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The [Dubai International Motor Show](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/dubai international motor show) was a good one for [Jerod Shelby](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/jerod shelby) and the [SSC Tuatara](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ssc tuatara). The event pulled in $13 million in pre-orders for heinously powerful supercar, far exceeding Shelby’s expectations for a show that was merely supposed to show off where the Tuatara is headed. Shelby sat down with Studio One shortly after the show for a brief interview, and rather than focus on the newest creation from SSC, the show took a closer look at who Shelby is. As it turns out, the American was bitten by the speed bug at an early age, competing in national-level go-kart races from the time he was eight years old.
That early taste of challenge and competition easily translated into Shelby’s desire to build a company capable of producing world-class supercars. SSC specifically engineered the company’s first vehicle, the [Ultimate Aero](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ultimate aero), to take the title of the fastest production car in the world from the mighty [Bugatti Veyron](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bugatti veyron). Shelby and SSC succeeded, sparking off a polite rivalry that carries on to this day.
Shelby even takes the time to explain the rationale behind saddling his newest creation with a name that’s as difficult to pronounce as it is hard to spell. Hit the jump to check out the video for yourself as well as a brief recap of the company’s experience in the Middle East.Continue reading See what makes Shelby SuperCars founder Jerod Shelby tick
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