S2. EP38 – Nathan Herne

On this episode we’ve got rising star Nathan Herne who just headed off to the states with the epic goal of being the next Aussie to race NASCAR. Please note, this episode was recorded prior to Nathan announcing his drive with Steven-Miller Racing in the American Trans Am series for 2023.  

 Did you know there was a time Nathan competed in Tenpin bowling? Or how he woke up thinking he was dreaming, but in fact his mate Jimmy Golding was hard on the decks? 

 In this episode we really get to know the man from Lismore as we chat about family life, why he moved to Melbourne, housemate stories, working life at Garry Rogers Motorsports, the pros and cons of Supercars and ARG, sponsorships, mentors including Marcos Ambrose, go-kart career, Formula Ford racing, what it’s like to drive a sprintcar, early days of racing Trans Am in Australia, Aussie vs US Trans Am series, avoiding crashes, what it's like to drive an S5000, we touch on the 2020 Bathurst 1000 and most importantly the lessons learned, the Trans Am championship epic burnout, explaining motorsports to outsiders and a hell of a lot more. 

 We absolutely loved our chat with Nathan and who knew, we weren’t far off guessing his next move. So without further ado let’s get into Nathan’s stories, beyond the helmet.

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