Is there any other sport that shows more sportsmanship than drag racing? One minute we're trash talking, poking at Ford vs Chevy vs dodge, then the next we are helping to repair the next guy’s car just to try and beat him in the next round. We pool our resources just to keep the competion together. But never in my life have I ever had the privilege of seeing everyone pull together. This forum is another extension what all drag racers throughout the country have strived for and achieved.Here I am comforted by people I do not know and may never meet. The heart felt sorrow and well wishes my family has received is unbelievable.
Here at home several racers from Coles County Drag way have supplied with items I could not find. I wanted to find a few cars to add to my son’s funeral. Not just any cars drag cars. Well after hours of store searching no luck. Then close friend Jaimi Alexander found out that Gary Wright and Sue Cambell happened to have two '41 Willy's. Both were cast from the cars they actually race. And we tried to pay for the cars but wouldn't take any money. Gary Wright also supplied us with some checked flags and ribbons. Tiny Treasures in Arizona overnighted a racing jumper to us. It is so cute.....
Then JC Penney portrait studio helped us tremendously. The day before Austin passed away we had several pictures taken of our kids. Normally it takes about a month or two... How about three days!!! These were the only pictures we had of all the children together. We informed them of our situation and the people at our local portrait studio took matters into there own hands and overnighted the entire set of pictures at no extra charge.
Since the “incident” I’ve never found a better group of men and women determined to help my family in this trying time. Through the support here on Motorsports Village, Racingjunk, and local friends and family we are getting through this one day at a time. Special considrations to the guys whom took it upon themselves to spread the news about Austin. I just found out that this was done. And the flowers I recieved from this website really made me proud to be apart of this community. Our faith in God will help guide us and let the healing begin. I hope I will be able to remain strong and somehow repay the great kindness all racers and family members have shown us in these trying times.
My sincere appreciation to ALL the members of Motorsports Village,Racingjunk and the racing community
Douglas Hermann
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