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"Jerry Dykhuisen's D Sports Racing Cheetah serves as a mobile billboard for two of his pet causes, Forgotten Felines of
the Florida Keys and the Key Deer Protection Alliance."
Photo from article at http://www.keysnet.com/114/story/112907.html
Keys racer drives home a message
Posted - Wednesday, June 17, 2009 02:27 PM EDT
When most people think of racing sponsors, the picture comes to mind of NASCAR, with its automotive company stickers plastered all over the vehicle; or high-dollar corporate logos like Home Depot, NAPA, even M&Ms or Tide.
But there's a whole different side to the amateur racer who doesn't have the opportunity to perform for thousands of fans or in front of TV cameras. Count Big Pine Key racer Jerry Dykhuisen on that side.
He pays all his own bills and does the vast majority of all his own mechanical work. That doesn't stop him, however, from getting his message out.
As a huge animal lover, he uses his hobby to promote some of the causes in which he believes.
Displayed on the wing and the bodywork of his Cheetah D Sports Racer is information relating to Forgotten Felines of the Florida Keys and the Key Deer Protection Alliance.
"Our car is pretty exotic looking and attracts lots of attention at the track, and even on the highway when we're towing to events," he says.
Getting the word out about these two organizations, in both of which he serves as an officer, raises their profile and increases awareness of their existence and missions, he says.
The car, powered by a Kawasaki 1000 cc motorcycle engine, is capable of reaching speeds of 150 mph and runs in national and regional road racing events sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America throughout the Southeast at such tracks as Daytona and Sebring international raceways.
the Florida Keys and the Key Deer Protection Alliance."
Photo from article at http://www.keysnet.com/114/story/112907.html
Keys racer drives home a message
Posted - Wednesday, June 17, 2009 02:27 PM EDT
When most people think of racing sponsors, the picture comes to mind of NASCAR, with its automotive company stickers plastered all over the vehicle; or high-dollar corporate logos like Home Depot, NAPA, even M&Ms or Tide.
But there's a whole different side to the amateur racer who doesn't have the opportunity to perform for thousands of fans or in front of TV cameras. Count Big Pine Key racer Jerry Dykhuisen on that side.
He pays all his own bills and does the vast majority of all his own mechanical work. That doesn't stop him, however, from getting his message out.
As a huge animal lover, he uses his hobby to promote some of the causes in which he believes.
Displayed on the wing and the bodywork of his Cheetah D Sports Racer is information relating to Forgotten Felines of the Florida Keys and the Key Deer Protection Alliance.
"Our car is pretty exotic looking and attracts lots of attention at the track, and even on the highway when we're towing to events," he says.
Getting the word out about these two organizations, in both of which he serves as an officer, raises their profile and increases awareness of their existence and missions, he says.
The car, powered by a Kawasaki 1000 cc motorcycle engine, is capable of reaching speeds of 150 mph and runs in national and regional road racing events sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America throughout the Southeast at such tracks as Daytona and Sebring international raceways.
"Jerry Dykhuisen's D Sports Racing Cheetah serves as a mobile billboard for two of his pet causes, Forgotten Felines of
the Florida Keys and the Key Deer Protection Alliance."
Photo from article at http://www.keysnet.com/114/story/112907.html
Keys racer drives home a message
Posted - Wednesday, June 17, 2009 02:27 PM EDT
When most people think of racing sponsors, the picture comes to mind of NASCAR, with its automotive company stickers plastered all over the vehicle; or high-dollar corporate logos like Home Depot, NAPA, even M&Ms or Tide.
But there's a whole different side to the amateur racer who doesn't have the opportunity to perform for thousands of fans or in front of TV cameras. Count Big Pine Key racer Jerry Dykhuisen on that side.
He pays all his own bills and does the vast majority of all his own mechanical work. That doesn't stop him, however, from getting his message out.
As a huge animal lover, he uses his hobby to promote some of the causes in which he believes.
Displayed on the wing and the bodywork of his Cheetah D Sports Racer is information relating to Forgotten Felines of the Florida Keys and the Key Deer Protection Alliance.
"Our car is pretty exotic looking and attracts lots of attention at the track, and even on the highway when we're towing to events," he says.
Getting the word out about these two organizations, in both of which he serves as an officer, raises their profile and increases awareness of their existence and missions, he says.
The car, powered by a Kawasaki 1000 cc motorcycle engine, is capable of reaching speeds of 150 mph and runs in national and regional road racing events sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America throughout the Southeast at such tracks as Daytona and Sebring international raceways.
the Florida Keys and the Key Deer Protection Alliance."
Photo from article at http://www.keysnet.com/114/story/112907.html
Keys racer drives home a message
Posted - Wednesday, June 17, 2009 02:27 PM EDT
When most people think of racing sponsors, the picture comes to mind of NASCAR, with its automotive company stickers plastered all over the vehicle; or high-dollar corporate logos like Home Depot, NAPA, even M&Ms or Tide.
But there's a whole different side to the amateur racer who doesn't have the opportunity to perform for thousands of fans or in front of TV cameras. Count Big Pine Key racer Jerry Dykhuisen on that side.
He pays all his own bills and does the vast majority of all his own mechanical work. That doesn't stop him, however, from getting his message out.
As a huge animal lover, he uses his hobby to promote some of the causes in which he believes.
Displayed on the wing and the bodywork of his Cheetah D Sports Racer is information relating to Forgotten Felines of the Florida Keys and the Key Deer Protection Alliance.
"Our car is pretty exotic looking and attracts lots of attention at the track, and even on the highway when we're towing to events," he says.
Getting the word out about these two organizations, in both of which he serves as an officer, raises their profile and increases awareness of their existence and missions, he says.
The car, powered by a Kawasaki 1000 cc motorcycle engine, is capable of reaching speeds of 150 mph and runs in national and regional road racing events sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America throughout the Southeast at such tracks as Daytona and Sebring international raceways.
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