*Quick Summary: The author made and sold potato guns until a few incidents led to him abandoning the practice.* It’s time to talk about one of my lower moments in judgement. Years ago in between jobs in the early-mid ’90’s, I spent a lot of time and money doing R&D and later building/selling potato guns. […]
I just wanted to remind you that you are a survivor. You have successfully made it past the worst times of your life. You’ve outlived days you never thought you would. You’ve survived 100% of your bad days thus far, and that makes you a rock star! I might not know your story, but you […]
*Quick Summary: The author has a theory Tim Richmond is sporting a cane in the poster.* I am fortunate to have grown up around, met, and worked with many truly great figures in NASCAR. Not the least of these was Tim Richmond, with whom my dad worked in 1986/1987. Tim was like a supernova. He […]
It was a great honor to be a part of helping Lowe’s bring exposure to the America Supports You program at the Pentagon. Getting the cars ready and making sure all the security and logistical needs were met was a challenge, but it all paid off with a great appearance for an amazing cause. It […]
By far our busiest weeks are in May during the two week period leading up to the All-Star race and the Coca-Cola 600, then again in October for one week before the 500 mile race. Tens of thousands of fans crowd the Hendrick Motorsports complex during that time. Being in charge of the Showcar Department, […]
*Quick Summary: The author writes about his friend Leroy Stowe, and the mistreatment by Leroy’s former church upon his death.* What you see above is quite a story. Not so much the accident that caused this sign to be knocked from its very foundation but more so the institution it represented. A church founded, built, […]
*Quick Summary: The author was a karate student and instructor who met his first love in class. She later died of leukemia.* Although a bit of a 70’s/80’s tough guy cliché, I studied karate and progressed through the ranks, eventually becoming an instructor for two schools. I greatly enjoyed instructing. To be able to share […]
My Showcar Department at Hendrick Motorsports was contracted to build a #24 DuPont car to support the movie Racing Stripes. Many people would be surprised at the number of television and movie shoots we are a part of, and it is definitely a growing thing for us. It’s usually demanding, but it’s also cool to […]
A Barney Fife look-alike showed up at one of our Lowe’s showcar appearances last year, and thankfully my showcar driver captured the moment. We utilize a system where we take photos of the fans with the car, and they can download it later with a cool Team Lowe’s Racing photo frame. We never thought we’d […]
Earlier this year I was able to contribute as a Researcher and Consultant on the book Twenty Years of Hendrick Motorsports. It was a great experience to share my knowledge of the company I grew up around, and I’m always happy to add to the written and oral history of Hendrick Motorsports. I’m honored to […]