Getting to know James Hylton was pretty easy for about anyone. It's even easier when you are the one that has to do the under car inspections, and you know his driver because he lives in the same part of Michigan as you.
During one of the cold,...
Perspective is an odd thing to really figure out for different people. Everyone's is different. Something that makes my jaw drop, o feel like the punch in the gut, is barely a blip on someone else screen.
For me, the unexpected death of legend,...
Here's How the car looked on display at the Mich. Auto Racing Fan Club's 50th Anniversary Banquet. Below: John's partners in "crime". Below: Me, car owner John Nece, paint & body guy Brian Norton, John's long time friend and crew member...
Here are some pics of the original cars that we took "bits and pieces" of the lettering, and combined them with a couple of "modern sponsors" who helped with this car specifically. A car like this when I wasn't retired would...
Hmm, been awhile. Well not too much has happened since my last entry. But when it DID happen it's been pretty good. I was honored, (amazed, surprised, floored, agog, etc. etc.) to be inducted into the Mt. Clemens Race Track Hall of Fame. I...
I was so excited to hear someone,in a very concise way,say what I've been saying all along in trying to describe experience levels from a lot ARCA competitors, drivers, crew chiefs, spotters, etc. So excited in fact I can't remember if it was...
I did something I NEVER dreamed I would ever do. I changed the channel from an ARCA race to watch Canada Vs. Sweden Women's Olympic Curling match. I live near Detroit, MI which means I have a few choices in my TV viewing. I get CBC (Canadian...
Been a while since I've perused the pages here. A lot has happened, yet it seems like it hasn't in some ways. I guess that's why someone came up with the phrase, 'The more things change, the more they stay the same.' Which brings me to explain my...
Was nominate/elected to the Mich. Auto Racing Fan Club board of directors. The term is June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2013. Ought to be interesting. Never thought I'd be a 55 year-old rookie at anything anymore.
