Jerry Bonkowski
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PR Director JFR_Racing #JohnForceRacing . Past: AutoRacingDigest (S.I. affiliate). @NASCAR .com, #Autoweek @NBCSports @SiriusXMNASCAR @YahooSports @ESPN @USAToday
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My wife is going thru a rough time post-op. Surgeon is going back in this afternoon to try and find source of internal bleeding. If you could spare a few minutes in your day today, please say a prayer for her. Thank you.
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@BubbaWallace
deserves hefty fine, points penalty & suspension for
@KyleLarsonRacin
incidents. He's done a lot of bonehead things in his NASCAR career, but Sunday may have topped them all, says 's
@JerryBonkowski
.
@AutoRaceDigest
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I'm excited & humbled to be named Director of Public Relations for John Force Racing
@JFR_Racing
. This is like working for the New York Yankees of drag racing, the best of the best. JFR is a true family & I look forward to doing some really great things.
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I'm so grateful for all the prayers for Cyndee and outpouring of love&concern. Thank you all so much. She had procedure Friday PM, they found the cause of the internal bleed and repaired it & had blood transfusion for all she lost. She is doing much better. Thank you everyone!
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Very pleased to announce I’ve joined as a regular contributor. My first story, which published today, is on
@NASCARHall
of Famer
@markmartin
. Check it out:
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@NHRA
--
@BrittanyForce
released from hospital after hard crash Sunday; recovering from soreness
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Man I feel like I just got punched in the gut. My best friend in HS and college has Stage 4 cancer and his time is limited. He’s one of the best men I’ve ever known. We were like brothers (we don’t have real brothers). Praying 🙏 for a miracle for Glenn. Terrible news.
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2020 has started off in a very bad way. We knew our beloved bulldog Daisy’s time left on this Earth was measured in days. That time came to an end this morning as she passed peacefully on her own terms. Best dog I will ever have. RIP my best friend.
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I just lost my best friend tonight. Most likely a stroke. We rescued Murray — named after
#BillMurray
— almost 4 years ago & he was the absolute best dog I’ve ever had. He was my shadow. Everywhere I went, he went. RIP Murray. I will miss you so very much.
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Have very heavy heart tonite. My best friend for 45 years has passed away. Way too young at only 61 years old. Cancer. Thx to those who prayed for him after my prior post on Sunday. It looked like he might improve, but quickly took a turn for the worse and was gone.
#CancerSucks
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Well I’ve gone thru more than 40 Valentines Days with my girlfriend/wife, but none was ever as emotional and joyous as today. My daughter Heather and son in law Steve just gave us the greatest news: my wife and I will be grandparents later this year and it will be a boy!
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What a MAJOR gut punch to wake up to. Legendary drag racer &
@NHRA
team owner
#DonSchumacher
passed away last night after a battle with cancer. He was 79. A legacy of 100s of wins, multiple championships & one of the nicest guys in the sport. My sympathies to his family. RIP Don.
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Say hello to my little friend: Edwin George Hartmann. I can’t wait for him to say “Yo, Grand Dude” for the first time. 😁
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BREAKING:
@NHRA
team owner Don Schumacher, all 7 of his drivers to donate brains for concussion research
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Ok, here's my anniversary present to my wife. She was so sad to lose Greta, so say hello to Gretchen. Welcome to the family and your forever home.
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So very sad. A very classy lady. RIP.
Sherry Pollex, a fixture in the NASCAR garage who championed childhood cancer research and treatment and whose fight against ovarian cancer over the last nine years served as an inspiration to many, has died at age 44. RIP, Sherry. Family statement:
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Got GREAT news tonite. They got all the cancer out of wife's 87 year old aunt. Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes. They worked!
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Racing stickers pour in for casket of 11-year-old Iowa boy dying from leukemia
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.
@NHRA
needs to make significant changes for its future before
@JohnForce_FC
retires. Here's why.
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One of my favorite pix of all time. Christmas 2009 with my best buddy Daisy. Sadly, it looks like we will have to say goodbye in the coming days. She has brought me such great joy but body&age have caught up with her. I am going to be brokenhearted like I’ve never been with a pet
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The countdown has begun. In about seven days my wife and I will have new titles, courtesy of daughter Heather and son-in-law Steve. While we are both very excited, I’m still not sure how I want to be addressed: Grandpa, Pop Pop, Pee Paw or what. Any other suggestions?
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Praying 4
#NASCAR
legend Buddy Baker, who is battling lung cancer. Such a good man. Praying for a miracle!
http://t.co/FFfXXEtiNm
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One of the nicest men I’ve ever met,
#JohnAndretti
, has lost his courageous battle with cancer. He was the epitome of what a race car driver should be personality-wise. Always seemingly with a smile on his face. He will be greatly missed. Way too young to leave us at 56. RIP John
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Female racer makes history with record finishes in dirt national midget events
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Really brokenhearted. We lost Greta, our nine year old female German Shepherd, this morn to cancer. Zeus2 and Daisy are both very upset. They were all such great buddies. There is definitely a void left here in our home. Greta is pictured here on the right with Zeus2. RIP Greta.
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This is the best story I’ve read in years. It will make you smile and cry at the same time. Congrats to
@IndyCar
’s
@SamSchmidtCPN
and his daughter. Outstanding job by
@indystar
’s
@DanaBenbow
!
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THANK YOU to everyone for your ever-so-kind words on the passing of my beloved Murray. The last few days have been a blur. Everywhere I look, I still see him. Nearly 9,000 of you read my post & nearly 500 sent msgs of love & concern. I will thank each of you in the coming days.
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My name is Zeus II. I'm only four months old. I'm going to catch that pesky squirrel in the yard, mark my word!
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At 50,
@NASCAR
Hall-of-Famer
@MattKenseth
Returns to Short-Track Roots. Wisconsin native set to race in
@SRXracing
and
#SlingerNationals
at Slinger, Wisconsin. Read my latest story
@AutoweekUSA
.
@JerryBonkowski
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One year ago today, this dude came into our life. It’s virtually unheard of an Old English Bulldog to be a rescue, but we were in the right place and have given him a loving home. Happy anniversary to Murray (he’s named after comedian Bill Murray)!
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Happy Thanksgiving to all my loyal readers, friends & family. I don't like to discuss what happened to me this summer but I'm VERY thankful to the great doctors who saved my life or I may not be here today. I still have grandkids to watch grow & plenty of stories still to write!
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Regardless of who wins, let's put aside differences and hate and work together for positive change. Lots of good can be achieved in 4 years.
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I promised some major personal news. Hardest thing I’ve ever done. Still have some work to do but I can’t believe the change. Hopefully it inspires others. Here it is.
#DiabetesType2
#Inspiration
#imanewman
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Bryan Clauson legacy serves as inspiration for new organ donation incentive
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@NHRA
president
#GlenCromwell
says the sanctioning body plans to return to racing with fans in the stands and full access to the pits.
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Just got misty eyed and choked up. They just had a commemorative ceremony at Midway Airport at the time the first plane hit the World Trade Center. The while airport came to a halt as they sang the National Anthem. Very moving and emotional.
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.
@NHRA
's
@JohnForce_FC
is trying hard to keep a smile on his face, but it isn't easy these days due to the
#COVID
-19 pandemic
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I’ve now lost 2 friends who were waiting for donor organs,
#WalterPayton
(liver) and now
@sambassartist
(kidney). Since Walter passed in 1999, I’ve been registered to be an organ donor. More people should be. Like cash, you can’t take it with you. Give to those who need them.
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Merry Christmas to all my friends, family and loyal readers. I hope you have a safe holiday and that Santa was good to all of you and we all have a much better year in 2024. My wife and I got a GREAT gift from our oldest daughter and son-in-law: they revealed they will have our
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40 years ago today I had my last first date. We saw "Oh God" with George Burns and John Denver. We agreed to see "how it goes". And here we are today. It's apparently gone pretty well, I guess. Time has absolutely flown. Happy 1st date anniversary, Cyndee.
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Zeus 2 is on the hunt! So cute, so smart and just 10 weeks old. He's going to be something special when he grows up
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Sneak peek: this little guy will be joining our family Thursday. Say hello to Zeus 2 (or Zeus Jr.)
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My condolences to Chani and Jimmie Johnson due to such a horrific tragedy. It brings back terrible memories of another famous racer who lost his father and stepmother several years ago in a similar fashion. I won’t mention his name out of respect to him and his family.
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If there's 1 thing I learned Fri., in addition to all the messages&well wishes from all of you, is prayers are definitely heard by the big guy upstairs. This definitely shows the power of prayer. Thanks again to all of you. If I can return the prayer favor, I most definitely will
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Feeling very sad. Just a few months after losing our beloved German Shepherd, Greta, one of our cats, Roxy, has crossed the Rainbow bridge. She was 15 years old. Now you can play with all your old buddies in Heaven and you won’t have any more pain. RIP Rox Rox.
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35 years ago today I made the best decision I’ve ever made
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'The Rock'
@RockinghamSpdwy
to become part of entertainment complex, with eventual return to racing
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Hell yes!!! I feel so proud and excited!
@JohnForce_FC
@JFR_Racing
And we have a chance for another win on Sunday!!! Our theme lives:
#2024ORCE
!!!
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There should be a national day of mourning for the Dallas officers.
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I’ve been swamped with my new role
@JFR_Racing
. I love the job & everyone I work with. But I also apologize to all who sent good wishes when I made the announcement here. I meant to reply to all but I’ve been going non-stop. So THANK YOU to everyone for your kind words & wishes!
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@NHRA
:
@RobertHight7000
@AntronBrown
@GregAnderson_PS
are first day No. 1 qualifiers at Las Vegas
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Want to feel REAL old? "Smokey & the Bandit" is now 40 years old, released in 1977. Best thing Burt Reynolds ever did & Jerry Reed's tunes!
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I’m a little late to the party here but I wish everyone a MUCH BETTER 2021. I have faced some big challenges since July but hope to rebound in the next few months both personally and professionally. Thank you to all who follow me. Your friendship and support keep me going.
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Uh dad, you see, I kinda went crazy with my big ball in the backyard. And, uh dad, you remember how the yard gets kind of muddy when it really rains hard? Well, uh dad, I guess I got a lot muddier than I thought. But what can I say? I love to play with that ball! Sorry, Murray🐶
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Feeling better today, two days after surgery. Thank you to everyone who sent good wishes for speedy recovery. I'm very humbled.
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Thurs will be very sad day. Letting my best buddy Jago go 2 Heaven. Best dog ever. Love u, buddy Will miss u so much
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So sad to hear of the passing of motorsports journalism legend
#robinmiller
, who left us today at the age of 71. Awesome writer and storyteller. We’ve lost 2 icons in just a couple of weeks, first
#bobjenkins
and now Robin. Rest In Peace my friend.
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After sitting out most of the 2020 season,
@JFR_Racing
will return to
@NHRA
competition with
@JohnForce_FC
,
@RobertHight7000
and
@BrittanyForce
to kick things off in 2021 opener next month at Gainesville Raceway
@GvilleDragRaces
. Check out the story:
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Such sad news to awake to this morning: the passing of racing broadcasting legend
#KenSquier
at the age of 88. There should be a photo of him in the dictionary next to the word “Classy.” There are a lot of media today who could take a lesson in humility and professionalism from
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Happy 102nd birthday to my uncle and proud WW II veteran, Ziggy Bonkowski. A true inspiration. Looking forward to visiting you again soon.
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I'm picking
@ChaseElliott
to be the third first-time Cup winner
@PoconoRaceway
today. Dark horses:
@DaleJr
@Keselowski
. Who are YOU picking?
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We lost
#BobJenkins
today. One of the best announcers in motorsports. His booming voice & controlled enthusiasm behind a mic made the listener or viewer feel they were right there in the booth with him. He’s now with his beloved wife. Rest in peace, Bob. You left us way too soon.
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, especially long-time readers. I'm very grateful and humbled that you have read my work for all these years. I consider all of you friends. I hope everyone has a great and safe day ... and save some stuffing and lots of gravy for me LOL
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@sambassartist
Absolutely stunned to hear this very sad news. Sam was everything that is right about NASCAR. Great and friendly personality, always with a positive outlook and such an intelligent man. This is a real punch to the gut. He will be missed greatly. RIP Sam.
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31 years ago today, June 23,1985, a beautiful lady decided to spend the rest of her life with me. Happy anniversary, Cyndee. I love you.
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After 1,388 miles round trip drive, it's official. Welcome to the family, Zeus 2
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I am so worried about the weather here the next two days. Could be the coldest day ever in Chicago history. And wind chills as low as minus-60! I hope and pray our furnace keeps working and our pipes don't freeze. And that the car starts.
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New NASCAR Hall of Famer
@MarkMartin
was a surprise visitor Thursday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Sadly, this beautiful boy is going to Heaven tomorrow. It's so unfair, just 16 months old. We will miss you, Zeus.
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Really enjoyed visiting my 101-year-old uncle Ziggy on Sat. With my son Brad, here's 3 generations together:
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After being the first female to reach the podium in a qualifying race earlier this week at the Chili Bowl
@CBNationals
, 16-year-old
@JadeAvedisian
hopes to race her way into Saturday's A Main. Check out her great story:
@AutoRaceDigest
@VictoriaBeav42
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Zeus 2 has the look of a mischievous angel, doesn't he? Lol
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32 years ago today, Cindy Lou said "I do" to Jerry Boom-Boom. It's been a heck of a ride, but I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat.
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I always reply to every tweet/FB msg sent to me. I'm old school, I guess. If you take the time to write me, I owe it to you to reply back :)
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.
@GioScelzi
, son of
@NHRA
great
#GaryScelzi
has Chili on his mind ... doing well in
@CBNationals
as in the Chili Bowl this week, with an eventual eye of racing in NASCAR. Read about it:
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In the last 11 days the racing community has lost four greats: drag racing’s
#DonSchumacher
and
#RolandLeong
,
@indycar
’s
#GildeFerran
, and sadly today,
@nascar
’s
#CaleYarborough
. All Hall of Famers. I can’t recall another short period of time where we’ve lost so many greats.
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Look real close. This is why they call it the
@NHRA
#GATORnationals
!!! Thank goodness there’s a fence there lol. And I keep hearing a song in my head: Polk Salad Annie (Gator’s got your granny) LOL
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My friend, motorsports writer
#BobMargolis
, left us four years ago on Sept. 21. He was witty, a comedian, great musician, good writer and survived multiple bouts of cancer. His persona was one of a kind, definitely a Renaissance man. RIP Bob
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Going to be out of commission for the next week. Had surgery Thursday; went well but in a lot of pain. Thank goodness for strong meds LOL
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Here's my latest
#WhereAreTheyNow
? episode for
@NASCAR
.com -- Catching up with
@Kenny_Wallace
. Had an absolutely great interview with "Herman." Check it out:
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Wishing everyone a safe, happy and prosperous 2020. It has been a very rough year. I hope and pray 2020 will be a better year for all of us.
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To all my followers, please send prayers to former Yahoo Sports teammate
@bobmargolis
. He's in critical condition. 4th battle with cancer.
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