As I write this, I reflect on how fortunate I am to live in such a beautiful state and the opportunities provided to me to live out a dream. Thanks to Earl and Karen Lackey, the owners of Alaska Raceway Park (ARP), I have a brand new 1/3 mile paved[Read More…]
Tag: Rookie Racer
Rookie Racer — Lap 3, Speed is a Learning Process
Whoever wrote, “practice makes perfect” probably never knew how right they were. I have gotten a bit more seat time in the race car, and to date, I have had two Test & Tune sessions, three 10-lap Heat races, and three 30-lap Feature races under my belt. I guess I[Read More…]
Rookie Racer — Lap 2, Finding the Groove
When I wrote Lap 1, I discussed a long-time dream finally being realized. Since then, I have participated in a Test & Tune and ran two 10-lap Heat races and two 30-lap feature races. I have spun the car around several times and missed a shift or two, and I[Read More…]
Rookie Racer — Lap 1, Fulfilling the Dream
I have always liked cars and racing for as long as I can remember. As a child, I would go to the Indianapolis Speedrome with my neighbor and watch the races on a Saturday night. Like thousands of kids before me, I dreamed of being a race car driver, but[Read More…]