Fire-ology & cars firegeezer on 01 Oct 2007 11:22 am
Moonlighting Batt. Chief Goes To The Races
MOST OF THE TIME, GARY LEE IS A BATTALION CHIEF for the Lenexa, Kansas, Fire Department. But when the NASCAR auto racing show comes to Kansas City, he puts on his raceway fire chief’s hat.
Since the track opened in 2001, Chief Lee has been in charge of a raceday support staff of 150 people who provide the fire control and safety of the race participants as well as the extrication work on any crashes on the track itself. Except during the week prior to each race, he spends about 15 - 20 hours a week at his 2nd job.
Kansas City Star photo
He has done such a good job with his crew that NASCAR now brings emergency personnel from other tracks up to Kansas Speedway for training.
The Kansas City Star has a good story about him HERE.
Lenexa Fire Department WEB SITE.
Kansas Speedway WEB SITE.
on 01 Oct 2007 at 8:41 pm 1.www.firstsuperspeedway.com said …
Gary contributes a lot of help in the race, saving race participants’ lives. He plays an important role in the race track. His achievement right now proves that he really do his job well done. Keep up the good work, Lee!