 It was not until he began researching the part that he perfected his skills in this popular sport, which is a global craze.He stated that filming the "Fast & Furious" film franchise rekindled a long-dormant interest in cars; he had grown up watching an elderly neighbor restore vintage cars.Thomas P. Noonan Jr.

Thomas Patrick Noonan Jr. (November 18, 1943 – February 5, 1969) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for heroism during February 1969 in Vietnam.