Chapter

The Rise and Fall of a Payday Loan Mogul's Racing Empire
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41:55 - 47:18 (05:22)

Scott Tucker, a wealthy payday loan mogul, funded a racing empire, but he was unable to establish a racing career without his vast fortune. Tucker's payday loan businesses were found to be scammy, leading to the downfall of his racing empire.

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Scott Tucker, referred to as a gentleman driver, was able to become a professional racecar driver due to the hundreds of millions of dollars he had.
41:55 - 45:03 (03:07)
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Scott Tucker
Summary

Scott Tucker, referred to as a gentleman driver, was able to become a professional racecar driver due to the hundreds of millions of dollars he had. Despite being well-known within the racing community, his side career costs probably rivaled that of replacing Flint's water systems.

Chapter
The Rise and Fall of a Payday Loan Mogul's Racing Empire
Episode
The Payday Loan Industry Is Bastards All The Way Down
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
A candidate for a local district attorney, who prosecuted traffic tickets, received donations from Tucker's wife, brother, sister-in-law, sister-in-law, and other payday loan businesses under the half-million dollars funding from Tucker, which were the seeds of Scott Tucker's downfall.
45:03 - 47:18 (02:15)
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Payday Loans
Summary

A candidate for a local district attorney, who prosecuted traffic tickets, received donations from Tucker's wife, brother, sister-in-law, sister-in-law, and other payday loan businesses under the half-million dollars funding from Tucker, which were the seeds of Scott Tucker's downfall.

Chapter
The Rise and Fall of a Payday Loan Mogul's Racing Empire
Episode
The Payday Loan Industry Is Bastards All The Way Down
Podcast
Behind the Bastards