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Fred Voorhees
05-25-2008, 12:53 AM
My Grandfather was the reason I first got into woodworking. He lit the initial flame that eventually burned brightly and got me fully into the hobby. However, the two of us also shared a love for the sport of local dirt track stock car racing. He began taking me to the local tracks back in the early sixties when I was five years old.

I have been a racing journalist in one form or another for over thirty years now and currently, I am doing an internet blog for the racing paper that I once wrote for and the most recent effort concerned my memories of my Grandfather. I thought some of you may enjoy taking a look if you have a few minutes.

http://gaternews.com/racing_blogs/blogs/index.php?blog=11&paged=1

curtis rosche
05-25-2008, 9:53 AM
you gotta love those granfathers who get you started at a hobby, escpecialy a hobby that you can give back with. i think growing up around older figuress that you have to show respect is what makes the difference between a hoodlum and a good kid. just make sure you pass that flame on.

Steve Schlumpf
05-25-2008, 10:19 AM
Great article Fred! Thanks for sharing!