Growing up at the bottom of the world and the strong Leitch racing genes.

Being round his Dad Barry’s internationally respected Motorsport restoration business and how that ‘hands on’ learning helps to this day.

Getting creative to find the budget to go racing and heading off with props in his backpack after school.

Working at Highlands Motorsport Park and for Scott O’Donnell (now part owner for Walkinshaw TWG Racing) in the early years.

The respect for his brother Damon’s talent and Brendon’s little known cooking skills.

What it was like to only race five weekends over the New Zealand summer (on a shoe string budget) but to beat some F1 stars of the future!

And the bollocking he received from a respected team manager that Brendon says helped shape his career.

Plus a funny rental car adventure in Japan.

This is one of those eps that will genuinely draw you in. Easy going, affable but hungry and determined. Brendon gets the podcast medium too and he converses here with ease.

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