This is very sad to hear, I would like to extend our recommendation to
all of our fans to take the chance if they have it, and take this in and help propagate a wonderful place, honoring the roots of, and the successive history of Racing in the United States and abroad. The following article just posted on my news feed on the KWR Website, and is the only reason i did catch it. Most of you know that KWR had the honor of documenting Washington States Evergreen Speedway NASCAR Whelen series rookie of the year Joe Kneeland and his road to the hall of fame.The NASCAR Whelen series Home tracks division awards ceremonies were held in Charlotte, NC at the new NASCAR Hall of Fame. Charlotte, a wonderful city in its own right, its planning constituants and of course NASCAR really out did themselves in creating this building and its displays within.Joe and his Ingraham Auto Pirate Race Team, comprising of inner city youth, were given the opportunity to tour this new facility in its entirety. Myself being the videographer of the group , I have a unique opportunity to see people in the raw. With this in mind I have never seen young people from any walk of life take in, feel and learn more about racing, the people, the cars and what it took to witness racing today, as these pirate kids did. I guarantee you these young adults took something home with them that they will never forget, and will be 10 times the race team in the 2011 season for the experience. It will be a shame to see this facility succumb to the economy. I hope in writing this that the people I reach will also reach others, fans, friends & participants of course, but most importantly the people that have never experienced racing. Why? you may ask. They are the people that it is most important to reach in these tough times. The racing industry offers so many career opportunities, not just as drivers but in technical fields from the entertainment portion all the way through to the teams you see on the track battling it out on any given Saturday under the big lights.The facility boasts so many facets of the race world and its history, awe inspiring, yes. But with obvious intention, the planners of the Hall of Fame have included so many educational points. Hands on is the best way to describe this place, from the beginning of the tour to the very end. And to me, my friends that's where it starts and is the most logical way to keep racing a pastime in the United States, educating our young.
all of our fans to take the chance if they have it, and take this in and help propagate a wonderful place, honoring the roots of, and the successive history of Racing in the United States and abroad. The following article just posted on my news feed on the KWR Website, and is the only reason i did catch it. Most of you know that KWR had the honor of documenting Washington States Evergreen Speedway NASCAR Whelen series rookie of the year Joe Kneeland and his road to the hall of fame.The NASCAR Whelen series Home tracks division awards ceremonies were held in Charlotte, NC at the new NASCAR Hall of Fame. Charlotte, a wonderful city in its own right, its planning constituants and of course NASCAR really out did themselves in creating this building and its displays within.Joe and his Ingraham Auto Pirate Race Team, comprising of inner city youth, were given the opportunity to tour this new facility in its entirety. Myself being the videographer of the group , I have a unique opportunity to see people in the raw. With this in mind I have never seen young people from any walk of life take in, feel and learn more about racing, the people, the cars and what it took to witness racing today, as these pirate kids did. I guarantee you these young adults took something home with them that they will never forget, and will be 10 times the race team in the 2011 season for the experience. It will be a shame to see this facility succumb to the economy. I hope in writing this that the people I reach will also reach others, fans, friends & participants of course, but most importantly the people that have never experienced racing. Why? you may ask. They are the people that it is most important to reach in these tough times. The racing industry offers so many career opportunities, not just as drivers but in technical fields from the entertainment portion all the way through to the teams you see on the track battling it out on any given Saturday under the big lights.The facility boasts so many facets of the race world and its history, awe inspiring, yes. But with obvious intention, the planners of the Hall of Fame have included so many educational points. Hands on is the best way to describe this place, from the beginning of the tour to the very end. And to me, my friends that's where it starts and is the most logical way to keep racing a pastime in the United States, educating our young.
