Racing, Driving Mistakes, and Mindset with Guest Jack Ashton

In this episode, Kev and Tracey welcomed Jack Ashton—racing driver, coach, and sim racing enthusiast—for a chat about confidence behind the wheel, learning from mistakes, and the surprising parallels between motorsport and everyday driving.

We chat about:

* How early passion, family support, and sim racing shaped Jack’s journey from a learner driver to a championship winner* The importance of managing nerves, building confidence through experience, and bouncing back from mistakes* The growing role of technology and sim racing in both motorsport and everyday driver training

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