"Just got back from Daytona. I'm exhausted. It was a blast and my top speed was 135.6 mph....
At first I rode with a professional and I thought
I was going to be ill. The G-force in the turns was so strong that I got woozy. He went about 180-190. That scared me so bad that I thought I couldn't go through with driving it myself. I had another scare when the lead car had something fall off of it in the second turn that narrowly missed my car. I was only going about 115 then but it might have ruined my day if it hit me".
"I got to take some pics for painting but it was a bit difficult to get around with a camera and go through the training too. I was the only woman who drove - no surprise there- so the women in the pit crew took special care of me. The rest of the drivers would have been less shocked to see an outer space alien in a race car than a woman artist. It just blew their minds. I had to tell
the story about how I used to drive little Kenny Francis to school
everyday - and now look where he is. Most of them actually knew who he
was".
"Quite an adventure & very empowering. It's pricey, but I'd do it again. Next time I know I'd be way faster!"
-Leigh Murphy- President, Art Center Cooperative Inc.
The Art Center Cooperative, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that provides the Jacksonville Community with a focused group of professional artists in search of excellence and recognition at their craft. Our organization is comprised of both gallery and studio artists who are willing to work with anyone interested in growing the Jacksonville art industry in order to improve the quality of life for the people of Jacksonville, FL. We are a 501(c)(3) organization
Thursday, May 03, 2007
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