- September 7,
1953 - Patrick Rummerfield is born in Vallejo, California
- September 1974
- Rummerfield is involved in a high speed car accident that leaves
him a quadriplegic
with little hope of recovery
- November 1977
- After years of intensive therapy in which he relearns basic
tasks - including reading and writing, Rummerfield begins to
walk again and regain the use of his hands
- April 1991 -
Rummerfield runs his first foot race, a benefit to prevent
violence against women
- June 1991 -
Rummerfield completes his first triathlon in Buffalo, Wyoming,
to benefit the Ronald McDonald House
- October 1992 -
Rummerfield completes the prestigious Iron Man Triathlon
- January 1995 -
Danny McKeever's Fast Lane Racing School 3 day Advance Racing
School, Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA 135 HP Toyota Celica cars
- August 1996 -
Skip Barber's 4 Day Advance Racing School, Lime Rock, CT 130 HP
Formula Dodge and Dodge Vipers; Rummerfield begins work as Performance Assessment Coordinator at
BJC Hospital -
Washington University's Injury Prevention Center, St. Louis,
Missouri.
|
- October 1996 -
Rummerfield creates the Nextsteps Foundation (http://www.nextstepsracing.org)
dedicated to research in the prevention, treatment and cure of
paralysis.
- February 1997
- Rummerfield completes the grueling Antarctic Marathon to
benefit the Thunderbird Treatment Center
- August 1997 -
Rummerfield completes the fastest one way run in an electric
streamliner history - 237.0 MPH
- October 1997 -
Ron Langford's Master Drive, 1 Day Defensive Driving, Denver,
CO, Touring Sedan
- June 1998 -
Fast Track Racing School 3 Day Advance High Speed Oval, New
Texas Motor Speedway, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. 500 HP NASCAR
Winston Cup Chevys, Fords and Pontiacs
- July 1998 -
Monro NASCAR Bush Grand National Team, learning the ins and outs
from Andy Santerre and team owner George deBidart. IRP Raceway,
Indianapolis, IN
- August 1998 -
Rummerfield sets the United States land speed record of 239.0
MPH in the White Lightning electric streamliner.
- October 1998 -
Monro NASCAR Bush Grand National Team, learning the ins and outs
from Andy Santerre and team owner George deBidart, Gateway
International Speedway, St. Louis, MO
- December 1998
- Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 4 Day Advance
Grand Prix racing Course, Phoenix, AZ
|
- September 1999
- Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 1 Day Advance
Road Racing Course, Phoenix, AZ; One on One, 110+ laps
- October 22,
1999 - Rummerfield sets the new FIA (Fédération Internationale
de l'Automobile) World land speed record of 245.523 MPH in the
Graybar-sponsored White Lightning electric streamliner at the
Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
- December 1999
- Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 4 Day Advance
Driving Grand Prix Racing Course, Phoenix, AZ, 20 lap race
started 14th, finished 3rd. 137HP Formula Fords and 265HP
Cobra Mustangs
- October 23,
1999 - Rummerfield sets a new United States land speed record of
251.322 MPH in the White Lightning II electric streamliner
- March 2000 -
Rummerfield completes the LA Marathon, despite a stress fracture
in his leg
- May 2000 -
Treadway Racing 4 days learning the ins and outs of IRL cars
from Sam Schmidt and team owner Fred Treadway, Indianapolis
raceway, Indianapolis, IN
- June 2000 -
125CC Shifter Karts Tatui, Brazil, Team Soft Frame, 2 day event
- September 2000
- Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 4 Day Advance
Grand Prix Racing Course, Phoenix AZ; Bob Bondurant School of
High Performance Driving 1 Day Advance Road racing Course,
Phoenix, AZ. One on One 110+ laps with Driving Instructor
Patrick Sallaway and Bob Bondurant; SCCA
- September 2001
- 2001 Michelin Challenge
|
