StantonBarrett

It was difficult to follow in his footsteps and grow up with someone so driven, successful, and strict. He taught me to understand risk, focus on details, and study the points where something could fail. All of that helps create a strategic mindset and a plan for success. When it comes to fear, respect it, but do not let it stop your progress. Being fearless does not mean ignoring failure. It means understanding the risks, doing everything you can to reduce them, and still having the confidence to move forward.

Never give up, and remember that there is more to life than being behind the wheel. He gave us the confidence to push forward and attempt things we did not think we could do, even if we crashed over and over while trying. He also believed in tough love, which I did not fully understand until I was older.

His humility, kindness, and generosity toward people in need. Paul had a passion for helping others, especially children facing serious illness. I still draw from his love of life, compassion, the arts, and auto racing. Most of all, I lean on the unique friendship we had.

My mom has been a serious athlete since she was a young girl. The training ethic my grandfather instilled in her taught her valuable lessons in sports and in life, and those traits were passed down to me. Together with my dad they had a strong focus on nutrition and shared the same work ethic to sports. My mom went on to compete in four Ironman triathlons, including two in Kona, an invitational in Japan, and one in New Zealand. She was a top contender in her age group and overall. She also became a world champion in cross-country mountain bike racing in her age group and was one of the top women across age groups at the time. My parents and grandparents all influenced how I prepare and stay disciplined. Each had a different approach, and I tried to take the best from all of them.

Both of my grandparents were amazing people. My grandfather was a true genius with engineering, business, and people. He grew up poor and raised his family through difficult years, then built what became the largest and most successful ski resort in North America. Most of all, he gave back to the community and his employees, helping build the towns of Mammoth and Bishop. They gave land and loaned money to passionate entrepreneurs who could provide what customers and the community needed. He was another extremely humble man, like Paul. My grandmother brought stability to the family and supported my grandfather's endeavors. They were married for more than 80 years and lived long, healthy, active lives. Roma reached 101 and Dave reached 104.

Trans Am TA2 is extremely competitive and the races are at many of the great road-racing venues in North America. The cars are fun to drive, and I saw an opportunity to race a full season without the demanding schedule of NASCAR. I was also coaching a young driver with very little experience but a great deal of talent. I convinced him to race Trans Am too, which gave us the opportunity to field a two-car team at Stanton Barrett Motorsports. TA2 includes professional drivers from IMSA, WEC, NASCAR, and IndyCar, along with young talent being developed by manufacturers. It is a great place to race against very competitive drivers.

The first key is doing the basics right. The rest of the formula is like Acellis 8T8: use the best ingredients and pay attention to detail. The rules are strict, but they vary by chassis manufacturer. Finding the right suspension setup is critical, and that setup has to fit each driver's style. These cars are complicated, with many variables you can change. The key is to remain focused on the path you believe in.

Passion. I love the sport, its complexity, and all the challenges of auto racing, from engineering and attention to detail to performing against the odds and competing with much younger professionals. I still want to test my abilities, mental capacity, sharpness, and belief that I can perform at a high level regardless of age. I have gained wisdom and experience over the years, and I use them to my benefit. Maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle keeps driving me forward.

Being myself, having a vision, and staying true to my passions. Relationships matter too. You have to maintain them, value the good people in your life, and remain grounded in your values.

I have been doing it for 38 years and have more than 300 film and television credits. The fun is in engineering something complex and contributing to a successful stunt and film. I focus more on directing now, although I still work with friends I trust. When I was younger, the harder and more detailed work was the most rewarding. The danger was not the attraction. It was the challenge of doing something only a few people, or perhaps nobody else, could do. You have to engineer it, execute it under pressure, and understand the consequences if it goes wrong.

I couldn't choose one. Every project has its own challenges and opportunities. I have been fortunate to earn the trust to perform some of the biggest stunts, to be respected by my peers, and to be called early for major productions. I am proud that I have upheld my family's legacy in the film industry.

I don't talk much about stories from work. My fondest moments were having the opportunity to work with my dad and brother for Hal Needham, or when all of us worked with Paul. Those are the best memories. Many stories still live inside me. Maybe one day I will write them down and share them, but it is hard to remember every detail because I tend to live in the moment.

That is very difficult to answer. I have performed hundreds of dangerous stunts, including some I would not attempt again. Sometimes a stunt which looks simple - could be the most dangerous. If you can imagine something being done in a film, there is a significant chance I have done it or something similar. It is rewarding to look at the television guide on almost any day and find at least one film, often several, that I worked on.