It’s crazy for me to see these photos of my grandma and mom together. A few things stand out to me. First, I see so much resemblance between my grandma and my older sister, Hilary, at a similar age. I also see so much resemblance between my mom as a baby and my little sister […]
In 1997, my mom had her third daughter, Rennen. My mom never liked being in front of the camera much, but she always had a lot to do with making sure each of her kids had milestones and stages of growth documented. For years, Rennen thought we didn’t have very many baby photos of her […]
15 years ago almost to the day, my mom had completed weeks of hormone shots, had some of her eggs extracted, and went into the doctor’s office to undergo in vitro. My dads had been together for years, and wanted a baby together. We all liked the idea of all of the kids in the […]
Porsche, and German cars in general, have been a family institution for generations. My grandfather owned and operated a German auto shop for the entirety of my mom’s childhood. My grandmother drove a Porsche (in the same Merlot color as my mom’s) as soon as they were able to afford the luxury. My mom was […]
As an adult she was a trailblazing rally co-driver, calculating and guiding drivers racing through extremely technical terrain. She won national championships in the Sports Car Club of America, California Rally Series, and North American Rally Cup co-driving series. She made countless friends in the rally community along the way, as she did everywhere she […]
“This week, last year in Hanna at the top of Wolf Creek Pass. She made friends with everybody up there and even left some old guys crushing on her. That is who she is and she is my girl. Missing you today, Claire. #thelegacyofclairemarie” -Karl
One year ago today. Claire knew what she wanted and she knew what she didn’t want. In this case she didn’t want a ticket, and in her way, she charmed her way out of it, but not with out a photobomb from the cop! The next Saturday we passed him in Big Cottonwood Canyon and […]
In September of 2003 an amazing woman, who inspired me, sent me a fire suit, helmet, and driver for Rally Colorado and I co-drove my first race. This 2017 Rally Colorado is for her. Claire, thank you for your kindness, inspiration, coaching and friendship. I know you were with us all today helping us call […]
