About
Peter Nelson is a former 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.
Experience
Peter Nelson often finds himself blogging about all-things motorsports and off-roading as he's thoroughly infatuated with having fun behind the wheel. Though, his automotive enthusiasm is quite expansive, and digs just about every corner of the industry.
Education
Nelson graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in German and a minor in International Studies.
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
Notable Works
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‘No Man’s Land’ 1987 Movie Review: Watch Charlie Sheen Steal Air-Cooled Porsches in ’80s LA
The Drive
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Trackside: How a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Team Meticulously Preps for a 10-Hour Race
The Drive
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We Went Deep on the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla at SEMA’s Measuring Session for Tuners
The Drive
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I Tinkered With My BMW 128i’s Computer Coding and Didn’t Break It
The Drive
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Momentum Driving: How to Be One of the Fastest Cars with the Least Power
The Drive
