This is truly one of the saddest days for our racing community and a loss that will touch thousands of people that called Jesse a friend. I remember about 3 years ago when we got into this sport and we knew nothing about a sprint car, Jesse and Casey Shuman literally built Kevin Jr.'s sprint car from the ground up. The amazing part of this story is that he had never even met us. The motor in out car, he lined that up too. This is who he was, one of the nicest, selfless, people that we have come across in this sport. He loved sprint car racing and it showed in his life and in everything he did. He slept in his shop to save a dollar to race. He's done truly amazing things in a sprint car, like driving from the back to i think 2nd with a 360 motor at Eldora in a USAC race, but what he did for others is what I will always remember the most. He was a GREAT YOUNG MAN.

May GOD bless your family during this time and bring them comfort in the days to come.

Kevin Thomas Sr., Kevin Jr and family