Ep16 Rod Chong
About this episode
Rod Chong traces his path from go-kart racing in Vancouver to art school, music-video directing, and then game development—helping create racing mods that led to a role at EA and later the car-culture website Speedhunters. He now leads creative work at Race Service, a hub blending motorsports, fashion, gaming, and pop culture, including major Hot Wheels collaborations. The conversation also digs into craft vs. deadlines, immigrant/community support, classic-car frustrations, and how drifting evolved globally—plus barriers for Asian and other underrepresented drivers in pro series.
Sung and Emelia talk with Creative Director and Artist, Rod Chong. Rod shares his journey directing music videos and designing racing games to his current position as Race Service's Chief Creative Officer. They also talk about representation in the car community and what it takes to be successful.
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