The Hastings Race Family
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we get to talk with the Hastings family about UTV racing and their 15-year-old son Wyatt Hastings that started racing when he was three years old! We talk about how Wyatt races, race prep, marketing himself, family dynamics, vehicle evolution, and more! The Hastings are a great family and have a level head about their approach to the family's investment into their son's racing career; a must listen!
Short link: sxsguys.link/episode42
Rundown
0:00:00 - Introductions 0:04:44 - GPA Responsibilities 0:06:39 - The Racing Family 0:07:28 - Backstory 0:10:44 - Breaking Onto to 4 Wheels 0:14:35 - Growing Into UTVs 0:21:06 - Growing Costs & Sponsorships 0:25:11 - Which Path to Follow 0:29:37 - From NA to Turbo 0:31:55 - Race Day Prep 0:36:13 - Career Goals 0:40:54 - Tire Blocks 0:44:04 - Reliable Tough Parts 0:49:31 - Getting Away From Racing 0:52:05 - Media = Sponsorship 0:55:51 - Your Attitude Is Your Billboard 1:00:51 - Studying the Competition 1:06:56 - Suspension Tuning 1:11:02 - Family Dynamics 1:13:04 - Tow Pigs 1:16:45 - UTV Takeover 1:22:01 - Rollcall 1:24:50 - The Deeper Racer Family 1:26:42 - Advice for New Racers 1:29:03 - Wrap-Up
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Wyatt Hastings (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) Doug Hastings (Facebook, Instagram)Airway X Motocross ParkPolaris RZR RS1Honda CRF50The Dirt Life ShowMountainView PolarisQuadcross NWWORCS RacingBITD RacingPolaris RZR Pro XPTire BlocksGBC Dirt Commander TiresHCR SuspensionKeller Ball JointsPWR TuneTreal Performance ExhaustRCV UTV Prop ShaftsAl McBeth (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)Concept DistributingNW UTV Trail Riders (Facebook Group)UTV TakeoverBlake Wilkey (Instagram, YouTube)Elka Stage 5 UTV ShocksRoll Design Elka Service CenterDavid Haagsma (Facebook, Instagram)Horn Rapids Motorsports ComplexMidAmerica OutdoorsVisions Offroad RaceSandFab (Instagram)Sand Hollow State ParkAddiction Powersports NWKMC Wheels
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