Hi guys, this is Gary, It has taken me a few days before I could think straight since this terrible loss of Our friend happened. I dont know if any of you guys know it, but Scott and Zak were actually pitting with Danny and I this weekend. Danny and Zak were having a colddrink together before the moto and John helmic and I built his engine for him on friday mornng, Everytime we werent racing we were together. I didnt see the accident and was unaware of what happened untill after the end of the moto.
I am in close contact with Scott and he wants to thank the SEQUADS family for being so supportive for him, He is truly overwhelmed with all of the love and compassion for him and his wife in this sad time. As Karen stated we will be going to the funeral, then down to Echeconnee.
For those of you that dont know what kind of a man Scott is, hours after he left the track he called me up just so he could get in contact with another rider who was involved, and they actually talked and Scott comforted that young man in his time of loss.
Everytime I look at Danny I take a good look and let him know that I love him very much and I am letting him know that if he wants to race or not, I want it to be his decision, too many times We parents tend to put our plans and goals before or childrens, and I want him to know that it is his decision. In no way am I saying that I think Scott made Zak race, I know that Zak loved to race, just ask his parents, what I am saying is this accident has really put some things into perspective.
I have been struggling with this because My own father was at the race and he witnessed the accident and He had been visiting with the Griffins before the moto and gotten to know them, And the only way I could justify staying in the sport was to show my father the love and closeness our family and of the ATV family, And I had a customer come up to me on monday, unaware of the accident and he was watching me unload our trailer and he said that he "envied me and thought I had it figured out", I just looked at him and he explained that He had 2 kids, and the whole time that they were growing up he had too little time to spend with them and now that they are grown he regrets not geting envolved in something they all could have enjoyed together. These things along with a long talk with my father and my lord make it easier for me to load up for the next race. We will miss Zak very much. Gary