So that's that. We're doing it.
I took delivery of the BMW E36 race car from its builder at Adam Bomb Racing—excited, anxious, a little scared, and fully committed to what comes next.
What happened
On August 28, I took delivery of the race car from Marc Freire, its builder, at the Adam Bomb Racing shop in Rocklin, California.
The builder photos captured the details up close: the brakes and suspension, the stripped cockpit, roll cage, Racetech seat, harnesses, window duct, safety hardware, and NASA logbook. It was no longer an idea or a plan. The car was mine to learn.
Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, California, will be our home track. That makes the next part real: learning the car, preparing the team, and earning my way toward wheel-to-wheel competition.
I am so excited and anxious—and honestly a little scared. But I have decided, and we are doing it. So that's that.
What I learned
- —Commitment feels different when the race car is sitting in front of you and the logbook is in your hand.
- —Excitement, anxiety, and fear can all be present at the same time. None of them has to make the decision for me.
- —Taking delivery is not the finish line. It is the beginning of learning the car and becoming the driver it deserves.
The car
The BMW E36 race car built by Marc Freire of Adam Bomb Racing, prepared with a roll cage, Racetech seat and harnesses, race suspension, and a NASA race car logbook.
The people
Marc and the Adam Bomb Racing family helped turn a longtime goal into a real car and a real starting point. Their knowledge and support continue to shape this journey.
From the day
Next improvement
Get the car to its new home track at Thunderhill, learn every system and preparation routine, and build confidence one deliberate session at a time.