Ok so this is Enzo, my love, who goes everywhere with me! I call him “love bug”! Enzo was rescued from California after his entire family was wiped out after being run over by a car. The lone survivor, tiny Enzo, was found by the side of the road by racing friends of mine. They […]
To Heal a Child’s Heart Gabriel’s Angel is a service dog organization that is making an incredible impact on the lives of so many children, I was blessed to have been invited to a recent event where I found…
I was asked the other day what exactly as a Veterinary Technician. Veterinary technicians assist veterinarians in the care of animals. I perform the initial evaluation of the animal’s condition, clean and wrap wounds, check vital statistics, collect samples and administer medication. Most importantly a Veterinary Technician is often the person who spends the most amount of […]
I like to share with others people who I admire. This week I must send out a shout out to a 72-year-old Tucson woman who survived 9 days out in the desert wilderness! Ann Rodgers, survivalist and yes 72, got lost in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona after her hybrid car ran out of […]
NASCAR racers are surrounded by safety equipment both in the car and out of the car. Originally I was going to write about the personal driver equipment but I thought it may be better to break some the equipment down into individual blogs. Over time I would like to talk about all the safety equipment […]
Many of you already know I am passionate about getting the word out to DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE, DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, and DON’T DRIVE DISTRACTED. Many states have already passed laws forbidding drivers to text while driving. But yet, deaths still occur! Many people think they are a safe driver and yet don’t think […]
It is that time of the year here in Phoenix when the temperature is beginning to rise. It will not be long before the daytime temperatures will rapidly approach triple digits. These hot summer months can be uncomfortable and even dangerous for pets. It’s difficult enough to cope with rising temperatures, but add in increasing […]
You may sometimes hear the debates are race-car drivers are actually athletes? I can tell you first hand that drivers are athletes! Let’s get some boring stats and studies out the way. Studies have shown that on yellow a racer’s heart beat and respiration are at a normal number. However upon seeing the green the driver goes […]
Want an inexpensive way to see a NASCAR race at PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY? Well welcome to the cheap seats on RATTLESNAKE HILL!!!! It is one of the best kept secrets in racing. I have always said that Phoenix International Raceway has one of the most beautiful backdrops in racing. Situated in the beautiful Sonoran Desert […]
PIT STOP at PIR: Have every really thought about the importance of the PIT CREW and PIT-STOP? When NASCAR came to Phoenix on March 12th, I was fortunate enough to have access to several Xfinity pit stalls right near the checkered flag. It was very exciting to watch the intense, high-powered pit crew get to […]