My brother has been racing all summer doing alright. He was supposed to race this weekend at a brand new track only 5 miles from my place. My dad had been instrumental in helping him work on the car getting it ready.
So this weekend is a special 3 day event held every September. Non points paying race. When we first got the news about our dad being taken from us, my brother, who lives a 4 hr drive away, already had the car hooked up behind his motorhome to come here for the races. When we got the news that something happened and dad wouldn't be coming home, my brother was going to unhook the car hauler and forgo the races. He decided to bring the car with him when he came yesterday.
After many tears and some serious discussions, it was decided that he would race this weekend in memory of dad as dad would have wanted him to. My parents had recently purchased a new place on 5 acres with a huge shop which dad had been working on setting up.
Our dad was always there for us, now is the time that we are there for him and race in his honor as he would have wanted. We love you dad. This weekend of racing is for you. I told my brother that he's racing for dad this weekend. No matter the outcome, dad would be proud.