2007 Trac Competition

[Walt Brown]

The winner has been anounced.

No questions as to why they picked him!

 

[Nelson Atwell]

It appears he won by touting his Air Force service in Afghanistan...

Matt Nuffort of Lexington, Massachusetts.



Matt’s Winning Essay --



Please spare me the discomfort I will feel if I miss this adventure, like the pain I endure if I don’t explore an unknown road. The 2007 Sport Trac attributes spoke to me -- I embody these ideals.



Energetic - My college roommates believe I somehow altered time to be a Division I swimmer and Air Force ROTC commander, while carrying an intense engineering workload at Princeton University. During my recent deployment to Afghanistan, I worked 100-hour weeks, earning the Bronze Star Medal in a combat zone. As an entrepreneur and triathlete, I do more in a day than most people do in a week.



Strong - I strive to build mental and physical strength in arenas that demand both – as the top Air Force triathlete from 2001 to 2004, winning the Desoto American Triple-T in 2004 (Four triathlons in 48 hours), becoming the Air Force Junior Engineer of the Year, and pedaling my loaded touring bike 4,500 miles across the United States. My next challenge? Ford Ironman Florida.



Versatile - My wife calls me the “primary driver,” vehicle independent. I earned my pilot’s license at seventeen and hold instrument and multi-engine ratings. While sailing in grad school at MIT, I obtained my Helmsman rating. I’m also a certified scuba diver, amateur photographer, experienced kayaker and skier. When you lose communication in a remote canyon in Afghanistan, you must be versatile.



My lifestyle doesn’t afford me time to enter contests... but what’s another hour of sleep?

edit: I added a link to a newspaper story about one of this guy's events. :lol:

 

[Walt Brown]

His triathalon experience didn't hurt either.

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Sounds to me this guy could be the next Gov. of Califonia!! I think he forgot to mention he's also BULLETPROOF!!!!!:lol:

 

[Nelson Atwell]

He's from Massachusetts, so perhaps the next Senator from that State. Afterall, he is a War hero.

 

[Bob McDonald]

I think I may be going deaf from the noise of the horn being blown. A real modest fellow. lol

 

[Frank Marano]

You'd think he'd drive a hummer:blink::lol:

 

[Bart Adkins]

well...congrats to the fellow anyway! I hope he has a good time!

 

[Jim Thompson]

Save the Trac, give the guy a Chevy!