#lovethislife Episode One - Dave Hirata

Warren Evans · 03-27-2020, 03:56 PM

Hi all -
I realize this is not the right forum, but if you're interested, I am premiering a new project with in-depth interviews from around the sport. The series title "lovethislife" is borrowed from Alan Reinhart's familiar Twitter hashtag. The first episode features Alcohol racer Dave Hirata and, depending on the feedback, hopes to be the first of a regular series of these chats.

Here's the link to tonight's episode:

Let me know what you think!

Thanks!
Warren Evans
dragracer.tv

Charles Stewart · 03-28-2020, 10:22 AM

Mr. Evans,
This is a good idea, more, more, more.
(Had a chance to meet "The Hirata's Yellow Monster family" at a E-town or Reading, many years ago… and I still wear their A/F Yellow Monster T-Shirt.)
There's is a great article on his mother/father "resilience" after the Pearl Harbour attack. It is in an old Drag Racing magazine or maybe the Competitionplus website… but I'm not sure.
Keep on Mr. Evans.

Ed Carpenter · 03-28-2020, 10:57 AM

That was great....

Lenny5160 · 03-28-2020, 01:04 PM

Great job, Warren!

Tom P · 03-28-2020, 02:16 PM

I got to meet Dave and his dad Kenny at the Lions Museum in October. They were there with Roland Leong. There are not a whole lot of Asian drag racers so it was pretty cool to see three of the greatest in one spot.

jmcarter · 03-28-2020, 02:18 PM

Thanks Warren, love Dave’s attitude. He obviously has great parents, look forward to meeting them at an event this year.

He grew up in the greatest country in the world, a country that sat aside animosity to help Japan rebuild after the war. Thankfully the internment is another example of our missteps often being far overshadowed by our capability to do the right things more often than not. God bless the USA.

03-27-2020, 03:56 PM	#1
Warren Evans Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Effingham, IL Posts: 354 Likes: 4 Liked 1,569 Times in 189 Posts	#lovethislife Episode One - Dave Hirata Hi all - I realize this is not the right forum, but if you're interested, I am premiering a new project with in-depth interviews from around the sport. The series title "lovethislife" is borrowed from Alan Reinhart's familiar Twitter hashtag. The first episode features Alcohol racer Dave Hirata and, depending on the feedback, hopes to be the first of a regular series of these chats. Here's the link to tonight's episode: Let me know what you think! Thanks! Warren Evans dragracer.tv

03-28-2020, 10:22 AM	#2
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 389 Likes: 1,655 Liked 753 Times in 213 Posts	Re: #lovethislife Episode One - Dave Hirata Mr. Evans, This is a good idea, more, more, more. (Had a chance to meet "The Hirata's Yellow Monster family" at a E-town or Reading, many years ago… and I still wear their A/F Yellow Monster T-Shirt.) There's is a great article on his mother/father "resilience" after the Pearl Harbour attack. It is in an old Drag Racing magazine or maybe the Competitionplus website… but I'm not sure. Keep on Mr. Evans.

03-28-2020, 10:57 AM	#3
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: #lovethislife Episode One - Dave Hirata That was great.... __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

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Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: #lovethislife Episode One - Dave Hirata Great job, Warren! __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

03-28-2020, 02:16 PM	#5
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: #lovethislife Episode One - Dave Hirata I got to meet Dave and his dad Kenny at the Lions Museum in October. They were there with Roland Leong. There are not a whole lot of Asian drag racers so it was pretty cool to see three of the greatest in one spot.

03-28-2020, 02:18 PM	#6
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,368 Liked 3,170 Times in 970 Posts	Re: #lovethislife Episode One - Dave Hirata Thanks Warren, love Dave’s attitude. He obviously has great parents, look forward to meeting them at an event this year. He grew up in the greatest country in the world, a country that sat aside animosity to help Japan rebuild after the war. Thankfully the internment is another example of our missteps often being far overshadowed by our capability to do the right things more often than not. God bless the USA. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table