Paintergeek
04-09-05, 10:42 PM
Hello All.
I hate to 'use' the forum for a plug, But this is quite on-topic and I think would be of great interest to many of you, either for your own kids, or for a nephew/neice, or anyone who is growing up an open wheel / indy car fan.
My dad is an Author of a line of childrens books based around known holidays and events. He writes a ficticious account of how said event/holiday came to be. He writes and illustrates 100% of the books. I plugged his first book on 7G a few years back, and he is now on #5 with #6 already in the works.
What makes these books even more special is that each of the first four were named for his kids, and the fourth of the series is named for and based around...Well....Me! :thumbup: Whats even cooler is that this particular book is entirely based on my time with the Bettenhausen Motorsports team. There are numerous references to Tony B and to me throughout the book, usually tucked in the background. (such as the car is #16, and there is a racoon painting car parts on one page....:gomer:, and Salsa referring to Herdez taking over the team ) See this link for all of the historical facts hidden into a childrens book. It makes it fun for the adult reading it, and the child learns without even knowing it!
Hidden history and references in JP + the 500 mile race (http://www.peterjwelling.com/activities/#justin)
I also requested during the writing of the book to include a dedication to Tony B, His wife, and other two teammates and lifelong friends lost that horrible day, 2/14/00. He did so, and with great class.
The book is called Justin Potemkin and the 500 mile race, and fuses the classic tale of the Tortoise and the Hare and the Indy 500. It can be seen at Amazon.com and barnes and noble.com. Dad is a Hooiser native, IU grad, and still lives right here in Indy. Anyone interested in having a copy signed can contact me or write him directly via his website. It is really cheap on Amazon right now, and has an average rating of 5 stars.
Thanks for letting me show this off. I am incredibly proud of his accomplishments, and to be a part of this book and its storyline.
click here to see Justin Potemkin and the 500 Mile Race at Amazon.com. (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1589801490/qid=1113099648/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/103-0646816-1823839?v=glance&s=books)
click here for Justin Potemkin's page of Peterjwelling.com (http://www.peterjwelling.com/books/justin/)
Thanks again.
Justin 'Paintergeek' Welling
I hate to 'use' the forum for a plug, But this is quite on-topic and I think would be of great interest to many of you, either for your own kids, or for a nephew/neice, or anyone who is growing up an open wheel / indy car fan.
My dad is an Author of a line of childrens books based around known holidays and events. He writes a ficticious account of how said event/holiday came to be. He writes and illustrates 100% of the books. I plugged his first book on 7G a few years back, and he is now on #5 with #6 already in the works.
What makes these books even more special is that each of the first four were named for his kids, and the fourth of the series is named for and based around...Well....Me! :thumbup: Whats even cooler is that this particular book is entirely based on my time with the Bettenhausen Motorsports team. There are numerous references to Tony B and to me throughout the book, usually tucked in the background. (such as the car is #16, and there is a racoon painting car parts on one page....:gomer:, and Salsa referring to Herdez taking over the team ) See this link for all of the historical facts hidden into a childrens book. It makes it fun for the adult reading it, and the child learns without even knowing it!
Hidden history and references in JP + the 500 mile race (http://www.peterjwelling.com/activities/#justin)
I also requested during the writing of the book to include a dedication to Tony B, His wife, and other two teammates and lifelong friends lost that horrible day, 2/14/00. He did so, and with great class.
The book is called Justin Potemkin and the 500 mile race, and fuses the classic tale of the Tortoise and the Hare and the Indy 500. It can be seen at Amazon.com and barnes and noble.com. Dad is a Hooiser native, IU grad, and still lives right here in Indy. Anyone interested in having a copy signed can contact me or write him directly via his website. It is really cheap on Amazon right now, and has an average rating of 5 stars.
Thanks for letting me show this off. I am incredibly proud of his accomplishments, and to be a part of this book and its storyline.
click here to see Justin Potemkin and the 500 Mile Race at Amazon.com. (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1589801490/qid=1113099648/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/103-0646816-1823839?v=glance&s=books)
click here for Justin Potemkin's page of Peterjwelling.com (http://www.peterjwelling.com/books/justin/)
Thanks again.
Justin 'Paintergeek' Welling