UNDER THE HELMET - SAM BERRI SCOT: My last question, Sam, is how much longer do you see yourself racing? SAM: My wife and a lot of other people ask me the same thing. I’m going to keep on racing for as long as I can, as long as I can stay in shape, as long as I can climb in and out of that thing. Now maybe you’ll have to lift me in the car and help me get out, but I’m racing. And maybe I’ll have to go to a two-seater at some point, you know, maybe, maybe, maybe. Racing is a big part of my life, and it’s been over 40 years that I’ve been, you know, messing around with all this, and I don’t plan on quitting anytime soon. SCOT: Well, we sure hope it’s not for a while. Let’s put it that way. And last but not least, who do you want to thank? SAM: My wife, Kelly, because without her support, I couldn’t do this. My crew, as well, they’re all volunteers. Some of these guys have been with me for pushing 30 years, helping and showing up and doing whatever they can to support me. But I couldn’t do it without the big sponsors. I’m blessed to have sponsors like Jimco Racing, Jamar, King Shocks, Kevin McMullen, PPM, Baja Designs, PCI, BFGoodrich, Impact, RedLine, and Trailready. Last but not least, I have Casey to thank. I’ve got a big picture on my top of my car, the biggest picture that would fit up there on top, and I carry that every race. He made me feel very welcome. When we started racing, it was always nice to see his excitement at the starting line and at the finish line. Casey and the whole Best In The Desert crew were there. Yeah, I mean, I come down here, and it’s so nice to have all their support. They’re happy to see you here. And, you know, it’s a big family, and it’s really neat. As I said, we all miss Casey; he was my star in the Best In The Desert. And because of him, I didn’t miss a race. SCOT: Well, thanks, Sam. We appreciate you taking the time to talk to us. You know, you’re a huge credit to our sport and Best In The Desert. Thank you for being here and supporting us, and we appreciate all you do for off-road racing. Good luck tomorrow. Most importantly, be safe! Editors Note: Sam finished 2nd in Class 1500 at the Jimco Silver State 300 the following day and took the 2021 Best In The Desert Series Class 1500 Championship Points lead in the process.
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