Acknowledgements

 

First, I thank Jesus Christ, my Savior and Guide, without whom this story would not have been told. Thank you for all you have done for me. I love you!

Additional thanks go to my sisters-in-heart, Rose and Leenie, who read every chapter as it was written, and whose encouragement and unflagging support has been a lifeline for me. I need to also thank Gail for her feedback and the writing inspiration she has shared with me. ☺

To my Facebook peeps, who also love racing, I send a big hug and a Thank You! Stacie R, Joy, Peggy, Brenda, Stacie S, and all the others who have encouraged me as I wrote, were the biggest reason I continued the story from the original 300 or so words.

Finally, I need to thank the NASCAR organization in general, and Joe Gibbs Racing, Coach Joe Gibbs, and driver Matt Kenseth in particular. The hours of obsessed fun I have had watching races on TV, attending races, and listening in to them via the scanners has led to one of the most enjoyable to write books I have ever done.