Hi, blog fans!

We all like to talk about what we are going to do during the off-season, but there really is no off-season. There might not be a race this weekend, but there are all kinds of things to do to get ready for next year, from picking out uniforms to making changes in the haulers to reorganizing the shop. The work never stops, so it’s a good thing we all like racing so much!

I had a fun day today. I spent the day with Rudy Hoernlen, one of our local Snap-on franchisees. I met up with him at 8 a.m., and we went on tour through his route in Denver, N.C. We made a bunch of stops, including Classic Pro Automotive, The Boat House, Locklin’s Garage, Marine Repair (with Rudy and Bob) and a bunch of other shops.

It’s always fun going on rides with the Snap-on guys. Lots of the people we visited today have been customers of Snap-on for years, and quite a few of them are Doug Herbert Performance Parts Customers, too. One of the main things I’ve noticed when I’m out on the rides is how many technicians and shop owners out there follow our sport. It’s great! Lots of people congratulated us on winning the race in Reading and what a good season we had. I got to sign lots of hero cards, and we gave away a bunch of hats, shirts, a Racebrick and even a die cast car. Rudy assured me his customers enjoyed the visit, and hopefully I helped him make some sales!

I know this one has been short, but like I said at the beginning, there are lots of things to do to get ready for next season. I’ll have more for you soon.

Over and out for now,

Doug