The Billionaire And The Mechanic: How Larry Ell... May 2026
Watch this interview with author Julian Guthrie to learn more about the partnership and the technology behind the race:
: A car radiator shop owner and mechanic who served as the unlikely "working-class soul mate" and partner to Ellison through the campaign. The Billionaire and the Mechanic: How Larry Ell...
is a non-fiction book by Julian Guthrie that chronicles the unlikely decade-long partnership between Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and car radiator mechanic Norbert Bajurin. Core Narrative Watch this interview with author Julian Guthrie to
The story follows their quest to win the , the oldest trophy in international sports. The partnership began in 2000 after Ellison, an accomplished sailor, was rejected by the prestigious St. Francis Yacht Club. Bajurin, then the Commodore of the struggling, blue-collar Golden Gate Yacht Club , reached out to Ellison with an offer that eventually saved the club from insolvency. Key Milestones The partnership began in 2000 after Ellison, an