Peter Olson is a Chevy Chase native and a graduate of Bethesda’s Landon School and Boston University’s undergraduate and MBA programs. He’s also a professional race-car driver. Olson got the gig after working in finance for years and racing as a hobby in his free time. He’s raced in Hong Kong, California, Taiwan and mainland China. Last year, he won the Bridgestone Formula 2000 race series against 35 drivers from around the world. Now he’s based in Toronto, where he races Formula 2000 cars for Bridgestone and is a full-time racing instructor.
You’ve gone from a career in finance to the world of racing. How do they compare?
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