The 3-minute interview: Peter Olson

Peter Olson went from years working in finance and racing as a hobby to becoming a professional race car driver. The Chevy Chase native has 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. Olson spoke to The Examiner about his career in the racing industry.

You?ve gone from a career in finance to the world of racing. How do they compare?