Racecoin Podcast
#9: Amber Balcaen - Being a female in the motorsport industry - never give up
- Author: Vários
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- Duration: 0:26:16
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Podcast Guest: Amber Balcaen & Host: Jai Shukla Q1 – You got into your first go-kart at the age of 10, what was that like? And you grew up around everyone who raced too - what sort of impact did that have? It was the best ever. At the age of 10 after begging and pleading Amber Balcaen finally got to race. She had to work on the go-kart herself and pay for it herself. So at the age of 10, Amber started knocking on doors to get $100 there and $100 here to support herself. That lasted for about 5 years but the first time she got into a go-kart she knew this is what she wanted to do. Q2 – It’s rare to find something you love doing so early on, who inspired you? Grandad, cousins, uncle, dad everyone was racing. It was never pressuring. Driving really fast - it’s so much fun. But as a girl - Amber Balcaen had to push harder to let them give her a go and also she won her first race which was amazing. Q3 – What’s the real story behind how you got funding and how’s it been since? For go-kart racing, you only hav