Brett with Jake Zemke
Brett with Josh Hayes
Brett with Miguel Duhamel
Hello everyone! You haven’t heard from me in a while; so, I thought I would post.
This past April’s AMA races were the best yet for the Cole family. Brett had first class treatment, and because we are his family, we got special treatment as well.
Betsy R. got passes for us that allowed us to enter the 2nd floor of the paddock building. It was great being able to watch the races from there - inside the temperature controlled building! And the free food was great! These passes also got us into parking lot A. They also gave us access to the courtesy vans. (The vans will pick you up anywhere and drop you off anywhere!) Thank you Betsy!!
For those of you that do not know, Brian Pope from Fox 6 News contacted Brett and asked if he could do a story on him. Of course, we all said yes. Cameraman Allen (our new friend) went out to Little Talley and recorded Brett riding. He did a great job! Then Allen and Fox 6 News reporter Sheldon Haygood (another new friend) came to the house, in Trussville, and interviewed the family. The story aired on Fox 6 News on, Sunday, April 27, around 5:00 pm. Fox 6 team did a wonderful job!
We saw Allen at the races and he got passes for Brett and me to go to the 3rd floor of the paddock building and meet some of the racers. We watched Speed TV interview the race winners. Brett got to meet, shake hands with, and have his photo taken with several racers including Jake Zemke, Josh Hayes, and Miguel Duhamel. These guys are all so very nice.
Jake Zemke autographed his podium hat and gave it to Brett. (I don’t know why, but I cried when Jake gave Brett his hat) He also received autographed photos from Jake, Josh, Miguel, and Ben Spies.
While we were on the 3rd floor, Brett and I got to meet and shake hands with Mr. Barber himself. What a great guy! With a great track! And a great museum!
While we were on the 3rd floor, Brett and Stacey got to stand next to Mr. and Mrs. Hayden, the parents of racers Tommy, Nicky, and Roger Lee Hayden.
Thank you Allen!!
While we were at Barber, Doug Demmons from the B’ham News came out and did a story on Brett. There are 2 on the web and one in the paper (April 21st). The stories are all the same, but the headlines and photos are different. Thank you Doug. It was a very good article!
http://blog.al.com/blogoftomorrow/2008/04/trussvile_teen_hopes_to_race_b.html
http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports/120876575814580.xml&coll=2
Brett also got to hang out with several friends from the FBR group. We all had the joy of meeting Misty Hurst. She was the only female racer in the AMA’s that weekend and did very well on Sunday. It is impressive to see her race against all the guys and see her do so well.
She had a race buddy pitted with her named Josh. Josh needed an umbrella girl, and Brett was the man of the hour! He negotiated for Josh and got Kim to come and be Josh’s umbrella girl. I believe Josh was very pleased with Brett’s choice of girls!
Brett still suffers from the phantom pains. Please pray that God will heal his pain as He leads, guides, and directs Brett’s heart and mind in the path that He has planned for his life.
Thank you all for your prayers and support of our precious son!
Blessings to you all,
Coleen (aka Brett’s mom)
This past April’s AMA races were the best yet for the Cole family. Brett had first class treatment, and because we are his family, we got special treatment as well.
Betsy R. got passes for us that allowed us to enter the 2nd floor of the paddock building. It was great being able to watch the races from there - inside the temperature controlled building! And the free food was great! These passes also got us into parking lot A. They also gave us access to the courtesy vans. (The vans will pick you up anywhere and drop you off anywhere!) Thank you Betsy!!
For those of you that do not know, Brian Pope from Fox 6 News contacted Brett and asked if he could do a story on him. Of course, we all said yes. Cameraman Allen (our new friend) went out to Little Talley and recorded Brett riding. He did a great job! Then Allen and Fox 6 News reporter Sheldon Haygood (another new friend) came to the house, in Trussville, and interviewed the family. The story aired on Fox 6 News on, Sunday, April 27, around 5:00 pm. Fox 6 team did a wonderful job!
We saw Allen at the races and he got passes for Brett and me to go to the 3rd floor of the paddock building and meet some of the racers. We watched Speed TV interview the race winners. Brett got to meet, shake hands with, and have his photo taken with several racers including Jake Zemke, Josh Hayes, and Miguel Duhamel. These guys are all so very nice.
Jake Zemke autographed his podium hat and gave it to Brett. (I don’t know why, but I cried when Jake gave Brett his hat) He also received autographed photos from Jake, Josh, Miguel, and Ben Spies.
While we were on the 3rd floor, Brett and I got to meet and shake hands with Mr. Barber himself. What a great guy! With a great track! And a great museum!
While we were on the 3rd floor, Brett and Stacey got to stand next to Mr. and Mrs. Hayden, the parents of racers Tommy, Nicky, and Roger Lee Hayden.
Thank you Allen!!
While we were at Barber, Doug Demmons from the B’ham News came out and did a story on Brett. There are 2 on the web and one in the paper (April 21st). The stories are all the same, but the headlines and photos are different. Thank you Doug. It was a very good article!
http://blog.al.com/blogoftomorrow/2008/04/trussvile_teen_hopes_to_race_b.html
http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports/120876575814580.xml&coll=2
Brett also got to hang out with several friends from the FBR group. We all had the joy of meeting Misty Hurst. She was the only female racer in the AMA’s that weekend and did very well on Sunday. It is impressive to see her race against all the guys and see her do so well.
She had a race buddy pitted with her named Josh. Josh needed an umbrella girl, and Brett was the man of the hour! He negotiated for Josh and got Kim to come and be Josh’s umbrella girl. I believe Josh was very pleased with Brett’s choice of girls!
Brett still suffers from the phantom pains. Please pray that God will heal his pain as He leads, guides, and directs Brett’s heart and mind in the path that He has planned for his life.
Thank you all for your prayers and support of our precious son!
Blessings to you all,
Coleen (aka Brett’s mom)
