RAY & JOANN SOMMERS

DOUG'S PARENTS, RAY & JOANN ARE THE CAR OWNERS.  RAY & JOANN HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 57 YEARS.  RAY PREVIOUSLY OWNED A SPRINT CAR BACK IN THE EARLY 1960's.  RAY'S LOVE OF RACING WAS INHERITED BY HIS SON.  DOUG WAS ALWAYS AROUND WHEN THE CAR WAS BEING WORKED ON AS A YOUNG CHILD. HE EVEN ATTEMPTED TO HELP.  DURING THIS TIME THE LOVE OF RACING GREW IN HIM.  SADLY, RAY PASSED AWAY JANUARY 28, 2011 AFTER A BRIEF BATTLE WITH CANCER.