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Rich,
that is an awesome story. Speaking of the Disney movie about Erica, I watched it on my laptop while I was in Germany last month. My brother in law is stationed at Ramstein Air Base and was working in the passenger terminal when the NHRA racers (I can't even remember all the folks who went) came through. In addition to autographed photos, he gave me a CD-ROM that was handed out to the guys at Landstuhl Medical Center. In addition to the greetings to the injured troops, they put the Disney movie about Erica on it. I had no idea it was on there...lol. I do love that Beverly Mitchell from 7th Heaven (one of my fave shows) played Erica.
I suppose the next time I have an opportunity to interview Erica (I had the option of her or Melanie Troxel last year...I went with Melanie *shrug*) I'll take it. She's had quite a bit happen in the past year! New team, sponsor, engaged, the whole nine.
It's awesome that Erica helped make your adorable little granddaughter a race fan. And with the debate raging right now about Danica Patrick making the jump from IRL to NASCAR, it's nice to see that women drivers in the NHRA are already acting as good role models for young girls.
The other thing this shows is just how family-friendly the NHRA is as a sport. I think I may take my mom again this year ...
Hope to see you, Rich, and your granddaughter next weekend at Pacific Raceways ... I've been promised tickets, but if those don't come through I'll find a way inside the gates one way or another. Can't keep me away from drag races happening less than five miles from my house!
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