Racing automobiles has been very serious since the time automobiles have been created in our world. The life of a race car driver is very difficult to understand. It’s the challenge of being the first in a series of cars, with the same starting point. The drivers are accompanied by a team of people to make the adjustments to the car and the team owner to fund the operation. Now; I have to think back in time to the start of organized racing and notice that safety was not on the minds of everyone involved. Race car drivers, race team members, fans, and racing officials have lost their lives over racing. My thoughts are on the subject; first of all knowledge of all elements of surprise on a race track can be very horrific at times. The car and driver crash into something or another; with all the parts and pieces flying all over the race track; with the car tumbling down the race track. Then the driver gets out of the car, and then the fans stand up and cheer with joy that the driver is just fine. Now I am talking about the times that the driver doesn’t get up. The dead silence before everyone starts to ask? “Is the driver ok?” That is what I felt was traumatic as a young man. The danger of the sport before safety wasn't a concern at all. I have written a story of a young man that can communicate with some of the drivers that have passed away on the greatest race track the world has ever known. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The drivers that have passed on in life do to racing car accidents on that race track. I wrote them in as guardian angels to a young man. Then the young man in this story has become a very good race car driver. “500 Miles The Book” by Jim Gandolf. click here $12.95
