We had the good fortune of connecting with Elio Voorhees and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Elio, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Well I wouldn’t exactly consider driving to be in the entrepreneur realm however my journey has been rather unique. I started racing on Mario Kart when I was 5 and I ended up winning every grand prix in the game at 7 years old. So when Jann Mardenborough won the 24 hour le mans it completely changed my life and as a 13 year old it gave me hope that I could successfully transition from gamer to driver. Since then I’ve gone on to win many karting championships including regionals and I’m on the path to Formula E and becoming the first woman in Formula 1 history.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
The motorsports industry is very time consuming so typically I have competitions, car meets, practice, sim racing, meet n greets, collabs, and brand deals to film.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Perfect okay, let’s go! The first place we’ve gotta check out is my new office and after we’ve toured that of course we’ve gotta settle into the luxury apartment complex Market Square Tower. Now a since I live my day to day life differently than most naturally we’ve gotta inform my assistant of your visit so she can arrange the limbo and bodyguard. In the meantime while we wait the glam squad is already waiting to get us in hair and makeup. Once the limbo arrives we head to the country club to have a chat and from there we go to Reset Rooftop Bar to attend there day party. Next stop is Flower & Cream located in the the POST because #iscreamforicecream and because we’ve got a jam packed day tomorrow it’s safest to order room service tonight and briefly hop on FaceTime with the stylist.
Since I love you guys I’m gonna share my Houston vacation agenda

10 am- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
11 am- Toulouse aka the best French restaurant in town
12 pm- Cidercade Houston
1 pm- Clean Juice
2 pm- IPIC Theaters or Landmark’s River Oaks Theatre
3 pm- The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
This article is really a love letter to all my fans and everyone that’s supported me and been with me from the beginning.

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