{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e0be56c58d5a0012786638/64552e42665af300110df765?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP #14 Steve Parrish","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63e0be56c58d5a0012786638/1683303979459-ea7f415ecc6844c629c1218a62af6d4b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week's guest, the one and only&nbsp;<strong>Steve Parrish,&nbsp;</strong>also known as \"<strong>Stavros</strong>\", former professional&nbsp;motorcycle&nbsp;and&nbsp;truck&nbsp;racer, who is now a&nbsp;motorsport&nbsp;television commentator, top tier prankster and all round entertainer!</p><p><br></p><p>Parrish turned professional at the age of 22 in 1976, winning the&nbsp;ACU&nbsp;Solo title in the&nbsp;British Motor Cycle Championship. He was a team mate to the legend&nbsp;Barry Sheene&nbsp;on a&nbsp;Suzuki RG 500&nbsp;in the&nbsp;1977&nbsp;500 cc&nbsp;world championship.</p><p><br></p><p>In this week's episode, Parish opens up about how motorbikes saved his life, reflects on setting up his first ever race team, reveals his first ever interaction with Barry Sheene along with impersonating Sheene in qualifying, discusses the changes in the TT over the years, tells all on his truck racing success, the highs and lows of being a team manager, tells the story of the time he became Dr Parrish for one flight only along with some of his most famous pranks and much, much more.</p><p><br></p><p>Hold on tight for an absolutely hilarious episode of amazing stories from Steve's life in and out of motorsport.</p><p><br></p><p>Hit like and subscribe now to stay up to date with all new episodes.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the socials for updates!</p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pushingthelimitpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/pushingthelimitpodcast</a></p><p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pushingthelimitpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/pushingthelimitpodcast</a></p><p>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/Pushinglimitpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/Pushinglimitpod</a></p>","author_name":"Pushing The Limit Podcast"}