11/22/2025
Hello friends! It is a Super Star Saturday ๐ and we have come to that wonderful time of year where we choose our annual Racer of Recovery Award recipient! First off, what is a Racer of Recovery? It is literally a driver from any class who has been delivered from physical addiction and has shown successful, consistent rehabilitation. A driver who embodies sobriety, advocates for others who are struggling in addiction, plays an active role in the ministry and exemplifies the radiance of outstanding character to their family and peers. A Racer of Recovery is carefully chosen out of many drivers each season as someone who has went above and beyond on the track and in life...a driver who Victory Lane may or may not come to but they instead prioritize God, family and racing memories over trophies because they know the value of a single breath of air, the touch of the hand of someone you love and the sound of laughter from their children. These things come easily for many of us, however, when addiction has robbed you of everything, yet you persevered and God restored, these moments are the literal fiber of your being.
This year's Racer of Recovery Award recipient is proudly presented to a humble, kind, Tennessee local...FWD driver, Nick Romesburg. Nick openly celebrates recovery from a devastating methamphetamine and he**in addiction that cost him everything. Through Jesus Christ, Nick found real, life changing effective release from bo***ge, he has regained a relationship with his children and married his best friend, Brenda, who also celebrates recovery. Together, they are a force like no other for Jesus and their entire family has been changed for the better because of the miracle in their lives. Restoration, salvation, baptism and advocacy have replaced the broken and tattered strewn of debris from Nick's past. Nick has supported this ministry from day one and we have given him time to grow and have seen the real change in him with each season. This year, Nick dedicated his entire top to display the names of real lives taken by addiction of some form. 20 year Olds, 40 year Olds, 60's and 18's...names remembered, not forgotten, not an embrassment, a person....our families. It's those names, seen together that hit us where the depths of our heart aches. Those names give us the drive to advocate and continue to try to pull others out because enough is enough and we are sick of hospital visits, prison time and funerals!
Nick is faithful to his church, he has a beautiful marriage, and maintains successful employment. At the end of the week, on Saturday night, he will no longer be found at the trap houses, jails and clinches but instead, as the dust flies and the bright lights shine...you'll hear family laughter and children playing and side by side roaring engines in the pits as Nick and his family spend a Saturday, sober, thriving, and dedicated to the sport we all love, Dirt Track Racing!
Nick, this year's had many obstacles for you ain't it? The Lord has shown me this year was about them....every name on your car. It was about them...your beautiful family that you are soaking in daily and watching grow. God has elevated you to heights Victory Lane can't touch! Congratulations on your physical wins this season but most Congratulations on your life changing wins in Christ! Without Him, we are nothing. We love watching what God continues to do through you! We love that you were the real, present day miracle for your family...where death once crept, life now resides!
Walk it Out Brother, we see you! A beautiful plaque is being made in your honor.
-Dirt Track Racers for Recovery Ministry
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Joel 2:25 "Thus sayeth the Lord, I will restore unto you the years the locusts have eaten...."
Previous Racer of Recovery Recipients:
2023: Spencer Walton
2024: Anthony Carter
