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Kyle Larson's Second Chance is a Win for Race Fans
Kyle Larson has become an absolutely unstoppable force in the world of racing, particularly in the NASCAR Cup series. This after his career in the highest series in American auto racing came to a sudden halt due to a controversy over him saying a racial slur.
By Chris Hearn4 years ago in Wheel
The Racing Mentor
I referenced Jess in the story " Why being a track/enthusiast makes me happy" and I will touch on a few points why she is part of the process.Her book she wrote "Get Paid To Race" describes and list the proper steps it takes to get a sponsorship. If you are asking if I emailed Vocal to apologize about the slander in the story "Passion vs. Dedication"... I did and they responded with "there was no slander". The reason being they understand I am passionate about writing and race cars. I don't have to explain to them something they hear everyday when someone is expressing themselves through their work.
By Darius Cherry4 years ago in Wheel
Building a Healthy Relationship with Failure
It is one thing to make this journey solo, but even failure can push you towards people who can be a positive impact in your life. This story is still connected to this whole adventure so don't think we are off track. We are about to enter a turn with someone else who I see as not just a coach, but someone who knows how to keep pushing when times get tough. Meet the man, the myth, the Memo Calderon. Born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and now resides in Washington, so yes I met him in Washington State. He is a certified Racecar Technician, he met me while I had the lack of track knowledge and had a smart mouth even though I still do. He called me out so many times and I was like one of these days I will show him on the track. One month later my Acura was totaled, I was looking like a straight fool! He wasn't disappointed in the accident he was more disappointed in the way it happened and how I handled the situation. This is where a guy who has the most bad ass life shows me it is okay to fail.
By Darius Cherry4 years ago in Wheel
PASSION vs. DEDICATION
PASSION vs. DEDICATION I want to say starting off, this story goes out in loving memory to Samuel Casas. The brother of the man named Manny Alvarez and I will explain why they mean family to me. In my story “Coast to Coast” I described the car scene as overwhelming in Phoenix, Arizona. There are way too many social groups with car enthusiasts that like different categories. You have to keep in mind also I have no vehicle so not a lot of car enthusiasts will talk to you unless you had the knowledge, camera, or the biggest one a car. I understand though I had to lay low, because I was still in the process of settling in Arizona so I wasn’t keen on looking for attention anyway. I did want that car enthusiast to just chat with, I have a few still I stay in touch with via social media, text, and calls. I have my friend from day one Austin he pushes me, but he is on the other side of the country. I believe the universe brings you the right energy in due time, it is hard to find people who even have the passion to be a car enthusiast. I don’t even want to bring up dedication because on social media we have no idea who is really into or just looking for somewhere to fit in. Manny and Sam have passion and dedication, it isn’t one or the other that describes them either. Each of them project both passion and dedication and it wasn’t till I met them the wheels started turning no pun intended. It is so hard to find genuine people that have attributes like that, at the time in Washington State the car scene found me. I was going home and my first set of crazy roommates left me for a show not letting me know, but okay. I met this guy though and it wasn’t him asking me about my hobbies or I saw his car. In fact he just liked the backpack I had on at the time, for some reason since then everyone was always complimenting the backpack I had on. I ended up finally getting a plain one only, because I want to just get on with my life and stop meeting other people. Anyway we just clicked like that and he took me to my first show. Then after that things started rolling, that is how I describe Manny and Sam. They got the ball rolling off of humble beginnings for me, I almost stopped writing when I felt as if it wasn’t going anywhere then Manny and the other car enthusiast that supported me told me to keep going. In all honesty this writing thing is supposed to help work towards a car, but I think we should ask for more? If Vocal is supposed to support those with a passion for a craft or hobby, where is my race car or sponsorship to my race team to build a race car? The reason being, Vocal can’t even support themselves. I am not the one to wait for opportunity, I am just learning what patience is. My circle knows that I hate asking, but I have to be humble when I say never wait for someone to help you. Go out and get it yourself, I still have a day job. I rarely get to sleep, so when I say I am always dedicated to my passion I mean it. I can’t compare passion vs. dedication like you guys with no real goals in life, my circle won’t allow it. So as I finish up here remember why you wake up and go to your job you say you work so hard at. My circle doesn’t question themselves, they go in and do it. In the time for you it takes to come up with a plan to go and do something you could have done it. Don't say you were too busy reading this, I just want to be able to give you a little direction here so you won't feel too offended. That isn't my plan I just want you to realize that sometimes it won't happen overnight, if you keep stepping in the wrong mud and sitting there figuring on how to get out. I will end this here, because I still step in mud I just get out faster then I did and we don't need the blind leading the blind. I have glasses, but I am just trying to motivate you not tell you how to live your life.
By Darius Cherry4 years ago in Wheel
PACED OUT
In the last year or so, my distant mistrust of electric vehicles has given way to ever-increasing curiosity. The first eye-openers were the Hyundai Kona and the Tata Nexon EV, and last month the Audi e-tron was a cementer of approval, though some others that I drove seemed to miss one point or another. However, a couple of days with the Jaguar I-Pace convinced me that it’s probably the best one yet. To me, the I-Pace feels like the most cohesive EV in India yet. Or maybe I liked it because of that flaming red it came wearing. Or maybe it’s just that I love cats. Actually, it’s those things and more.
By Gobookmart4 years ago in Wheel
Breaking Point
In one of my stories I wrote about being a track enthusiast, I can tell you right now that it can be a hobby that I love but at a certain cost. That cost is getting to my breaking point though because I am carrying a lot of weight as it is, so bad to the point I almost considered just waiting till I get a better job that leads me into a career that has a bunch of old crusty guys who could not achieve the career of a professional race car driver. Now I'm not saying they had the choice but I know anyone can get through anything, I even wrote a story about that. I'm not here to school you on life lessons again even though I can do that all day. I am here to describe how much I push myself for an activity that makes me happy and I enjoy to the point of costing time with friends and family. The price I pay to be a track enthusiast almost feels like I am selling my soul but in the end it is worth it. I always feel good after I am done driving. It is like my worries and problems aren’t even there. I still remember this guy in the neighborhood I grew up in telling me it was too late for me at the age I was at. I was 23…….. I can’t tell you how many cars I have sat in or drove that are worth that man’s house and family. I don’t even own them, in fact I just washed and valeted the cars to pay for my track time to get me ready to take my pro license test. People always said I take things too personal but I forgot those people are average and haven’t walked in my shoes, neither do I have time to wish cancer on someone when I can be wishing to be a professional GT1 Driver or just wishing people were better but doing is way better than wishing. That's where I am at now and I cannot stress to say that I am so happy with driving on the track no matter what it is. At the moment I drive go-karts in a league and that's even fun, because I can see the outcome and I know what that looks like. Successful people don’t wake up with success in their pocket. They have to go through so much garbage before they can see the cleanse which usually starts at the breaking point after the garbage and it's all how you handle it. I definitely just get quiet and observe then act but with this process and the goal I am trying to obtain now it's gotten harder and I am not about the moving in silence plan but if it ain’t broke don't fix it. Like I described in one of my stories I am not rich, no trophy wife , no big house…. Right now I have a one bedroom apartment, 50 inch tv in the living room with the game system, 42 inch tv mounted to my wall, a bed, running water, and clothes to put on my body. I still haven't even bought a car yet I just told people I did via text message and email and these weren’t people I just met, it was friends and family. I’m not going to struggle in my living situation for driving on the track. I would rather take public transportation, fix my financial situation and still execute the career goal while living in an apartment that's under one grand a month…. Oh wait I am doing that, I also fixed my financial situation too and now I'm a few months away from owning a home but wait there's more. I don’t mind taking public transportation and I will tell you why, because I live on the outskirts of downtown. Within 20 mins of walking my happy legs I am in front of a Major League Baseball Field, WNBA/NBA arena and all the other beauty downtown has to offer. That is not even the best part though remember this is about being a track enthusiast , I don’t drive too my races or tire myself out from driving around. In fact I actually get a workout from it and I feel so healthy and always awake and alert. People always ask me why do you like cars and have no car. I am going to ask my pilot or driver when they are transporting me to my first professional race that same question because it will baffle me why I get paid so much not to drive myself to my own race. I would think working 2 ½ jobs, writing, eating ramen, sacrificing my dating life so I could save money would be enough but I guess doing what's best for me to get on the track is the right price actually. I will also let you know you witnessed my superpower I described in my last story and no its not being a track enthusiast its turning negativity into a positivity. Since social media has become a popularity contest and people bragging about how much they made off their so-called passive income, I am going to face, fake, frolic it until I meet the person who started their online business or store. Because I guess not having a Professional Basketball player in your contacts giving you advice or sitting at the bar with the ex CEO of TMobile and getting mentored is not enough to have a lot of followers or friends or whatever you need now to look like you are doing something on the internet. Let me just continue to be happy and enjoy this activity of track driving because I am living the best life and living within my means. When I am on the track I am not thinking about this you are just reading me rant because I do enjoy writing and this does create room to drive on the track. Driving fast in general has led me to a lot of positive outcomes in my life so why would I stop? I learned to accept who I am and it is what keeps me going, finding the apex on the track was the equivalent of me threading the needle in life and finding what makes me happy. I just killed two birds with one stone. I am so great looking at that, I do not think I should stop doing what I love. What do you think? You know what, I don’t care just stop reading this and turn on your TV in a couple years and you will see the answer in the trophy I am holding when I win my first championship.
By Darius Cherry4 years ago in Wheel
List of Fastest Car in 2021
Speed is one of the foremost important and crucial aspects of a sports car. As the car speeds up it attracts a lot of attention and goes down in history. For this reason, companies that manufacture cars or hypercars, improve their popularity every year to make headlines and make history. This is a list of cars built to be the fastest and most efficient in that.
By Radha Karki5 years ago in Wheel
Formula 1 Events Which Are Movie Worthy (1970-90 Edition). Top Story - June 2021.
Formula 1 has so many events which can be plotted into a film. Like the movie ‘Rush’ starring Chris Hemsworth as James Hunt and Daniel Bruel as Niki Lauda, which is in the heart of every F1 enthusiast. Formula 1, though being a class 1 of motorsports, has only been able to create a handful of movies. There is so much room for creating a factual, recreational and biographical movie in the context of Formula 1 that we have made a list of events in Formula 1 from different eras which can be plotted into a full-length film.
By Anvay Mahajan5 years ago in Wheel
