's staying in!" :D
Aw damn. 2nd video I've watched on this channel. I'm now in hook, line, and sinker.
This is (probably) a very interesting story, but I think it could benefit greatly from some scripting and rehearsal. Very hard to follow in this stream-of-consiousness telling with few names or details. Would love to hear it again in a little more easily parsable format.
Virtues unrequited are lies beyond an end is something my mum told me ‘fore she passed.
Wasn't the IMSA series nicked named the International Marijuana Smugglers Association? One of the top racers, a Mr Whittington went on a government paid holiday.
Bill Hollingsworth yup
Everyone thought i woulld be a pro basketball player..they were very encouraging ..thought my future was bright untill i blew my knee out in 3rd grade
ETHOS.
The reason I watch this channel and Casey. He lives by a code of ethos - something everyone should do, or try to achieve. It’ll make you a better person and make for a better society.
This video was a good example of it and his ethos kept him out of being dragged into a lawsuit and criminal investigation for fraud etc. So it’s not just walking the line you define and sticking to it - regardless of the situation. The harder it is as you stick by them, is what truly defines you as a perosn. Like giving up a full ride / sponsorship.
I have my own I live by and a lot of the core ones over lap Caseys.
From the volunteering to exposing the corruption of the Peterson Museum. Not only spot on, but pointed out all the angles in which they are purely self serving, even in their “learning programs”. I can attest to discussion on that video. As I have 2 friends with half a dozen cars each being held there. Been able to drive most of them (everything from. A 67 or 68 , I forget, wanna say 67.... Shelby GT500KR to classic Ferrari’s etc). Tangent - the KR for ex example.. looks great. Drives like a heap of junk. Just the tech of the era. The first racing seat went to maybe my shoulders. Wheel the size of a semi. Lol. Anyhow. Realize I like new cars. ;) or old cars sitting on new car chassis. I digress.
However, one of the two folks who had cars there (few million $$ collection). Yanked them out after looking into their structure and practices, saying I want nothing to do with this group, the only charity here, their pockets. Penned a well crafted but scathing letter to the board.
Listen to Casey. He’s a smart guy and a great set of ethos he lives by. He’s just trying to educate you. To let you know what the real world is actually like.
I assuming most of his subscribers are under 30 years old, Given how he approaches these discussions. Listen. He’s giving you a great heads up. I don’t see many of other car channels doing this on any basis, never mind a frequent one.
Find your ethos and you’ll find who you are. Quickest way to success as you are going forward.
What are some examples of ethos to live by:
Here’s one example :
The strong protect the weak.
That doesn’t just mean in a fight or the like. Say you see an obvious injustice being done and you know you can help it you step in on his/her behalf. Yet now you’re involved.
The choice you make from that point will define the ethos you actually live by / vs the nifty list out together. Yet if when the rough get tougher ... is what defines them. The difficult choices, the path of least resistance vs the right one, etc.
Yet, as I noted above, once you actually find the ethos you truly live by and standby to the day they put you 6 feet under, will be what defines you and your life as a person.
Figure it out and see if you’re OK with what that story looks like if it were a movie playback, would you be happy with the main character in the storyline?
That’s up to you. Mine have been tested at levels many will never come close to experiencing (not ballyhooing myself, just the situation is not common, unless playing at the highest levels of tech and law.)
...and I truly pray you don’t, and mean it. Yet, it was my ethos that allowed me to continue to drive forward and in the end still be able to proudly look myself in the mirror. The cost was tremendous but you have to draw the line somewhere - or it bends and bends and next thing, you’re in vicious cycle you were trying to avoid.
Anyhow, keep up the good work Casey.
Best,
D
* Please excuse any typos, this was dictated on my iPhone X.
man, I love to listen to your stories.
👍🏻 thanks for being a stand up guy
Thank you Mr. Putsch, just... thank you.
Thanks for this story. I like this kind of video
I thought you were talking about Moneytron when I clicked on this.
That was a good one , from multiple angles. I don't know if this helps but I don't think situation would have made it very far even if you had done what he wanted. With one of the key members having a hidden agenda and likely not really caring much about the actual racing part. He probably would have disappeared with all the money the moment he had a chance. Or bailed when people started figuring it out.
Thank you for sharing your experience
Racing for a big corporate team is a lot of pressure and you are constantly lock inside a tight box. I rather be my own team, race my car and be on the same page vs. The Team corporate.
Welcome to the local dirt track.
I want to know if you secure your warehouse with SimpliSafe? It's supposed to be the cat's pajamas, the bee's knees...
Sounds like my sister .
Who got most of our parents money.
And I'm made out to be the bad person here.
Godspeed Casey
Love what your doing.
Love the message
Well worth the time watching this to the end.
You really know how to sell ceramic coatings, I'll give you that.
Had a good friend years ago that dealt in collectible exotics. The stories he told were stunning and along the lines of what your experience was. In many cases, wealthy only means you are dealing with a higher order thief and liar. Thankfully, you caught on quickly.
24:46 best part of the video hands down
"Ooooh.... You pissed off the Germans!" LMFAO!!
"Guys from Ohio don't get dream shots" Ouch... that hit home.
As a german myself i have to side with casey aswell. I am sorry that you guys dont get dreamshots, makes me feel guilty to been born in germany for all the good opportunities i have. But what amazes me, most people here settle for mediocrity, while we actually have it so easy here to be succesful and living your dream compared to other places in the world!
I just got rick rolled by the first ad on the video. Classic.
The chip will affect the molecular structure of the wine and it is no longer suitable for elite person consumption.😄
you are a great story teller
Very topical and interesting story, especially considering the last few years of dodgy sponsors in F1. Many F1 fans will initially expect this to be a Rich Energy video.
Giedo "Banter" Garde had a fair shot in F1 but was supposedly done dirty in the end as Sauber dropped him at the start 2015. It ended up in a rather weird court battle to keep his seat this he, his management company and lawers felt entitled to. It was settled in the end and he lost his seat.
Heard my tea kettle whistling and I turned around.....and saw this video.
People talk a lot about Niki. Well, you know, he almost singlehandedly got Europeans smoking Marlboro Cigarettes, and I don't think he ever smoked himself. After the accident, people realized that there was nobody tougher than Niki, so his image alone sold a product that was very bad. And it was a product that he himself, did not believe in.
Casey you need to look back to about 1980 in the nascar circuit and look up a character by the name of Bobby Jones. I think he is dead , now but he was the biggest con artist I ever ran across. worked for Diguard , work for Holman-Moody some of the other teams. check him out.
Racing. The old piranha club. I have had numerous scams tried on me over the years including top level at Indy, Champ Car. I could write a book.
much respect. went through similar.