ChampCar Staff DuncanDana Posted August 14, 2012 ChampCar Staff Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 So with all the talk from VIR I was afraid this would get lost in the white-noise.I want to thank the Junkworks team, car 101.I was just a week or so over a really bad flu at VIR. I was still on antibiotics and some other meds and frankly probably shouldn't have driven. But it was VIR and 24 hours on the Grand course and I wasn't going to be denied. Well an hour into my stint and I was sick as a dog. Ok, the exhaust leak probably wasn't helping but I was so sick I was becoming disoriented and afraid I was going to crash. I called my team and came in for a relief driver.When I got out of the car and stood up I all but passed out. I don't really remember much, but I recall being helped over to the wall where hands grabbed me and got me seated. Someone gave me some water. I remember talking to strangers and getting back over the wall into a chair.Turns out the hands that grabbed me and got me over the wall were the Junkworks guys pitted next to us. They took care of me so my team could get the car back out. I have no idea how long I sat in their chair or how much of their water I used, but man I really have to thank those guys.So thanks, and if you see them, please tell that what great guys they are.Dana 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent merkle Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 ) !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChumpStang Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Another heroing tale for the book of Chump. How's that coming, John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcantDo55 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Was our team. I must have been either sleeping or in the car during this.. Glad to see your feeling better. I know any team there would have done the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Broke Neck Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks for the kind words, I am one of the JunkWorks drivers and I was actually in the pits with some of our crew when you came in. We saw you werent doing so well and one of our crew guys jumped down to help you out. We are all there for the racing .... yes, but someones health absolutly trumps that, at least in our book. VIR is our home track, and when we are at the track its one big family, everyone looks out for each other. Thats what I love about this sport .... not relying on strangers but if you needed something knowing someone would gladly help out. We like to keep that going.Glad to see your doing alot better!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 There were lots of good deeds. We pushed a bunch of dead cars down pit road (part of the game when you're in stall #1). One poor guy came to a dead stop in our pit stall and just looked so sad. We were looking at him and finally asked if he needed a push. He just nodded and away we went with him LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segeltorp Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I remember us having the Junkworks guys as neighbors in the paddock last year, and they're a great bunch so no surprises when they got called for the sportsmanship prize after the race! Looking forward to seeing you again some other time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutlassRacer Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Junkworks did you guys leave early? Mike had an award for you guys for your good deed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampCar Staff DuncanDana Posted August 15, 2012 Author ChampCar Staff Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I remember us having the Junkworks guys as neighbors in the paddock last year, and they're a great bunch so no surprises when they got called for the sportsmanship prize after the race! Looking forward to seeing you again some other timeThey got it? That's great! I went and recommended them to Mike. Rock on guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcantDo55 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 We won something?Yea after the disappointing rear end carnage we packed up and were at cracker barrel by 9:30am. Guess we should have stayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segeltorp Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Yep, you won the nicest prize of them all! Well deserved!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Another heroing tale for the book of Chump. How's that coming, John?Actually, I'm writing that one -- hey, someone has to chronicle your tales, and who better than a trained historian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcantDo55 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 This is the email I got from Mike:Hi Mike,Another team came to me in the night to tell me about something great you had done for them. I found the story a perfect example of the kind of attitude and actions that we like to see in ChumpCar and I awarded your team the Chump Award for the event. I still have the trophy with me and can deliver it to you at another event, or mail it to you if you would like. Thanks for being a “Chumpâ€!MikeThanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcantDo55 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Got the trophy! Pretty sweet! Thanks!Uploaded with ImageShack.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChumpStang Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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