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Idaho Falls auto racer explains how he got started and why he says it's a valuable life skill
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IDAHO FALLS – Rhett Panter is happiest when he’s behind the wheel of a fast car at the racetrack or souping up, repairing vehicles at his shop.
The 36-year-old Idaho Falls man is the owner of Powerneedy Motorsports, a 6,000-square-foot auto fabrication and maintenance shop at 1463 Commerce Way, Ste. 2 in Idaho Falls. Whether you’re a hard-core autocross enthusiast or a daily commuter needing a tune-up on your vehicle, taking care of customers is what Panter and his team are passionate about.
It’s a business that started naturally for Panter out of his home garage years ago because of his extensive knowledge and interest in all things automotive.
“It all started with trying to build and customize my own vehicle. It became a passion. It was something I did on the side (for fun) and later became a thing where people recognized what I could do … and started asking if I could do that for them,” Panter tells EastIdahoNews.com.
The requests continued pouring in, which forced him to start a business because he couldn’t keep up with the workload.
His shop has been in several locations over the years, the latest of which is quickly becoming too small.
Panter’s interest in cars stems back to his childhood. It all started with an autocross race in Utah he participated in many years ago called a time attack race, which tests a driver’s ability to get the fastest lap around a track. See what it’s like and why he says racing is a valuable skill in the video above.
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