Since there seems to be a perception that my racecar runs on caviar, and I arrive at the track in a fleet of Renegade Toterhomes, I though I'd write a "meet you national director" post.
I am a small town family doctor, in a live in a house backed up to a cornfield, 2 hours west of Chicago, in the town of Sterling, IL. (hence the screen name).
I am 39 years old, and have not yet quite paid off my student loans.
I sleep in my truck a that the track when my very supportive wife & kids are not along:
I very much enjoy problem solving, in medicine, and directing a series, locally, and nationally. I have no political aspirations in racing, or elsewhere though, and accepted this job because I was asked, and believe in 944 Spec, and those who run NASA, locally, and Nationally. These guys, and the other series directors, share my passion for racing, racecraft, and fun.
I realize that leadership often involves choosing who you are going to tee off on a given day, but seek to "first do no harm" here, as in my day job. I will strive to be a clear about the rationale behind the collective decisions of the S.D's I represent, who are a great group of service-minded individuals.
I feel enormously fortunate to be able to "live the dream" of racing a this stage of my life, and appreciate that 944 Spec exists to make that possible, and that NASA allows me to work to offset some of the expense.
My biggest regret is not being able to make the last two national championships after experiencing Miller in '08. Flipping my 944 over it's nose onto it roof left a big, smoking hole in my racing budget:
Fotunately, it left not so much as a scratch on me...
Anyway, I look forward to meeting most of you over the next couple of years, in you region, and at Nationals...
