07/20/2026
Iāve been racing big cars since 2014 and never found the winner circle, until today!
Which is probably why itās so challenging for me to find the words for this post. Because itās that overdue. If you saw my post from my last race out, you know how frustrated I was. But at the end of that post I said that one day Iād get to fly without the fall. That day was today!
Letās start on the starting line (where every race starts). I was .045, .003, .004, .011, .008, .026, .025, and .058 in the final. Iām pretty darn proud of that. And Iāve said for a long time that if I could just stay green that I could race my way to a final. Hereās the proof of that. The crazy part looking at all these numbers is I WASNāT trying to kill the tree š
. But somehow I was. I was shooting for .030 every time and if you throw out my first time run (when I wasnāt actually awake yet) and my final run (when I darn sure wasnāt going to red light) then I was better than my goal all day and strung together an awesome spread.
The Heavy Metal Camaro was phenomenal. It wasnāt dead consistent but it was enough that I was able to dial the car and race it. Today was HOT and the car and track definitely knew it. But I was able to race it every round and never felt beat by circumstances I couldnāt control.
Brent asked me what I was thinking about in the staging lanes before that final round. I told him āI didnāt really think of anything.ā And I think thatās the truth for the whole day. I felt confident. I felt comfortable. I felt like I could win and so I didnāt need to think about anything else. Sure I was nervous! Iāve been to several finals but never sealed the deal. But I felt good and I knew I could do it and I DID!
I raced a dragster dialed 9.91 to my 9.83. We launched and were side by side. I tracked him the entire quarter mile, looking for an opportunity to kill a number or two if needed. But there was no space. He was there the entire race and crossed the finish line first by .006. I had him on the tree and ran 2 above my number. He ran 2 under. It was just a clean, all out bracket race and it was thrilling! Hereās video proof.
Anywho, obviously I had a great time at the track. š And none of it would be possible without certain people.
Brandon and Brent busted their butts to help me keep the car cool, fueled, and ready to go. Not to mention keeping track of Dunc so I could do my thing.
Dad (Jeff) for giving me a hot rod to race and teaching me everything I know. I sure wish you had been there for that first win but there will be more to come, Iām sure of it.
And of course my partners who support me win or lose, cheering us on and never giving up on us! Myrietta and Curtis Leach- Keller Williams Realty Signature Partners LLC | Arnold Pumping LLC | Team Live On | Auditory Defense | TrackBrats | Mild 2 Wild Custom Fab | Kansas 811
Iāll share more memories from this weekend throughout the week, but Iāll just say this as a close. Youāre following todayās Pro Class WINNER! š
