I was able to get a statement from Tucker last week. This is what he said when I asked if he had had the opportunity to meet Jeremy Tumblin and what it meant to him to win this race two years in a row:
“I met Jeremy Tumblin and he raced with our
team on several different occasions at many of the different tracks we traveled
to. Being able to win the race the first year was very meaningful, to not only
myself but everyone who races with us and who knew Jeremy! Looking ahead to
this year, being able to win it again against some stiff competition made it
that much sweeter. While winning races at that event was important, we worked
extra hard to win that memorial class because we knew Jeremy was looking down
and smiling on us. It’s such a special victory to all of us at team JMR. I have
the trophy checks and medallions set aside from the rest because of how
meaningful this race is to me. Jeremy is greatly missed and played a great part
in our racing family.”
Justin
McDonald, the team owner, posted this on his personal Facebook page, shortly after
the race: “JMR went to the Jeremy Tumblin Memorial Race this past Saturday and
ended up with 4 wins, 3 2nds, a 3rd and a 4th place. It was an honor to be able
to have a 1-2 finish in the Memorial Race for Jeremy Tumblin. We miss you bro.
I can’t thank everyone enough for all their help and hard work in our program.
Can’t beat a local Saturday night race.”
No need for
my conclusion. These guys wrapped it up nicely. Here’s where I “drop the mic”
and walk off the stage, feeling pretty darn good about my son, Jeremy Tumblin.
Contributed by: Celeste Culbertson
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