Fan, friends, and loved ones, it’s been a little while since the last blog, but we added a new addition to the Brown family, Adler Carson Brown. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and 20.5 inches. He was born on March 8 at 11:31 a.m. in Avon, Ind. It was truly a remarkable experience to see our third child born at Clarion West Hospital. Dr. Gomez did a phenomenal job birthing our third mini-me. Adler took his bean head and dimples after his daddy. Thank God he got some of his other features from his beautiful mother. I must admit, it’s funny how times have changed. Usually when you go into a hospital, you’re ready to go home, but our room at this brand new hospital felt like a hotel suite with a flat panel TV. It made our 72-hour stay a breeze.

While we were in the hospital, our kids came in and took their first look at their baby brother, and Arianna welcomed her baby brother with open arms and kisses. Anson touched his baby brother on the head with his big Jackie Chan smile. I want to thank all my close teammates and friends for stopping by and giving us all the love and support they have on welcoming Adler.

On Tuesday, March 11, Billie Jo and our new addition were able to come home. Billie’s mother and aunt, Linda and Bonnie, and my mom, Judy, were there to help us get settled back in to the home life. I must say that I did not miss changing diapers. Changing diapers, it’s kinda like walking or riding a bike. Once you’ve done it, it’s easy to remember how to do it.

After we got settled in, I had to get packed and ready to go to the third race of the year in Gainesville, Fla. I flew into Jacksonville, Fla., late Wednesday night, and I was cruising the back roads on the way to the hotel on 301, and I must admit that I got a speeding ticket. I wasn’t paying attention when I was doing 55 mph and the zone dropped to 45. Lo and behold, it was a very respectable police officer doing his job, and I received my first ticket in the last five years. I was very disappointed in myself, but sometimes I daydream a little bit when I’m driving. So, if you’re ever driving from J-Ville to G-Ville, from me to you, pay attention to the speed limits. That’s AB’s tip of the day.

On a better note, I got to go out on a tool truck ride with Mike Norton, the local Matco Tools distributor in Gainesville. He’s an East Coast boy that migrated to Florida. He was from upstate New Jersey and a motorcycle lover, so we had a lot in common. Mike and I hit it off, especially since we stopped at a Goodyear tire shop and sold a tool box. That was the first truck ride I was on where we sold a tool box. We sold a blue, three-bay 4 Series Matco toolbox. We gave the Matco customer what they wanted, when they needed it, and for a great price. LOL, I never saw somebody get so excited about making a purchase that will benefit their career. It was great. But that’s what a Matco toolbox will do to you.

Mike is new on the route. He’s been a distributor for less than a year. I’m proud of all the responses that I heard from his customers on how they appreciate his time and commitment to them. Mike, my hat’s off to you. Thanks for the great ride, and it was great seeing you and your wife at the races. I’m looking forward to catching up with you next March.

The Gators was the most packed event we’ve had this year, at the track and in our Iron Eagle Club hospitality. It was great to have Dunkin’ Donuts there to fuel us each morning. It brought me back to my childhood when I grew up and ate those glazed Dunkin’ Donuts. My new T-shirt came out at Gainesville. For all the fans and friends that want a t-shirt, check out www.nitromall.com, or visit the Nitro Mall at the track. The shirts came out tight like that. “Hot Rod” had a new shirt there, too. Overall, we had another successful weekend by qualifying fourth and maintaining our top-five position in the points.

Monday morning, it was cool to stop at the track before I flew home. I got to check out Lee’s son, Zach, make a few laps in a Super Comp dragster before he got his TAD license later that day. It’s cool seeing someone start their career in drag racing at an early age. He’s a kid with a lot of talent, has his head screwed on right, and has a lot of personality and charisma. I like to call him my little homie. I finally got home Monday evening to see the whole family and hug and kiss my new little boy.

Tuesday morning, I caught an early 5 a.m. flight to Cleveland to film a promotional DVD for all our Matco distributors on new products that Matco has developed just for them. I must say it was a lot of fun shooting the DVD with Courtney Hansen. She’s only 6’1” with her high heel shoes, so I had to step up. I wasn’t gonna let her over tower me, so I stepped on a small Matco Tools bag. I wasn’t going to let a height issue get in the way. LOL. On a serious note, it was a lot of fun shooting with Courtney, and I look forward to doing a lot more shoots with her and Matco. I got home near midnight, so I spent the entire day on Wednesday relaxing with the family.

I have to give a shout out to my girl Holly. She redesigned our DPM website. Check out the new www.davidpowersmotorsports.com. It’s the bomb. I think it’s the best site in drag racing. Ya’ll should really like it.

That’s it for now. As always, love, peace and hair grease and I’m out like shout.