Medina County June 2016

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Lifestyle Letter

Test Driving The Hot Wheels Issue

JUNE 2016 publisher

Richard Mellert | Richard.Mellert@LifestylePubs.com

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don't know much about cars. Putting together this month's magazine was a bit of a challenge for me; that is, until I started interviewing some of our county's savviest car experts. Now I know a lot more about cars, although you won't find me test driving a race car any time soon.

Speaking of race cars, we're very excited to have Medina resident Ryan Lutz on board this month. If you don't know his name already, Ryan is a professional champion who has made his mark in the rarefied air of Remote Control car racing. Who knew you could make a living -- and a good one -- racing Remote Control cars? Ryan, at the top of his field, gives us a peek at how it all started in his inspiring Parting Thoughts article.

Then there's our good friend Chuck Steward, commercial sales manager at Medina Auto Mall. Chuck introduced me to the car of my dreams -- the Buick Cascada, a sleek and luxurious convertible perfect for top-down driving under sunny summer skies. If you haven't already stopped in to meet Chuck and see the Cascada, I recommend you head down Route 18 for a test spin.

If anybody knows how to get the most out of a test spin, it's our adventurous co-publisher Donna Tomak. From an eight-minute white-knuckle race around the High Voltage Indoor Karting track to a born-to-be-wild ride on the three-wheeled Polaris Slingshot, Donna is, quite simply, fearless. Read all about it in Donna's Picks.

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Around Town

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Renovate & Refine

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Driver’s Notebook

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

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Celebrate a sweet summer with a state of the art swim spa

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Bread for Brunswick

About 250 people enjoyed the 2016 Bread for Brunswick concert at the Brunswick Recreation Center in April featuring classic rock from The Polaris Band and high energy country-rock from Jumpsack. Brunswick resident Mark Simonitis orchestrated the concert with the help of 30 volunteers. Proceeds benefit the Brunswick Food Pantry. PHOTOGRAPHY ERIN BAKA AND JACKIE FEDAK

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

PIZZA PALOOZA Choose the best pizza in Medina County at Pizza Palooza on Medina Square, June 11 from 9 am to 2 pm. Buy an $8 passport, taste test pizza

six beers. On Friday, June 17, the restaurant will mark its two-year anniversary. Specials all evening in celebration. 111 Bistro is at 2736 Medina Road 330.952.1122 111Bistro.com

B. SMITH GALLERY UNVEILED AT MEDINA LIBRARY What do you get when you combine a love of art and a supportive former director? The B. Smith Gallery at Medina Library. On April 19 a group of friends and art supporters gathered on the third floor of the Medina Library for the dedication of the B. Smith Gallery in honor of former Medina County District Library director, Bob Smith. Smith served as director from the mid 1980s through 1998.

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“Bob has been a long time supporter of the library both personally

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of MCDL and one of our greatest advocates in the community,” says Carole Kowell, MCDL director.

“I’ve been working in and around libraries since the 70’s, and MCDL still owns a piece of my heart”, says Smith.

WOMEN’S CLOTHING DRIVE AT MEDINA COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARIES It’s spring-cleaning time. Give those clothes collecting dust in your closet a new life with a partnership between Medina County District Library and First Impression, Inc.

The Blue Tip Festival is a five day celebration of the Wadsworth, Ohio

First Impression is a new 501C(3) organization that provides inter-

community, June 21 through June 25. It starts with a world class parade and

view-appropriate attire to underprivileged women. The non-profit is

the lighting of a giant, twenty foot blue tip match, which lights downtown

the brainchild of Kathy Warner, a local businesswoman. Kathy's goal

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WHAT'S NEW IN JUNE AT 111 BISTRO 111 Bistro will host a Goose Island Beer Dinner at $45 per person, $30 without beer on Thursday, June 16. Enjoy six courses and

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SUMMER IS SWEETER WITH A HOT TUB

ARTICLE NANCY JOHNSON | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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f you’re in the market for a hot tub, The

displacement from multiple bathers and

in-ground. The swim spa often becomes the

Place on Route 18 is the place to go. The

the need for space-consuming skimmers.

center of outdoor family entertainment.

Place has an expansive showroom of hot

Unique to The Place is the world’s only van-

"In addition to our wide offer of new hot

tubs and swim spas to fit any budget. They're

ishing edge swim spa. Unbelievably, it costs less

tubs, we’re The only Place with Certified

not a pool store, offering just a few hot tubs.

than a lot of the swim spas on the market. A swim

Pre-Owned hot tubs,” Andrea says. Certified

“You can think of us as Hot Tubs R

spa has a continuous current, which one swims

Pre-Owned hot tubs are serviced and come

against, plus hot tub seating for relaxation after

with a warranty and trade-back guarantee.

Us," says owner Andrea Reedy.

The Place has traditional hot tubs, as well

a workout. Swim spas encourage a healthy life-

“It’s a great way to get a better quality hot

as the newest and coolest innovations in

style through hot water soaking, exercise, hydro

tub at a lower price plus the peace of mind

the industry. For example, The Place offers

massage therapy, swimming, and family fun.

that comes from dealing with experts."

the Cascade Series from Coast Spas. Years

“More people are choosing swim spas

Andrea Reedy, Michelle Albright, and

of product innovation and development

over pools, for lots of good reasons.” says

Donerae Testa are sisters and second gen-

have perfected these unique and luxurious

Andrea, “You own the swim spa, it doesn’t

eration owners. They look forward to 2017,

spas. For the first time ever, a vanishing

own you. Folks love the simple installation,

when they will celebrate their 50th year of

edge design is available on a portable hot

self-cleaning, and low maintenance -- no

satisfying clients.

tub. In the past, owning a vanishing edge

brushing or vacuuming. In Ohio, families use

“We are grateful for clients and try to bless

spa would require an expensive custom

their swim spa for nine months instead of

them, in return, by treating them as family,”

unit, built on-site, with a complex plumbing

just three, as with a pool. Our swim spas are

says Andrea.

system. Not anymore. The Cascade Series

insulated and have a cold-weather cover.”

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A swim spa can be equipped with built-in

tional plumbing required. This patented

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attractive slate to blend into landscapes or

buying a hot tub. The Place is located at 2377

associated with traditional hot tubs: water

it can be built-in with decking, or dropped

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Man caves are very specific to the cli-

Men have always had their go-to get-

ent. We mostly see requests for cool bars;

away spot, usually the garage. But trending

something their friends will talk about and

these days, more homeowners are choos-

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ARTICLE NANCY JOHNSON

WHAT TYPE OF MAN CAVES HAVE

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IS IT ALWAYS IN THE BASEMENT OR HAVE

year we feel even more blessed. Our

YOU CONVERTED A DEN OR GARAGE?

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Not always. Mostly, for entertainment pur-

ufacturing facility and showroom, is at

poses the basement is the go-to, but we have

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Doors and More

Our employees separate us from the competition. Our success comes down “to our people. We care about what we do,” says Bob Habeger, general manager for Wayne Garage Door Sales and Service, Inc.

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Our employees separate us from the competition. Our success comes down to our people. We care about what we do,” says

Bob Habeger, general manager for Wayne Garage Door Sales and Service, Inc.

Wayne Door isn’t just about residential entry and garage doors – the company offers awnings, central vacuum, gate systems, patio doors, storm doors and windows. On the commercial side, Wayne Door installs access control systems, entry doors, gate operators, high speed doors, loading dock equipment, modular stairs and work platforms.

With three crews for commercial garage door installations at industrial plants, car dealerships and more, Wayne Door also has five employees who install residential entry doors, windows and patio doors. “We also have four residential garage door installers,” says Bob. “Each of our reps specializes in a different area of our business.

“We do what we say we’re going to do,” he says, “we show up when we say we will. We have an experienced, welltrained, and knowledgeable staff with a diversity of skills to meet the needs of our customers. Whether you’re looking at a major renovation, or just want to replace a door, our experienced sales

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professionals will work with you to determine the style, construction, and type of product that will fit your home’s appearance, your family’s needs, and your budget. Once you’ve made a selection, you can rest assured that your installations will be handled by professionals – efficiently, expertly, and correctly.”

At the showroom, reps use computer software to give customers an idea of what that new door or those new windows will look like. And if you can’t make it to the showroom, a Wayne

ARTICLE NANCY JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

Door rep will come to your home with the software and an IPad so you can see for yourself what your purchase will look like.

“We do lots of other things,” says Bob, “if we’re putting in a front door, we can do some of the smaller contracting work like reframing the door, tearing out bricks, setting cultured stone. That way, you don’t have to hire a separate contractor to do the work.”

Wayne Door is housed in two buildings spanning 33,000 sq. ft. and employs 51 people. With a fleet of 19 trucks and 6 scissor lifts to install and service doors, Wayne Door prides itself on the unmatched integrity and unrelenting honesty with which Menno Yoder founded the business in 1973.

Menno was a conservative Mennonite with a strong work ethic. He was dedicated to providing impeccable customer service. Menno established

the first service department in the area, a department that still exists with highly skilled craftsmen and technicians who provide quick service and repair.

The commercial side of the business was developed in the late 1980s, after which the company diversified into entry doors and vinyl replacement windows. Loading dock installation and servicing were added in the late 1990s.

Through 40 years of growth, Wayne Door has never lost focus of why it is in business. “We’re in business to serve the customer,” Bob says.

In 2000, Wayne Door was awarded the Joseph A. Caputo award by the International Door Association, an award given to a door dealer for its contributions and dedication to the door and operator industry.

“I want to stress that we try to utilize as much local products as possible,” says Bob, “We use Ohio-made Haas garage doors and HP products made in Canton, Ohio. We buy our lumber from Keim Lumber. ProVia patio doors are made in Walnut Creek, Ohio.”

Wayne Garage Door Sales and Service is dedicated to providing the most complete line of doors to fit your garage or home. Commercial services include preventative maintenance inspection, damaged section replacement, and broken spring replacement. From new construction to replacing that old worn-out-in-need-of-a-paint-job door, Wayne Door staff are dedicated to meeting a customer’s needs.

“We’re upfront and honest, fair and competitively priced,” says Bob, “And our employees care.”

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Get your motor running I was raised as a tomboy – my dad had two girls but we were the boys he didn’t have. Living on a mini farm, back a long lane in the

Head out on the highway I headed to State 8 Motorcycle, where they carry ATV’s, cruisers, street bikes, scooters, side by sides.

country, the days before internet and cell phones, we spent our days

I wanted to test something new, so Ernie Velasco showed me the

outdoors. We grew up on dirt bikes and tractors, doing crazy things,

Polaris Slingshot, a 3-wheeled vehicle, somewhat like a motorcycle,

hearing my mom telling my dad he was going to “get us girls killed!”

that handles more like a car. It's a side by side that is very low to the

My first bike was a boys bike in John Deere Green and my Barbies were played with in the sandbox with my John Deere Tractor Toy collection and Hot Wheels.

ground, has bucket seats and doesn’t lean.

I love shifting through the 5 speed manual transmission and how quickly it accelerates (not quick for a motorcycle, but quick for a car.)

I have a love of speed and competition. As an adult my favorite bucket

I could easily start off in second gear with no lag in the engine. It has

list accomplishment was having my own Harley Softail and the memo-

an open comfortable cockpit and comes with many different wind-

ries made riding alongside my daddy. I was able to beat him once!

shields to choose from to keep the bugs out of your teeth, but the

I was beyond psyched to go to High Voltage Indoor Karting.

Who better to invite to race with me than my health insurance agent Patrick Althof. I had to make sure my premiums were up to date!

wind still in your hair!

It felt really stable and cornered well with the one back tire, although it does take some adjustment in steering on the straight

You race in eight minute segments. It is the most intense and white

away. I quickly adjusted to the feel of it. I like that I could drive hills and

knuckling eight minutes! I recommend going during the week when it

curves and still carry on a conversation with Ernie with no shouting.

isn’t as busy so that you can really put the peddle to the metal to get

It’s an experience unlike a car or a motorcycle. If you love

the full effect. You race against the clock instead of each other and

driving and are an adventurer then you can’t go wrong with the

it was a definite adrenaline rush. I can see why they have you take a

Polaris Slingshot. But if you’re married, be careful -- you may

break between races. If you’re looking for a family, corporate or party

be fighting about who will do the driving! Come on, let's face

activity -- all I can say is, you have to try High Voltage!

it - we're all born to be wild!

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the wheel with your best friend, let the wind blow your hair and feel the freedom as you take to the backroads of Medina County.

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SLINGSHOT INTO ADVENTURE (CON TI N UED)

The Slingshot has a completely different feel from anything else on the road. It's a three wheel recreational vehicle with a hot body and exotic appeal, giving you a completely new riding experience.

Slingshot owners run the spectrum and include both seasoned motorcycle and ATV owners and first time buyers who have never owned or rode a motorcycle before. Slingshot has much more in the performance and style departments than a traditional three wheel motorcycle.

Lawmakers had a huge challenge in classifying the Slingshot because there is truly nothing else like it on the road. In Ohio, the Slingshot is classified as a motorcycle and requires the proper credentials for ownership and operating.

Options like exclusive limited edition body colors are hot and onboard features like travel compartments for storage, LED lighting and audio upgrades are all big trends. Polaris offers a wide variety of Slingshot apparel and even a Slingshot iPhone case.

Polaris Industries is an American manufacturer of ATVs, SUVs, Snowmobiles, and the new Slingshot on-road vehicle. The company also manufactures motorcycles through its Victory Motorcycles subsidiary.

State 8 is the area leader in all things Polaris including Slingshot, Victory Motorcycles and Polaris Off Road Vehicles. Whether you're looking for an ATV for the family, a workhorse side by side for your farm or a Victory motorcycle, State 8 has the best selection of new and used

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Ed and Kim Awada own Nip Tuck Auto Detailing, a business that details your vehicle top to bottom, inside and out, so that it looks as shiny as the day you bought it brand new.

“We completely detail your car,” Ed says, “We air purge the inside. We steam clean and buff – we have special equipment and tools to do that. We have over 40 different cleaning products to rid your car of any type of stain."

A Nip Tuck power detail for your car means you’ll get more for a trade-in. A professional detail not only extends the life of your car's paint but it protects and preserves. Nip Tuck can get into the areas where dirt, dust and salt collect. Interior cleaning and protection can rid your vehicle of odors and protect surfaces from fading, cracking and discoloring.

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Take pride in your ride and give Nip Tuck Auto Detailing a call.

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Driver’s Notebook

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One look at the Cascada luxury convertible and you’ll know you’re about to experience the pure fun of driving.

Balanced proportions and an elongated silhouette create a beautiful and luxurious profile.

"We didn't know how well it would do," Medina Auto Mall sales manager Chuck Steward says "but we're selling them as fast as they come in."

Design details like chrome accents, 20-inch aluminum wheels, and a stainless steel exhaust tip add flair while the innovative soft-top lets you go from the great outdoors to a surprisingly quiet interior in just 19 seconds.

With the spirited performance of a 1.6L 200-HP turbocharged engine, the all-new Cascada expresses the pure fun of driving a convertible. Whether the soft-top is up or down, you’ll feel the unmistakable thrill of the open road.

A sport lowered chassis, StabiliTrak technology, 20 inch wheels and HiPer Strut suspension that ensure your ride is as responsive as it is smooth.

Advanced technologies including available OnStar® 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot keep you connected on the go.

Conveniences like the OnStar RemoteLink® App, which lets you lock, unlock, and remotely start your vehicle, make life easier. The advanced Buick IntelliLink with seven-inch-diagonal touch screen lets you play your favorite music or make hands-free calls easily. And a navigation system helps you get wherever you need to go.

The Buick Cascada is available at Medina Auto Mall, 3205 Medina Road, Medina. Call Commercial Sales Manager Chuck Steward at 330.723.3291.

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Lifestyle Calendar

June

intersection of South Court and Lafayette to South Court and West Park will feature bluegrass, rock, classical and more. Bring lawn chairs. Food trucks will be on site too. SoCoMedinaOh@gmail.com

JUNE 4

JUNE 17 & JUNE 18

KIDS DAY OF SAFETY & PLAY

SEVILLE YARD SALES

MEDINA SQUARE

SEVILLE

Kids Day of Safety & Play presented by Main Street Medina

The annual Seville Yard Sales are hosted by the Seville Area

and Medina Hospital, June 4, 9 am to 2 pm, Medina Square.

Chamber of Commerce. Every year it seems to get bigger and

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bigger -- in fact, it's known as the World’s Largest Yard Sale.

Enjoy food vendors, crafts, antiques, and great deals at yard

EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH OCTOBER MEDINA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET

sales and garage sales throughout the entire Village of Seville.

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MEDINA SQUARE

JUNE 23

Local produce, bakery, honey, jams, crafts, art and music at Medina

LADIES NIGHT OUT

County Farmers Market in Medina Square, every Saturday through

MEDINA SQUARE

October, 9 am to 1 pm. MedinaFarmersMarket.com

Shop and socialize at Ladies Night Out presented by Main Street

SATURDAYS SEVILLE FARM MARKET

Medina on Thursday, June 23 on Medina Square, 5 pm to 8:30 pm.

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MARIA STANHOPE PARK

JUNE 25

The Seville Farm Market, sponsored by the Seville Lions Club, is at

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or shine. June 4: strawberry and rhubarb samples; June 11: Free

Oasis of Hope Pregnancy & Parenting Support Center will hold its

Home Depot Kids Workshop; June 18: no market due to Seville Yard

4th Annual Run for the Oasis 5K 4 Life and 1-Mile Family Walk on Sat-

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JUNE 25 FUN WITH DORY SUSAN HAMBLEY NATURE CENTER The Disney Pixar animated movie "Finding Dory" is scheduled to hit theaters soon. Celebrate all things under the sea with crafts and activities June 25, 12 pm to 5 pm.. All ages welcome. No registration required. Free. Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick MedinaCountyParks.com

JUNE 10

JUNE 26

MEDINA COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT

BRUNSWICK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

MEDINA SQUARE

BRUNSWICK RECREATION CENTER

Medina Community Band Concert​Friday, June 3, 10, 17, and 24. 8:30

Brunswick Summer Concert Series features Lee Murdock on the

pm to 9:30 pm. Bring a lawn chair. Friday night concerts throughout

Brunswick Recreation Center outdoor stage, June 26, 6 pm to 8 pm.

the summer. For schedule of dates, visit MedinaCommunityBand.org

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JUNE 29 THROUGH JULY 4

ROCKIN' THE COURT

BRUNSWICK SUMMER CELEBRATION

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South Court Historic Neighborhood Association hosts an evening

The wildly popular Brunswick Summer Celebration is June 29 through

of music presented by northeast Ohio musicians. Porches from the

July 4. For more information visit Summer-Celebration.com

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business directory AD AGENCY

Nagel Advertising (330) 764-9229 nagelad.com

AUTOMOTIVE Medina Auto Mall (330) 723-3291 medinaautomall.net Nip Tuck Auto (330) 321-1065 niptuckauto.com Parrish McIntyre Tire Co. (330) 239-2371 parrish-mcintyre.com

DENTISTS & ORTHODONTICS

Hendricks Family Dentistry (330) 225-1433 hendricksdentistry.com

EDUCATION

Medina Christian Academy (330) 725-3227 mcaschool.net

ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION Bennett’s (330) 239-4847 ultrabuilt.com

High Voltage Indoor Karting (330) 333-9000 highvoltagekarting.com The Place (330) 239-4000 yourplace4.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNING LoPresti Financial Group (330) 598-1818 loprestifinancialgroup.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Visage Surgical Institute, Faisal A, Quereshy, MD, DDS, FACS (330) 721-2323 visagefacemd.com

HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS

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Interior Design Studio (330) 725-7623 interiordesignstudiooh.com Ethan Allen Fairlawn (330) 666-8833 ethanallen.com Furniture Association: Green Acres (330) 359-6251 greenacresfurniture.com Furniture Association: Homestead Furniture (330) 674-8689 homesteadfurnitureonline.com Furniture Association: Troyer Furniture (330) 852-4752 troyerfurniture.com Furniture Association: Walnut Creek Furniture (330) 893-3383 walnutcreekfurniture.com

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Smith Bros. Garden Center (330) 665-3448 smithbrosgardencenter.com

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Medina Lifestyles (330) 703-1863

Wayne Garage Doors (330) 343-6679 waynedoor.com

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Parting Thoughts

L fe Fast Lane in the

REMOTE CONTROL CAR RACING RYAN LUTZ

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t all started when I was a youngster.

My father owns R/C Hobby, the local hobby shop in Medina where remote control (R/C) vehicles are sold. When I was a kid, on his days off my dad would have me lay in the front yard, while he drove over me with the R/C monster trucks he had built. It didn’t take much more than that and I was hooked on R/C! When I was seven, the outdoor offroad track at Reagan Park opened up here in Medina, just five minutes from our home.

I immediately wanted to race and compete, and it was something I could do with my dad.

For the first five years we both raced and spent every Sunday in the summer at the track. Then every Saturday in the winter we drove down to Columbus to race indoors. R/C racing is such a great father/son hobby, or it can even be a whole family affair, as it doesn’t discriminate by age or gender. I never personally thought a career could come of it but that started to change as I got faster at racing.

The mecca for R/C was in Southern California. Before the internet and social media, it took 3 months before I could read in the R/C magazine who won the latest big race.

I always said I felt if given the same opportunity I could beat those pro drivers. Well, at my first really big event ever in Detroit in 1999, when I was 14, I placed second in a top 38

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international field of drivers and earned my first sponsorships. But I stayed at that level for six years. Still believing I could never make a living at R/C racing, I went to culinary school and began working at AMF Medina Lanes as food and beverage manager.

When a new national series was launched, I was able to attend the regional events and won the Midwest Region. I traveled to California for the finals. It was my first time west of Indiana and my first plane trip! I did well at the finals, taking top qualifying honors and got noticed by some of the big companies. When I got home the phone started ringing with offers for full rides (covered travel expenses to all the big races.) After the first six months of being a factory driver, my sponsors asked me to attend a race, but I couldn't due to my job at the lanes. So they said I should come work for them and I could have all the time I needed to go to the races. One month later I packed my bags and left for California.

That was a decade ago in 2006. Since then I've driven for four different Chassis sponsors. Now that I have a growing family, I've moved back to my hometown Medina but I'm still living my dream, making a living racing R/C cars. I hope that my return to

the area can grow the hobby further in this region and maybe even create the next R/C star of the future!

In my decade of racing professionally full time I've been a team manager of one of my chassis sponsors. I've started my own company LutzRC, where I import and distribute throughout the US engines manufactured by my engine sponsor. This includes my own signature Ryan Lutz Edition! I have been able to travel all over the world to places like Australia, South Korea, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, England, Italy, and Dubai to race on a world stage. I’ve met so many great people and families that just enjoy their R/C hobby and it’s the same all over the world!

It’s so great to see and experience.

R/C racing is a great hobby -- you get all the adrenalin and competition of other forms of motorsports but without the high risk of injury. You learn mechanical and engineering skills while building and setting up your vehicles. You also can attend an event and actually meet, talk to, and compete against the best drivers in the world! It’s truly a unique and fun hobby and one that I am blessed to be a part of.

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