PA Breast Cancer Coalition is 2011 Charity for Jimbob Racing

Jimbob Racing would like to announce that the 2011 charity for our team is the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition. The PBCC, represents,supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programing, legislative advocacy and breast cancer research grants. The PBCC is a statewide non-profit organization that creates the hope of a brighter tomorrow by providing action and information to women with breast cancer today.

We are accepting donations in any amount, but for a minimum donation of $10 we will put a sticker on our cars with the name of someone you would like to honor or recognize in memory. You can also put your own name on a sticker showing your support. We will put as many stickers on my car as possible, on the roof, on the roof hoop and the high part of the back window. We will also attempt to cover Rick's Corvette convertible with stickers. We are hoping to leave the stickers on through the competition and show season that lasts well into the fall.

With the visibility and publicity of this awesome adventure and all the exposure the cars will get, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to leverage this to the community good. With this in mind Rick and I are working to raise awareness and at least a couple of thousand dollars for the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition.

Please see Jim or Rick for your donation or send your donation to and make check payable to:

Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition
Attn: One Lap 2011
344 N. Reading Rd.
Ephrata, Pa. 17522

The start of an adventure

One week ago, I volunteered for duty as a 'transit driver' to join Jim Roberts in his run at the "2011 One Lap of America". My duty was contingent on the acceptance by Adele (my wife of 40+ years). Imagine my great surprise when she said yes, 'it would be a wonderful thing for you to so.' So naturally, I waited until the next day and confirmed that she was still OK with my leaving for this adventure. Still yes, so I sent in my part of the lodging / gas and signed up for the ride.
Today, I met with Jim about preparation and have many new things to start on. Enough insurance, check - need for sponsors, check into that - how much to pack, little as possible, check and on and on.
The race will cover most of the US, East of the Mississippi River, and race will total over 3,400 miles and over 4,500 for us, as we will need to get to the start/finish point in Indiana.
I now have the 2009 yearbook, 2010 Route map and a picture of Scott and Jim's cars to get working with. Fun times and hard work ahead.
I will let everyone know what is going on day by day and hopefully post pictures every day, if there is time. Of course having 16 hours to drive 500+ miles to the next track, eat and get some sleep will keep that time to a small amount. Hopefully there is Wi-Fi and electric outlets at each track.