*Quick Summary: The author adds a personal eulogy as a memorial to friend and former sponsor representative Edd Stonich.* Something made me wonder how my old friend Edd Stonich was doing, so I just did a web search. I haven’t talked to him in years, but for some reason I have missed him a lot […]
The late Ricky Hendrick coined the word “Dramastic”, which he said was a combination of Dramatic and Drastic. Those of us who were close to him used this word as a bit of a code word between us after he died. It held a special place in our hearts and minds, and when anyone would […]
*Quick Summary: The author discusses the death of his sister near Christmas, and how that affects his view of the holiday. He also offers help to others who struggle during the holidays.* This cute little girl was born August 23, 1966. This photo was taken when she was 5 in 1971. This is one of […]
Following is audio I ripped from 2 CDs I recently purchased off eBay. It contains complete excerpts of Ricky Hendrick’s radio interview on Racing Country USA, show 0030, originally aired the weekend of July 21st, 2000. It sure is good to hear a new (to me) interview from him.
*Quick Summary: The author describes his struggle with self-deprecation and self-appreciation.* I have, and will struggle with loving myself. I am convinced you should love yourself to a certain degree, but I have lived with self-loathing for most of my life. Not because I make more mistakes than everyone else, but because only I have […]
*Quick Summary: The author writes about an auction where Days of Thunder cars, props, and equipment were sold.* When filming on Days of Thunder was over, the decision was made to sell many of the left over items Hendrick Motorsports had. They bought much of the prop inventory from Paramount, and it was time to […]
Back in 1993, I had left Hendrick Motorsports for other pursuits (to eventually return), but I kept up with everything going on at my favorite place. One of the most accepting and accommodating people there was Gary DeHart, Crew Chief of the #5 Tide team at that time. Gary was from the old school, but […]
Sadly, it appears the Ricky Hendrick variety rose is no longer available. If I hear of anyone carrying the variety again, I’ll come back to update this post. Until then – This rose variety was named for Ricky Hendrick after his death. The Ricky Hendrick variety rose as described- “Lovely and classically formed rose blooms […]
*Quick Summary: As a Christian, the author lays out his case for not having prayer in public schools.* I see my many of friends, well-meaning Christian folks, still wanting to “bring back prayer” in schools. So much so, that if you don’t agree with that statement, your Christianity is called into question. Well, I sure […]
*Quick Summary: The author visits the grave of his sister.* Today I visited my sister Michelle for the first time since her burial. 22 years is a long time, but also a blink of an eye. While I know it’s only her body buried in that cemetery, there were some things I still had left […]