The Stig
10-20-2015, 11:53 AM
I started this thread in response to NiteTrain's reply in a different thread.
A while back, David and his team did the military jet fly-over for the NASCAR All Star Race. Through a kind gesture on Dave's part, he made tickets available to me which included pit access for the race. I told him that I knew just the person that would love to go. Adam Warner is about as big of a Jimmy Johnson (48) fan as there probably ever will be. So I call his Dad (Ralph Warner) to see if they'd be interested in going to the race the next night. And they were.
In the mean time, David called to see if he could drop by to see my GTM. While he was here, Ralph and Adam came over to meet them.
The rest of the story is laid out in another thread called "Thanks-NiteTrain!!!. I'll find the link and add it here, for anyone interested in reading about the fun we had making a NASCAR fan's dream come true.
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?6192-Thanks-NiteTrain!!!
Back to the most recent chapter of the Adam Warner story:
Adam ran a mini-triathlon, sponsored by the Jimmie Johnson foundation, with his trainer about 4 weeks ago. I truly believe that there is nothing that kid can't do.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/Jimmy%20Johnson%20foundation%20Sprint%20Triathlon_ zpsqfotaewb.jpg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/Jimmy%20Johnson%20foundation%20Sprint%20Triathlon_ zpsqfotaewb.jpg.html)
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsn2vbr1r0.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsn2vbr1r0.jpeg.html)
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsgj8vc6pw.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsgj8vc6pw.jpeg.html)
He did the swim pretty much unassisted except that he used a life preserver turned backwards to keep his head out of the water. Adam's Sister (Jill) flew in from San Francisco to run the Triathlon with him. She and the trainer (Tara) were swimming with him through the yard distance to make sure that he was Ok. Tara had a line tethered to Adam to pull him as they swam; mostly for direction, but also to make sure he wasn't swimming in place.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpswiomkm8r.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpswiomkm8r.jpeg.html)
Ralph, (Adam's dad) built a three wheeled bike that she and Adam could ride. To finish it off just right, he called Hendrick Motorsports and was given the paint code for the exact shade of blue that they use on the 48 car. Then he added the number "48" to make it official. Adam and Tara both peddled the 13 miles of the course.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpskkxq8bja.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpskkxq8bja.jpeg.html)
The 5k run was actually done by his trainer, with her pushing Adam's wheel chair. When they got about 200 yards from the finish line. Adam's sister, Jill, (who also ran the triathlon) and Jimmie Johnson, helped him to "run" across the finish line. A few minutes later, Jimmy signed Adam's Bike. It was very cool day for all involved.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsf1bodmm5.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsf1bodmm5.jpeg.html)
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsqt0vx14j.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsqt0vx14j.jpeg.html)
I have to say though, Adam's trainer (Tara Dockery) deserves to be held way up on a pedestal. She trained with him for three months prior, to make sure that she would be able to complete the swim, bike both of their weight, and then run the rest of the distance while pushing his wheel chair. It was an amazing feat, even though it was a "sprint".
The Sports Director (Chris Clark) from the local NBC affiliate (WCNC) did a two part story about it.
Take a look at the videos in the links below:
1. http://www.wcnc.com/videos/sports/2015/10/12/overcoming-obstacles-nothing-new-for-adam-warner/73803238/
2. http://www.wcnc.com/story/sports/2015/10/12/adam-warner-overcomes-obstacles-to-make-his-dream-reality/73804956/
3. http://www.wcnc.com/videos/sports/2015/09/13/72206454/
4. http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shak...iathlon-091415 (http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shake-and-bake/jimmie-johnson-foundation-wellness-challenge-adam-warner-sprint-triathlon-091415)
Cool stuff, accomplished by very cool people.
Take care,
Mike
A while back, David and his team did the military jet fly-over for the NASCAR All Star Race. Through a kind gesture on Dave's part, he made tickets available to me which included pit access for the race. I told him that I knew just the person that would love to go. Adam Warner is about as big of a Jimmy Johnson (48) fan as there probably ever will be. So I call his Dad (Ralph Warner) to see if they'd be interested in going to the race the next night. And they were.
In the mean time, David called to see if he could drop by to see my GTM. While he was here, Ralph and Adam came over to meet them.
The rest of the story is laid out in another thread called "Thanks-NiteTrain!!!. I'll find the link and add it here, for anyone interested in reading about the fun we had making a NASCAR fan's dream come true.
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?6192-Thanks-NiteTrain!!!
Back to the most recent chapter of the Adam Warner story:
Adam ran a mini-triathlon, sponsored by the Jimmie Johnson foundation, with his trainer about 4 weeks ago. I truly believe that there is nothing that kid can't do.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/Jimmy%20Johnson%20foundation%20Sprint%20Triathlon_ zpsqfotaewb.jpg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/Jimmy%20Johnson%20foundation%20Sprint%20Triathlon_ zpsqfotaewb.jpg.html)
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsn2vbr1r0.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsn2vbr1r0.jpeg.html)
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsgj8vc6pw.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsgj8vc6pw.jpeg.html)
He did the swim pretty much unassisted except that he used a life preserver turned backwards to keep his head out of the water. Adam's Sister (Jill) flew in from San Francisco to run the Triathlon with him. She and the trainer (Tara) were swimming with him through the yard distance to make sure that he was Ok. Tara had a line tethered to Adam to pull him as they swam; mostly for direction, but also to make sure he wasn't swimming in place.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpswiomkm8r.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpswiomkm8r.jpeg.html)
Ralph, (Adam's dad) built a three wheeled bike that she and Adam could ride. To finish it off just right, he called Hendrick Motorsports and was given the paint code for the exact shade of blue that they use on the 48 car. Then he added the number "48" to make it official. Adam and Tara both peddled the 13 miles of the course.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpskkxq8bja.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpskkxq8bja.jpeg.html)
The 5k run was actually done by his trainer, with her pushing Adam's wheel chair. When they got about 200 yards from the finish line. Adam's sister, Jill, (who also ran the triathlon) and Jimmie Johnson, helped him to "run" across the finish line. A few minutes later, Jimmy signed Adam's Bike. It was very cool day for all involved.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsf1bodmm5.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsf1bodmm5.jpeg.html)
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/jmichaelbaskin/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsqt0vx14j.jpeg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/jmichaelbaskin/media/Miscelleneous%20Pictures/image_zpsqt0vx14j.jpeg.html)
I have to say though, Adam's trainer (Tara Dockery) deserves to be held way up on a pedestal. She trained with him for three months prior, to make sure that she would be able to complete the swim, bike both of their weight, and then run the rest of the distance while pushing his wheel chair. It was an amazing feat, even though it was a "sprint".
The Sports Director (Chris Clark) from the local NBC affiliate (WCNC) did a two part story about it.
Take a look at the videos in the links below:
1. http://www.wcnc.com/videos/sports/2015/10/12/overcoming-obstacles-nothing-new-for-adam-warner/73803238/
2. http://www.wcnc.com/story/sports/2015/10/12/adam-warner-overcomes-obstacles-to-make-his-dream-reality/73804956/
3. http://www.wcnc.com/videos/sports/2015/09/13/72206454/
4. http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shak...iathlon-091415 (http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shake-and-bake/jimmie-johnson-foundation-wellness-challenge-adam-warner-sprint-triathlon-091415)
Cool stuff, accomplished by very cool people.
Take care,
Mike