Well, once again my life has been blessed! My internship at Earnhardt Ganassi in Charlotte finished up, so I am back living in Colorado, which I am very glad about. It’s been almost 23 years, and those Rocky Mountains look better every day!

I now have a new job (finally getting paid to work in racing!) as the Director of Public Relations for the Trans-Am Series. I first and foremost have to thank my former CU Sports Information Department boss, Dave Plati. Dave used to work with my new boss and he’s the one that allowed me to get this ball rolling.

Trans-Am started back in 1966 and was based on commercially produced cars that had been modified for racing competition. Throughout the years, many racing greats have gotten their start in Trans-Am, including Tommy Kendall, Scott Pruett, Wally Dallenbach Jr., Paul Newman, Scott Sharp and Paul Menard to name a few. After going away for a few years, Trans-Am came back and was still a part of SCCA (Sports Car Club of America). Beginning in 2012, Trans-Am is splitting away from SCCA to become its own entity.

This past weekend, I flew to Orlando for the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, which is basically the long version of a race enthusiasts dream! There were 40,000 people in attendance, ranging from companies that produce parts, firesuits, etc. and many drivers and teams. It finally sank in how lucky I was to have this great opportunity when I saw someone I recognized within the first 15 minutes. Throughout the weekend, I met many of the new people I will be working with and also attended various meetings and seminars.

I am grateful for all of my past experiences that have led me to where I am today. I keep meeting some pretty awesome people that make my life even better 🙂 I’m looking forward to this new adventure and thank all of those that have helped me get here!