How long have you been drag racing? Since 1994. Pretty much have been hooked since the early 80's watching Nascar and drag racing on ABC. How did you get started? I grew up around racing in high school, however, I did not get serious about it until I got my license and did a little modification on my father's truck. After that I was hooked. What pushed you towards heads up racing? The excitement and adrenalin that I experienced when I played football. What would you tell someone looking to start out in the heads-up racing scene? Have a plan and talk to as many people you can. There are some people who think they know, however they really don't know. Ultimately, after your intense research, find out what works for you, not them. What are your plans for the future? To win a championship for my kids and family. How do you feel being a black racecar driver? God has given me the skills to do what many minorities are capable of doing; we just need to tap into the right resources to compete with anyone out there. Keeping the right people in your circle is just a small part of what helps make me successful. Do you have any nicknames? Yes I do. Some of them are Strawberry, Chay Man, Diesel Dave, Nino, and one I'm sure everyone knows Wesley Anyone you'd like to thank? I would like to thank my wife, Julie for seeing the vision and supporting me, especially the late night hours I spent working on the car. All the guys from MZRacing crew who stuck with me when it got tuff. Alec and Michael, thanks for understanding what needs to be done. I could never tell Ben Mens from Roush Racing enough thank you. Above all I want to thank God, trust in him and all things are possible. |
