2004 PAR Spotlight #12 - Jose Padilla

I was born in El Paso, Texas in October of 1968.  I received a BBA / AA in Computer Information Systems / Business Administration and currently work for T-Mobile USA as a Regional IT Manger in charge of end user support for engineering offices, sales office and retail stores.  I also own a small over the road trucking company consisting of 3-18 wheelers.   My "by proxy" pit crew consists of; my wife of 5 years Lupita, and my 2 boys, Sebastian (3) and Santiago (1).  Most of the time I'm the lone pit crew man with help from everyone else at the event.  My favorite "foods" come in liquid format with 12 ounce denominations.   1. How long have you been a member of SCCA?    1 year (officially) 2. What was your first car?    I was given a Yamaha 50 cc special street bike but I purchased a 1966 VW Bug 6 volt beauty    3. What was/is your favorite car?     1960 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider    4. What is your favorite racing memory?     Montoya's rookie year in CART when he won the Rookie of the year and left for F1  5. How do you rank the following (driver, car, car preparation)?     Everything being equal:  Driver, Prep, Car.     Having a $55 million dollar budget Car, Driver, Prep  7. What makes you successful?     I don't consider myself successful, I consider myself fortunate to be able to experience different things. Successful to me is that when everything on the list is complete.   My list grows daily.

2004 PAR Spotlight #11 - Laci Aboud

Well where do I begin? As for occupation I am currently a full time pre-law student at UTEP. This has been my first time with out a job since the age of 13 so it’s definitely a new experience. I was born in Houston TX, and moved here to El Paso after my mom's passing when I was two.  Since then my 9 yr. old brother and sister have joined the mix.  El Paso has been a great place to grow up, especially if you have hungry taste buds! I would have to say my favorite food though is Chinese. Though there are times I could kill for some enchiladas from Moe's. As for my pit crew I really have been doing it solo since I started but huge thanks goes out to Luis, Danny, Kevin, Mark and John for helping me out along the way and my friend Red for getting me started. 1. How long have you been a member of SCCA? Unfortunately I joined SCCA half way in this year but it has been a great experience. I got the idea to join about last year when Red invited me out to come see him race. From that day on I was hooked. Three months later I bought my first car, and here I am. 2. What was your first car? My first car was a 1995 Ford Ranger. I think the only good thing about it was that it had 4 by 4, but I even broke that down the line. But I give it credit because it was the first car I learned how to drive standard on. One day I got bored jumped in and taught myself how to drive. Since then I have purchased my 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege and a 1968 Thunderbird to work on. 3. What was/is your favorite car? I must admit that my favorite car is the new 2005 Lotus Elise. Though I would die for any model of Lotus, I really have a liking for the new ones. Other then that, and I am sure most will agree with me, the 1967 Shelby GT 500 is definitely an eye catcher. 4. What is your favorite racing memory? I would have to say my very first race at Cohen. It was the Fast 5 and as most of you remember it was raining. As intimidated as I was I went through with it, and came out with a decent time. It was bad enough it was my first race, but the rain just made it ten times worse. I don't think that I can forget the feelings I felt the day. The anxiousness etc, it was a definite experience.   5. Who is the racer you admire or respect the most? It is so hard to say who I admire the most. I honestly admire all the people that I race with. I could name a hundred people from T.V. but I have learned so much more from the people that I drive with than I could ever learn from those on T.V. I have taken little things from everybody and hopefully will be able to contribute it to a successful future.  6. How do you rank the following (driver, car, car preparation)? Wow, this is a definite hard one.  It’s hard because I have learned so much from my car. As weird as it may sound, I truly believe my car has taught me how to drive. From learning its limits, to learning its power,  I have learned what to do and not to do from what my car gives me. Though the car does not win the races, the driver does, the car definitely makes up a big part of a successful racer. So I would have to say. Driver, Car Preparation, Car   7. What makes you successful? I could sit here and tell you that it’s the car, the mind, the experience, the time of day but in all honesty any success I have had is all because of the heart I have for racing. My love for racing has truly gotten me through the frustrating times, the obstacles, and the misfortunes. It was my heart that made me race another lap even if I had done poorly the time before.  It was definitely my heart that helped me want to take my car out race after race even after some curbs jumped out at me (don't laugh). Aside from my heart it definitely has to be the mentoring I have received from my fellow racers. I have learned so much from all of you, I appreciate everything.

2004 PAR Spotlight #10 - Jonathan Concha

I was born in Bell Flower, California and raised in Chaparral, New Mexico.  I graduated from USC in 2000 and I now work for the Texas Department of Transportation as a civil engineer.  I don’t really have a pit crew, but my fiancé, Karlene, cheers me on.    1. How long have you been a member of SCCA? I've been a member of SCCA since 2002.   2. What was your first car?   My first car was an 83 Subaru hatchback that my parents gave me.  The first car I purchased was a 2002 Acura RSX Type S, which was a fun car, but not as fun as my Toyota Celica.   3. What was/is your favorite car?   BMWs are my favorite cars.  I'd love to own an M3.    4. What is your favorite racing memory?   I think my favorite racing memory is the day it rained at the auto-cross.  I remember taking off from the start and it just looked like a sea of cones out there.  The windshield wipers were going back and forth and never seemed to clear the windshield fast enough since I had put them at the lowest setting so they wouldn't distract me.  Every time I went out I'd get faster and faster even though it felt like the car was sliding more and more.  It was definitely a fun event, and I'll always remember it.    5. Who is the racer you admire or respect the most?   I don't have a favorite racer since I'm not a big fan of watching motor sports, but I do love to compete in them.    6. How do you rank the following (driver, car, car preparation)?   I would rank the driver first.  I think the more you auto-cross the better you'll become.  Next I'd say the car.  I think you need a pretty good car to get you around the course. Last I'd say is car preparation.  I think car preparation will help you be that much faster.    7. What makes you successful?                        I try to push myself to do better ever time.

2004 PAR Spotlight #9 - Don Walker

I work for the federal government in law enforcement. This is my second profession. A bad jump ended my military career with the 82nd Airborne. I was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in various towns all over Ohio. My wife and I graduated from Ohio State University. My last home was in Lexington, Ohio. You could here the racers running at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course from my living room. My current home is in Horizon City and if you listen from my front porch you can hear the drag racers at West Texas Airport. I never tasted real fajitas until I came down here but they are now my favorite food. I don't have a pit crew but I do have a very loyal cheering section; my family. We have another little cheerleader on the way. Somehow I see go-karts in our future.   1. How long have you been a member of SCCA? I joined the SCCA last year but I started auto-crossing with the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Club in 1998.   2. What was your first car? My first car was a '72 Buick LeSabre two door. It looked like an extra-large Skylark. It was dark blue with oval slot mags, big tires, air shocks, cherry bombs, a Confederate Battle Flag on the rear shelf, and Harley-Davidson decals in the rear quarter windows that read "Sit your ass on some class". I wasn't fast by any stretch of the imagination but it sounded good and had the smoothest ride of any vehicle I've ever ridden.    3. What was/is your favorite car?   My favorite car that I have owned is my current '95 Mustang GT. My favorite car is the 1970 Buick Gran Sport 455 stage 2. Now that's "Fast with Class". If I had the money I'd be driving a Corvette. 4. What is your favorite racing memory? My favorite racing memory was emblazoned upon my minds' eye during my first season of auto-cross competition. My best friend (who got me into this sport) and I were fiercely competitive (although he always beat me). He raced his pristine '88 Formula 350 Firebird and I was racing my '88 Mustang LX. I went in to a tight left hand turn too hot and my back end started to come around. Now I knew that I should let off the gas, apply the brakes, and safely bring my car back under control. I also knew that action would place my car perpendicular to the course and thereby kill my time while I re-oriented the car on the narrow course. I had a fair amount of experience riding trails on a dirt bike and the general rule of thumb when riding dirt is "when in doubt, gas it". That's exactly what I did. Instantly the tires lit up a smoke cloud so thick I couldn't see past my hood. I let off the gas only long enough to stop the rotation when I thought I had completed a 360 then mashed the gas again to squirt out of the cloud. My tires were still lit when I came out of the cloud of smoke; perfectly on line with the course. The spectators were going nuts. I didn't touch a cone and I only lost about a second. Evidence of my exploit remained for quite some time on that runway.   5. Who is the racer you admire or respect the most? Where I come from grassroots stock-car racing is big. It was big long before NASCAR developed into the phenomenon that it is today. In fact the local track had it's very first NASCAR event this year. It was a Craftsman Truck race. The biggest name to come out of our area was Tim Richmond. Personally I prefer road racing. The Trans-Am series during the late sixties rates tops in my book. That being said, the driver I admire most is the late Dale Earnhardt. He was the brightest star of my generation for many more reasons than I could attempt to list here. I mean who, remotely interested in racing, hasn't heard of the pass in the grass? He will be missed for quite some time by quite a lot of people.   6. How do you rank the following (driver, car, car preparation)?   Asking this is like asking which is more important to building a good table, the craftsman, the tools, or the materials. Man has been building tables long before there was any such thing as Black and Decker. And man can build a table out of just about anything. But I have yet to hear of anyone ever creating a masterpiece on their first try. Competing in auto-sports is similar. The driver is the craftsman. Seat time is very important. Seat time under the instruction of experienced racers is even better. There are people who have talent but without practice talent is wasted. I rate the car as next important. You can make a table without tools but have you ever set you plate on a table of air? The best mechanic in the world can't make up for poor engineering. A well prepared car can beat a poorly prepared car but when was the last time you saw a pinto beat a corvette?   7. What makes you successful?   I am only successful in that I have a lot of fun! Fun is what it's all about. Keep you spouse happy and they won't complain about your hobby/passion/obsession. Involve you children and strengthen your relationships. What better way can you reach a new driver desperately in need of improved driving skills? Most importantly always remember what it's all about.

2004 PAR Spotlight #8 - Mark Briggs

I was born and raised here in El Paso.  I went to Cathedral, UTEP and Baylor Law School.  I have been an attorney for ten years, practicing commercial and family law.  My pit crew is myself and my 3 year old son.  He helps bleed brakes, test lights, change tires and retrieve stuff that rolls away.  My wife is our real sponsor.   I also like to play a little golf and race R/C planes.   1. How long have you been a member of SCCA? I've been a member since 2002, but I didn't participate until last year.   2. What was your first car? My first car was a 1970 Ford Torino Squire station wagon, with the faux wood trim and vinyl seats.  It did have a 351 Cleveland engine and was blinding fast in a straight line.   3. What was/is your favorite car? My favorite car is the late 'forties Ferrari 166 Barchetta.  Its lines still look fresh and modern today.   Its coachwork is the basis for every modern front-engined, two-seat convertable.   4. What is your favorite racing memory? So far, my two favorite memories are when I had fastest overall PAX in February of this year and September of last year when the two cars I prepared finished 1-2 in the rookie division.    5. Who is the racer you admire or respect the most? Dan Gurney.  Gurney was successful in all types of racing:  F1, enduro, stock cars, Can Am, everything.  I wish more present day racers would branch out.  Gurney also succeeded in running his own racing organization in F1 and Indy cars for many years.   He is still the guy people want to talk to about an American F1 team.   6. How do you rank the following (driver, car, car preparation)? Car preparation is first, followed by driver, then the car itself.  Car preparation involves maximizing your chances for success.  A well-prepared car will allow the driver to use his natural abilities to compete and win rather than always having to make up for deficiencies in the car's perfomance.  No one is going to go as fast as they can until the ride is prepared.  Car preparation is also a mirror image of the amount of commitment a person has to success.  A person with well-prepared car has taken the time to read the rules, research the resources he or she is allowed under the rules and then made and implemented a plan to optimize the car.  Preparation does not necessarily mean spending a lot of money.  It does require spending the most precious human resource: time.  Time to find cheap used parts, time to ask for help from those more knowledgeable or skillful.   I'll take a well-prepared car over some prima donna driver anytime.    7. What makes you successful?   In racing and in life:  Keep plugging away and never give up.  If you're going to commit to something, give 100%.

2004 PAR Spotlight #7 - David Romero

Okay let's see first off I'm honored to be in the spotlight. It really is a great honor and I promise I won't let it get to me head or anything. However now to properly reflect my stature and importance I demand that all refer to me as the "Lord on high David, giver of light, taker of Justice, dispenser of DOOM!!" All fall before me BWAH HA HA HA HA HA!!  Oh yeah the question. I'm an Aries who enjoys longs walks on the beach and candle lit diners. I... Oh the questions you asked. Okay something different I can do this. 1. How long have you been a member of SCCA? My first year of membership was in 2000, I had a beat up old 1966 Mustang (2+2 Fastback, three gear automatic tranny with positrac, and a 289 V8 bored out to a 302) that couldn't pass inspection so I raced my parents 1996 Chrysler Town and Country Mini Van (it had air conditioning and seating for seven.) 2. What was your first car? The first car I ever drove was a 1974 Volkswagen Thing, also known as the Type 181, or Kubelwagen (German for Bucket car.) It was basically the same car that the Germans used during WWII in Africa as their version of the Jeep. It is a four door convertible that you can take the doors off of and fold down the wind shield on, also it doesn't have actual windows just clear plastic in a metal frame that slots into the door at the top. It's probably about as safe to drive as a Ford Pinto full of gasoline tanks, while driving backwards on the interstate at rush hour, drinking Everclear Vodka and wearing a jacket made of thermite, lighting a cigar. While using you cell phone!  I miss that car. After that I've driven a 1950 Ford Custom Woody Wagon, a 1994 Isuzu Trooper, a 1995 Civic EX coupe and currently a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX. Next I hope to drive the "Bat-mobile." 3. What was/is you favorite car? That's really hard for me to say but I'd probably say the Porsche 993 GT2. It was the last of the air cooled Porsches and just had a wonderful look, a strong family look and the last car that Porsche made that still looked like a real 911. But that's a hard question for me to answer I'd also include the 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C RA, the Porsche 550 Spyder, the last generation Mazda RX-7, and the 1970 Chevy Chevelle 454 Super Sport LS6 would round out my top five. 4. What is your favorite racing memory? In the 70s my Father raced a Porsche 914 in autocross and a couple of decades later he would introduce me to S.C.C.A. Solo 2. A few years after that I started racing myself. I wasn't fast and I wasn't good. Fact is on more than one occasion they had to hold the start so I could drag my sorry butt across the finish line in that mini van. Truth be told it would have probably been pretty embarrassing for anyone else but for me it was the greatest feeling ever. I was actually racing even if I only had a car reserved for "Soccer Moms." Since the first Autocross I went to in 1996 I wanted to race and it was a driving factor and burning desire for four years until I got to, regardless of what I was driving. I was really racing just for the sake of racing. Now I drive a fancy all wheel drive turbo charged rally inspired sport compact, I still go so slow that they have to hold the start but I've also never forgotten what autocross and Solo 2 is really about. To sum it up I guess my favorite racing memory is just racing...just being on the track. I can't say I have gotten my favorite racing memory yet thought, that won't happen until I truly impress my Father and surpass him as a racer. 5. Who is the racer you admire or respect the most? It'd be too easy for me to just answer my father so I'll say either Petter Solderg the number one driver for Subaru's WRC effort or Markko Martin the number one driver for Ford's WRC effort. Both of these guys just don't know when to quit. Even when they are down they just keep going. One time Petter drove for a portion of a stage without any call notes from his navigator. That's impressive. Also Markko once drove for the better part of a stage with the hood of Rally Focus up blocking almost all of his view and he still placed amazingly well. These two guys might not be human. 6. How do you rank the following (driver, car, car preparation?) Driver first and all the way. A good driver could take a shopping cart out and do well. Experience counts for a lot and I personally believe that this is the most important thing. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a more experienced driver or a driver that's been to a driving school beat somebody in the "faster car." I guess I'd place car prep next, when somebody turns a wrench on a car they can do some amazing things. Someone can literally take a car that most would consider useless or out dated but with the right know how make it into a complete spitfire. On the other hand someone might just buy what ever parts there are without doing any kind of engineering or planning and completely destroy a wonderful car. Finally I'd rate the car last, it does need to be in working order but if there's a good driver and it is even just maintained well than any car, but especially a good car can be a combination that does amazing things. 7. What makes you successful? Not being done yet. I can't say in any measure that I am successful but I know that someday I will be very successful. As long as I keep at it and don't ever give up. Also I guess I'm also not smart enough to get discouraged so I just keep going regardless. I can probably say the thing that will make me successful is just a love for what I do and the luck to do it. GAMBARIMASUYO!!!

2004 PAR Spotlight #6 - Charlie Friend

I was born and grew up in Dayton, Ohio. After high school I enlisted in the Air Force to learn a technical skill. Turned out that I had three "careers" while in the AF. I started out as an electronic technician working on interceptor aircraft RADAR. Then moved to the flying side of things as a navigator/electronic warfare officer on B-52s. Finally, after almost 10 years, I achieved my goal as an Air Force fighter pilot. Retiring after 21+ years in the AF, I was lucky enough to land a civilian job flying military jet fighters in support of various military research and development programs. Although now retired from that job, I still fly occasionally towing targets for the Canadian AF. My only pit crew is my wonderfully supportive wife, Vicki.   How long have you been a member of SCCA? I joined the SCCA after moving to Alamogordo in order to run the autocrosses in El Paso in '84    What was your first car? My first car was a '51 Chevy. No V-8 there, a straight six with a three speed.   What was/is your favorite car? My favorite car was my first new car and my first encounter with some horsepower. It was literally a "four speed, dual quad, posi-traction, 409". I was in California at the time and it was stolen less than a year later.   What is your favorite racing memory?  Although I enjoy the autocross participation, the Corvair is not a competitive E/M car. My favorite racing memory is from Open Road Racing and was just created. At the Big Bend Open Road Race just run this April, I won my class, the overall event, and the high RADAR trap speed. This all happened because all of the faster cars broke. But hey, a win is a win.   5.       Who is the racer you admire or respect the most?   I greatly admire many past and present racing drivers from F-1, CART, IRL, NASCAR, NHRA and the various sports car series. But the one at the top of my list would have to be the late Dale Earnhardt.   6.       How do you rank the following (driver, car, car preparation)?   All three are usually necessary to win in professional racing, however I think in the past a really good driver could get more out of a car than was really there. Whereas a so-so driver probably wouldn't win even if he had the best equipment and crew. However with the increasing importance of aerodynamics in recent years, I think it is now tilting more towards car prep and having the right "aero package" for the given event.   7.       What makes you successful?    I think what success I have had in life and racing were because I look at the long term. I think a person needs long term goals and must be willing to make incremental progress over a period of time without giving up.

2004 PAR Spotlight #5 - Patrick Craig

I was born in San Antonio, TX and I am currently a Physical Therapist. My pit crew is myself. My racing history includes racing downhill mountain bike at a semi-pro level for about 3 years. I have been auto-crossing on and off for 5-6 years.     1.       How long have you been a member of SCCA? I have been a SCCA member since March 2000   2.       What was your first car?   My first car was an 83 VW Rabbit GTI. Kids, keep in mind that the GTI was the Civic Si of the 80's.  3.       What was/is your favorite car? The best car that I've owned is a Porsche 911. It takes skill to drive an original 911 at its limit. My favorite cars of all time are the group B rally cars of the early to mid 80s. Before they were outlawed by the FIA, they were pushing 700-800 hp with nearly as much torque. They were outlawed due to spectator and race driver deaths.   4.       What is your favorite racing memory?    The racing result I am the most proud of is 6th in Street Modified at the Houston 2001 SCCA National Tour. It was a national race with 30 other SM competitors most of which had 2 to 3 times the horsepower we had.   5.       Who is the racer you admire or respect the most?   My favorite drivers are Aryton Senna, Giles Villenueve, and Michael Schumacher. Their histories speak for themselves. 6.       How do you rank the following (driver, car, car preparation)?   1. Driver is the most important aspect of auto-crossing. If you can't drive it doesn't matter what car you have. If you’re just starting to autocross, learn from drivers that are more experienced than you. You'll save a lot of time. 2. The kind of car is the second most important aspect. The best driver in the world won't win with a poor race car. 3. Car preparation comes in third. If you have the first two aspects covered preparing the car well will give you the edge you need to win. 7.       What makes you successful?    What does it take to win?  In auto crossing, it's all about the right line.  Keep in mind that the right line may not always carry the greatest speed and it may not be the shortest distance but it will always yield the quickest time.

2004 PAR Spotlight #4 - Kevin Bartley 

Occupation: Mechanic and all around good guy.  I was born in Connecticut some years back and moved to El Paso about 25 years ago.    1.      How long have you been a member of SCCA?   I have been a member of the SCCA for about 3 years.  Since I was a kid, I have always loved tinkering and hot rodding cars, when I was a teenager I would hang out on Dyer street looking for street races and getting to know some of the local drag racing crowd.  Funny enough I met Danny on Dyer in the late 70s or early 80s.  As far as organized competition, I started racing 3-wheelers in 1986.  With the rise in popularity (and prize money) I moved to 4-wheelers a short time later.     It was about 3 1/2 years ago, while recovering from injures I sustained in Phoenix racing 4-wheelers I came to the conclusion that I needed to get my adrenaline fix some other way.  I became aware of SCCA and started autocrossing with PAN AM.  I borrowed my friend Adam Rodriguez's 90 CRX and abused, er, raced it until I got my Camaro Z-28 running again.  It has been more fun than when I was racing ATV's.  The help, camaraderie is more than I have ever experienced.   2.      What was your first car?   My first car was a 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna.  I gutted the interior and made a tilt-front end out of the factory bodywork.  The car ended up at the local dirt track and that is the last I saw of it.     3.      What was/is your favorite car?   My favorite car is Craig Wallen's Honda CRX EPrepared Solo 2 racecar.  His car caught my attention the first time he brought it out to race.  Probably because of the color...then I met and became friends with Craig.  He is one awesome dude.     4.      What is your favorite racing memory?     My favorite racing memory was my first event at Cohen stadium with the PAN AM crowd.  I was totally lost as far as how things worked but I was able to follow the course on all four of my runs and I didn't hit any cones!!!   I knew that I had found a new passion and started helping the club more by doing Technical Inspection for the Solo 2 events and eventually was elected to the Assistant Regional Executive position.  I don't know all the ins and outs of SCCA yet but I enjoy helping out.   5.      Who is the racer you admire or respect the most?   People who autocross!!  The majority of them are the nicest people you could ever meet.  We are lucky here in PAN AM, there is a lot of talent that you would never hear about unless you were an SCCA competitor.  Folks like Luis Moreno, Phil Becker and Brian Burghart are great drivers that can compete anywhere!!  Some other guys like Bill Walker and Charlie Friend can not only drive but can build and develop terrific race cars.     6.      How do you rank the following (driver, car, car preparation)?   I rank the driver and car preparation equally important.  The car needs to be mechanically capable of getting around the track but it won't do it unless the driver can lead it.  The car is really secondary because when an old Camaro like mine can run as fast as, or sometimes faster than a late model, oh let's say...Mustang, that proves you can use any car and finish at the top.     7.      What makes you successful?    Knowing and understanding that I am not perfect or better than anyone else.

2004 PAR Spotlight #3 - Maxine Porter 

I was born and stayed in Erie, Pennsylvania through High School. I completed a year of study at the University of Denver until forced to return to Erie due to the illness of my father. I moved to El Paso, Texas in 1958.  Since 2000 I have lived in Corrales, New Mexico.  I’m professionally unemployed now but worked for Philips Consumer Electronics in El Paso as an International Coordinator for 16 years.  I have a loving husband, Jonathan (we were married in 2003), my daughter, Carol, lives in Aurora, Colorado, and have no grandchildren.    1. How long have you been a member of SCCA?   I joined SCCA, and Pan Am Region, in 1958, with a four--year hiatus from SCCA 1980-1983.   2. What was your first car?   My first car was a MG Magnette sedan, British Racing Green, no less, to be followed by a red/white Sprite, an Alfa Romeo Veloce, and a BMW 2000CS, my present transportation is an antique Toyota Tercel.   3. What was/is your favorite car?   My favorite car will continue to be a Lotus Super 7.   4. What is your favorite racing memory?    A “favorite” racing memory is that I was the only female who beat the California Porsches at the Bisbee, Arizona Hillclimb, in a Lotus Super 7 (eons ago, of course!).    My first race was in a Sprite, at Ascarate Park, Texas, where I did manage to finish dead last. Graduating to a Twin Cam MGA, life began to be brighter.  After a season of frustrations in a Lotus XI, I “moved on” to a Lotus Super 7 for a most enjoyable “go”.  That’s when I really took racing seriously and learned how to handle a most amazing car.  Though I am no longer racing, I am somewhat content to be in the background but the urge will always be there.    5. Who is the racer you admire or respect the most?   The racer I most admire is Sterling Moss.