Hello everyone! Just thought I would let you know that Brett is doing much better with the phantom pain, but the change in the weather still upsets his pain level. Please remember him as the weather begins to cool and the rain starts to fall. I believe the weather that we are getting as a result of the hurricanes is not helping any. Please pray for him as he goes through his classes at college as well. We all know that pain can interfere with ones concentration.
Brett has decided not to ride at Barber on the weekend of Sept 19th. Many of you wanted to see him ride while he was there so I thought I would let you know that his plans have changed.
Brett has a subscription to the RoadRacerX magazine. His latest issue came in the mail the other day (the Sept/Oct issue). As I flipped through the pages, I saw Brett on page 40! Wow!
As the race season draws to an end, please remember Brett - all the racers - as they speed around the track.
Thank you for your prayers.
Coleen
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
August 2008 Races at Little Tally
Hello Everyone!
Well another hot weekend at the races for the Cole family. And again Brett brings home trophies. He brought home a 2nd place in Clubman, 1st place in D-Superbike, and 2nd place in D-Supersport. He also came in 5th place in V6 Lightweight. We all had a good time talking with friends. We were very thankful that it did not rain!
As always, we are thankful to God for the safety of the riders. However, this race weekend there was a rider that had to be air lifted to UAB. He gave us all quite a scare, but he is already home from the hospital and is recovering well. Praise the Lord!
Please keep Brett and all the other riders in your prayers.
Blessings,
Coleen
photos of little Tally
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/August2008LittleTalleyVHSPhotography
Well another hot weekend at the races for the Cole family. And again Brett brings home trophies. He brought home a 2nd place in Clubman, 1st place in D-Superbike, and 2nd place in D-Supersport. He also came in 5th place in V6 Lightweight. We all had a good time talking with friends. We were very thankful that it did not rain!
As always, we are thankful to God for the safety of the riders. However, this race weekend there was a rider that had to be air lifted to UAB. He gave us all quite a scare, but he is already home from the hospital and is recovering well. Praise the Lord!
Please keep Brett and all the other riders in your prayers.
Blessings,
Coleen
photos of little Tally
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/August2008LittleTalleyVHSPhotography
Monday, August 11, 2008
Jennings GP Florida
Hello everyone!
We had another great weekend! This one at Jennings GP. The four of us left on Friday morning for the seven hour drive to the track. We first went to the track and set everything up for the weekend races. We saw several friends and were able to spend a few minutes chatting with them. We then went to the hotel and unloaded all of our personal belongings, freshened up, and went out to eat. Of course, we did spend some time over the weekend at the outlet mall.
Saturday morning with adrenaline rushing, we all grabbed breakfast and headed to the track. Brett did very well in the practices and won first place in the V6 Lightweight. Our friend John came in from Atlanta and was able to pit next to us. After all the sweating the boys did and the glistening the girls did, we went back to the hotel to freshen up. John was able to join us for dinner and do a little shopping with us.
Sunday morning we were able to sleep a little later. We got to the track for more good practice. Brett and John both did very well. Brett got first place in D-Superbike, 3rd place in Clubman, and (I think) 4th place Formula 2. We were all very excited and very tired. After saying good bye to old and new friends, we went back to the room to freshen up and grab some dinner. We all enjoyed a good nights sleep before the long ride home on Monday.
It was a great weekend. No one was seriously injured and the weather was great(well, except for the heat). Praise the Lord for electricity and fans!!!!
We are so thankful for the prayers of friends and family! We love you all.
Next race will be at Little Talley. Please continue to remember us all in your prayers.
God Bless You.
Coleen
Photos from Jennings below
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/20080811Brett419JenningsSuperbikePhotography
We had another great weekend! This one at Jennings GP. The four of us left on Friday morning for the seven hour drive to the track. We first went to the track and set everything up for the weekend races. We saw several friends and were able to spend a few minutes chatting with them. We then went to the hotel and unloaded all of our personal belongings, freshened up, and went out to eat. Of course, we did spend some time over the weekend at the outlet mall.
Saturday morning with adrenaline rushing, we all grabbed breakfast and headed to the track. Brett did very well in the practices and won first place in the V6 Lightweight. Our friend John came in from Atlanta and was able to pit next to us. After all the sweating the boys did and the glistening the girls did, we went back to the hotel to freshen up. John was able to join us for dinner and do a little shopping with us.
Sunday morning we were able to sleep a little later. We got to the track for more good practice. Brett and John both did very well. Brett got first place in D-Superbike, 3rd place in Clubman, and (I think) 4th place Formula 2. We were all very excited and very tired. After saying good bye to old and new friends, we went back to the room to freshen up and grab some dinner. We all enjoyed a good nights sleep before the long ride home on Monday.
It was a great weekend. No one was seriously injured and the weather was great(well, except for the heat). Praise the Lord for electricity and fans!!!!
We are so thankful for the prayers of friends and family! We love you all.
Next race will be at Little Talley. Please continue to remember us all in your prayers.
God Bless You.
Coleen
Photos from Jennings below
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/20080811Brett419JenningsSuperbikePhotography
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Extra's
This article was written by one of the Christian racers.
http://www.csbracing.com/newsarticle.cgi?158
This is a video showing Brett at his first race ever. He is in the green shirt. He is the one passing everybody.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK1p-gPCuDA
http://www.csbracing.com/newsarticle.cgi?158
This is a video showing Brett at his first race ever. He is in the green shirt. He is the one passing everybody.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK1p-gPCuDA
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Brett @ Road Atlanta
Another great weekend!
Brett and I headed out on Thursday afternoon to Road Atlanta for more race weekend fun.
We secured a place in the paddock for ourselves and friends, Henry and John. Lance was also there and helped secure places for us all.
Thursday evening Brett unloaded his bikes, all his gear and "race essentials". Of course, he wouldn't let me help much. I did get to help set up the tent. HA!
Brett had some good practices on Friday. He had never been on the track before. There were some new configurations to the track. One was a new chicane that had to be changed by Friday afternoon. Too many riders going down and breaking bones led them to believe that maybe they had made a mistake in the new construction of the track. Anyway, I was very thankful that Brett was able to stay on 2 wheels.
David came in Friday evening and was a big help to Brett and me. Stacey did not get to come this time because she had to work. We missed having her with us, but I think she enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Please pray for her as she is working 2 jobs and going to school.
On Saturday, Brett raced V6 Lightweight and came in 5th out of 8. On Sunday, he raced Clubman Novice and came in 3rd out of 7. He also raced D Superbike Novice and came in 2nd. This was great since it started to rain during that race and Brett had on slicks instead of rain tires. Way to go Brett! His time around the track started out at 2:15, but before the weekend was over got his time down to 1:56.
Brett thanked the Lord for his life and his ability (my proudest moment).
We continue to meet alot of wonderful people at the races and have opportunity to witness to them about God's goodness. There are several Christian riding groups that are members of WERA, and we have had the opportunity to meet several people in two of the groups - Christian Sportbike Racing Ministries (www.CSBRacing.com) and Christian Motorcyclists Association (fastlane@CMAUSA.ORG).
The many prayers that there were going up for Brett over the weekend are appreciated more than you know. I pray that many will be saved through the miracle that God is working in him. Please continue to pray for Brett in all area's of his life.
Three specific prayers for Brett:
1. That God will continue to heal the phantom pain.
2. That God will continue to keep him safe on the track.
3. That God will help him through college with good grades.
See the photo's of Brett at Road Atlanta below.
Blessings to all of you!
Coleen
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/Brett414RoadAtlantaVHSPhotography03
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/Brett414RoadAtlantaDoubleVision
Brett and I headed out on Thursday afternoon to Road Atlanta for more race weekend fun.
We secured a place in the paddock for ourselves and friends, Henry and John. Lance was also there and helped secure places for us all.
Thursday evening Brett unloaded his bikes, all his gear and "race essentials". Of course, he wouldn't let me help much. I did get to help set up the tent. HA!
Brett had some good practices on Friday. He had never been on the track before. There were some new configurations to the track. One was a new chicane that had to be changed by Friday afternoon. Too many riders going down and breaking bones led them to believe that maybe they had made a mistake in the new construction of the track. Anyway, I was very thankful that Brett was able to stay on 2 wheels.
David came in Friday evening and was a big help to Brett and me. Stacey did not get to come this time because she had to work. We missed having her with us, but I think she enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Please pray for her as she is working 2 jobs and going to school.
On Saturday, Brett raced V6 Lightweight and came in 5th out of 8. On Sunday, he raced Clubman Novice and came in 3rd out of 7. He also raced D Superbike Novice and came in 2nd. This was great since it started to rain during that race and Brett had on slicks instead of rain tires. Way to go Brett! His time around the track started out at 2:15, but before the weekend was over got his time down to 1:56.
Brett thanked the Lord for his life and his ability (my proudest moment).
We continue to meet alot of wonderful people at the races and have opportunity to witness to them about God's goodness. There are several Christian riding groups that are members of WERA, and we have had the opportunity to meet several people in two of the groups - Christian Sportbike Racing Ministries (www.CSBRacing.com) and Christian Motorcyclists Association (fastlane@CMAUSA.ORG).
The many prayers that there were going up for Brett over the weekend are appreciated more than you know. I pray that many will be saved through the miracle that God is working in him. Please continue to pray for Brett in all area's of his life.
Three specific prayers for Brett:
1. That God will continue to heal the phantom pain.
2. That God will continue to keep him safe on the track.
3. That God will help him through college with good grades.
See the photo's of Brett at Road Atlanta below.
Blessings to all of you!
Coleen
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/Brett414RoadAtlantaVHSPhotography03
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/Brett414RoadAtlantaDoubleVision
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Wow! What a weekend!
Well, it was father's day weekend but guess where we spent it! You got it - at the track. We loaded up and went to the Little Talley Track. On Friday, Brett took the Ed Bargy Racing School and passed. He got his provisional novice license. (With a provisional license, you have to wear the green shirt.) He raced with WERA on Saturday and Sunday and got his Novice License!
On Saturday, he raced in the Vintage 6 and came in 5th out of 12. He started in 11th position. Way to go Brett!
On Sunday, he raced in the Clubman Novice and came in 3rd. He also raced in D Superbike Noice and came in 2nd. We are so proud of you Brett!
I was especially glad to hear him say, "First, I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for keeping me alive and giving me the ability to ride. " David and I always pray for Brett when he is on the track, but racing seems to bring about more fervrant prayer - if that is possible. We pray for him and the other riders before and during their times on the track. I hope that you will remember them all as well.
See the photos below of Brett at Talley for his first race weekend ever!
Thank you all for your prayers, your support, and your love!
Coleen (aka Brett's mom)
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/Brett111FirstRaceWeekend6130861508
Well, it was father's day weekend but guess where we spent it! You got it - at the track. We loaded up and went to the Little Talley Track. On Friday, Brett took the Ed Bargy Racing School and passed. He got his provisional novice license. (With a provisional license, you have to wear the green shirt.) He raced with WERA on Saturday and Sunday and got his Novice License!
On Saturday, he raced in the Vintage 6 and came in 5th out of 12. He started in 11th position. Way to go Brett!
On Sunday, he raced in the Clubman Novice and came in 3rd. He also raced in D Superbike Noice and came in 2nd. We are so proud of you Brett!
I was especially glad to hear him say, "First, I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for keeping me alive and giving me the ability to ride. " David and I always pray for Brett when he is on the track, but racing seems to bring about more fervrant prayer - if that is possible. We pray for him and the other riders before and during their times on the track. I hope that you will remember them all as well.
See the photos below of Brett at Talley for his first race weekend ever!
Thank you all for your prayers, your support, and your love!
Coleen (aka Brett's mom)
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/Brett111FirstRaceWeekend6130861508
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
"Inspiration From a One Armed Bandit" by Dale Hallgren
A great story about Brett posted on web forum site Motorcycle Addicts.org by Dale Hallgren.
Dale, thanks for a well written article.
The Cole Family
Dale, thanks for a well written article.
The Cole Family
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