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FIRST PERSON/OPINION

Via e-mail:

During the November WSMC race, a special person in my life watched from the sidelines encouraging me to do my best, the same as he has done throughout most of my racing career. I won the race in Middleweight Twins, and he came up to me and congratulated me with my second favorite bill, a “Grant.”

What does this mean? He always referred to me as a $100 bill “Benjamin” being my middle name, and I referred to him as the $50 bill “Grant”, his last name.

He watched the rest of my races, Formula Twins and Heavyweight Twins, with eager anticipation, and awaited my return to the pits. I had some real close finishes with Alex Eisner, and Richie Headley, and along to greet me came Mr. Grant.
All he said was “It would have been cooler if you had won all three.”

So, come December with WSMC, John Grant–1st Middleweight Twins, 1st Formula Twins, and 1st Heavyweight Twins–these three were for 16 years of support, and encouragement to win races, thanks.

John, you will be missed, and remembered.

Thank you.


Eric Pinson, WSMC #883
Eatonton, Georgia



See related post:
12/16/2003 John Grant, R.I.P.