Michael Roe believes in two things: life in the fast lane, and second chances. The Kildare man was once king of the race track, going from Irish car-boot seller to American celebrity almost overnight. What Michael could do in a car was nothing short of legendary. The biggest Formula 1 teams in the world were vying to get him on side and he was considered right up there with the likes of Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. It was a Cinderella story that seemed too good to be true.
Poised for inevitable greatness, the dream came to a screeching halt for Michael after one critical decision.
Now Michael can be found fixing cars in his brother's workshop but he has resurfaced in the world of racing through the talent of his nephew, James Roe Junior who looks set to pick up where his uncle left off.
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