At 72, This Two-Time Champion Still Chases Top Drivers In An M3

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Off The Racing Line

USM3C

18 episodes

6 days ago

Off The Racing Line is the podcast where motorsports gets real. Forget the polished, perfect moments. We dive into the chaos, the mistakes, and the breakthroughs that happen when you stray from the racing line. From racing to HPDE and instructing, host Carlos Espitia sits down with racers and coaches who’ve been there, done that, and lived to tell the story. We’re talking about the unfiltered side of racing—the lessons you don’t hear about in the driver’s meeting. It’s not just about speed; it’s about the hard truth of pushing limits and facing the unexpected. Get ready for real conversations

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At 72, This Two-Time Champion Still Chases Top Drivers In An M3

Off The Racing Line

1 hour 33 seconds

3 months ago

At 72, This Two-Time Champion Still Chases Top Drivers In An M3

EP9 - The Fred Flintstone Tech That Created a National Autocross Champion, David Schnoerr

What do you get when you mix a 72-year-old track junkie, two national autocross championships, an FIA racing license, and decades of wild pace car stories? You get David Schnoerr — and you get one hell of an episode.

From his early days navigating “slalom competitions” in Panama to mentoring the next generation of racers at FARA, David's journey is as fast and relentless as the cars he’s driven. He’s competed on the national stage, raced professionally, and still shows up to every track day with his orange F80 M3, usually right on the heels of the fastest drivers in the field.

We get into 👇

0:00 – Welcome to Episode 9

4:25 – Meet David Schnoerr

8:22 – Cultural Differences in Autocross

9:40 – Winning in Autocross

15:01 – From Autocross to Road Racing

21:11 – Track Day Culture Change

24:24 – Student Becomes The Master

28:40 – Driving The Pace Car

34:00 – Staying Sharp at 72

39:36 – Competing in The Super Lap Series

49:56 – Rapid Fire Questions

58:31 – Guest Challenge

This episode is packed with humor, insight, and raw inspiration. If you’ve ever thought you were too old—or too late—to get started in motorsports, David is living proof that the track doesn’t care about your age.

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