"We wanted someone who you could see not only as your president, but as your dad, " Gad said.

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"Originally it was seen as your mom's or your dad's network" Mr. Hendrickson said.

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"I was sensitive to the pressures that a kid would feel when your dad's an NBA player, " Mihalich said.

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"It's not a cheap sport, obviously, so you've got to try to find sponsorship if you can to help mum and dad pay for your go-kart tires and go-kart engines, " he said.

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