Forum Activity for @jeff-gilder

Hey Tim, let get up a club and walk the speedway each evening! I'll also post a pic of me in a Speedo and we can watch progress!

Devin said:

OK. I'll give you my weight a little later tonight.

I know how much one should weigh and/or may need to lose is based on height and age. Anyone have that chart readily available? Walkingand drinking more water can help. I lost 8 lbs lastyear walking around the infield of HCS over a three weekperiod of time.

T im Leeming said:

k, the Legend is in. This morning, on the digital scale, 238.8 in boxers and a t-shirt (please no attempts at mental picturing that). Jeff is right. This is a family here and this is a family thing. Since we don't all have the same scales, etc., we need to be true to ourselves and our family and let's go for it. I propose we weigh Tuesday, February 1, 2011, then work toward a deadline of April 1, 2011. Use the same scales every weigh in and we'll keep that pretty accurate. As for a prize, for me, to lose 10 pounds by that date will be prize enough. Ok, start lining up. Who is in?

Hummmm, no more care packages!!!! :-p

...in a RacersReunion weight loss challenge? Hey, I know this isn't racing related, but it is family related and we ARE family. Big D and I are just getting bigger and bigger (he's bigger than me) and I'm concerned for several reasons...health being the most important, but not wanting to give in to to larger clothes is another good one. I'm just sayin...I won't do it without being pushed. I once weighed 240 and lost to 193. Now I'm 220 on my way back to who knows where.

I'm not saying any of y'all need to lose weight, but there are probably some who are like me and need to be challenged. If there is enough interest, we could establish the beginning and end of the competition and come up with a prize for the winner.

So, what do you think?

Dustin Rocks !!!!!!

You are so very welcome Consider it asthe belated birthday present. Let me know how the scrapple turns out. Did it stay frozen?

Jeff Gilder said:

I feel very spoiled, Barb! thanks for the goodies!!

We will have a beach music station on zeusradio very soon.

Mike Sykes said:

Yes we call it beach music here we don't hear it as often as we like. Tammy and I hope to change that soon we hope sometime in the next few months we will have a beach club here in full swing.

Pkl

With the help of Todd Morris, they have a web site up now. It is http://racinglegends.org . As I said in the earlier post, I'm guilty for letting this issue die down. Although we bring attention at our events, I haven't done enough to keep stirring the pot till someone steps up to the plate.I agree with you, there are some who would be good for this cause....getting the word to them is the key. Mike Congdin, David Ragan's former business manager is responsible for helping to get David's donation to the RacersReunion Memory Lane Hall Of Fame.

Pkl said:

Ya know what guys? I've got just the germ of an idea. I don't believe that all of today's drivers are unapproachable, just most of them. Someone got David Ragan to attend our Hall of Fame induction at Memory Lane Museum, but I don't have a clue who arranged that. That means that at least one of the youngsters actually knows there was a past to the sport. Has anyone that met him thought of asking him to help with pushing the Hardship Fund and educating some of his friends and competitors in the garage? Heck, the kid drives for Roush; he knows folks. I realize he's not the richest driver on the track, and doesn't have some fancy "Foundation" bearing his name (At least I don't think he does), but as I said, he KNOWS folks.

I have my own opinion as to which drivers might be of assistance and which ones would scorn the whole idea, figuring that they don't owe anybody anything and the world, in fact, owes them a very nice living. I'll skip that opinion, as I just might be wrong and I hate eating words before supper. However, along with David, one young racer came immediately to mind and that is Jamie McMurray, probably the most humble driver on the entire circuit and the one with the sweetest disposition and best attitude I've ever known. In keeping with Tim's new "positive" attitude (Don't count on that lasting with me) I'll say one more time, not all of the drivers are overpaid, spoiled, egotistical brats prone to temper tantrums and I just named you two.

I have to confess, I had never heard of this fund until Jeff mentioned it today. Where can I find out more about it? Do they have a website or literature available? You have piqued Mama's interest.

Speaking of the drivers not knowing their predecessors who popularized this fine sport....uh here we go. One of my pet peeves relates to charities. I do appreciate all the attention todays drivers bring to their chosen charities and anything they can do there is a huge plus. But...you knew there was a but didn't you. There is an organization called the "Racing Legends Medical Hardship Fund" that has been around for some 20 years. It was started by some really cool folks that y'all will recognize...Mike Sykes, Jimmy Lewallen, Tim Flock...to name a few. It is part of the "Old timers Racing Club". Over the years some of our heroes contributed to this fund and helped it along its way to assist those from our racing past who needed help. Recently...as the early participants continue to age, the fund has struggled. You see, the newer generation drivers who CAN afford to help because of the path created by many of those who need help...aren't stepping up to the plate. Currently I do not know of one who has chosen to represent this very worthwhile charity. Many do not even recognize the names of those who may need help. Really sad to me....hmmm. It would seem to me this should be important to those who are making some serious money...because of those who did not...those who worked on their cars...grease under their nails....sitting on pit wall or the tailgate of a pick up eating potted meat sandwiches while talking to fans and even signing few autographs.

I have written several articles about this over the past three years and have fallen down on the job....failing in my opinion. And although we attempt to raise money at our events...it has been very small compared to the needs of many. I commit to all of you to do more to bring attention to this group until...hopefully....a current driver or some other fortunate one, decides to become our hero and starts a series of donations to the "Racing Legends Medical Hardship Fund". All who purchased the movie, Red Dirt Rising helped...and all who purchase in the future can help as well. The link is on this site. You can find out more information about the Racing Legends Medical Hardship fund on their new site...link below.

http://racinglegends/org