But make no mistake: I still wanted to be a race car driver. So, when it became time to find a career, I chose law enforcement - and let’s face it, I had a car with a number on it, stickers, and occasionally I could go fast. As I got into my late teens, the path to get into racing never became clear. It fueled my craving to become a race car driver even more. They made a figure-8 track in the side yard for me to race on. “As I grew older my parents bought me a go-kart. The fun of playing with my toys along with watching Bill Elliott win races created a desire and dream inside me to one day become a race car driver. During my childhood, I would play with my toy race cars always pretending to be Bill - of course, making sure that the number 9 always won. Here’s the story if my racing dream: As a child growing up in rural Alabama, I always loved playing with my toy race cars. “Hi, Ford Performance! My name is Bruce Jansen. Jansen II and are able to share the story below of his Thunderbird race car and his childhood dream to be a race car driver.
That’s exactly how we met up with Bruce E. But it also helps us bring you the cool Ford fan stories that help make the Ford fan hobby so rewarding. The annual three-day Blue Oval extravaganza normally held on the first full weekend each June gives us the opportunity to meet face-to-face with dozens upon dozens of Ford clubs (see ) and literally thousands of Ford enthusiasts all in one place. This week’s Fan Spotlight serves as yet another example of why Ford Performance makes a regular appearance at the Carlisle Ford Nationals each and every year.
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