While gearing up for the upcoming season, we've been busy with other facets of our busy schedule, but we took time out recently to have dinner with Kim & Cindy Shapley with Brand X Race Engines. The Shapley's have allowed Alesi to drive their jr. dragsters in the past when their daughter Heather was unable to attend races. Since Heather has "aged out" of jr. drag racing, Alesi will step in this season and pilot their "330 Outlaw" jr. dragster at select events, beginning with the IHRA Jr. Nationals at San Antonio Raceway in March, along with Ayrton whose goal is to win another "Ironman" in the 15-17 yr. old category. Ayrton continues to improve his model airplane flying skills, although the weather has not been cooperating, and he has just about worn out the nitro r/c truck he received at Christmas. Alesi once again helped with the RHS boy's basketball program his year as manager. She really enjoyed traveling with the team, as well as getting to know fellow managers Marissa and Britny. Alesi is also a member of PALS and visits with students at the elementary school twice weekly, but was recently asked to speak with the 4th grade students to reinforce the campus character program, Right Choice. She also enjoyed a brief visit with Mrs. Meyer, current fourth grade teacher who also taught Alesi & Ayrton when they were fourth graders. We spent this past weekend at Lone Star Motorsports Park near Sealy, TX doing some testing with the dragsters. The season starts in just two weeks, so we are preparing for some "March Madness" of our own with back to back to back race weekends scheduled in March.
