Time flies when you’re hard at work. I just finished my freshman year at UNC Charlotte – man, what a whirlwind that was. Phew!
Additionally, I’m continuing to work on securing a drive for 2013. As you all know, I’ll drive whatever has a motor, four wheels, and a steering wheel! There are a few opportunities available to me – it’s just a matter of finding the support, and a proper marketing campaign for my partners to benefit from.
In the meantime, I have business to do for the rest of 2012. I’m taking the rest of this year as an opportunity to gain some more experience, and race whatever I can get behind the wheel of.
I had a last minute deal to run with a team in Endurance Karting’s 24 Hours of Charlotte. Even though the team was running in the middle of the pack when I showed up (after taking a brutal physics exam!), I had a ton of fun running some night stints. Thanks to BBG Racing for letting me hop on their team!
Next week, I’ll be racing in “King’s Cup”, which is a very popular charity event Richard Petty hosts for the Paralyzed Veterans of America at Victory Lane Karting. There’re going to be a ton of Cup drivers – and some wild racing. I’m really excited to go hang out with some friends and run a hard race with all of them, so be on the lookout for an update on that!
During the summer months, I’ll travel to the Pacific Northwest. In that time, I’ll not only visit with friends and family, I’ll be rejoining the team of West Coast Touring Cars! The plan is for me to again take the wheel of one of the team’s Dodge ACR touring cars for the three-race weekend that is the O’Reilly Auto Parts Northwest Grand Prix. As part of the Spokane Festival of Speed, the event is a big one for the city of Spokane, WA. Last year I had a very successful weekend, with some podium finishes. I’ll be looking to have similar results this year!
After that, who knows what could be next!? Returning to race in the the 8 Hours of the Cascades at Portland International Raceway could be in the cards for this year too…
Beyond the racing, some other cool stuff has come together recently as well. I received my Bell Racing GTX-2 the other day. As a BELL Sponsored Driver this season, I’m looking to have my new lid well presented! On that note, I’ve been at the Indocil Art shop in South Carolina (a BELL Authorized painter as well as who paints my dad’s helmets) getting my helmet prepped for some new artwork. This one is going to be sick, so be sure to be on the lookout for some photos in the next couple months.
I have also secured a personal services agreement with The Blue Ox Jerky Co.! You’ll see the Blue Ox on my helmets from now on, and of course they’re on my website now as well. In the next week or so, we’re going to put together a video and another post on my website about The Blue Ox Jerky Co. From what I’ve been told, their jerky punches gas station jerky in the face. If you order some jerky from them, be sure to use the promo code “EvanGoFast” at checkout – it’ll give you a discount! More about that later! Time to get back to working!
Fear Less. Live More.
