????️ Welcome to the debut episode of “Tank Truck Talk” with your hosts Brian Amthor and Alayna Pickeral! In this exciting first episode, we dive deep into the world of NASCAR with our special guest, Spencer Boyd. Spencer, who races the number 76 Chevy Silverado for Freedom Racing Enterprises, shares his journey from racing go-karts at a young age to his current successes on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

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Spencer opens up about his admiration for Jimmy Johnson, the advice Johnson gave him, and how he enjoys every moment on the racetrack. We explore his early career, the challenges he faced moving from go-karts to heavier vehicles, and the pivotal moments in his NASCAR career—including his debut at Martinsville.

Brian and Alayna highlight Spencer’s proactive approach to securing sponsorships and his deep respect for military veterans, showcasing why he’s not just an incredible driver but also an extraordinary individual. We also discuss the formation of Spencer’s own team, Freedom Racing Enterprises, and the satisfaction he finds in leading his team to progress and success.

Tune in for insights on racing, the importance of living in the moment, the value of having a great support system, and much more. Whether you’re a motorsport enthusiast or just curious about the life of a NASCAR driver, this episode is packed with stories and inspiration. Plus, get ready for some exciting upcoming events—including Spencer’s next race in Bristol and his visit to Amthor’s plant. Follow along on Instagram at @spencerboydpr and @FreedomRacingEnterprises to keep up with Spencer’s journey. Thank you for joining us on this exciting ride. Let’s get started! ????????

Episode Transcript

Brian Amthor [00:00:01]:
Welcome to Tank Truck Talk, the podcast where we bring together the loudest engines, the biggest personalities, and the stories behind the wheel. I’m Brian Amthor, your cohost and EVP at Amthor International, where we build the best trucks in the game. And joining me as always is our marketing wizard from Powell’s Truck, Elena Pickerel.

Alayna Pickeral [00:00:18]:
Hey, guys. So excited for our show today. We got an absolute legend in the house today.

Brian Amthor [00:00:23]:
I wanna welcome Spencer Boyd. Spencer, how are you this morning?

Spencer Boyd [00:00:28]:
Doing great.

Brian Amthor [00:00:30]:
So this is our inaugural podcast, here at, Amthor International on Palace Truck and Equipment, and, we wanna welcome you as our first official guest.

Spencer Boyd [00:00:39]:
Happy to be the first, man. That’s exciting.

Brian Amthor [00:00:42]:
Yeah. No. We’re great to have you on here. And, I mean, super cool to have you, obviously, you know, with our special relationship we just established together as a partnership. And, just kinda take some time here and and tell everybody about yourself and who you are, and and we can go from there.

Spencer Boyd [00:00:58]:
Yeah. So really excited about the partnership with Amherst International and can’t wait to get to Martinsville Speedway right there in your backyard. And for those of you who don’t know me, I’m I’m Spencer Boyd. I race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, drive the number 76 Chevy Silverado for Freedom Racing Enterprises.

Brian Amthor [00:01:17]:
So, Spencer, you know, kinda tell us how you guys started in NASCAR because I’m sure I mean, there’s so many people out there who love to, you know, be in your position and and do what you do. Like, how did you get started? What made you want to, you know, become a NASCAR driver?

Spencer Boyd [00:01:30]:
Well, I started racing go karts when I was 5 years old, dirt bikes at 4. Up until I was 7, I raced both. And then my mom talks me into racing go karts more than dirt bikes. It was just a lot safer. And really growing up watching NASCAR on TV definitely shaped my, my love for for the sport of NASCAR. And growing up racing different things, I pretty quickly realized that NASCAR is where I wanted to be, and that was definitely, the far out dream. The fact that it’s actually come true, and this is my 10th year in NASCAR is pretty wild. But, yeah, when I was 5, 6 years old, that’s definitely, what triggered me to fall in love with it.

Alayna Pickeral [00:02:11]:
That’s awesome. I we were doing some research, and, you know, we saw that you won 12 World Carding Association championships before you were a teenager. How intense were those early carding days, and did you always know that this would turn into a full blown career?

Spencer Boyd [00:02:25]:
Yeah. I I look at that stat, and I’m just shocked. Right? So much fun. I started racing go karts, like I said, 5, 6 years old and pretty quickly had success. My dad was the the mechanic pit crew guy. Dad has a mechanical engineer background, and it was just a family thing. Mom and dad and I traveling all over the country racing, and it started off just racing in Missouri. And after about a year and a half, my dad was like, well, let’s go to Kansas City and let’s go to Chicago and go to these different places in the Midwest to kind of see where you stack up.

Spencer Boyd [00:03:00]:
And we’re showing up and it was like a normal weekend event. We were, you know, still getting the poll and winning races. And then I think it turned into well, let’s see where we stack up nationally. And that became like an addiction. It was just every year we were chasing the national championship. My dad was getting better at setting up the go karts, and I was getting better over time. And then as you get older, you get in karts with bigger engines, you race bigger tracks, and then competition gets stiffer. You know? So the fact that we were able to to win that many championships as a family, looking back now, you know, just mom and dad and I, that’s what really made it extra special.

Spencer Boyd [00:03:43]:
As you progress into, you know, bigger cars and NASCAR, you get a get away from that family field. You start relying on a lot of other people, so it’s cool to look back.

Brian Amthor [00:03:54]:
You know, I’m a big sports guy, and my my sport of choice is baseball. And I understand how the,

Spencer Boyd [00:04:00]:
you know, players get drafted. They get scouts that get drafted. They go

Brian Amthor [00:04:00]:
to, you know, low a, high a, low a, high a, double a, triple a, then, of course, they get they get, you know, brought up to the to the big show as they say in the majors. How do you go from karting to, you know, to the to the to the NASCAR circuit? Like, how how do you how do you make that jump? Are there people that look like they go to the races and they say this Spencer Boyd guy, he’s, you know, he’s got something, and they they they bring you on their team. I know there’s a lot of things that go with that, but, like, how did you get how did you go from karting to the NASCAR circuit?

Spencer Boyd [00:04:32]:
Yeah. So there’s there’s a lot of steps along the way. Very similar to any stick and ball sport. It it’s a lot about who you know that’s, you know, in the industry. That definitely helps. And then just folks noticing what you’re doing at the lower levels that say, hey. You know, we have this team. We should take a shot with this kid and and see what he does.

Spencer Boyd [00:04:54]:
So there’s a lot of that, but the path is so it’s not set in stone. Right? Like, you can do it so many different ways. So when you’re anywhere from age 8 to 16, it gets really muddy on what you can race and what you’re gonna do. Depending upon what state you’re in, how big of a track you can race based on your age. For me, I went from go karts to legend cars and then legend cars to late models. I think going from go karts to legend cars was probably the most, the biggest difference in vehicles. In a go kart, you have, you know, single gear, so you’re not shifting. You sit in the middle.

Spencer Boyd [00:05:34]:
When you get in the legend car, you’re more on the left side. Now it has a motorcycle engine with a 5 speed transmission, sequential gears, and you have like, now you’re in this cocoon, so you have this cage around you. We’re in a go kart. You’re exposed. Your head’s just out there in the wind. So I think that was probably the biggest thing to get used to, and it it took, you know, a couple months of racing to really wrap my head around what I was doing. And the vehicle went from weighing with me in it, you know, £300, £350 to, you know, £1200. Right? So it’s like you’re driving something that’s so much bigger and takes up a lot more space and it feels heavy, so it doesn’t turn quick like a go kart.

Spencer Boyd [00:06:20]:
But, yeah, that was my my transition. I ran Legend cars from 14 years old to about 18. And then I got in a full size stock car at 18, which at that time, you know, gosh, a lot of people were racing full size stock cars in the southeast at 15, 16 years old. So I felt a little late to the game, which is definitely, mentally, you know, that’s that’s a little tough. You feel like you’re already behind the 8 ball. But we had a lot of success when I hopped in a full size stock car and, actually went straight from late model racing to to NASCAR trucks.

Alayna Pickeral [00:06:57]:
That’s awesome. And, sir, you were telling us that when you were were originally doing karting and when you transitioned to Legend Cars that the weight was difficult originally since you went from, like, £350 to around £1400. That being said, was that your biggest challenge when you transitioned, or were there other things that were challenging besides the weight as a 14 year old transitioning into a legend car?

Spencer Boyd [00:07:22]:
Yeah. I’d say the biggest, like, immediate difference and challenge was, okay. Now I’m no longer, like, exposed to the outside. Now I’m actually, like, climbing in and sitting in a car with the roll cage around me. And then when you roll out of the pits and go out onto the racetrack, you could just tell, like, a legend car doesn’t turn near as quick as a go kart. It’s a lot heavier. So, like, going through the corners, you could just feel the weight on the steering wheel, and it it was just a lot more work to to drive fast. But I knew that was like, hey.

Spencer Boyd [00:07:56]:
This is what it takes to go to the next level, like, one of the youngest at this level, and I’ll I’ll get better with time. And like I said, within a a month or 2, it felt really comfortable, and I felt like I adapted fairly quickly. It’s just a lot different, especially if you set the 2 next to each other. A legend car is quite a bit bigger than a go kart.

Alayna Pickeral [00:08:17]:
Oh, yeah. I’m

Brian Amthor [00:08:18]:
So you made your debut in the NASCAR camping world truck series, what, back in 2016. Right?

Spencer Boyd [00:08:24]:
I did.

Brian Amthor [00:08:25]:
So, you know, tell us about that day. Tell us how you, you know, you show up in Martinsville, which is about 40 minutes from where Atlanta II are today here in our factory in Gretna. I’ve been there many times, short track as I call on NASCAR. So kinda tell us about that day. What was going through your mind when you

Spencer Boyd [00:08:42]:
showed up to the Oh, it was one of the greatest days of my life. I was going to school for marketing, selling cars at Rick Hendrix Dodge dealership in Concord and chasing the racing dream, looking for sponsors, and got linked up with Tom, and we were able to put a partnership together. And the way NASCAR works is you kinda start at the smaller tracks first. So for approval process, Martinsville had to be my first race, which you go there twice a year. So if you don’t make the April race, well, then, you know, you can’t race in NASCAR until, you know, October. So it was really important that we put everything together so I could make my debut there in April of 2016. And then once we got everything lined up and you’re going to the racetrack, the thing that goes through my mind, at least that’s what happened that day was, oh my gosh. I’ve never driven one of these.

Spencer Boyd [00:09:36]:
I’ve never been to Martinsville. Hadn’t even seen a race in person there, and I had an hour of practice to learn how to drive an NASCAR truck, learn the racetrack, and qualify in to make the event. So it’s a lot of stress at one time. It really hit me all at once. I really hadn’t thought about it, you know, getting up to that point. I had a lot of success at Hickory Motor Speedway and some other late model tracks in the southeast, so I had a lot of confidence. But as soon as I rolled into the racetrack and I see the big haulers and, you know, 36 trucks unloading, I’m like, alright. Well, this is the time to make it or break it.

Spencer Boyd [00:10:15]:
But once I got in the truck, I just felt so comfortable. The team I was with, gave me a lot of tools to prepare, at least best we could without actually getting to drive the truck, you know, anytime before then. Did a lot of simulator work and ultimately had a really good day. Got up to 5th place, and people ask me all the time, younger drivers, like, you know, this is my first race. What do you think? And I’m like, just have fun. A lot of us know that you don’t know when your next race is gonna be, especially when you’re just breaking into the sport, so you’re trying to make a a lasting impression quickly. So for me, I got up to 5th place and wrecked with about 50 laps to go. So that was unfortunate, but we definitely made some headlines that day, and it led to more opportunities.

Brian Amthor [00:11:01]:
Awesome. I mean, that that that’s what you’re how people you know, how they get their start and what that feels. Nothing’s like I can only imagine what was going through your head and the butterflies in your

Spencer Boyd [00:11:10]:
Definitely a a lot of butterflies. It was, it was cool. I think about it all the time. I still get those butterflies at certain tracks we go to, and because it was my first race in NASCAR, Martin’s still always means a ton to me. I can’t wait to go back, and it’s one I circle on the calendar. We’ve always ran really competitive there. And like you said, it’s a short track half mile, really flat. So you’re really aggressive.

Spencer Boyd [00:11:34]:
You’re hard on the brakes, and you get to lean on people. Typically, you’re gonna knock the quarter panels off by the end of the race, but it’s all good racing.

Brian Amthor [00:11:42]:
The hingo.

Alayna Pickeral [00:11:43]:
We’ll be looking forward to seeing you in Martinsville this year. Speaking of this year, I see that you launched your own team, Freedom Racing Enterprises. What inspired you to take that leap and form your own team, and what has that journey been like so far for you?

Spencer Boyd [00:11:57]:
Yeah. Starting FRE was awesome. It it’s been such a learning experience. My 10th year in NASCAR, and 9 of those years, I had always driven for other people. And I’ve driven for a lot of great folks in truck, Xfinity, ran a little bit of cup as well. And I just love the sport of NASCAR going on. I’m 29 now, but at the time of starting this team, I was 28 years old, and I’m like, wow. You know, what does the next, you know, 5 to 10 years look look like for me? And I felt like starting a team would allow me to put out some roots, feel really comfortable in the truck series.

Spencer Boyd [00:12:37]:
Love it. The schedule is great. It’s good racing. A lot of my partners that have been with me a long time love the truck series. So I felt like starting a team would give me a little bit more control, give me the opportunity for the first time in my career to kinda handpick the guys that that work on the truck and are affiliated with the team and, you know, actually get to pick what truck we’re gonna go to the racetrack with. And so all these things that I had learned over time that I didn’t really have control of, I’m like, well, if we start a team, I’ll be able to pick and choose and and really lay it all out on the line, and that’s what we’ve been able to do. We’ve seen a increase in in progress and performance, and it’s a lot of fun going to the racetrack seeing guys wear, the shirts with the logo that I came up with on it. Freedom Racing Enterprises means the world to me.

Alayna Pickeral [00:13:26]:
That’s awesome. As a marketing girly, I really understand when you get to see your work on people wearing it. It’s a really good feeling. So that’s awesome.

Brian Amthor [00:13:35]:
You know Absolutely. You’re you’re a success at such a young age. I mean, I’m 45, and to know that you started your own NASCAR team at, you know, 28, 29 years old is it’s not something that you hear about a lot. You know, you know, usually takes people when they’re my age, they start to make that jump to doing their own thing. It’s kinda like, I guess, like a country music singer starting their own recording studio and not having to work for somebody else. And, you know, I gotta give you it’s a very similar thing here in my family. Of course, as you know, what we do, we manufacture truck tanks. And for years, my family was selling somebody else’s product, and it took a dream of my parents 32 years ago to, make that jump and start their own manufacturing facility so they can control, how they grow and and what they do and not have to be reliant on other other folks and and their directives.

Brian Amthor [00:14:22]:
And so I commend you because I know what it took my family to make that jump and the the sacrifices and the hard work and and everything that went with it. So, I couldn’t imagine what it’s like starting your own NASCAR.

Spencer Boyd [00:14:35]:
It’s yeah. There’s there’s so many similarities between business and racing and, you know, owning a race team. It it’s all the same thing. Right? And it takes risk, but I really feel I’ve heard a lot of, you know, great business owners talk about the people, and I think it took me about a week to realize that is so true. You know? Having the right people pulling the rope, sitting in the right seat on the bus, whatever you wanna say, bringing Jeff Hammond in, long time NASCAR crew chief and Fox analyst. Bringing him in from the very beginning, definitely something that stands out to me as, okay. I I made a really good decision having him and being able to lean on him and his years of experience, and we’ve had a lot of fun along the way, but having quality people definitely, will lead to quicker success.

Brian Amthor [00:15:24]:
Well, it’s like anything else in life, obviously, with with high you know, risk first reward. Right? You’re never gonna know if you’re gonna make it, if you don’t take that chance and and and jump in those upper. You’ve got drive and heart. It’s and again, as you realize no matter what you do, whether it’s in business or racing, you’re not always gonna win every time. You’re gonna fall, you know, on your face. You gotta pick yourself up, shake yourself off, and move forward. And, you know, and and just keep keep having that drive and resilience to just keep wanting to do better and achieve that goal that you’re setting yourself out to to obtain. You know? Absolutely.

Brian Amthor [00:15:57]:
One thing I wanted to say is up where I’m from in upstate New York, I am an elected official. I have such a a heart and dedication for our military. I work very closely with our police department. My brother is a, police chief. He actually was shot in the line of duty about, 8 years ago. And so so I have a special place in my heart for for first responders and military. And, you know, my my group, you know, family was the the original founders of the American Legion Post where I’m from up in New York who died in the after. That’s my great uncle who who died.

Brian Amthor [00:16:28]:
So I see that you and and as I learn more about you and as we begin this partnership, one thing that that really, you know, similarities and attach myself to you and want to do this is your love and support of our of first responders. Are you having a military background? I mean, what what got you to that, love and and wanna continue that support?

Spencer Boyd [00:16:47]:
Yeah. For me, it started at a young age. My papa was in the air force, and I’m the youngest of my cousins. And I saw a lot of my cousins join the marines, army, coast guard, and I was just the young skinny kid, you know, growing up playing with all them. And all of a sudden, it was all around the same time. You know? My, cousins, you know, were were signed up and and really going off to war at that time. So that stood out to me as, wow. You know, I’m getting to chase my dream because of guys and girls like this, and I saw what my immediate family went through through that.

Spencer Boyd [00:17:25]:
And as I made it farther in racing and and I guess you could call it a a platform and the opportunity to kinda get behind something, I was like, man, you know, the I always wear red, white, and blue socks. That’s my thing. It always has been all the way through high school and and to this day. So I thought, okay. Well, let’s use, you know, my racing deal and promote veterans and active duty guys and getting them out to the racetrack, and it’s just spiraled crazy over, the last 10 years from working with a lot of different groups, Tabs Organization, Record Rack Deer Feed, taking veterans hunting every November, which is a really fun thing to do. We have such a great time down there and then doing stuff with gold star kids and and their families. So we’ve been able to hit a lot of different aspects of it, and it means the world to me. I made a lot of friendships through it over the years, and I look at my Facebook.

Spencer Boyd [00:18:22]:
And on my personal Facebook, I’m like, wow. You know? A lot a lot of these guys commenting on my stuff are are guys that have been to the racetrack with us through the military and whatnot. So means a lot to me. We have a lot of fun with it, and, we just did a deal last weekend with with Camp Cowboy, which takes veterans and and gets them on horseback and kinda into the Texas equine life. And I’ve actually got to go down to South Texas and be a part of it, and I didn’t grow up on horses, but I can tell you it was a really good time.

Brian Amthor [00:18:54]:
Well, I commend you for that. Don’t lose that that wanting to do that. They deserve our respect and everything

Spencer Boyd [00:18:59]:
we can give them. 100%.

Alayna Pickeral [00:19:02]:
So it sounds like you’re quite the outdoorsman at heart with hunting hobbies and target shooting. Do those activities help you stay grounded amongst the high octane life of NASCAR driving?

Spencer Boyd [00:19:12]:
I think it does a lot. You know? I I love fishing, love hunting. Pretty much that’s what I post about outside of racing and, you know, the racetrack, traveling, it’s noisy. Everything’s so noisy, and you’re traveling all these airports and cities. And I just love when I get a break to to get out in nature, whether it’s just, you know, bass fishing. I’m definitely way better at bass fishing than I am at catching. I feel like I’m out there on the water for hours, but I love it. It’s just quiet and allows you to disconnect.

Spencer Boyd [00:19:45]:
A lot of these places don’t have phone service, which which is even better.

Brian Amthor [00:19:49]:
Yeah. Every year, Elena, her family owns international. We do a big fishing event in Key West. We go out, you know, out on 7 hours. We’re out there, and cell phones don’t work. You know what? And we’re out there just kinda, like, baking in the sun, but, you know, just kinda relaxing and hoping we’ll catch some dolphin or mahi mahi. Right? Or maybe a marlin or 2.

Alayna Pickeral [00:20:08]:
Oh, yeah. Big fishers.

Brian Amthor [00:20:09]:
Yeah. So it’s always a lot of fun. But

Spencer Boyd [00:20:12]:
Love it. Yeah.

Brian Amthor [00:20:13]:
It’s great. I love fishing. I grew up in upstate New York, you know, fishing for, you know, trout and bass and and things like that. And, you know, my grand looking back at the it’s irreplaceable attacks. So who is, like, you know I look at sports. Right? My big my favorite ball player is Don Manning. Who do you have, like, a NASCAR hero that you that that you, like, you know, always look like, look up to and want him to be like or, like, I wanna be like him. You know, I listen to Garth Brooks.

Brian Amthor [00:20:37]:
He says he wants to be like George Strait. Like, who does Spencer Boyd, you know, look at you and wanna be like?

Spencer Boyd [00:20:42]:
I think, it changed over time. You know? As a young kid racing gift cards, 6, 7 years old with a lot of, you know, influence from my parents watching NAS NASCAR on TV and our whole household being a a Dale Junior fan. Mhmm. I was a huge Dale Junior fan. You know, the my fire suit when I was racing go karts looked like the the Budweiser Dale Junior. I don’t know how my parents got away with that, but it was really cool. Huge Dale Junior fan. And then when I got in my smart aleck teen years, I turned into a Kyle Busch fan because he was the one screaming on the radio and winning races and wrecking Dale Junior.

Spencer Boyd [00:21:23]:
So that’s who my my idol was in my teen years. And my dad and I, we would always, you know, watch the races, and it would be between Dale Junior and Kyle Busch. And it was a good little little battle and rivalry in the household. And when I broke into NASCAR, Jeff Gordon household. And when I broke into NASCAR, Jeff Gordon was influential. Jimmy Johnson, those guys actually, you know, mountain biked with with Jimmy Johnson quite a few times before he retired. And, you know, I saw man, he’s 7 time champ. You know? There’s only 2 other guys that have done that in history, and I got to watch all those championships as well, so it was really relevant.

Spencer Boyd [00:22:01]:
And he was such a a good guy. Nobody ever had a bad thing to say about Jimmy Johnson. He always took time for the fans. So that’s really someone that I I looked at and said, okay. Like, out of all these guys, this this is who I really need to model myself after and and still be myself, you know, be the outdoors guy and and what have you. But the way he handled fans and sponsors and success and bad days at the racetrack definitely left a lasting impression on me.

Brian Amthor [00:22:27]:
When you were biking with Jimmy Johnson, did he ever give you any piece of advice that kinda sticks out in your mind about how to be successful or how to be a a NASCAR driver or anything or even a life

Spencer Boyd [00:22:38]:
For sure. There’s there’s a lot of lessons. Right? You know, early on, it was talking about racetracks like Chicago and and just, you know, how to drive into the corner and this or that. You know? And then after a few times, it was more about, you know, enjoy the experience. Right? You know, he knew just well as I did even at that time, you know, your career lifespan or what have you in NASCAR can be really short. So I think you you get so focused on the next year, and everything’s, you know, 12 months, 12 months, 12 months, and you can kinda lose sight of the fun that you’re having and the opportunities that you get by traveling so much to meet cool people. Go, you know, go to that UFC fight. Go to this.

Spencer Boyd [00:23:22]:
You know? Go to an f one race. You know? You might as well. So that was one thing that he told me. He’s like, enjoy it and all those things that you’re like, I don’t really wanna do that on a Tuesday or Thursday before a race. Don’t look past those opportunities because you’ll regret it eventually.

Brian Amthor [00:23:37]:
I guess the key thing is always live in the moment. Right? You only get one one one opportunity in life. So anything that gets given to you, you can take advantage of, do it, and enjoy it.

Spencer Boyd [00:23:46]:
Yeah. That’s for sure. Yeah. It’s I I’ve tried to do that. Yeah. Scroll through my phone. I think I have a 180,000 photos in my iPhone. So I’m that guy that never deletes anything.

Spencer Boyd [00:23:56]:
I’m like, man, so many so many good times.

Brian Amthor [00:23:59]:
There you go. Awesome.

Alayna Pickeral [00:24:00]:
Definitely have me beat. I thought I had a lot of photos. But it’s been great.

Spencer Boyd [00:24:04]:
I got a lot of race car photos.

Alayna Pickeral [00:24:05]:
Race car photos. Well, I have a lot of truck photos, so I think our phones are probably very similar on the photos apps, lots of equipment. It’s been great getting to know you and learning more about how you got to where you are today with the year with the year ending in the next few months, is there anything that you and your team have going on for the rest of 2024? Is there anything we should expect? Any big surprises this season?

Spencer Boyd [00:24:32]:
Yeah. I think, you know, 2024, 1st year for FRE, it’s been good. It’s been a good learning year. Six races left. So we’ve made personnel changes throughout the year and feel like we’re at our strongest, here in the last couple of weeks. So excited for what the rest of the year holds and the off season, you know, looking at making some changes. And as we grow, you know, for a race team, you’re always trying to build bigger shops and get more race trucks and hire more people. And so we’re in the process of doing all that.

Spencer Boyd [00:25:06]:
You know, this is a performance based sport, so you always gotta be evolving.

Brian Amthor [00:25:09]:
You know, Spencer, I gotta say, when you reached out to me, I really thought it was a spam thing. Reached out to me and asked me about, sponsoring, and I was like, oh, no. Here we go. And this it it’s a robot trying. I took a chance to call me, like, within, I think, 5 minutes, and he’s saying, yeah. I’ll take a look at it. And I gotta say that that I that’s I admire you for that because you’re you are putting, you know, it’s like a shark tank. What are you putting into your business? Successful.

Brian Amthor [00:25:33]:
You took it upon yourself to call me. I’m nobody. And you call me and says, you know what? Would you sponsor me? And I was like, well, may maybe. Let’s let’s talk about it. Right? I mean, it I would say it’s exciting. We’re we’re doing some wonderful things here in in Central Virginia. And, you know, this might be a great partnership for Amstelor and but, you know, you sold me on it. You took the time to call me yourself.

Brian Amthor [00:25:54]:
You didn’t have anybody call me. You did it on your own. And I gotta say, you took the time to do that, and that and that’s really what sold me on you. Then as I learn more about you, you know, your accomplishments even at a young age, willing to take the chances and opportunities that you have. Just love the story. Your your admiration for military veterans, It it was always a a key thing. I thought it was, important about your your person as well. So, you know, keep keep doing what you’re doing and, you know, like and because it you know, you talk to so many people, whether it’s in business and and in sports, whatever it is.

Brian Amthor [00:26:27]:
And I I’m lucky to be around so many different types of people. And, you know, when people become successful, they always kinda forget where they came from and what got or what got them where they’re at today. And, that’s one thing I can say about, you know, all my so my family and and Elena’s family is that, you know, our families came from nothing. Our successes have been both for our families because she’s generation 3. You’re 4th grade. 3. Yeah. I’m 4, and hopefully, you know, we can go on to, you know, 45 respectively.

Brian Amthor [00:26:56]:
But, instill into into our kids that, you know, hard work, you know, everything’s not given to you and don’t become entitled, but do what it needs to be done and, you know, be the first one in, the last one out, and give everything a 110%, and you and and you’re doing that. I mean, obviously, with everything truly, just honestly an amazing story. And I’m so excited we’re just kicking off our partnership, and I’m just I can’t wait to see the the car design, to see the Martinsville Raceway. I actually get to meet you in person, next month when you come to our plant. I know I have a a 100 plus men and women here in this building that are counting the days for you to get here, and you get to get to shake your hand. And I think that you’re gonna be also attending our trade show in February at the WET Show in Indianapolis, which is probably one of your favorite towns. Right?

Spencer Boyd [00:27:42]:
Love it.

Brian Amthor [00:27:43]:
So we’re so we’re excited to have you there with us in Indianapolis. But at the end of the day, you know, it’s been great. I thank you a 100 times over for taking the time to talk to us today and really just kinda tell us about your story and, you know, and it’s something that’s that I just share and young kids can look up to and really you should be proud of, of where you’re at and proud of where you’re going and just keep doing what you’re doing, man, because you’re an inspiration to to to many people. And so

Spencer Boyd [00:28:08]:
Well, that means a lot. I really appreciate it, and thank you for taking that phone call that day. Like you said, we’re both excited about this, and, it’s it’s gonna be a blast in Martinsville. And so cool that you guys are are right down the road and and look forward to seeing the facility in person and and getting, some of the guys and girls out to the racetrack and show them my side of of racing and and what we got going on and just look forward to the future and really appreciate you guys taking a chance on me.

Brian Amthor [00:28:37]:
Well, no. We appreciate it, Spencer. And listen, as I just said before, I’m a big collector of sports memorabilia. So, my garage, I got a lot of stuff, and I wanna buy one of your old tires that you don’t use anymore after a pit, and I want you to sign up for me. Alright?

Spencer Boyd [00:28:49]:
Yeah. Absolutely. That’d be cool.

Brian Amthor [00:28:52]:
Alright. But listen, god bless you, and, we’ll be we’ll be talk obviously, I’ll be seeing you next month, and we’ll be talking soon. And, you know, when is your next race? Tell us when your next race is.

Spencer Boyd [00:29:00]:
Yeah. Next race is, Bristol, Tennessee in 2 weeks. So, all hands on deck getting prepared.

Brian Amthor [00:29:07]:
Alright. Well, I think we’re actually a a partial sponsor in that in that car as well or truck as well. And you got you got a lot more fans now here in Granite, Virginia. So, we’re all rooting for you, my friend.

Spencer Boyd [00:29:17]:
Perfect. Can’t wait to come visit.

Brian Amthor [00:29:20]:
Alright, bud. You have a great rest of your day.

Alayna Pickeral [00:29:22]:
Bye. Great talking to you. Thanks, guys. To Martinsville.

Spencer Boyd [00:29:25]:
A 100%. Thank you.

Brian Amthor [00:29:26]:
Thanks, bud.

Alayna Pickeral [00:29:28]:
And to all of our listeners out there, make sure to follow Spencer and Freedom Racing as they tear up the track. That way you can tune in in Martinsville with us. And thanks for tuning in to tank truck talk. Catch you guys next time. And just so you guys have the at, his Instagram is at spencerboydprand Freedom Racing’s Instagram is Freedom Racing Enterprises. So make sure you guys definitely check them out, and we’ll catch you next time.

Brian Amthor [00:29:52]:
Yes. Thank you, Elena. And to our listeners out there, we appreciate you, and we’re having a new episode each week. So follow us and listen to us as we, talk about a wide variety of topics from business topics, general business topics, life topics, sports, talking with other pea successful people in the business world. So it’s gonna be interesting. It’s gonna be a wild ride and we’re excited about it and, hope you, take this journey with us. See you next time.