IN THE BEGINNING.......

I've always wanted to design, build, and drive a racecar - it's a dream I've held since I first "rebuilt" a friend's wagon so we could go faster.

Just when I got to a point where I decided to stop dreaming and start doing, my plans were waylaid when my family was involved in a car accident. The mini-van we were in was rear- ended by a 1-ton pickup whose driver couldn't stop soon enough at highway speeds. After writing off the mini-van, we've spent the last two years trying to recover from the injuries.

Now unable to sit for long periods of time or do any heavy lifting, my plans to do all the racecar work by myself came to a screeching halt. I suspect I may one day take the car around the track just to say I've done it, but I also worry that the extent of my injuries will prevent me from ever fulfilling my dream to race in a sanctioned event. I just can't risk the possibility of another crash and sacrifice the well-being of my family for a childhood dream.

However, never one to complain about the lemons life sends your way (and I've had my share by the bushels) I decided to make lemonade.

This project takes my personal love of "tinkering" to a whole new level. It combines my other interests such as Computer Aided Engineering, Computer Aided Manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication, painting, and teaching into one neat (I hope) package.

I may not be able to fulfill my own lifelong dream ..... but I can surely try to help someone else achieve theirs....

Let the adventure begin..........................