107. Bret Hamilton: Modifying Success

Growing up in Iowa, Bret Hamilton couldn’t help falling in love with dirt racing. It was in his blood, after all. With his father being an IMCA pioneer, Hamilton (17:12) grew up learning to build race cars, but he didn’t start racing until he was 18 years old. Shortly after, a leap of faith and a change of scenery brought him to Virginia, where his racing career took off. He honed his craft on pavement at Southside Speedway, but his one true passion was always dirt. He made his way to Virginia Motor Speedway, where he became a champion. His adoration for it burns brightly to this day, even as, admittedly, his time behind the wheel is coming to a close. That doesn’t mean he’s done making his mark. His legacy will be left not only in the trophies he’s won but the drivers and teams he’s built and fabricated chassis and parts for along the way.

Hosts Dave Seay and Brandon Brown express their opinions on the right way for drivers and fans to display their displeasures with tracks and sanctioning bodies in this week’s “Commonwealth Closer.”