Today, the documentary film, Hooked For Life, was shown for the first time in public in front of a very eager and excited group of 22 kindergartners as part of Read Across America Day. I arrived in full race gear with my helmet on and promptly launched into reading a book about cars. Then after a question and answer period, the movie began. The kids could hardly believe they were in the same room with someone starring in a movie being shown on the big screen before them. They all cheered loudly at the end. After the movie was over, they all got a chance to color in the outlines of my car and I autographed each one creating a truly memorable experience for the budding car enthusiasts.

In all seriousness, though, the movie is a real winner and I highly recommend you get a copy of it. It's 30 minutes long, full of action, and covers the story of two guys (Jason and I) chasing a dream over the past decade. Send me an email at jdevenport@cranbrookgroup.com with your name and address and we'll send you a complimentary copy.

There are two people who deserve almost all the credit for making this documentary, Trey Broaddus and Robert Carpenter. Trey conceived and developed the whole idea, narrated it, edited it, and provided the sound mixing as well. Robert shot a good share of the video and pictures used in making the film and always has something good to add to the whole process. I will be forever grateful to both of them for the efforts they put forth in this endeavor and want to acknowledge the vision, skill, and patience it took to pull this off. Bravo!