
Let's Talk Racing LIVE: The Van Avery Family Story
Published on Jul 31
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2350558/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>The heart and soul of local racing lies in its family legacies, and few families embody this spirit more than the Van Averys. In this candid and heartfelt conversation, Jesse Van Avery Sr. and his son Jesse Jr. open up about their multi-generational racing journey at Galesburg Speedway and beyond.<br/><br/>Jesse Sr. shares how he practically grew up at the track, watching his father race before eventually sliding behind the wheel himself in the mid-90s. Now competing in Street Stocks after years in Late Models, he's currently leading the points championship – a first in his decades-long career. Meanwhile, Jesse Jr. recounts his introduction to racing at 15 when a local racer let him hot lap a front-wheel drive, sparking a passion that has now spanned nearly a decade across multiple racing classes.<br/><br/>The conversation takes a poignant turn as they discuss the...