Paul and Nancy Olmedo, founders of EGL at Harris Hill Raceway, Texas – Photo Credit: Jason Farias
How Paul and Nancy Olmedo built EGL from the kind of problem riders already know too well
Before EGL became a business, it was a problem Paul and Nancy Olmedo were dealing with themselves.
For Paul, the turning point came after a crash and an off-the-rack suit failure. For Nancy, it was the frustration of gear that never really fit her body the way it should. What they wanted was simple: gear that worked, fit right, and inspired trust when it mattered.
Photo Credit: Jason Farias
Built From a Real Problem
The more time they spent around riders, the more obvious it became that those same frustrations were everywhere in the paddock. Poor fit. Limited customization. Gear that felt like a compromise instead of something built for real use. What started as solving their own problem slowly became something more consistent as other riders began asking for help too.
Photo Credit: Jason Farias
Being Useful at the Track
That trackside presence matters to the story. Paul and Nancy did not build EGL from a distance. They built it by being around riders, taking measurements, bringing extra gear, and helping people after crashes or between sessions when something had to get sorted quickly. That is where the work stopped being just about them and started becoming useful to the paddock around them.
Photo credit: Jason Farias
What Riders Actually Need
When asked what riders need most from the people selling them safety gear, their answer was simple: honesty, consistency, and follow-up. Fit comes first. After that, craftsmanship, materials, and how the suit will actually be used all start to matter.
The full story goes deeper into trust, fit, paddock service, and what keeps this work meaningful for Paul and Nancy now.
Read the full story in Issue 02.
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