Parks Family Racing

07/25/2026

🏁Mid-Season Recap🏁
We’re about halfway through Calans second season at Wythe Raceway and its fan appreciation night. We’ve fell behind on videos as life has been busy and we’ve spent a lot of time working on the cars.

In the super street, Calan is currently sitting 3rd in points. He has had 1 win and 9 top 5 finishes out of 11 races. Superstreet is a tough class. There are lots of drivers with more years of experience in racing than Calan has been alive. It’s very competitive. Each driver and pit crew is picked apart for any mistake they make (and believe me, they all make mistakes - Calan has for sure). A lot of Calans mistakes have been related to his age and lack of experience. Calan works hard to be competive and hang in there with the top 3-4 drivers. Does that mean he races aggressively? Absolutely! But let’s be honest, every racer out there races aggressively. They are all out there chasing that checkered flag. Everyone is trying to improve week to week. Everyone is looking for a better finish or even a win.

For the modified, Calan wrecked early in the season and we are working on getting it back together. The main focus is the superstreet so the modified has been on the back burner. Our goal is to give him the opportunity to try some different tracks, give him more seat time and add to his experience.

We all work tirelessly to learn and improve. We aren’t racing to make millions. It’s not a career. We’re racing as a hobby. It teaches sportsmanship and keeps Calan out of trouble. Its family time. He’s in the garage daily working on his car. It’s taught him discipline, accountability, and respect. When his car gets tore up, he gets angry and upset because it’s his responsibility to work on it.

We give all the glory to God. We’re grateful to have the opportunity to race and for the hedge of protection around Calan. We are also blessed to have amazing sponsors, race family and supporters.

HSH Insurance
Dirt Artist Excavation
Michael Nelson
Schaeffer's Racing Oil- Lora Morgan
Simmons Excavating
DCT Towing and Recovery
Cedar Springs Fish Farm
Gann's Race Cars and Parts
Precision Grafix
Jason's Auto
Byrd Performance
RBR Race Cars
Virginia Driveline
Wythe Home Renovations
Mex Emerson Automotive
Jay Foley Chassis Dyno
Mag Lane Farms
Daniel Moss
JR Davis
Damien Sage
Grandpa
Granny Joy
Mom
Dad

05/25/2026

Calan’s first win after Tech

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04/14/2026

We had a much better night. Qualified 3rd. We came up a little short in the feature but finished 4th. Calan is learning every week. Now if we can get all these lessons put together.

The on car camera was a wash this week. It was covered almost immediately with mud.

As always many thanks to our loyal sponsors and fans.

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04/11/2026

First race of the year at Wythe Raceway

It wasn’t our best night. With a young driver, there are still many lessons to be learned. Calan made some mistakes but that’s how you learn.

Many thanks to all our sponsors!

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03/22/2026

That Emerson Automotive crackel!!
It’s race season Boys

03/22/2026

Talk about wow!!! We can’t thank Jacob and Wyatt at Precision Grafix enough for how good this thing turned out. This thing is wrapped from front to back, top to bottom, except for the small section on the nose. We have never seen a car look as good up close with a wrap as it does far away. Their customer service is second to none. We also want to thank all our new and old sponsors for your continued support. If anyone is interested in helping we have more space available on the car and plan to wrap our open wheel in the next few weeks.

10/14/2025

10/11/2025

Ronald Allen Byrd Jr., 60, of Dublin, finished his final race here on earth and passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday October 10, 2025. Ronnie grew up in little creek, VA. He met the love of his life in middle school and have been happily together for 44 years. Ronnie had a passion for building and racing cars. He was well known in the racing community. Ronnie loved the lord and shared his testimony with others and was a long-time member of the Dublin Church of God. Above all else Ronnie enjoyed the time he got to spend with his children and his grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his father Ronald Allen Byrd Sr. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Michaela Byrd; children, Jamie Byrd (Kim), Lindsey Groseclose (Jason), Whitney Cockram (Daryn); grandchildren, Eli Byrd, Marlee Byrd, Ireland Byrd, Tripp Byrd, Chase King, Channing Gallimore, Brittany Cockram(Ryan Collins), Dustin Potts(Lauren), Jessica Dunn(Cory), Matthew Cockram, Lakyn Cockram; great grandchildren, Carson Collins, Conner Collins, Madeline Dunn, Bryton Dunn, Parker Potts; mother, Barbara Cumbe; stepfather, Douglas Linkous; Mother and Father in Law, Vernon and Sara Stanley; siblings, Dwayne Linkous (Robin), Sarah Garmon (Steve), Cynthia Hurst (Josh), Jill Linkous; brother in law, Brian Stanley (Diane); along with numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Lewis Gale Pulaski, Blue Ridge Cancer Care, UVA Medical Center, and ACG Hospice for the amazing and compassionate care that you gave him over the past few years.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday October 14, 2025, at 7pm at Dublin Church of God with Pastor Adam Frye officiating. A private family graveside will be held at a later time. The family will receive friends from 4pm - 7pm on Tuesday prior to service time. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Dublin Church of God. Online condolences may be made at https://gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com/obituary/?id=1781

10/11/2025

10.4.25 this was a wild race for Calan. We ended up with a second place finish.his best finish of the year.

Thanks to all our 2025 sponsors.
Schaeffer's Racing Oil- Lora Morgan
Cedar Springs Fish Farm
Gann's Race Cars and Parts
Jason's Auto
Byrd Performance
RBR Race Cars
Virginia Driveline
Wythe Home Renovations
Mex Emerson Automotive
DCT Towing and Recovery
Jay Foley Chassis Dyno
Mag Lane Farms
Daniel Moss
JR Davis
Simmons excavating

Calan is back behind the wheel and brought home 2nd place.