TRE Ep 34 Dan Binks Racing Memories

The Racing Ear Podcast

Hello again Racing Ears,
In this episode Trent, Rick, and Jeff had a chance to catch up with Dan Binks.
Dan Binks is the legendary Crew Chief that was involved in the epic racing dynasty that was the Pratt & Miller Engineering Compuware Chevrolet Corvette Racing Team. This team has a total of EIGHT class victories at the the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Over the years, this team accrued many class victories in the famed American Le Mans Series as well.
Originally from San Diego, California, Dan Binks was introduced to auto racing by his Father. Over the years Dan has been involved in racing with Lola, Mazda, Ford, and Chevrolet. His competitive spirit is a major ingredient in all of his team victories but in the process has produced a lifetime of memories while building relationships with many dedicated and respected racers along the way.
Dan Binks is on the board of directors of Camp Anokijig that is located in Plymouth Wisconsin just a few miles from Road America in Elkart Lake Wisconsin. Camp Anokijig can be found at www.anokijig.com.
Dan also has his own business of building racing engines that is a part of his race car restoration service. Binks Motorsports can be found at:
Facebook at @BinksMotorsports
Instagram at binks_motorsports.
It was an honor and a privilege to be able to chat with Rick Knoop, Jeff Oldham, and Special Guest Dan Binks for this episode!!
Thank you for listening at The Racing Ear Podcast.
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Porsche 935 Number 70 owned by Charles Nearburg warming up in the paddock before a session at the Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway.

Footage of The Corkscrew at Laguna Seca during the 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.

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