Retrospective: A Look Back at Operation Appreciation 2014
Now that I’ve had a few days at home, after five days in Indy for the PRI show, I think I have sufficiently decompressed from the trip to put it […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: Last Stop, Djibouti—and a Chat with Jason Line
The final day of the trip was upon us. It was a trip that included many miles, many adventures, many stories, and most importantly, many handshakes and thanks to all […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: Touching Base with Andrew Hines
First off my apologies for the break in rhythm, I had computer issues in Djibouti and have been unable to report until getting home and replacing the unit. For those […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: Catching up With Eddie Krawiec & Sight-Seeing in Africa
We’re back in Addis Ababa now and will be heading to Djibouti early tomorrow, but I wanted to go back to Arba Minch before we move on. This tour is […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: Anderson and Crew Make First Journey into Africa
Day three started at the airport in Bahrain. Our flight was scheduled for a 12:45 am (that’s just after midnight) departure and it was on time. We had a stop in […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: BIGFOOT Sighting in Bahrain
The first couple of days have been a whirlwind. I can’t think of any other way to describe it. I had no trouble drifting off last night, after a quick […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: The Mission Begins!
It’s that time again! For over a decade, Summit Racing Equipment has been involved in “Operation Appreciation,”—taking racers overseas to meet and visit with the U.S. troops stationed there. This year […]