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Charles Bradley

Back from the dead: The Olympian who beats brain damage to race for Hyundai

Step forward Aaron ‘AJ’ Muss, a 27-year-old former Olympian snowboarder who’s determined to make it to the top in IMSA racing, despite dying for almost 30 seconds in an ambulance eight years ago after a routine surgery spiralled out of medical control. The consequences of that has left its mark on him mentally, but he’s determined not to let it stop him.

Muss races for Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai squad in the TCR class of IMSA’s Michelin Pilot Challenge and has only been racing cars for a couple of years. He made his name on the slopes, racing in world championship-level snowboarding events and had his sights set firmly on the Olympics. 

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