by FaD Staff | Jul 24, 2025
Jay Blake is the founder and president of Follow A Dream, and the only totally blind crew chief in the worldwide sport of auto racing. He has more than 15 years of experience as a professional auto mechanic and more than 25 years in drag racing. Jay is responsible for...
by FaD Staff | Jul 24, 2025
Jim Blake is currently a Regional Manager for Eastern Propane and Oil, and is a Board Member of Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association Of Massachusetts (MEMA), Chairman of Executive Board for the Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), Massachusetts...
by FaD Staff | Jul 24, 2025
A lifelong resident of Cape Cod, Rachel has always had a passion for racing. She brings her nonprofit marketing and development expertise -as well as her enthusiasm for building partnerships-to Follow A Dream. In addition to managing the teams’ office operations,...
by FaD Staff | Aug 22, 2025
Born and raised in Utica, New York, Phil Burkart began his drag racing career at the age of 14, starting by bracket racing a rear-engine dragster. He transitioned to racing a 23T Altered in Super Comp and then stepped up to driving a Top Alcohol Funny Car. Phil spent...
by FaD Staff | Aug 22, 2025
Jamie Blake is the S/C driver for Follow A Dream with 20 years of experience drag racing. Jamie started racing Junior Dragsters at 10 years old and won a championship at age 16. He moved from juniors into S/C shortly after at the age of 17 and has had multiple top 10...
