The Purpose of this podcast is to inspire listeners that anyone can do anything they set their mind to, regardless of their circumstances or obstacles that may get in the way. This show will feature testimonies of those who have been at their lowest point in life and how they have climbed all the way to the top.
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episode 7: How A Blind Driver Broke A World Record with Dan Parker
On this episode, Dan Parker shares his story of how a race car accident changed his life forever as a result of going blind. Despite this, he continued to live life and pursue his hobby of racing and broke a Guinness world record by driving an average speed of 211 miles an hour.
About the Guest:
"I'm not a blind man trying to race. I'm a racer who went blind.” I was born into a racing family on July 2, 1970 in Salem, Alabama. My father, Jimmy Parker, still races today. I was 8 years old when dad entered me into a mini bike class at an all-motorcycle event, and I placed second! In 1997, I started driving Pro Mods for Ellis Milner. I have won one Dixie Pro Stock championship as well as the 2005 ADRL Pro Nitrous world championship title. I was also in the first side-by-side 3-second Pro Nitrous pass. Racing was my life, and I never imagined it would be taken from me.
In 2012, I was involved in a horrific wreck. It was a miracle that I survived the accident at all, but I was rendered completely blind as a result. I was determined to continue life as usual, and to keep racing. I made a plan. I built a motorcycle and became the first-ever blind man to race at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2013, then set my class record in 2014 with no exemptions for blindness. I race with no human assistance, and I use a custom guidance system that gives me audible feedback on how to correct my course.
Website: https://theblindmachinist.com/
About the Host:
I am Saylor Cooper, Owner of Real Variety Radio and host of the Hope Without Sight Podcast. I am from the Houston, Texas area and am legally blind which is one of the main reasons why I am hosting this my show surrounding this topic , to inspire others by letting them know that they can live their best life an reach their highest potential.
Website: https://realvarietyradio.com/
About the Co-host:
My name is Matthew Tyler Evans and I am from the Northeast Texas area. I am blind like Saylor is and we have the same retinal condition. I decided to join Saylor‘s podcast because I have a strong interest in teaming up with him and I think together, we can inspire the world with others with disabilities.
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