BACK TO RACING
by Shaun Foutch
Back to Racing after 1,058 Days…(or 37 days short of 3 years) For those that don’t know me, I stepped away from racing following the fourth race of the 2018-2019 season – SADRA Hero 4 HS at Bartow 2 on 11/04/18. I raced Silver Master B that day, lead the first lap then almost wound up in the lake on lap 2 which ended my efforts (see pic). Little did I know at that time, it would be almost 3 years before I would race again…
I had been suffering with severe shoulder pain and weakness the season before and it never improved despite physical therapy. Finally, an MRI revealed a 60% torn rotator cuff, so off to surgery I went in December 2018. As I was recovering, I went ahead and bought a new truck and toy hauler preparing for my return. All my precise plans came to a halt in April when my Mother was diagnosed with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. This immediately stopped all plans I had with respect to
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racing… I could not risk getting hurt or being remote in the event she needed me. My father has advanced dementia, so I became caregiver to both of them. So, as these things tend to do, my Mother lost her battle on 02/20/21. She was the most incredibly strong, courageous and selfless person I’ve ever known. She would always go without if someone else needed something. She taught me several things and changed my perspective on life over these past couple of years…
