Thanks Lynn Reid and Tracy Hines

B-square · 9/8/08, 11:23 PM

I just wanted to thank both Lynn Reid and Tracy Hines for inviting myself and my seven-year old son to Lynn's shop Sunday afternoon while they were preparing Lynn's car for the races that night at the Kokomo Speedway. My boy has been a big fan of most of the local sprint car drivers, but since Tracy and Lynn took the time to talk with him and let him help (sort of anyway) check air pressures, etc. he has been on Cloud Nine. He's still rambling about it today and said he told all his friends at school about his big afternoon.

I can't thank both of those guys enough for taking the time to make him feel special like they did. Even though they were obviously very busy, they took the time to talk with him and now both of them have a new fan for life.

Thanks again,

Brett

STP · 9/9/08, 10:05 AM

Thank you for sharing this. I know these guys don't do things like this for recognition, they just love to pass on the love of racing. It's still nice to hear these stories. :thumb

Onlydirt · 9/9/08, 11:00 AM

Lynn spoils my boy every time we go in his shop. Loads him up with pizza and stickers. Super nice guy to talk to.

wbr · 9/9/08, 6:23 PM

Glad to hear it. Open Wheel Racing needs more guys like them. I wish I had bought our 4wheeler from Lynn and we have been fans of Tracy and Ted for many years.
Can you imagine what it would be like if the Indy car teams did things like that? I remember a special trip to Indy 36 years ago with my Grandpa and his friend and getting a tour from a guy named Sonny Meyer. Well- I have been hooked ever since!

Dwayne · 9/9/08, 6:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wbr

Can you imagine what it would be like if the Indy car teams !

Back in 1967 or 68 a friend and I went to Indy for a Tire test day and an Indy car chief mechanic took us around the garage area and introduced us to different well known people. What a great day that was.

By the way that chief mechanic was Lynn Reid.:respect:

9/8/08, 11:23 PM	#1 Thanks Lynn Reid and Tracy Hines
B-square Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 66	I just wanted to thank both Lynn Reid and Tracy Hines for inviting myself and my seven-year old son to Lynn's shop Sunday afternoon while they were preparing Lynn's car for the races that night at the Kokomo Speedway. My boy has been a big fan of most of the local sprint car drivers, but since Tracy and Lynn took the time to talk with him and let him help (sort of anyway) check air pressures, etc. he has been on Cloud Nine. He's still rambling about it today and said he told all his friends at school about his big afternoon. I can't thank both of those guys enough for taking the time to make him feel special like they did. Even though they were obviously very busy, they took the time to talk with him and now both of them have a new fan for life. Thanks again, Brett

9/9/08, 10:05 AM	#2 Re: Thanks Lynn Reid and Tracy Hines
STP Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 410	Thank you for sharing this. I know these guys don't do things like this for recognition, they just love to pass on the love of racing. It's still nice to hear these stories. :thumb

9/9/08, 11:00 AM	#3 Re: Thanks Lynn Reid and Tracy Hines
Onlydirt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 912	Lynn spoils my boy every time we go in his shop. Loads him up with pizza and stickers. Super nice guy to talk to.

9/9/08, 6:23 PM	#4 Re: Thanks Lynn Reid and Tracy Hines
wbr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 723	Glad to hear it. Open Wheel Racing needs more guys like them. I wish I had bought our 4wheeler from Lynn and we have been fans of Tracy and Ted for many years. Can you imagine what it would be like if the Indy car teams did things like that? I remember a special trip to Indy 36 years ago with my Grandpa and his friend and getting a tour from a guy named Sonny Meyer. Well- I have been hooked ever since!