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The team consists of 8 Drivers/Navigators who will rotate between driving and navigating for the 2009 season. Rick Massie and Jeff Hodsdon will be racing the Trophy Truck #24. Dave Morton and Jeremy Bangs will be racing the Class 1 #125 and Ryan Massie and Chis Tomaszewski are racing the Class 1 #124.
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Rick Massie:
Rick Massie is 59 years old, Real Estate Developer out of Sacramento California. Very limited racing experience, but just enough "out of level" to push the envelope. My racing experience was very limited to say the least. I have surrounded myself with associates who do have experience and are helping direct me. My first race was the 2007 Baja 500! What a learning experence......got schooled big time and went back to the drawing board. Racing has become more than a hobby to me and is now a passion. Working with the Rescue Racing Team and that is not just the guys below but all who have put so much into the whole racing program has been very rewarding. I have made new friends who not only have a passion for the "race" but a passion to run the race of life for a bigger and better cause than just the "race". The race to save a life, a future of a young child sold into slavery of the worst kind, a sex slave. I have found this common denominator of rescuing an innocent child is close to everyone's heart and not just mine. We may race, we may have the time of our lives but behind it all is a real desire to run the race of life at full throttle. |
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Jeremy Bangs:
Jeremy Bangs, 34 year old Commercial Real Estate Developer from Sacramento, California. As the father of two young girls time has not allowed for much off road racing experience. It has ,however, given him a greater passion and understanding for the mission behind "Rescue Racing." He joins the team in the opportunity to rescue young children, that are not so unlike his own, from a devastating future. Jeremy is looking forward to the challenge of each race and is driven by the reality of the cause. He looks pretty hot in his fire suit too (a little addition from his wife)! |
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Ryan Massie:
29, native to the Golden State, involved in Real Estate Development. Ryan is a loving husband and great dad to our two children. He has many great attributes, but there's a particular one that has been most consistent through the years; his spontaneity. This quality coupled with his daring spirit has definitely added a great sense of adventure to our lives!
Now, adventures are thrilling but some have a hint (or a whole lot) of fear sprinkled in. As his overly cautious wife, I was more than a little hesitant about the whole "racing thing." I'll never forget the night my husband showed up in head-to-toe racing attire. Seeing him fully decked out in fire protection gear...well, I realized these guys were serious and I was worried. What's wrong with a safer sport like golf or swimming?
It didn't take long for my fears to dissipate and for Ryan's passion to intensify. The great cause behind Rescue Racing has taking this "racing thing" to a completely different level. We, as a family are so honored to be a part of it, and Ryan is ready to involve himself in bringing hope to these children in any way he can. |
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Chris Tomaszewski:
My name is Chris Tomaszewski and I am 31 with passion and thirst for racing that evolved into a way of life. From the moment I got my first Camaro I signed up for as many track days as I could. Over the years I gained knowledge of Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Thunderhill like the back of my hand. I wanted to pursue racing as a career however my parents would not entertain the idea. The ultimatum was: Either school (which they paid for) or racing (where I would be on my own). I chose school. College then Law School where I met my wife, the only person who truly supports my racing ambition. I was the only guy in law school who would cut class to go to a track day. During my academic path, I signed up for SCCA competition school where I received my competition license. I then began instructing for Hooked on Driving (local track club) and for SCCA High Performance Driving School. When I am not driving on the track, I race my karts at the local kart track. Today I am focusing my racing past on off-road racing for charity. Our goal is to have fun as a family and make a difference in the lives of many. I am grateful for everything that has been blessed upon me and I look forward to making a difference in the lives of children around the world.
Friends and family are chasing and wrenching for the team. Without them it would be impossible to compete. |
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Dave Morton:
Dave Morton, 38, has always had a passion for adventure. So when the opportunity for Rescue Racing came along, he couldn't help but go for it. His other motivation was for his family to be involved. With the support of his wife and three children, who happened to inherit the adventure gene from their dad, Dave is looking forward to his family being a part of this exciting opportunity to drive for the team. His children have already offered to be a part of the "pit crew" and they will all be his #1 fans. The biggest blessing on top of all of this for Dave and his family is the message that Rescue Racing is passionate about - rescuing children from the darkness of slavery and giving them the opportunity to live the free life that God wants for all of His children. |
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