don't believe all that shit they tell you about how important degrees are. Hardly any of the people that do shit, historically and currently, have degrees. You don't get to design a racecar by showing up at Mr H's office with a certificate in your back pocket and nothing else. Experience matters more than anything else. Degree just means you were able to pass 4 years of tests. (disclaimer I didn't go to college or university)
JC Elder was one of the most successful crew chiefs of all time and he didn't make it past the third grade