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1977 |
Born
April 29th, 1977 to Robert & Penny Dusick; Indianapolis, IN |
| 1978 |
Diagnosed
with Rabdomyosarcoma, a rare bone cancer; 50% Survival rate for six
months |
| 1980 |
Cured
of all signs of cancerous tissure: the first day of Livin' A Dream... |
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Started
driving go-cart in Grandma's yard; created my life's passion...motorsports |
| 1981* |
Attended
first, of hundreds, weekly midget races at the Indianapolis Speedrome |
| 1982 |
Competed
in first competitive motorsports event; Quarter Midgets @ Big Z |
| 1985 |
Appeared
on national television for the first time; George Michael Sports Machine |
| 1984 |
Only
Sister, Sarah Jean (aka Bean), born February 1st; Indianapolis, IN |
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Raced
an exhibition event @ Lowe's Motor Speedway; Quarter Midgets |
| 1987 |
Brief
two-year hiatus of racing career for the building of family home |
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Raced
43 Hot Wheels; complete with a schedule, results and championship
point standings |
| 1988 |
Organized
first "event" with long-time friend, Rob Hoover; a bicycle
race in a parking lot |
| 1989* |
Began
as a Public Address announcer; Quarter Midgets |
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Return
to Quarter Midgets with two-car, three-driver team; Sarah & Rob
Hoover |
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Upgrade
to the Red # 51 Marlowe-Stanley QM; the Blue # 51 becomes Sarah's
Pink # 51 |
| 1990 |
Began
working as a motorsports official; Quarter Midgets |
| 1991 |
Busted
for running a Bubble Gum Shop out of my 8th grade locker (300% Profit!!!) |
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First
Indiana State Championship; Quarter Midgets |
| 1992* |
Paid
Public Address announcer for first time; Mini-Sprint Event @ Marion
Co. Fair |
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Sold
the Red # 51 for a newer custom Red Stanley QM |
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Repeat
for second straight Indiana State Championship; Quarter Midgets |
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Competed
in first, and only, Quarter Midget Grand Nationals; Toledo, OH |
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Retire
from Quarter Midget racing |
| 1993 |
Dad
bought first car; blue 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme |
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Attended
first Indianapolis 500 |
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Appointed
as Public Relations Chairman; QMA Eastern Grand Nationals Event |
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Inducted
into Central Indiana Quarter Midget Hall of Fame |
| 1994 |
Attended
Boys State Conference; Indiana State University |
| 1995* |
Drive
Wayne Leminger's 250cc Micro-Sprint for a "one-off" event;
Finished 2nd |
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Graduated
from Warren Central High School; Indianapolis, IN |
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First
"unescorted" road trip; Bristol Motor Speedway with Andy
Miller |
| 1996 |
Started
career as a "RaceTrack Engineer"; intern @ the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway |
| 1997 |
Promoted,
along with friend Chad Minor, Inaugural PiKA Mountian Bike Challenge |
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Appeared
LIVE on television for the first time; promoting PiKA Mt Bike Challenge |
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Managed
selection and installation of IMS Large Screen Video Displays ("Jumbotrons") |
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Bought
first car on my own (with a loan from Dad); red 1989 Ford Mustang
Convertible (4-Cyl) |
| 1999 |
Received
B.S. Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman; Terre Haute, IN |
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Purchased
first new car; 1999 GMC Sonoma truck |
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Organized
first indoor karting event; Rose-Hulman All-Star Race |
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Started
full-time @ the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; "Engineering Associate" |
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Promoted
the Dave Dusick Non-Celebrity Go-Kart Challenge |
| 2000 |
Cord
Ehrhart wins Inaugural Dusick Open @ Stefan Johansson's Karting Center
(SJKC) |
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Designed
and managed installation of Formula One Tire Barriers at IMS |
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Began
working as an operator of the IMS Race Control Camera System; United
States GP |
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Began
freelance engineering and graphic design work |
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Mike
Buschmann buys first racecar since QM; the current Red # 51 DDM Bailey
Micro-Sprint |
| 2001 |
A.J.
Codalata wins the Dusick Open II |
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First
laps in the new Buschmann Racing # 51 |
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Rookie
of the Year; US 24 Speedway |
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Competed
in the IMS Engineering / Elrod Corp event at Track Attack Driving
School |
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Created
a promoting partnership with SJKC |
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Compete
on the IMS Engineering team in the ILikeRacing.com Karting Challenge |
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Promoted
the Winter Triple Crown Championship @ SJKC |
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Competed
in the prestigious Tulsa Shootout; steering wheel comes off down the
backstretch |
| 2002* |
First
trip to Las Vegas & the West Coast; also first time to see the
Pacific Ocean |
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It's
fixed: Dusick wins the Dusick Open III |
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Purchase
the Red # 51 from Buschmann; becomes the DD Motorsports # 51 |
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Elected
as Vice President, Hoosier Auto Race Fans |
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Along
with Billy Rowlee, create the Midwest Outlaw Micro Organization (later
NAMARS 600cc) |
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Worked
as Series Director for NAMARS 600cc Series, official for National
& Regional Division |
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Traded
the Sonoma for a red 2001 Chevy S-10 Silverado |
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Selected
to compete on the SJKC Team in the Red Bull Indy Indoor Karting Challenge |
| 2003 |
Pete
Farrar wins the Dusick Open IV |
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Take
a three-year hiatus (NOT "Retirement") to focus on NAMARS
Series & career |
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Re-elected
Vice President, Hoosier Auto Race Fans |
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Founded
and promoted the NAMARS 600cc MidgetCar Series |
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Designed
and managed installation of new Audio System at IMS |
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Worked
first event at the famed Knoxville Raceway; Knoxville Midget Nationals |
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First
cross-country road trip; Indiana to California with Bean |
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First
trip into Mexico; Tijuana with Bean |
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Moved
to Newport Beach, CA |
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Began
working as a Project Manager for QSC Audio Corporation; Costa Mesa,
CA |
| 2004 |
Celebrated
the 5th Running of the Dusick Open |
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Honored
Brad Loyet as the NAMARS 600cc Series Champion during the Dusick Open
V |
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Pete
Fararr becomes first repeat winner of the Dusick Open |
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First
trip to Yosemite National Park; that amazing place sparked a fascination
for the world |
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Missed
only Indy 500 since 1993; living & working in Southern California |
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Moved
to Huntington Beach, CA |
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Ended
long-time romance with Sarah Denison |
| 2005 |
Moved
Dusick Open to Fastimes Indoor Karting Center; due to closing of SJKC |
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Kris
Deckard wins his first Dusick Open |
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First
scenic cross-country trip, with Bean; CA, NV, UT, CO, WY, SD, IA,
IL, IN |
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Moved
back to Indianapolis |
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Started
working as an independent entrepenuer; DBA Dave Dusick Enterprises |
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Worked
as an official for Mid-American Sprint Series (MASS) |
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Traded
the Silverado for a red 2003 Chevy Avalanch Z-66 |
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Sonny
Marlowe utilizes the DDM # 51 to restart his successful driving career |
| 2006 |
Created
the "Race Hard. Play Hard." brand |
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Kris
Deckard becomes the 2nd back-to-back winner of the Dusick Open |
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Founded
RaceTrack Engineering |
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Renovated
Audio System at Tony Stewart's famed Eldora Speedway |
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Became
the sole operator of the IMS Race Control Camera System; Indianapolis
500 |
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Purchased
first home / office; Speedway, IN |
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Return
from driving hiatus...just to disprove the "Retirement"
rumors |
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First
RaceTrack Tour; 138 RaceTracks in 17 states |
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First
trip into Canada; RaceTrack Tour through upper NE and Canada |
| 2007 |
Celebrate
the largest field Dusick Open field at 36 entrants |
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Timmy
Creech II wins an emotional first Dusick Open |
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First
trip to Key West; one of favorite places |
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Jeremy
Brown drives the DDM # 51 as a trail into competitive driving |
| 2008 |
Worked
first official event at RaceTrack Engineering; Winternationals @ East
Bay Raceway |
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Kris
Deckard wins his 3rd Dusick Open |
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Team
with Sarah Dusick & Nick Buschmann to a 2nd Place at Councilman's
Race; NCMP |
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Split
RaceTrack Engineering into two LLC's; RT Engineering & RT Communications |
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Bean,
only sister and best friend, moves away to the Marshall Islands |
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Renovated
drag strip Audio System at O'Reilly Raceway Park |
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Thanks
to long-time friend Nick Buschmann, drive the Buschmann Racing # 14
for a "one off" |
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Partnered
with RACEceiver to revive the their Race Management Timing & Scoring
product line |
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First
time "living on the road"; from November 2008 through May
2009 |
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Broke
100 races: attended, officiated or competed in 101 motorsports events
in a single year |
| 2009 |
Attended
first Chili-Bowl Midget Nationals |
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Postponed
the 10th Running of the Dusick Open in honor of Sarah's absence |
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Realized
lifelong dream to be a USAC Official; Chief Scorer @ Manzanita Speedway |
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Completed
"SMI Big 5 Sweep"; worked events @ Atlanta, Bristol, Lowe's,
Texas and Vegas |
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First
overseas trip; six weeks in the Marshall Islands visiting Bean |
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*Approximate
year. Exact date not available |
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