Maintenance commander honored to help start race
The National Hot Rod Association held their Midwest Nationals at the World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway Motorsports, Madison Illinois recently. In background, Lt. Col. William McLeod, 932nd Maintenance Group commander, waits to enter the stage as Fox Sports interviews race car driver Ritchie Crampton. Col. McLeod was invited to help start the event as an honored guest, Sept. 29, 2019. McLeod was brought on stage during the opening ceremony and presented an NHRA challenge coin as he waved to the cheering crowd. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)