1. When did you first get into racing?
I actually started racing motorcycles at Brainerd when I was 22. I started
racing cars when I when I stopped racing motorcycles at age 25.
2. Who taught you how to make modifications?
I taught myself and by doing research on the internet.
3. Who got you involved in racing?
I got myself involved. I have always liked going fast, so I thought I had
better do it in a safe environment.
4. What is your favorite racing memory?
Having a kid in a Mustang talking smack to me before we raced and me smoking
him by over 8 car lengths.
5. What made you decide to switch to E-85?
I like to try new things, it is fairly readily available and it has a high
octane rating with great cooling effects (more power!). It is also much
cheaper than race gas.
6. What is your favorite thing about racing?
The adrenaline rush from trying to control something on the edge.
7. What made you chose to make all those modifications?
I have been modifying my car for years and have kept adding more and more.
8. What was your first race like?
My first race I didn't really know what I was doing and was quite nervous.
I went past the staging lights and had to back up. Then as soon as I got in
position they started the lights and I wasn't ready, so the other guy got
away first. It was still fun though and I was hooked.
9. Have you ever won any awards?
I have won three 1st place trophies at Rock Falls for bracket racing and
many 2nds and 3rds.
10. How long are races usually?
Racing usually last most of the day, starting practice usually starts at 9am
and it wraps up around 5 or 6.
11. Why are you involved in racing?
It is just a lot of fun.
12. Has racing taught you any life lessons, if so what?
Even if things aren't going right, keep at it and keep making improvements.
13. How long have you been involved in racing?
I have been racing cars for 10 years now.
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You must have e-mailed back a forth a bit because you have a specific question in there about E-85 and switching over to it. It's nice when you can do that because you can specify your questions each set of answers you get back. :D
ReplyDeleteI would focus on his first racing memory in writing the story, it adds some character to the story. I would also focus on the length of time he has been racing. Ten years is a long time in any hobby and it shows the readers that he knows his racing information.
ReplyDeleteGood job at getting specific questions. You did a really nice job on your interview. Was there any more information that he had that you could add to it?
ReplyDeleteI liked how you asked questions encouraging him to reminisce. It's always fun to think about the good times.
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