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Robert Garner &
"Nita" Garner
Robert joined Bracket Masters Racing Team
in November 2006. Robert has been associated with the team for a very
long time. During the 2006 school year, Robert and his son helped the
students at Glen Oaks High School Physical Science class to calculate Speed,
Velocity and Acceleration by driving his S-10 truck over a measured 60 meter
course while the students timed each 20 meter interval of the run.
   
    
Robert attended the Toys for Katrina
Kids Race at State Capitol Raceway in November 2006. Robert escorted
12 young men and women from an alternative school in Baton Rouge. Most
of the kids had never been to a drag strip. Mr. Reggie Jackson and Mr.
Garner gave the kids an overview of what happens during the course of the
day and explained the track layout. Included in the presentation, the
kids were allowed to act as the pit crew for the Bracket Masters Jr.
Dragster. The kids were taken up into the tower, where they were given
a tour and told about the electronic timing systems and the computers that
run eliminations.
June 18, 2008 - Robert and two of his sons were at the Father's Day Race at State Capitol Raceway with the Monte Carlo and Vega race cars.
Mr. Garner had his new car at the track
for display. The car is a very fine looking Monte Carlo.
Nov. 11/12/07
- Robert and Son,
"Kris" were at the Holiday Helpers
Race with the Monte Carlo, which was
looking and running very well.
July 15, 2007 -
The Baton Rouge SMART Program and the
Bracket Masters Racing Team were invited
to participate in
"NHRA Day" at the Community School for Apprentice
Learning
on
07/05/07. The CSAL Charter School is a
Middle Grade School located in East
Baton Rouge Parish at 1555 Madison
Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA. Our host for NHRA Day was
Mr. Khiresell Lee, the son of BMRT member, Robert Garner.
Mr. Warren Birkett, of BR SMART, was the
featured speaker. Mr. Reggie Jackson, of
the BMRT Youth Program, provided
additional information to the students.
The students were introduced
too the fundaments of racing
which included discussions of
the different NHRA classes,
staging during eliminations
and other race day
activities. This
presentation was aided by the
use of the NHRA and BMRT web
pages in addition to a power
point presentation provided
by our host. The students
were also introduced to the
different careers associated
with the automotive industry
including mechanics, computer
specialist, graphic
designers, writers,
publishers and engineers to
name a few.
After the classroom session’s
students went outside and
toured the cars provided by
members of the BMRT, including
the teams Junior Dragster.
At each car students were
provided details on the
construction of the car, the
required safety equipment and
the NHRA class that the car
competes in. This was followed by
a question and answer session
at each car. Team Members
present included, Taurus Jones
with his Nova, Reggie Jackson
with the BMRT Junior
Dragster, Robert Garner &
son,
Khiresell
Lee with
their Monte Carlo
and their Z28 Camaro
that is under construction.
Mr. Birkett is President of
the Baton Rouge SMART Program
and a honorary member of
BMRT.
After the class room and
outside activities the
students and members from the
BMRT and BR SMART were
treated to a pizza lunch by
our host.
Photos of NHRA Day.
May 18, 2007 - Robert took the Monte Carlo to the track for testing but had some problems.
Many of his friend and team members helped his troubleshoot the problem but
it could not be located at the track. The car looks very good.
 
12/21/06 - Mrs. Garner and Mrs. Holbert sorted
and labeled gifts for the Airport Katrina Kids until well into the night on
Thursday. They will finish the sorting and labeling Friday night and
the gifts will be delivered to FEMA Officials on Sat. morning. FEMA
will direct the distribution the gifts to the kids.
12/18/06 - Mrs. Nita Garner, Mrs. Barbara
Holbert and
Mrs. Jerri Harris completed Christmas Shopping for the Katrina Kids
with the help of President Willie Beathley, James Allen and James
Richardson.
12/17/06 - Robert and his wife "Nita"
attended the December Team Dinner Meeting. Nita agreed to go shopping
for the Katrina Kids toys and gifts.
12/15/06 - Robert attended the
graduation, and participated in a car show, for the East Baton Rouge Chapter
of the D.A.R.E. Program at Southern University.
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