Vital Stats

Name; Joe Parent
Nickname; JP
Age; 33
Hometown; Windsor, Ontario , Canada....eh
Current Residence; Windsor
Occupation; Machinist
Marital Status; Married with 3 daughters

What got you started in R/C racing? A friend of mine brought his Tamiya Boomerang to a summer hockey tournament back in 87 , I seen it , and loved it. My dad and I went to a local hobby shop by the hobby store  by the hotel to check things out, he ended up buying me my first RC car ..a Tamiya Falcon..and its been going on since then.

What is your favorite r/c track? Great Canadian Hobbies

What are your career goals ? Keep my family happy and make enough money to retire someday

Favorite food? Steak , and Crab legs

What is the best memory in your r/c racing career? The first time I race, it was a track we called Tranby Track, it was with my Falcon, I learn so much there,and got to meet some great people there that I still race with today

Favorite movie of all time? SLAP SHOT

What intrigues you most about R/C Gas Car Racing?  How much it is like full size car racing , everything relies on maintenance and preparation ,and the ability to be fast and be able to make it to the end of the race.

Favorite type of music? Alternative rock , rock n' roll

Who do you admire most in the r/c industry and why? There is a few guys but the one that sticks out the most is my ex-teammate  Dave Henry, he taught me what it is to be a sponsored driver, he's been at it a longtime and can't think of too many others that could do it like him..he is a great teammate doesn't hide anything always willing to help out a teammate or fellow racer even if it is a driver of a different car manufacture .

Favorite Full Size Car? Hemi Cuda

What are your R/C Racing goals?  To help the hobby grow, to keep getting faster , win as many races a I can

What are your goals outside of the r/c industry?  Be happy , live a long happy life

Who is your idol? My wife, she puts up with me!!

If you had all the money in the world, what would your hobby be? Still would be RC Racing , but would love to try the Real Off-Road Stadium Trucks

If you could change one thing in r/c racing, what would it be and why? Public exposure of the hobby. There is so many people out there that see these cars and say what is that , where do you get them, and you actually race those?

How much do you charge for your autograph? $0