The Motorsport Brief | 3rd generation racer Ryder Quinn
About this episode
Ryder Quinn—third-generation racer—talks with Rusty at Queensland Raceway about growing up in a motorsport family and building his own path through Formula Ford, Toyota Racing Series, Porsche Carrera Cup, and now GT4 success with the Shannon Speed program. He shares how his grandfather Tony “Popeye” Quinn stays competitive, plus the family’s upcoming documentary covering three generations tackling the mountain together. Ryder also reflects on switching from soccer to racing, the role of mentorship (including Brett Francis), and the weekend’s winless result that still felt like a victory thanks to massive Thunderbodies supporter turnout.
We recorded this one with the final podium of the weekend underway for the Speed Series round at Queensland Raceway and pack down starting.
Ryder Quinn is only in his early 20’s but is now part of the BMW M racing academy.
He has the trademark Quinn family work ethic away from the track but has been round the sport since before he could walk.
Ryder’s late start in the sport, how it came about and the huge learning curve he’s been on since then.
A special helmet he made for his Grandfather, Tony Quinn, that left ‘Popeye’ as Ryder calls him speechless.
The GT4 race that really put him on the map after charging through the field with fastest lap after fastest lap.
And going to Bathurst for a history making family 12hour entry and how Ryder wowed the gun internationals with his performance.
It’s the latest in our shortcasts that tackle the Next Gen and the early part of their own journey in Motorsport.
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