James Courtney Part 1 - cut throat karting & losing a good mate

How sampling a kart at Lithgow started the journey and it clicked straight away. Borrowing chain oil from the late Jim Morton and how his generosity put JC on course for Europe. Living alone in Italy in his mid teens and the future F1 stars who tried to scare him at the Karting World Championships. Thinking he was at the end of the road until a chance catch-up with Neil Crompton opened the door to car racing. Alan Gow stumping up serious cash for a move into Formula Ford. Realizing the dangers of the game when a friend was killed in a crash at Oulton Park. The 'Dukes of Hazzard' moment with Marino Franchitti and why they didn't tell his legendary brother Dario about it for years! Plus a candid conversation around ADHD and how James has learned to live with it. There are some fabulous takeaways for young racers in this 2-parter and we're indebted to James for sharing Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's Garage

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James Courtney Part 1 - cut throat karting & losing a good mate is an episode from Rusty's Garage by LiSTNR Support.

This episode is 47:05 long.

This episode was published on Apr 13, 2026.

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