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I posted the message below after Shane won his first race "back" and consequently his first race in a midget. What I highlighted in bold below stands truer today then when I wrote it a year or so ago. A question was asked if Shane is doing anything like talking to kids about the evils of drugs ect. and while I am not sure if he is in any official capacity I know for a fact he has to every young driver he has come in contact with be it at a race track or just out on the town. Shane and his dad are a Racers racer and believe me when I say there are few who bust there ass as shane has done to get back where he is today. I didn't know Shane in his NASCAR days but I find it hard to believe that he could of been any happier then he is right now racing in Indiana on some of the shi... er I mean finest race tracks in the country.
It is me with the DMS team. Marc and I have been working on a few projects together over the last few months. Shane contacted me through a mutual friend about helping him as he made his return to racing, honestly I was apprehensive at first but after talking with Shane and his dad as well as others who are close to his situation I was satisfied That he has spent his time away from racing getting the help he needed. There was a lot of thought put into getting Shane back on track and anyone who is interested in the details feel free to contact me.
Heading to Shasta I really wasn't sure what to expect, Seeing how Shane was a former Truck winner, Busch series competitor, and had made several cup starts I was curious how he was going to adapt to our environment. There was no bright lights or adoring fans just Shane a midget a few hundred hardy souls braving the cold. While Shane put on a incredible drive to win, the story of the night was the way he interacted with the officials, the fans, the team it was clear to me he was like every other racer I have met over the years just happy to be in their element at the race track.
I hesitated posting on here at all as I am sure there will be those who will take their shots but before you do I suggest you walk up and have a conversation with Shane, ask him about what he had, what he lost, and just how happy he was driving a midget at a BCRA race in front of a few hundred fans who braved the cold. You might be surprised to find a kid who has worked hard to overcome his mistakes, a kid who is gracious for any opportunity he gets, and a kid who is one hell of a race car driver.
Tim Clauson
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