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Barbara Terry
http://www.barbaraterry.com
05/29/2008 - 04:33 PM
Charlotte, NC
July 7th 2008
I can say that every bit of my spare time this past month after I wrapped up with the Baja 500 2008 I have totally engulfed myself in all things to do with my future Off Road Races!
I should be finished with my Off Road Racing Sponsorship Proposal for the 2009 season by the first week of August then it will be sent out to a ton of companies in order to determine who all will be on my buggy for the 6 races that I want to race in 2009.
I am also working on a TV concept that will feature all of my 6 races in a unique Television format.
But before any of this 2009 stuff happens I am so excited to say that NAPA Filters will be all over my buggy for the Baja 1000 race this November and am currently negotiating with all of my Baja 500 Sponsors… Shell, Goodyear, Pennzoil and GPS Protected to see what part they will have in my Baja 1000 race.
After an awesome meeting with the folks over at Speed this past week I am revved-up to say that I will continue to keep this page “Barbara’s Blog” on the SPEEDtv.com site and I will also showcase all of my Off Road Races on this page via video blogs, tracking of my buggy while it rolls down the race course and exciting Barbara Terry Racing content.
On a personal note: It was nice this past July 4th weekend to have mom over for dinner, cheer on my favorite NASCAR drivers as they tackled at Daytona and watch the fireworks explode over Lake Wylie which has an indescribable ambience about it.
Rocky however just could not woof-down his steak fast enough then had to give me the booboo eyes until he of course got his belly rubbed…oh to be Rocky Terry…what a life!
I will be making entries on this page at least once a week and will also bring you special interviews of my chit-chatting with celebs that I have hand picked to basically talks cars bumper to bumper about twice a month. Make sure to check these out as they will be very entertaining and eye-opening!
Stay tuned!
BT
June 8th 2008
What a ride the last 3 weeks has been. I do have to say I am sorta sad that the BAJA 500 2008 race is now over and behind me.
3 weeks ago I started out doing media interviews in LA and San Diego then made it down to BAJA for the race and this past week spent a lot of time with my film crew ‘Catherine Harrell and Adrienne Brawley” editing all of the awesome footage they filmed of my team and our superb NAPA Filters #1209 buggy.
I must say for about the 100th time that I have the best crew in the industry…okay, I may be a little partial but for a rookie team to get as far down the course as we did with our sorta primitive buggy machine speaks a million words on its own.
I could never say enough about my crews drive and determination, the support of my sponsors and the new found love I have with my buggy.
We have already been in discussions regarding what prep work will be necessary for us to participate and kick butt in the BAJA 1000 but I am also going to explore getting us into the Primm 300 race that falls in September.
I hope everyone has enjoyed the page on SPEEDtv.com with the written content, photos, GPS tracking and video blogs.
Speaking for my team and I… we had a blast keeping everyone up to date on our whereabouts and progress.
I want to humongously thank all of my sponsors for making Barbara Terry Racing possible. NAPA
Filters, Goodyear Tires, Shell, Pennzoil and GPS Protected. I also want to say special thanks to all of the wonderful people at SPEED for all of their enthusiasm and support of Barbara Terry Racing.
Smiles!
BT
Final blog from Dickey and DJ:
Wow…what a gig! I even feel emotional about seeing a machine leave the parking lot, a new friend…the Barbara Terry Buggy. We even had a sleep over in the desert together.
All is quiet; Emory and Catherine just left with the truck, trailer and buggy heading to Charlotte, new friends found during extenuating circumstances. It doesn’t get any better.
Many said we would never get it done, but that shows you how much drive and inspiration will force all of the negatives of the world aside while you plot the straight ahead.
DJ and I are finishing up some details and then we are heading east. Barb is already plotting a new adventure and both Barb and Adrienne are busy editing the hours of film recordings for computer TV land.
Mexico is a crazy place…not like you hear, but a place where people are still free, use their brain to live instead of the formatted life we see here in the states.
The people are great, warm, caring and live for the simple pleasures in life. They live to be a part of our adventure for a simple thanks and a decal “sticker”…seriously! I can not wait to come back with Barbara Terry Racing for the Baja 1000. We have taken mental notes, already made plans, look forward to planning the next one.
After 30 years of road racing I can honestly say that I’ve found a new interest and challenge. I see now why Robbie Gordon, Vasser and those guys go out of their way to do this. Hats off to all the guys at SCORE that helped us get there, the Mexican people who gave us the shirt off their back, my guys DJ and Ian Thompson “our electrical wiz” and of course Barbara Terry who made this all possible.
Dickey out.
There are not many words I can use to what we have been through. This team is an amazing group of people, you just do not find a lot of people like that now-a-days. I know I have made friends for life and I have a new true love…BAJA.
It’s really hard to go back to real life after doing all of this. I could stay in Mexico forever. All I heard was bad stuff about Mexico but let me tell you from first hand experience that these people are some of the best on earth. They live just for life that’s it. There’s no rat race, politics, status, just living…I love it. I can not wait for the Baja 1000 with Barbara Terry Racing, what a great race team. Thank you Barb for letting me be a part of it, you are awesome.
Thank you
DJ Parrish “Vadar”
Day 8: Friday May 30th
Wow what a crazed day this has been. I got up with the roosters and headed for my daily fix of an 8 pump iced chai at Starbucks. I then headed out on errands to gather additional parts and supplies. My first stop took me to PCI Race Radios where I met the lovely people over there while getting fitted for my new helmet. Woo hoo!
After that I made my way to McKenzie’s for a last minute stop that included a new seat belt then it was off to go grab a set of spanking brand new rims. DJ quickly mounted my Goodyear Tires onto them, then slapped them on the buggy and oh how sweet they look!
I can say that every bit of my spare time this past month after I wrapped up with the Baja 500 2008 I have totally engulfed myself in all things to do with my future Off Road Races!
I should be finished with my Off Road Racing Sponsorship Proposal for the 2009 season by the first week of August then it will be sent out to a ton of companies in order to determine who all will be on my buggy for the 6 races that I want to race in 2009.
I am also working on a TV concept that will feature all of my 6 races in a unique Television format.
But before any of this 2009 stuff happens I am so excited to say that NAPA Filters will be all over my buggy for the Baja 1000 race this November and am currently negotiating with all of my Baja 500 Sponsors… Shell, Goodyear, Pennzoil and GPS Protected to see what part they will have in my Baja 1000 race.
After an awesome meeting with the folks over at Speed this past week I am revved-up to say that I will continue to keep this page “Barbara’s Blog” on the SPEEDtv.com site and I will also showcase all of my Off Road Races on this page via video blogs, tracking of my buggy while it rolls down the race course and exciting Barbara Terry Racing content.
On a personal note: It was nice this past July 4th weekend to have mom over for dinner, cheer on my favorite NASCAR drivers as they tackled at Daytona and watch the fireworks explode over Lake Wylie which has an indescribable ambience about it.
Rocky however just could not woof-down his steak fast enough then had to give me the booboo eyes until he of course got his belly rubbed…oh to be Rocky Terry…what a life!
I will be making entries on this page at least once a week and will also bring you special interviews of my chit-chatting with celebs that I have hand picked to basically talks cars bumper to bumper about twice a month. Make sure to check these out as they will be very entertaining and eye-opening!
Stay tuned!
BT
June 8th 2008
What a ride the last 3 weeks has been. I do have to say I am sorta sad that the BAJA 500 2008 race is now over and behind me.
3 weeks ago I started out doing media interviews in LA and San Diego then made it down to BAJA for the race and this past week spent a lot of time with my film crew ‘Catherine Harrell and Adrienne Brawley” editing all of the awesome footage they filmed of my team and our superb NAPA Filters #1209 buggy.
I must say for about the 100th time that I have the best crew in the industry…okay, I may be a little partial but for a rookie team to get as far down the course as we did with our sorta primitive buggy machine speaks a million words on its own.
I could never say enough about my crews drive and determination, the support of my sponsors and the new found love I have with my buggy.
We have already been in discussions regarding what prep work will be necessary for us to participate and kick butt in the BAJA 1000 but I am also going to explore getting us into the Primm 300 race that falls in September.
I hope everyone has enjoyed the page on SPEEDtv.com with the written content, photos, GPS tracking and video blogs.
Speaking for my team and I… we had a blast keeping everyone up to date on our whereabouts and progress.
I want to humongously thank all of my sponsors for making Barbara Terry Racing possible. NAPA
Smiles!
BT
Final blog from Dickey and DJ:
Wow…what a gig! I even feel emotional about seeing a machine leave the parking lot, a new friend…the Barbara Terry Buggy. We even had a sleep over in the desert together.
All is quiet; Emory and Catherine just left with the truck, trailer and buggy heading to Charlotte, new friends found during extenuating circumstances. It doesn’t get any better.
Many said we would never get it done, but that shows you how much drive and inspiration will force all of the negatives of the world aside while you plot the straight ahead.
DJ and I are finishing up some details and then we are heading east. Barb is already plotting a new adventure and both Barb and Adrienne are busy editing the hours of film recordings for computer TV land.
Mexico is a crazy place…not like you hear, but a place where people are still free, use their brain to live instead of the formatted life we see here in the states.
The people are great, warm, caring and live for the simple pleasures in life. They live to be a part of our adventure for a simple thanks and a decal “sticker”…seriously! I can not wait to come back with Barbara Terry Racing for the Baja 1000. We have taken mental notes, already made plans, look forward to planning the next one.
After 30 years of road racing I can honestly say that I’ve found a new interest and challenge. I see now why Robbie Gordon, Vasser and those guys go out of their way to do this. Hats off to all the guys at SCORE that helped us get there, the Mexican people who gave us the shirt off their back, my guys DJ and Ian Thompson “our electrical wiz” and of course Barbara Terry who made this all possible.
Dickey out.
There are not many words I can use to what we have been through. This team is an amazing group of people, you just do not find a lot of people like that now-a-days. I know I have made friends for life and I have a new true love…BAJA.
It’s really hard to go back to real life after doing all of this. I could stay in Mexico forever. All I heard was bad stuff about Mexico but let me tell you from first hand experience that these people are some of the best on earth. They live just for life that’s it. There’s no rat race, politics, status, just living…I love it. I can not wait for the Baja 1000 with Barbara Terry Racing, what a great race team. Thank you Barb for letting me be a part of it, you are awesome.
Thank you
DJ Parrish “Vadar”
Day 8: Friday May 30th
Barbara Terry with her Baja 500 Racing Buggy. (Photo: Barabra Terry) ยป More Photos
Wow what a crazed day this has been. I got up with the roosters and headed for my daily fix of an 8 pump iced chai at Starbucks. I then headed out on errands to gather additional parts and supplies. My first stop took me to PCI Race Radios where I met the lovely people over there while getting fitted for my new helmet. Woo hoo!
After that I made my way to McKenzie’s for a last minute stop that included a new seat belt then it was off to go grab a set of spanking brand new rims. DJ quickly mounted my Goodyear Tires onto them, then slapped them on the buggy and oh how sweet they look!
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