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  • Keeping the ‘Memory’ in Memorial Day May 25, 2020Keeping the 'Memory' in Memorial Day
    Memorial Day: a holiday observed on the last Monday in May that is meant to honor and remember those who died in the military while serving their country. There you have it. Honor and Remember. It seems that holidays meant to Honor our Nation’s Military members for their service (and or sacrifice) have been essentially turned ...
  • Remembering Carol “Bunny” Burkett April 7, 2020Remembering Carol “Bunny” Burkett
    Throughout our lives, we are inspired by people along the way. Some of us are lucky enough to meet those that inspire us. You are extremely lucky if you have been befriended by someone who inspires you. I consider myself extremely lucky to have met, had a friendship and been mentored by Carol “Bunny” Burkett. The ...
  • Women Crush Wednesday Nanny Stella March 14, 2019Women Crush Wednesday Nanny Stella
    Welcome to another Women Crush Wednesday! Today is a very personal blog post for me. It’s a day I choose to celebrate and honor a woman very close to my heart. She’s someone many of you have inadvertently come to know over time. Her name is Stella. Known as Nanny Stella to me and to ...
  • Women Crush Wednesday Bunny Burkett March 6, 2019Women Crush Wednesday Bunny Burkett
    Allow me to introduce you to my NEW project! Welcome to Women Crush Wednesday! Periodically on Wednesdays, I will feature a woman (or women) who have inspired me. Since March is Women’s History Month, this is a great time to begin!     A Friend and Mentor Welcome to Woman Crush Wednesday. Today, I’d like to honor my friend ...
  • Choosing Politics over Promotion, makes Racing a Drag March 21, 2017Choosing Politics over Promotion, makes Racing a Drag
    You cannot escape it. Talk of politics is all around us at what seems to be every moment of the day. I personally am not a fan of talking politics, but in this instance, I will make an exception. Drag racing is a tough sport in many ways. Of course, I say this from experience. Our ...
  • Passion VS Conscience a delicate balance April 22, 2016Passion VS Conscience a delicate balance
    Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart. ~Marcus Aurelius There are many outside (and even inside) the tight knit circle of Drag Racing that do not understand how we persist regardless of circumstances surrounding us. It seems to ...
  • Veterans Day- Salute the Sacrifice not the Sales Tactics November 10, 2015Veterans Day- Salute the Sacrifice not the Sales Tactics
    We have become a nation where pop-culture rules the airwaves. It seems that a movie or ‘reality’ star having a stint in rehab or dying of a drug overdose puts the nation into a state of mourning. Where are the stories about actual ‘reality’? About the men and women who have put their lives on ...
  • In drag racing diversity is the norm June 15, 2015
      If you ‘cruise’ the pits at a drag race the sights and sounds can be mind-numbing. There is the distinct smell of alcohol in the air. Exhaust becomes a cheap cologne that is essentially a ‘gift with ticket purchase’. The constant hum of motors revving has an almost musical tone to it. From classical to ...
  • Dina Parise in MOR-TV Drive Like a Pro PSA June 10, 2015Dina Parise in MOR-TV Drive Like a Pro PSA
    In an effort to encourage everyone to drive safely, I was honored to be asked to be part of the MOR- TV Tampa Drive Like a Pro PSA.   ‪Safety is first and foremost when it comes to racing and it is very important to me. Of course we know what we do is dangerous and we ...
  • Keeping the ‘Memorial’ in Memorial Day May 25, 2015Keeping the 'Memorial' in Memorial Day
    Memorial Day: a holiday observed on the last Monday in May that is meant to honor and remember those who died in the military while serving their country. There you have it. Honor and Remember. It seems to me that holidays meant to Honor our Nation’s Military members for their service have been essentially turned into ...

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