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During his career, Faxon had Taking care to avoid saying which the vehicle to the body shop.
the opportunity to attend the was more exciting, winning at
country’s most popular racing the highest levels of his sport or This level of care resonates with
events, including being down in piloting the M5 flat-out down Faxon, as he walked away from
the pits at the Indianapolis 500 the back straight at PBIR, Faxon competitive golfing two years
with the Penske racing team one readily concedes that race car ago, adjusting his career to spend
year. He fondly remembers in drivers are true athletes. In more time at home with his
the 80s, with the International regards to his own experience youngest daughter. Now his focus
Race of Champions (IROC) series with Rhemrev, Faxon recalls, “You is spread between his various
in full swing, he and a few other really have to pay attention when charitable efforts, mentoring
PGA professionals having the you’re driving at 140 mph.” current touring pros (most
chance to meet several drivers famously with Rory McIlroy),
and swap some of the tricks of It isn’t just the opportunity to producing his Just the Fax radio
their chosen trades. glean insights from a fellow show—which airs on Mondays
professional that Faxon from 4:00pm-5:00pm EST on
Even without knowing Faxon’s appreciates about the Club SiriusXM’s PGA Tour Radio
history, a peek into his garage Braman experience. Pleased with channel—and working as an on-
reveals his affection for the masterful level of service air analyst for Fox Sports.
automobiles. Always a BMW provided to Braman customers,
(and golf) fan, he purchased his he and Dory knew just where to Faxon says he’s loved the
first 528e from none other than turn when the time came to find transition from the fairway to the
the legendary Payne Stewart. Charlotte’s first car. booth. Less travel means more
He would go on to own a 335i time at home with Charlotte. For
xDrive (which he loved for Rhode Any uncertainty in their choice a man most well-known for his
Island winters), the 7 Series he was erased when Charlotte found short game, it’s clear he is more
was driving when he and his wife herself the unfortunate victim of than happy to settle down and
Dory met, a 550i GT, and a 550i an accident on her way to school focus on the long one.
M-Sport. one morning. Only 20 minutes
after the incident occurred,
Possibly his favorite though, is his Braman’s Service Director Chris I still make sure to

current M5—one of only 50 Pure Huffman was personally on the make her breakfast
Metal Silver editions. scene, ensuring Charlotte was every morning,
unharmed and helping to deliver glows Faxon.

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