On June 30, 1990 at the Woodburn (OR) Dragstrip, Doc made his childhood dream of becoming a race car driver come true. Afflicted with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis from the age of 2 1/2 years, he had been told all of his life to "Realize your limitations, you will never be able to drive."

But Doc wouldn't accept "You can't." In all aspects of life, he persevered to overcome the challenges that his body presented. He never considered himself "handicapped", he just though of himself as "another guy who wants to go fast." His father always told him, "You can DO anything you want...you just have to figure out HOW." Doc figured it out and made his childhood dream come true.

• June 30, 1990: Racing debut at the "Oldies But Goodies". Woodburn OR Dragstrip.
• Aug. 2, 1990: Article and picture in Keizertimes Newspaper
• Sept / Oct 1990: Picture in CRUZIN' Magazine
• Dec / Jan '90 / '91: Article and picture in CRUZIN' Magazine
• May 4, 1991: Article and picture in Statesman Journal Newspaper
• June 7, 1991: Featured on Channel 6, Portland News
• July 4, 1991: Debut with professional paint and lettering
• Picture and article in Paralyzed Veteran's of America's 1990 - 1991 WHEELCHAIR SPORTS & RECREATION Annual.
• Qualified 8th in points on Woodburn Team Street Class
• Sept 26, 1991: Sponsor "Thank-you" letter published in Keizertimes Newspaper
• Oct 3, 1991: Article in Keizertimes Newspaper
• Nov 15, 16, 17, 1991: Eugene, OR World of Wheels Car Show: received "Excellence Award" trophy, "Pick-of-the-Show" trophy, and "3rd Place" plaque

Doc raced a total of 13 days in 1990 and 34 days in 1991. The following pictures are from my albums of Doc's first couple years of dragracing.