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Jan 13, 2025
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2017 in Review

7 years ago
1 min read

by Michael Satterfield

Looking back on 2017 it was a pretty amazing year, from Racing a BMW M4 with Patrick Long to traveling all over the US working on stories for TheGentlemanRacer.com, building my clothing companies Original Cowgirl® and M&P Speed Shop there have been some pretty amazing adventures.

In 2017 I visited twenty states, road-tripped over 20,000 miles, took a 250cc motorcycle across the USA, went to Mexico, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua making new friends along the way. I was able to race a NASCAR Around Charlotte Motor Speedway, Race a Trophy Truck at VORE, drive Ferraris, Audis, McLarens, Mercedes, BMWs, Kias, Toyotas, Fiats, and many other amazing cars and motorcycles. I was able to sit in the pit box at a NASCAR Race, ride along with the Land Rover BAR Acadamy Extreme Sailing team, and I even had the chance to save a lady from a rollover accident while I was on a road trip to visit Manzanar. I drank moonshine in a prison, camped in New Mexico, bought a new race car, and scouted out some new places to move.

All of this wouldn’t be possible without my readers, fans, subscribers, and all of my family and friends! Thank you for helping me love my dreams and let’s make 2018 even better.

Here are some of my favorite memories from 2017.

Hanging out in the pit with Joe Gibbs and Tide Pods Racing
Driving Supercars around the desert with YouTuber Emelia Hartford.
Michelin Pilot Experience

Cruising to Mexico

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Saved a lady from a rollover accident

Toyota TRD Pro Adventure

Enjoying Sonoma Raceway with my dad

Visiting Manzanar

Cold road trip across Montana

Volunteering in the Nicaragua Jungle
Palm Springs Weekend with Jeep 

Mirage House Palm Springs

Ride with the Land Rover BAR Academy 

Driving a McLaren 570S Spider around Malibu

Racing in the Lexus Performance Driving School

Racing Trophy Trucks at VORE with Turtle Wax

Kissing the Bricks at Indy

Michael Satterfield

Michael Satterfield is the founder of The Gentleman Racer, a leading automotive lifestyle site blending cars, travel, and culture. Known for its compelling storytelling and unique perspective, the site has become a go-to destination for car enthusiasts and style aficionados.

A Texan with a passion for classic cars and motorsports, Michael is also a hands-on restorer, currently working on a 1960s SCCA-spec Formula Super Vee and other project cars. As the head of the Satterfield Group, he consults on branding and marketing for top automotive and lifestyle brands, bringing his deep industry knowledge to every project.

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