*Quick Summary: The author gives insight into the beginning of Joe Gibbs Racing starting from the remains of the #17 Tide race team.* Seeing Coach Joe Gibbs have tremendous success in racing is no surprise. When he came into the business, it was clear that was his intention. What many may not know is how […]
We’re happy to introduce the sweetest and cutest little three-legged doggie ever – Miss Sophia Myrick! She’s had a hard life until now, but we’re going to do all we can to keep her from ever having a bad day again. We made the decision to adopt her yesterday and we couldn’t be happier! Look […]
I’m happy to be a supporter of the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Recently, Hendrick Motorsports, through their own involvement with the camp, donated new race cars to put on top of the buildings they sponsor there. I’m happy I was able to coordinate the effort and supervise the removal of the old cars, as well […]
*Quick Summary: The author adds a personal eulogy as a memorial to friend and mentor Dan Lohwasser.* You never forget the people who believe in you. Just such a man died eight years ago today. Dan Lohwasser, an incredibly accomplished journalist, was a coworker of mine, being named Marketing Director at Hendrick Motorsports in the […]
*Quick Summary: The author writes about the highs and deep difficulties navigating various aspects of his schooling.* If there was anyone who ever hated school more than me, I’d like to meet them. I want to ask that person how they survived it. I’d pray they did it much, much better than I did. Not only […]
*Quick Summary: The author recaps the Concord Pro-Cup race in 1999.* On this date in 1999, we raced with Ricky Hendrick in the Hooter’s Pro-Cup race at Concord Motorsport Park. The Naturally Fresh Foods 250 was used as part of Ricky’s progression into the Busch Grand National Series. In fact, we used a Busch car […]
On this day in 1999, Ricky Hendrick won his fourth NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model race. It was exceptionally emotional for us as it was the first win his dad Rick was able to be in Victory Lane with us. Rick was still quite weak from his Leukemia treatments, but to have him at […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Brown the sausage with the garlic and onion. Whisk in the flour, half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Heat thoroughly while stirring, but do not boil. Spoon over cooked fettuccine. Quick dish. You can add a little more half-and-half while stirring if the mixture seems too thick. You […]
Another year goes by, another Media Day comes to Hendrick Motorsports. This is the first year I haven’t been involved in the car production for the Showcar Department, so it all feels a little surreal to me. The media came and went while I happily did my new job managing the Hendrick Heritage Center. No […]
One of the nicer people I’ve met through the years is drag racer Jim Maybeck. When I met him, Jim was a salesman at City Chevrolet in Charlotte. As a kid, I spent a fair amount of time hanging out at City, and making friends with various dealership employees. Because of my interest in racing, […]