Groveport Messenger - April 4th, 2021

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Historical Farm hours
Metro Parks’ Slate Run Living
Historical Farm, 1375 State Route 674
North, Canal Winchester hours are:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The farm is
closed on Monday.
Groveport history films
Two documentary films on the history of
Groveport, produced by the Groveport
Heritage Society and Midnet Media, are
now available for viewing online on
YouTube. The films are: “Groveport: A
Town and Its People” and “The Story of
John S. Rarey and Cruiser.” The films were
originally made about 15 years ago.
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Photo courtesy of the
Groveport Heritage
Museum
The
carry
out
Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove
This is a photo of
the B&J Carry
Out, 618 Main St.,
Groveport, as it
looked in 1962.
The carry out
occupied half of
the building and
the Harden Barber Shop operated out of the other half. The B&J Carry Out was a
popular place for kids to buy pop, candy, and other treats and it was common to
see kids’ bicycles parked in front of the store. The kids with their bicycles in this
photo appear to be newspaper delivery boys filling their bikes’ side bags with
newspapers to be delivered. The building is now used as a law office.
SUMMER BLAST!
ELVIS
featuring
Mike Albert
and the Big E Band
Saturday
June 12, 2021
VILLA MILANO
1630 Schrock Rd.
Dinner/Show Tickets $ 55.00
Tables of 10 Available
Tickets by Phone: 614-792-3135
Still Good Seats Available
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NO REFUNDS
Aaron England with the Chevrolet Silverado race truck.
Taking it to the track
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Aaron England is ready to get behind
the wheel for his first professional truck
race.
“I’ve been a student of motor sports
since 2000,” said England, a 2010 graduate
of Groveport Madison High School. “I
primarily follow NASCAR, but am wellread
in most forms of motor sports
throughout the world. I have wanted to
race vehicles competitively my entire
life. This is my first opportunity to do so
with the CRS Truck Series Event in
June.”
England will drive a Chevrolet
Silverado late model race truck, owned
by Billy Streihle, in the 50 lap event in
the CRS Truck Series on June 19 at the
Shadybowl Speedway in Degraff, Ohio.
“The vehicles’ bodies are fiberglass
and aluminum and the truck weighs
about 3,100 pounds,” said England.
“Average speeds on track are over 80
mph and top speeds well over 100 mph.”
England is known online as AJ
Appeal (Twitter.com/ajAPPEAL), where
he hosts a motorsports syndicated podcast
and he is editor of
RacingRefresh.com.
“I currently have over 15,000 followers
on my social media accounts and host
a weekly motorsports podcast called
Racing Refresh,” said England. “We are
attempting to crowd fund this effort.
Donors can contact our show to get their
name on the truck. We are eager to promote
business sponsors who are interested
in sponsoring the truck. Their
branding and logos will be on our uniforms,
website, and the racing vehicle,
and they can contact me at info@racingrefresh.com
with interest.”
When asked why he enjoys racing,
England said, “I find great things in racing.
A race team is a sport, a hobby, and
a business all at once. There is tremendous
competition in motorsports,
whether the race ends side-by-side or is
dominated by a single competitor. Add to
that the high speed and adrenaline, and
you’ve got a perfect combination for fans
of all ages.”
England feels well prepared for his
first race.
“I have a lot of knowledge on the science
behind racing,” said England. “I’ve
spent hundreds of hours on motorsports
simulators and watched every form of
racing. I am not sure how I will contend
against competition that has more experience
than I have, but I am confident I
will take great care of the vehicle that
I’m driving. I’ll learn more that I hope I
can apply to future events. The ultimate
goal is to finish every lap, and, hey, If I
can compete for the win, I’m sure I can
make somebody really proud.”
The race England will participate in
is known as a short track race. He said
short track racing refers to race tracks
that are typically a half mile or less in
length.
“While speeds are faster than most
everyday drivers operate their vehicles,
they are not as fast as major events such
as the INDY 500 or famed NASCAR
races,” said England. “Due to the lower
speeds, short track racing relies much
less on the aerodynamics and horsepower
of the vehicles and more on the talent
set of the competitors in the field.”
Motor racing has historical roots in
the Groveport and Obetz areas as the
Columbus Motor Speedway once flourished
in Obetz for many years.
“I was fortunate to live in Obetz growing
up and attend events at Columbus
Motor Speedway,” said England. “It wasn’t
as often as I would have hoped. I
recall attending ‘Night of Champions’
with my uncle Matt. I saw NASCAR legends
Kenny Wallace, Jerry Nadeau,
Matt Kenseth, and Kerry Earnhardt all
in one event.”
England said a goal of the June 19
race is “to promote our podcast, learn to
race, and emphasize the importance of
grass-root racing to fans who are only
aware of NASCAR or INDY car racing
they see on television.”