Brad Paisley filmed the video for his song Old Alabama inside and around the Hendrick Heritage Center, the building I manage. Assisting the production was a breeze as Brad and his guys were so incredibly friendly and professional. It was also very nice to meet the guys from the group Alabama. Those guys are true […]
We made the decision yesterday that we’re keeping our foster dog Buddy! No more bad days for him! See his wacky homecoming video below. Our poor furniture!
*Quick Summary: The author fosters a dog and learns a lesson on trust.* The old saying about lying down with dogs and picking up fleas is probably true if the dogs you lie with are unkempt. But this weekend we fostered a great little doggie named Buddy. As always with these types of things, I […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Combine eggs, milk and stuffing mix and allow to stand about 10 minutes. Mix in tuna (undrained). Press into foil-lined loaf pan. Bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour. Turn loaf onto platter; remove foil. Serve with Tartar Sauce or ketchup. *One of Brett Lewis’s favorite meals*
*Quick Summary: The author adds a personal eulogy as a memorial to friend and mentor Jimmy Johnson.* Three years ago today, one of my most trusted friends and advisers, James “Jimmy” Charles Johnson passed away. The guy we would in later years refer to as “Jimmy with a Y”, or “Old Jimmy” to avoid confusion […]
I was the stunt driver for the NASCAR “Get In” commercial featuring Jeff Gordon that was filmed at Charlotte Motor Speedway a few years ago. What looks like Jeff Gordon inside the #24 DuPont car with his helmet on, is actually me with the fuel man’s borrowed uniform and helmet. For this shoot, I took […]
A few weeks ago we spent part of the day with the Queen City Corvette Club. They came for a tour of the Hendrick Heritage Center as part of their annual car show. Great folks, cool cars! They were nice enough to mention me in their newsletter, so I thought I’d mention them here. Thanks […]
Five in a row??? Incredibly, Hendrick Motorsports and the #48 Lowe’s team of Jimmie Johnson have put together five Sprint Cup Championships in a row! That’s never been done in the history of NASCAR! Incredible! I am so fortunate to be a member of this team! So cool!
One of our last big projects as part of the Showcar Group, was to restore a 1978 American LaFrance Century Pumper truck. We gave it the nickname “Sparky”, although “Smokey” was also an option for a while. We don’t really have our own fire department at Hendrick Motorsports, but the truck, formerly in service for […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Put steak cubes in non-metal bowl or zippered plastic bag. Combine remaining ingredients for marinade and pour over the steak cubes and coat all. Refrigerate, at least, four hours, turning or stirring occasionally, if possible. Remove from refrigerator while broiler preheats. Thread onto skewers and broil about 4-5″ […]