Peter Nelson is a Staff Writer at The Drive. He often finds himself blogging about all-things motorsports and off-roading as he's thoroughly infatuated with having fun behind the wheel. But his automotive enthusiasm is quite expansive and digs just about every corner of the industry.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Interests include BMWs, motorsports, old Land Rovers, do-it-yourself maintenance, track driving, and road cycling
- Enjoys writing about about wide variety of subjects, as well as his experiences behind the wheel and beneath a safely supported project car
- Previous work experience: Winding Road Racing/Winding Road Magazine, a very brief stint in banking, several fulfilling years in non-profit, a short-yet-fun tenure as a Chicago bicycle messenger
EDUCATION
Nelson graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in German and a minor in International Studies.
Words of Wisdom
“I swear, at least 40 percent of the reasoning behind the Discovery badge is because you’re always discovering leaks.”
NOTABLE WORK
- ‘No Man’s Land’ 1987 Movie Review: Watch Charlie Sheen Steal Air-Cooled Porsches in ’80s LAThe Drive
- Trackside: How a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Team Meticulously Preps for a 10-Hour RaceThe Drive
- We Went Deep on the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla at SEMA’s Measuring Session for TunersThe Drive
- I Tinkered With My BMW 128i’s Computer Coding and Didn’t Break ItThe Drive
- Momentum Driving: How to Be One of the Fastest Cars with the Least PowerThe Drive
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