Ryan Aillet ... "Stay in a slow car long enough to become a fast driver"
Posted on May 03 2026
How did you start racing?
A snowball effect with my 1965 Mustang. Restoring had me thinking, why not put a fun engine in it. If it’s got a fun engine, I’ll need a badass driveline. If I have a badass driveline, I’ll need decent suspension and brakes to manage it. The next thing you know I had to see what it was capable of and now I have a wide body, coyote swap, with roll cage and constant chase to becoming faster.
What is your favorite car to race?
1965 Mustang I built out of my garage.
What is your favorite track?
MSR Houston.
Best track day experience?
So far running my personal best of 1:52 on a hot June Summer day in Texas.
Worst track experience?
Spun off track, ripped my exhaust off, and to drive an hour an a half home with exhaust dumping out the headers.
Advice for newcomers?
Stay in a slow car long enough to become a fast driver before buying into a fast car to numb your skill development with a car that has driver assists.
Tell us about you?
I am an enthusiast that began a hobby that’s transformed into content creation which has now grown to a meaningful level that offsets cost of racing and building more cars.
Final Thoughts?
Competition is good. It’s alright to have a preference in brands of cars, parts, tires, but don’t let it become a political identity that alienates you from another community.
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