Losing my Dad and saying good bye to 2013

Hi Everyone,

I lost my Dad the day after Christmas. It was only 5 weeks after we were told that he had pancreatic cancer that we lost him. My Dad was always so strong and this last year he was my strength standing by my side without wavering. It was so hard to watch him die. My sister Lori and my son Matt were with me as we took care of him during his last days. My sister and my son were amazing. I will miss my Dad very much, but I know that he is with God and will dwell in the Father's house forever and ever. My Dad taught me how important hard work is and how standing for the truth is always the right thing, even when the truth brings great pain and suffering. My Dad loved speed, speed on a motorcycle, speed in a fast car, and speed on the water in a drag boat. My love of speed and anything that goes fast was one of his best gifts to me.

I can't wait for this year to be over. 2013 was the worst year of my life with one heart ache after another. I can only hope that 2014 will be a better year and that somehow I will be able to put this year behind me. I hope all of you have a great New Year and I pray that 2014 will be the best year yet for all of us. I hope to keep all of you up to date on our training and the results of all of our competitions.

God bless you all,
Coach George W. Phipps