Thank You!
World of Speed would like to thank our team of highly dedicated volunteers for their work over the past five years. We thank you. We salute you. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Check out these Volunteer Spotlights, highlighting some of the people who were a part of this amazing group.
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 …
Volunteer Spotlight Name: Dave Mendy Volunteer Position(s): Docent, Car Detail/Maintenance Started volunteering in: October 2015 Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast? I was bitten by the motorsports bug at age 12. My father surprised me with my first Go Kart. I watched NASCAR, Indy races, and just about any motorsports event …
Name: Tom Jamison Volunteer Position(s): ArchiveI started volunteering in: January 2018 Q: When and how did you become a motorsports enthusiast? I have always enjoyed cars. Motorsports became a big part of my life when, in 2002, I went to Indianapolis for the first time and visited the track while the teams were practicing and …
