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day for the first few months, then was on to something and I can’t owner Gene Nicodemus, help from
it settled down for a month or two, thank Randy and the Red Line countless friends and support from
before ramping up to a 100% load Shirt Club brand enough for the racers, it all worked out!
of nitro wide open at 1,000 foot. believing in me. The sponsorship
Analyzing ideas, answering phone involvement really assured me I knew we were in for an awesome
calls, emails, considering the point we would end up OK on the deal, weekend when we closed the
of view of the spectator, racer, track from a promoters standpoint, while kitchen down at the pre-race party
owner, myself, all of it was just a also offering over $27,000 in total on Thursday night. The staff had
mind storm on nitro. I’m not sure payout. to quit taking orders because the
how I did it. It was a lot of work, kitchen was so backed up. We had
especially being the first event. Once the payout was announced, five or six cars on display and it was
we attracted a few out of state a great time. For what it’s worth,
One day I was contacted by cars, with the list at 26 cars pre- the restaurant owner said they
Randy Ranew with Red Line entered online the week before the sold more alcohol that night than
Shirt Club and he wanted to find event. I knew all I had to do now they ever had in one day since they
out details about being the title was EXECUTE this plan. With opened five years ago. I guess drag
sponsor. Say what? When I had confidence and support from my racers are extra thirsty!
sponsors coming to me, I knew I wife Tera, the trust from the track Continued on next page
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