What You Wish You Knew Starting a Race Shop

Ride along in a 1997 Viper GTS with Casey Putsch and hear what he has to say to a young college student who wants to design engines and chassis one day as well as starting a drag racing performance shop. Instagram @caseyputsch
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[@batmayn]

Golden. Solid advise. They do not teach this in schools. They didn't back in early 2000s when I was in high school, and they sure as heck don't teach it now. The information in this video, as with like all of your videos is valuable Casey. You are making the world a better place. -walker

[@CaseyPutsch]

batmayn much appreciated sir!

[@Joey4420]

Another great video Casey. Next Video needs to be airborne in the Sopwith Camel.

[@backtoobasics]

now thats the opening statement to my life. great job with the videos of late

[@CaseyPutsch]

Newf Ie nice! Thanks!

[@batmayn]

I remember serving a rich, successful business man one after noon at a resort a few years back. He told me that he had to install cameras all over his strip malls because people would try to get injured on his property just so they could sue him. It was an interesting and memorable conversation. He talked about spending hundreds of thousands of dollars over the last couple years just dealing with the issues related to legal fees and camera instillation. All because of icky, crooked people trying to get get rich quick through fraudulent injuries. He did make an aside about legit injuries, that he doesn't have a problem helping someone who gets hurt and it is actually his property's fault... But he had stories man, people are ridiculous.

[@CaseyPutsch]

batmayn accurate!!

[@FragEightyfive]

I also had discussions with businessmen/women about similar situations... I ran my own business for most of my 20's and early 30's. I had some scummy despicable clients that cost me time and money, some would even try and throw the whole "integrity" thing in my face. All I wanted to do was slap the person. I realized I was not great a dealing with bad people. It is one reason I decided to change careers for a while to take a step back and reanalyze what I want out of running my own business.

[@traskhensley9377]

I was at the Auto show today and saw it I was so ecstatic I love it nice car!

[@CaseyPutsch]

Trask Hensley thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@Wafftop]

Super informative

[@TechViewOpinions]

Sound advice. Good metrics to see if one is able and willing. School is not a guarantee, just the beginning. Hobby vs jobs was great too.

[@SIEpower]

100% truth, I've been in the auto industry 18 years and couldn't agree more!

[@MarkCoopersisqocracker]

Issues getting into 4th? :) audio has been normalized well! Getting better man. Keep up the good work!

[@CaseyPutsch]

Mark Cooper thanks!

[@lincoln5o]

Do you have aftermarket exhaust on your viper? It sounds totally different than my 98. Love the videos man.

[@CaseyPutsch]

Stephen Clark basically straight pipes with factory manifolds

[@1mironly]

Thank you for making this video! I actually am in school for mechanical engineering and I want to do the exact same thing. Maybe I’ll have a top tier race shop in the future!

[@1LElife]

I wish there were videos like this when I was 18, very well said Sir

[@steveandstaciepoythress4204]

Faved. Thanks for sharing.

[@CaseyPutsch]

Cheers! Glad you're here.

[@emmettpowell1305]

thanks for the good advice!

[@vtecrkp]

Hey Casey, you had breakfast in my restaurant this morning driving the Viper. Next time you do give me a ride in the Viper and your table eats free.

[@CaseyPutsch]

vtecrkp1 now ya tell me! :)

[@vtecrkp]

@@CaseyPutsch didn't want to bother you while you were here.

[@CaseyPutsch]

vtecrkp1 next time say hello! More fun that way.

[@mohwaqas5614]

When you say theory of engineering, can you elaborate on what you're referring to? Thanks Casey!

[@CaseyPutsch]

Mohammad Moh Waqas I believe I was meaning it was largely theory, not practical application

[@mohwaqas5614]

@@CaseyPutsch Got it, possibly another video series idea? More ride alongs with you as you explain concepts you find important and/or interesting?

[@CaseyPutsch]

Mohammad Moh Waqas can do!

[@antilaw9911]

Hey let's go drive a car with camera and pretend we elite class of someone we are not. Haa lmfao

[@sgtaaronp]

O-was-o. LoL

[@CaseyPutsch]

Aaron Parker sorry, what’s o-was-o?

[@sgtaaronp]

@@CaseyPutsch that's how you pronounce owosso mi lol!! Love the your channel! Hope to come see you sometime in Ohio I would love to give a talk to your students some time about goals!