worldofspeed

March Volunteer Spotlight – Natalie Michael Position(s): Docent and training to guide tours Volunteering since: October 2018 during Spooktacular family day event Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast? When I was a teenager, I visited the Woodburn Dragstrip to watch a friend race. I enjoy the environment and began going with […]

May Volunteer Spotlight – Earl Baker Position(s): Docent and Tour Guide Volunteering since: January 2018 Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast? I became a motorsports enthusiast in the early 1960’s when I became exposed to drag racing at Lion’s Drag Strip in California. My father worked for a Pontiac Dealership where

May Volunteer Spotlight – Paul Deao Position(s): Archive, simulator operator, docent Volunteering since: February 2018 Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast?  A: When I was young, I watched my dad repair cars in the garage.  For him it was a necessity, not a sport. He used to show me how and

Name: Gregg Kerber Volunteer Position(s): Docent, Special Events, Tour Guide, Archive Volunteer I started volunteering in: January 2016 Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast? In October 1966 at the age of 11, Road & Track magazine featured the Lamborghini Miura on its cover. That same year my godfather bought a Ferrari

Name: Susan Schenk Volunteer Position(s): Behind-the-Scenes tour guide, Greeter, sometimes Archives I started volunteering in: March 2015 when the museum opened Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast? I am a retired educator and am more interested in the educational outreach of World of Speed. My husband is a total gearhead volunteer,

Name: John Schenk Volunteer Position(s): Docent I started volunteering in: March 2015 when the museum opened  Q: What kind of influence has that had on your life? I’ve had a lifelong admiration of high performance cars. Q: What makes volunteering at World of Speed meaningful to you? I appreciate the chance to share my knowledge

Name: Gary Horrocks Volunteer Position(s): Docent and tour guide Started volunteering in: March 2015 Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast? I’ve been surrounded by cars and Motorsports for all my life. While comic books were common in my room while growing up, I think they were outnumbered by the variety of

Name: Hank Taylor Volunteer Position(s): Docent, Events I started volunteering in: April 2019  Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast? Since birth! Although trains and fire trucks really got my attention in my early years; I have always been fascinated with cars. Then in my late teens I took my 1959 Chevy

Name: Mike Pearsall Volunteer Position(s): Docent and tour guide I started volunteering in: April 2017 Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast? My Mother says I was born with a toy car in my hand. Had my own fleet of Tonka Toys and the old plastic promo models that car dealers use

Volunteer Spotlight Name: Steve Dietz Volunteer Position(s): Archive, Docent, Special Events Volunteer Since: November 2016 Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast? Started with my dad who was in a combat engineers unit during WWII, he was responsible for maintaining and repairing supply trucks and other vehicles, he brought home all that