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“You need a hobby,” said Nathanial Sparks’ mother to him and his father. Thus, a career, racing championships, and eventually a business, were launched. “We were homeschooled all the way up u…
Nathanial Sparks’ mother suggested he and his father get a hobby, which sparked a career in racing that eventually led to launching their own business. They started with autocross races and transitioned into motorsports, competing in Spec Miata and the Teen Mazda Challenge. Winning the NASA Championships in 2011 steered them towards MX-5 Cup. The journey included overcoming challenges, like repairing a crashed car and building a new one on short notice in Florida. Sparks found success with Sick Sideways Racing, winning championships and growing as a racer and a business owner.