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Cars on the lawn at the White House

The White House

Ten years ago yesterday, we did one of the coolest things by providing a couple of cars for President George Bush’s meeting with several NASCAR drivers at the White House. Handling the security and logistics with the President’s team for this event was genuinely pleasurable. Events like this are of the highest profile and simply […]

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Hendrick Motorsports welcoming Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson – 2013 Sprint Cup Champion!

I took a quick video today of Jimmie Johnson’s first return back to Hendrick Motorsports after winning the 2013 Sprint Cup Championship. It was really cool to see the entire company lined up to greet him as he rode through in a golf cart to speak at our assembly. Good stuff! I apologize for the […]

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Hendrick Motorsports Corvette GTP © MY Garage Museum

GTP Corvette on display at the MY Garage Museum

From Old Cars Weekly, a quick article on the loan of the GM Goodwrench Corvette GTP car. I love the GTP Corvettes. Such unique cars, and a big part of my early days in the Showcar Department, as it takes a special series of steps to load/haul/unload those cars. I’m one of a small handful […]

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Darrell Waltrip, Kasey Kahne, Terry Labonte, Jeff Gordon, Rick Hendrick, Ken Schrader, Geoff Bodine, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr, behind the scenes of Beyond 200

Beyond 200

Last year, Beyond 200; The Hendrick Motorsports Story was filmed in the Hendrick Heritage Center where I work. It is a great look into some of the previous untold history of Hendrick Motorsports’s 200 Cup series victories. To be part of the filming by working behind the scenes was a real treat. To have friends […]

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Todd Rose

Todd Rose

A beautiful human being and one of the lights of my life died a year ago today. Todd Rose was a reliable source of comfort and kindness. His calm and peaceful demeanor was so refreshing, and his smile was purely infectious. He always gave more than he took, and what he gave was freely given. […]

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Melbourne Beach, FL

VSCO Cam

Photo apps come and go, but one of my favorite photo editing apps currently is VSCO Cam. Easy to use, beautiful filters and adjustments, and generally an all-around great app. While the last thing I need is yet another social site to keep up with, I’m going to start posting the un-cropped versions of some […]

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Corn Relish

Mom’s Recipe – Corn Relish

*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the drained corn and vegetable oil. In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Pour over corn mixture, cover and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Drain to serve. Best if […]

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