From Riverside Karting Legacy To French F4 Podium: A Young Driver’s Rise

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A 15-year-old American podiums in France, trains on a historic family kart track, and preps a KZ shifter for SuperNats—this conversation with Truly Adams puts you trackside with a teen who’s chasing F1 the hard way: one tenth at a time. We dive into how karting sharpens the instincts that matter—trail braking, rotation, race starts, and battling through 60-kart grids where the top 30 can be separated by a single tenth. He shares how he balances homeschooling, constant travel, and year-round testing while keeping the physical and mental edge to jump between karts and formula cars.
We unpack the ladder from French F4 to F3, F2, and ultimately F1, highlighting why an academy series with spec cars levels the field and spotlights driver skill. Truly explains differences between spec and open setup environments, how tire management and car feedback decide outcomes, and why selection to the Feed Racing finals was a crucial step. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to hit 93 mph an inch off the ground, or how temporary SuperNats circuits change strategy, this is the inside line.
Beyond the interview, we hit key motorsport beats: Formula One’s late-season stops, NASCAR championship weekend, and NHRA in Las Vegas. We add perspective with quick auto history snapshots—from friction-drive transmissions that paved the way for CVTs to the first Honda cars built in the U.S.—and check current industry headlines, including shifts in EV production. It’s a fast, informative ride for fans who love the craft, the calendar, and the deeper stories behind the stopwatch.
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1. Cold Open, Tech Woes, And Banter (00:00:00)

2. Introducing 15-Year-Old Phenom Truly Adams (00:02:27)

3. Karting Roots And Family Support (00:03:40)

4. SuperNats Prep And KZ Shifter Speed (00:05:24)

5. School, Travel, And Racing Life Balance (00:07:10)

6. Path To French F4 And Series Structure (00:09:00)

7. Selection For Feed Racing Finals (00:12:05)

8. Driving Style, Classmates, And Pressure (00:13:35)

9. Career Paths Beyond Open Wheel (00:16:05)

10. Socials, Follow Along, And Sign-Off (00:17:40)

11. Racing Calendar Highlights (00:19:00)

12. This Week In Auto History (00:22:10)

13. Industry News And Listener Info (00:25:20)

14. Event Plugs And Show Close (00:27:20)