What winning means to professional race car driver, Caitlyn Singler | Caitlyn Singler

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The cliff edge is right there, the road is narrow, and we’re still talking like it’s the most normal thing in the world. That’s the vibe as we record while driving up Pikes Peak with professional race car driver Caitlin Zingler, who’s tackling the mountain for the first time and doing it with a calm that honestly shocks us.

Hosted by Jacki Lutz, Caitlin shares her nontraditional racing origin story, starting not with childhood karting but with serious driver safety training, autocross, and track days that turned into a full commitment to motorsports. Then the conversation takes a turn: after the Paradise, California wildfire destroyed her family’s home and hometown, they rethought what mattered and chose to invest in experiences and time together, using insurance money to buy race cars. It’s a raw, hopeful look at how grief can rearrange priorities and how a big dream can become a family mission.

We dig into the real risks people don’t see: the financial burden, the work required just to get the car to the track, and the reality that effort doesn’t guarantee a win, a podium, or even a finish. Caitlin explains why racing is “multiple full-time jobs,” from training like an athlete to building a brand, managing sponsors, and showing up consistently. Along the way, we connect the dots for business owners and automotive professionals: risk versus reward, staying focused on your own growth, and pushing forward when other people tell you to take the traditional path.

We also get practical about motorsports fitness and performance: cardio, neck and core strength, intense brake pressure, and the mental load of staying present at speed, especially on a mountain where altitude and conditions change fast. If you’re weighing a big leap, building a career in racing, or just trying to stay steady in the middle of uncertainty, this ride up Pikes Peak will stick with you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s on the edge of a big decision, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show.

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