{"id":242,"date":"2025-04-05T20:52:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T20:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/35.175.197.128\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2026-07-02T05:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:08:46","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/?page_id=242","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"315\"><strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"315\">Hi, I\u2019m Jack Harrison, welcome to Brake Trace.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-489 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230503_114705964-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Standing next to the FIA Rally Star Cross Kart\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230503_114705964-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230503_114705964-scaled-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230503_114705964-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230503_114705964-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230503_114705964-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230503_114705964-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230503_114705964-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"641\">I started Brake Trace to give sim racers something I always wanted when I was starting out: clear, insightful updates on the ever evolving world of sim racing, along with honest, detailed reviews of new gear and software, all from the perspective of someone who\u2019s been in the driver\u2019s seat, both virtually and in real life.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"1159\">Over the past 8 years, I\u2019ve gone from a casual sim racing enthusiast to a prize winning esports driver.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"1159\">Along the way, I\u2019ve had the chance to compete in events like the McLaren Logitech G Challenge and the Ferrari Velas Esports<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"1159\">Series, and even take what I\u2019ve learned in the sim world to the real track. Thanks to the Skip Barber Esports Series and the FIA Rally Star Americas Final, I\u2019ve had the privilege of racing F4 cars and rally stages, experiences that shaped my understanding of racing at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-487 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230125_1916110222.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a person in a formula 4 car\" width=\"1306\" height=\"1079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230125_1916110222.jpg 1306w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230125_1916110222-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230125_1916110222-600x496.jpg 600w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230125_1916110222-1024x846.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20230125_1916110222-768x635.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1306px) 100vw, 1306px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1330\">This unique mix of sim and real world experience gives me a practical lens through which I approach every piece of gear, every update, and every debate in the community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1747\">At Brake Trace, I focus on the subtleties those tiny details that can feel like \u201cnice to haves\u201d until you\u2019re chasing tenths (or thousandths) of a second. At the top level, those fractions can mean the difference between going home empty handed or earning thousands in prize money. Whether you\u2019re just starting out or gunning for the podium, I\u2019m here to help you make informed choices that\u2019ll level up your racing.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1813\">Thanks for stopping by, let\u2019s keep pushing the limits together.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, I\u2019m Jack Harrison, welcome to Brake Trace. 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