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Message: [QUOTE="Ol'89r, post: 645358, member: 17212"] While standing along side of the pee wee track at a local race track, I was talking to another grandfather watching his grandson ride. He told me, " This is the greatest thing that has ever happened to our family. We have three generations of family here tonight enjoying each others company. This is something we've never been able to do before." I agreed, since we also had three generations of family there ourselves. At that time his grandson Jake and my grandson Max were about six. Max is eleven now and still racing. He has earned 110 trophys. He has traveled to many other states to race and has met quite a few of his heros. He is well respected at his school even by his upper classmates. Jake is also still racing and doing very well. Not too long ago, he got a bad grade for not turning in an assignment on time. His parents told him he would not get to go to the track for practice because of this grade. Well, Max took it upon himself to go to the teacher and ask for an extra assignment to make up the grade. :scream: His life revolves around his family and his racing. He is not the least bit interested in hangin with the 'gangsta' type kids at school. He just doesn't have time for that. Of course, those kids have nothing but time and very little parental guidence. Having been involved in this sport all of my life, I have seen some very good things and people come from racing. The things that it teaches can't be learned in school. Responsibility, maturity, determination, sportsmanship, all comes with the territory. Like most sports there is an element of danger. But, with proper training, conditioning and safety gear much of the danger can be eliminated. In a world of lethergic, overweight kids, stuffing their faces with big mac's, I would think the danger of heart attack and stroke would be more of a concern. It is truly a shame that your ex is using your son as a bargaining chip. Nothing good can come of that. The best of luck to you Dave. Ol'89r,, 44 years and counting in the sport of motorcycling. :thumb: [/QUOTE]

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