Racing
The Follow a Dream team campaigns its Nitro Funny Car in the National Hot Rod Association, the largest auto racing organization in the world.
Speaking Engagements
Follow A Dream is a non-profit organization with the mission of demonstrating the Power of Positive Thinking, Self-Determination, and Teamwork.
Our Mission
Established in 1999, Follow A Dream is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization with the mission of demonstrating the Power of Positive Thinking, Self-Determination, and Teamwork. The organization’s message is uniquely delivered through NHRA drag racing as its medium.
As racing’s only totally blind, race crew chief, Follow A Dream Founder Jay Blake draws upon his personal experience of overcoming adversity and achieving his dream of auto racing and shares his inspiration with others. He is also available for motivational speaking engagements at various types of events.
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How special is this 💙
We had a very important inspection in the shop… Jay Blake’s 93-year-old mom, Mary, stopped by to check out the racecar and bless our work.
She walked in with that sweet smile, took her time looking things over, and made sure her son and his team are doing it right. At 93 years young, she remains his biggest supporter
Before we fire this Nitro Funny Car for the first time, you can bet it’s already had the best kind of horsepower, a mother’s blessing.
Mary, thank you for reminding us what this team is really built on: faith, family, and Follow A Dream. ... See MoreSee Less
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Big slicks, no problem.
The world’s only totally blind crew chief, Jay Blake, getting it done. Jay is using his Shop Crane to take the racing slicks down like a pro. When you’re handling Nitro Funny Car tires, having the right equipment isn’t optional… it’s essential.
Jay uses his Shop Crane all the time in the shop, and it’s been a game changer for safety, efficiency, and independence.
The best part? Shop Crane makes these for home garages too. Whether you’re building race cars or working on your weekend project, having the right tools makes all the difference.
We’re grateful for partners and products that help keep Follow A Dream moving forward, one lift at a time.
#FollowADream #IHRA #NitroRacing #Gorbel ... See MoreSee Less
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Motivational Monday: Following your dream isn't about being fearless. It's about choosing it even while your afraid. ... See MoreSee Less
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Big thank you today goes to our lead cylinder head tech Daniel Wylie… but especially to Dan’s mom! 😄
She sent in homemade oatmeal raisin cookies for the team and let’s just say they disappeared FAST. 🍪🔥
Dan is an amazing technician, but clearly the real talent runs in the family!
Thank you, Mom Wylie! 💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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Tuesday Night in the Shop
Little by little, it’s all coming together. The car, the team, the momentum.
We’re getting closer to racing and the excitement is building every single week.
It won’t be long now! ... See MoreSee Less
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The world’s only totally blind crew chief, Jay Blake, needed work done on the Follow A Dream Freightliner, but there was one problem: a roof full of snow.
Did he wait for it to melt and flood the shop?
Not a chance.
He climbed up there himself and shoveled it off.
That’s just how we do things around here. 💪 ... See MoreSee Less
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Most people aren’t lacking motivation.
They’re lacking grit.
You don’t need another strategy or perfectly mapped plan.
You need the guts to move while your mind is screaming “stay put.”
Audacity is stepping into spaces you weren’t invited to and refusing to shrink.
It’s hitting send. Asking anyway. Pitching the idea. Starting before confidence shows up.
The world doesn’t hand opportunities to those who wait quietly and hope to be chosen.
Fortune favors the bold.
It rewards the ones that are reckless enough to choose themselves first, while everyone else is still thinking about what to do.
That’s how cycles break.
That’s how change happens.
Grit gets stronger every time you refuse to make yourself smaller.
Stand up. Take the risk. Fight for your life. ... See MoreSee Less
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