
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
From Schumacher’s Crashed Wheel to the World’s Greatest Collection | Darren Jack Unchained
What do you do when you find Michael Schumacher’s damaged wheel sitting in the trash after practice at Belgian Grand Prix? If you’re Darren L. Jack… you haul it three miles through the woods and take it home.
In this episode of Racers Unchained, Paul Tracy sits down with the man behind Hall of Fame Collection — the world’s largest motorsports memorabilia collection — to unpack how a kid sneaking into paddocks became the most trusted name in race-used history.
From camping outside San Marino Grand Prix at age four…to collecting debris at Isle of Man TT…to building relationships with legends across Formula 1 and IndyCar Series…
This is a story about obsession, hustle, and spotting history before anyone else realizes it matters.
They also dive into:• The wild early days of sneaking into F1 paddocks• How race-used gear went from trash to treasure• Building a global memorabilia empire• Fitness, discipline, and staying “race ready”• Lessons learned from icons like Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna, and Mario Andretti• Why authenticity matters more than hype
If you love racing stories, paddock lore, and the kind of behind-the-scenes history fans never hear… this one’s gold.
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