I’ve been involved in amateur Endurance Racing for over
ten years. In that time, as a crew-chief I have been a part of a class win and
two podiums at the 25hrs of Thunderhill, two NASA Endurance Championships and a
bunch of Endurance Series race wins. It’s something that I deeply enjoy. It
satisfies my need to measure my performance against my past and against my
competitors, identify areas for personal and team improvement and see measurable results of those improvements.
I’ve long held the desire to participate in a top tier racing class and I thought that opportunity might come in the form of a
chance to help out with a team headed to the 24hrs of Daytona or 12hrs of Sebring.
Heck, I’ve even told a few acquaintances that hold professional racing licenses
that if they ever get the chance to race at Daytona, Sebring or….be still my
heart…LeMans, that I’d pay my own way to the event just for the chance to help
in any small way. Though that opportunity has yet to materialize, I thought until
recently that it would be my best opportunity to participate at the highest
levels of motorsports.
Until recently…..
