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Local race car driver steers his dreams to the front of the pack.
By Colin Payne, The Golden Star, June 20, 2007
 Driver Dan Foraie and his Driven on Dreams racing crew, Troy Vandenbilche, Julie Foraie-Cyr, Chris McBrian, Craig Ward and Reyd Kessler, trackside at the Border Challenge 150 race, held in Saskatoon, Sask., on May 26 2007. The crew is pictured with Foraie’s new ride, a 550 horsepower 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix.
The Golden resident and forestry consultant has been seeking speed and adrenaline for many years now, through adventure sports like backcountry skiing and downhill mountain biking, as well as motor sports like motocross and snowmobile racing.
He’s increased the speeds he seeks significantly recently as the driver of a 550 horsepower, super-late model stock-car, that can rocket along at speeds up to 220 kilometres per hour.
Growing up in a place like Golden played a huge part in his urge to seek adventure, Foraie says. I like to dream, and being in the mountains you’ve got all these wild sports at hand.”
Foraie also comes from a family that’s infused with the spirit of speed and racing.
“I was raised a motor head,” he says. “My brothers were also speed-oriented. They raced sleds and motocross. They were my idols. I always wanted to be like them.
“I always wanted to race. Race cars are a cool thing for every boy. I went to the track down in Cranbrook and watched a race about five years ago and I really liked it. I bought a car that winter.” |
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