Based in New York, Samuel Hine is the senior associate editor of GQ and GQ Style, where he offers in-depth critiques on the state of fashion and has profiled the likes of A$AP Rocky, John Mayer, and Henry Golding. He also co-hosts “Corporate Lunch,” GQ Style’s weekly podcast with style editor Noah Johnson and style writer Rachel Tashjian. We invited Sam to be part of our “Literally” series, a library of written commissions by some of the best writers in the world. His personal essay reflects on his family’s race car legacy and the moment he learned to really drive.