Euro NASCAR Weekend in Germany final chapter against The Monster Enigma RP 1.

Oschersleben, Germany. After the Euro NASCAR Pro Series' second race. Sunday 20th September. (Offline)

It was a tough old race that I had with Gianmarco and especially the guy I was really interested in, the guy I wanted to take to America with me, Vittorio. Of course, we did agree at the dinner that I would have one on one discussion with him as I really wanted to get to know the guy more. More so I had been impressed with his performances, especially today, giving me a really hard time on the track, doing everything to win the race. But he didn't, I won the race after every fight he given me and if I didn't respect him more, I certainly do.

Of course, I went to the Euro NASCAR owner, Jerome Galpin to review the race and the series to help it grow into farther and that was my goal that I delivered was I got the crowd to sell out and he told me the merch I brought with me was the top selling merch they've come across, and the twenty twenty six merch wasn't out in the United States yet. Because I wanted the opportunity for German fans to get the merch before it goes on sale in United States.

Still, it was a successful weekend and I did my job of promoting Euro NASCAR to the next level, even gave Jerome some ideas and the Kaulig Racing team gave him some ideas as well and we got ideas that we can bring back to American NASCAR series as well. Even the team I drove for knew it was a success with bringing two young German talent that could very well sign with this team or other teams next year.

But that was all done and dusted as I did have the chance to talk with the Euro NASCAR team to also give them some ideas for the future as well. It was unfortunate I saw a lot of teams not having sponsors on their cars for their drivers, especially with the talent that I raced against that were nearly beating me, especially with Vittorio and even Gianmarco at some points as well.

Still we went back to the hotel and we want upstairs to my hotel room which was something I hadn't stayed in for a while, since I relied a lot on hiring apartments to stay because of my diet being vegan. It was irrelevant though as we sat on the chairs we had in the living room and I went to talk to him.

Konrad Raab: “I know you're a champion multiple times in Euro NASCAR world. I think you're ready to take on the big leagues. I even told Jerome this.”

Vittorio: “Seriously, you told Jerome about me racing in American NASCAR series?”

Konrad Raab: “Yes because I told him that he shouldn't rely on Alon Day to promote the series. It needs to be other talent like you and Gianmarco as well. I've been speaking a lot about you because you got a hell a lot of talent and I saw that on the track today.”

Vittorio: “The fact is I hear you in every single interview how you suck at road course races and how you need to improve, but the fact is you never been or seen this track, despite doing some tests, and you're pretty good on them to me.”

I know I had the tendency to put myself down a lot when it comes to road course races as I always felt I could do better, despite winning my first road course race at Portland this year, but I know that's going to be even more difficult to achieve in Cup Series and this entire time, me not winning a road course race was the reason why I didn't move to Cup earlier, on top of my wrestling career.”

Konrad Raab: “Fact is, I'm nowhere near as good as I should be. It's why I had to do endurance races to get better at them. I do aim to do some other races next year as well, involving road course races.”

Vittorio: “I would love to do a race in American NASCAR series, but I know there's a lot of ovals that I have to do training for first. I know we've done some oval racing in this series.”

Konrad Raab: “Yes, Jerome told me that you had, but it was because of money issues that the oval tracks are scrapped. I think it would be a major benefit if Germany went to an oval track and I know there's one here. But I know you have what it takes to be in the American NASCAR paddock.”

Vittorio: “I would if a team hired me.”

Konrad Raab: “I have spoken to Kaulig Racing actually about this, on you doing some NASCAR races with us. They will consider it. If they can't, then I will run a team there myself because I believe that I do something alike in wrestling anyway, bringing in top European talent into NASCAR. I've done a lot of thinking about this.”

Vittorio: “Wait a minute, if Kaulig Racing won't hire me, you'd run a NASCAR team? Like how will that work?”

I knew he would ask that question, considering it was a good one to ask and I know from hearing and watching Denny Hamlin, that he puts himself first before the team, but I will tell him something that would effectively could change his life.

Konrad Raab: “Yes I would because you have what it takes to be in the NASCAR world. As for your question, when I win the NASCAR Cup Series championship, then I will run a team and you'll be the first driver I hire because I want to see European drivers in NASCAR as well as in wrestling.”

Vittorio: “Wait, you're a professional wrestler too? Fuck me, no wonder why you're built like a bodybuilder.”

Konrad Raab: “Yes and I built a wrestling school exclusively for European wrestling talent to train and get into the business. I want to do the same in American NASCAR too. You will go so far and I know you've won a few championships, but I feel you can already go far. I'm interested in you, Gianmarco and Hezemans, but especially you.”

Vittorio knew I was dead serious when I thought a lot about making an European NASCAR team that I would involve the British drivers in which would be a major difference compared to professional wrestling where British and Irish wrestlers were excluded because there's enough of those wrestlers around. But I know these European talent are not getting a fair shot.

Vittorio: “This is great for my future on you taking a major interest in me. I did drive you hard this weekend, haven't I?”

Konrad Raab: “You have and it's why I've been majorly impressed with you. What you did in races before this one was amazing. I really love how hungry you are to want to make it to the big leagues. How you never want to give up your dreams of being in the American NASCAR series.”

Vittorio: “I really don't and I do European Series because I get bored sitting on the sidelines and do absolutely nothing.”

This I could relate to as I know I got that worry when the NASCAR Xfinity Series season is over as I did wonder what I was going to do, although I had dirt car racing planned during time away from NASCAR to give myself some breathing air and also because of the demands of the dirt car drivers wanting me to come back was heavily demanded a lot and I promised them that I would be back to race on the dirt this year. Which I did suggest something to Vittorio that would help him get into American NASCAR quicker.

Konrad Raab: “What really helped me to get into NASCAR was although a team owner that I drove a team for banger car racing hired me after doing some impressive lap times in testing, in this case, what will help you is doing some Cars Tour and ARCA Menards racing.”

Vittorio: “But those aren't NASCAR racing series.”

Konrad Raab: “ARCA Menards is the next step towards doing NASCAR races and Cars Tour is where many NASCAR and even ARCA Menards drivers come from. ARCA Menards Series is very much related to NASCAR. You need to qualify for the Daytona race by doing an ARCA Menards race. I had to do it, despite having some testing experience, Shane had to do it. Gianmarco and Hezemans will have to do it too.”

Vittorio: “What's this Cars Tour series?”

Konrad Raab: “It's a small series where the top drivers drive short tracks and majority of them want to do NASCAR. Believe me, you will be thanking me that I suggested the idea of it to get some oval racing experience as well as ARCA Menards. It helped me a bit when I did Cars Tour racing and I also did and still currently do, dirt car racing as well. That can also help you learn more about oval racing as well.”

It was refreshing that I wasn't really talking about a future wrestling talent to get into professional wrestling for once, more I was encouraging Vittorio to continue and to go higher heights and I know it will take a lot for me to talk to Cars Tour teams along with ARCA Menards Series teams as well, but I know Vittorio had to be at those meetings as well.

Vittorio: “I had always wondered how to develop my oval game further, but that's really some useful advice.”

Konrad Raab: “Because you've earned that after the race you put out against me. You deserve advice and you deserve to go higher than being stuck here. Believe me, you're the next guy everyone looks up to. Also, I loved the video you did with the commentator of you doing workout before the Czech Republic race. That alone will get you farther than other drivers. Continue to put yourself out there with that type of stuff.”

Vittorio: “You saw that?”

I nodded as I loved that he was willing to go a step further with the training aspect of things, and that counts a lot nowadays than just being talented in driving skills, which I don't get why many NASCAR drivers don't put themselves out there like I consistently do, beyond doing other racing series.

Konrad Raab: “Yes because I wanted to know more of my competition along with other races you did. I did a lot of sim work as well to prepare for this track as being German, even I've never seen this track before.”

Vittorio: “Of course because you've never really drove for another series in Germany.”

Konrad Raab: “Yes exactly. But you will go far and I hope next time we'll see each other, it'll be at a NASCAR race. You could do truck series as well that NASCAR are doing and I will suggest your name a lot for them to give you a run at the series. Anyway, it's nice talking to you, but as you can see, I'm going back to America after I've had dinner as I got a wrestling match to take care of.”

Vittorio: “I think I should have your mobile number. Let me write it on paper so we can have chats consistently to talk more about my future.”

He wasn't wrong and it was a good idea because I will be talking to this guy a lot about his racing future. I already got Gianmarco's and Hezemans numbers and briefly spoke to them about their future in racing. Still, Vittorio was my number one pick out of all of the three drivers I wanted and we exchanged each other's numbers and I thanked him as I put the phone number in my hand luggage so I can patch the number in my phone while I was flying to America.

Konrad Raab: “Believe me, we will.”

Vittorio: "Congratulations on winning the races this weekend, you really pushed us all to the next level."

That I felt like I did which was the whole point of being here as I did place the other trophy I won that I had to bring back to the hotel in the main luggage, sorting everything out with everything I had, even if I had to get my wrestling clothes washed here. Still we shook hands and we sat at dinner together, along with Gianmarco and Hezemans to talk about the future of me running a European NASCAR American team with them providing they'd do ARCA Menards and Cars Tour racing first. After we ate, I had picked up my luggage both hand and regular luggage and handed the keys to the hotel staff and I got a taxi straight to Hannover airport to fly straight back to America on my private plane.