by JD Green | Feb 13, 2018 | J.D.'s Take
Here we go first Daytona report for 2018. We departed in 13-degree weather and arrived in Orlando to 82 degrees on Saturday. I know we looked funny walking through the airport wearing sweatshirts and carrying coats but hey we are from the north in case you can’t tell...
by JD Green | Feb 9, 2018 | J.D.'s Take
The Philadelphia Eagles, starting with Head Coach Doug Peterson thanking his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in an interview after the Super Bowl, followed by interviews with Nick Foles, Zach Ertz, Carson Wentz, all giving the glory to God and Jesus I found inspiring....
by JD Green | Jan 27, 2018 | J.D.'s Take
Today we are inducting a driver, a father, a promoter, a consultant into the Racingkc.com Hall of Fame. If you have been attending races in the Kansas City area you know this person, we have watched his talents on the tracks around the Kansas City area. He has won at...
by JD Green | Jan 14, 2018 | J.D.'s Take
Families that race together stay together! We have all heard this saying, even seen it printed on T-Shirts, including the Racin for Rian T-Shirts. In a standing room only crowd at the A.V. Spillman Center in Jamesport, Missouri on Saturday January 13, 2018 the racing...
by JD Green | Jan 11, 2018 | Behind The Scenes
In 1988 I began racing after buying a racecar on Memorial Day. Twice I competed at Riverside and starting in July through the end of the season you would find us racing at Lakeside Speedway. I had crossed the fence from race fan to race participant. Being a rookie,...
by JD Green | Dec 15, 2017 | J.D.'s Take
There are days we just need to slow down and enjoy the moment, yesterday, December 14, 2017 was one of those days for me. My plans were to finish Christmas Shopping, complete a couple of Snake Saturday issues, attend a Christmas dinner with some of my air traffic...
by JD Green | Dec 2, 2017 | J.D.'s Take
Today, we are inducting a GREAT Friend to the Racingkc.com Hall of Fame. This person meant a lot to the racing community, not just as my friend, but a friend to the racers, to the fans, to the crews, to the entire Kansas City racing community. My problem and something...
by JD Green | Nov 28, 2017 | J.D.'s Take
It is March 1997 my telephone rings and it is I-70 and Lakeside Speedway General Manager Bob Baker on the other end. He proceeds to tell me he is resigning and moving to Texas and he advised then Marketing Director Marc Olson would be taking over as General Manager....
by JD Green | Nov 22, 2017 | J.D.'s Take
Today’s inductee into the Racingkc Hall of Fame has been involved directly with the sport and our local racing community for the last 30 years. We both attended our first Central Auto Racing Boosters banquet in 1988 at the Kansas City, Kansas National Guard Armory....
by JD Green | Nov 2, 2017 | J.D.'s Take
Part 5 Why? The number 1 question is why, for that answer I guess we have to attend the meeting. Why have we not received these changes in the mail/email? Good question attend the meeting. Why wasn’t a newsletter sent the last newsletter on their website is May and...
