Ryan and Terri's Web World

11/26/03Just returned from Jamaica (Sandals Negril).  Great vacation and very relaxing.  We really wish we could hit the lottery.....(just like everyone else!).
10/25/03Updated rball scores from my recent trip to Greenville.  Also, Talladega fell through due to an issue with "the lead instructor not available to certify/train....".  Looks like I probably won't be driving again until next Spring.
10/14/03Updated golf stats....
10/04/03I'll be instructing at Talladega Motor Speedway the weekend of the 24th with the Richard Petty Driving School.  Check back after the 26th for photos and details!  This track will be significantly different than Charlotte, Atlanta, or Kentucky.  Below is a crazy photo of me in the racing suit!  I'll get a better one with the car during the weekend!

09/22/03Rball scores are once again updated detailing Brian's quick ascension in the last 15 matches.
08/25/03More rball scores.  Needless to say, karting went quite well for me as well!  Looking forward to Brian showing me how it's done in a real race car! 
08/01/03Terri kicked booty in the Indiana Endurathon (half Ironman-distance Triathlon).  I'll try to get some photos quickly!
04/16/03Updated racquetball scores as well as a quick pic (above) of Brian in his Mini Cooper S racing at Homestead.  More photos to come.....
01/26/03Check out the "before and after" pics of the basement.
01/25/03Basement workout room is just about finished.  Photo log somewhat available.
12/08/02Hey all, feel free to check out the new photo updates, 24/7!
12/04/02Updated racquetball stats!  Enjoyed the time spent last weekend with Brian and Christy (they were VERY busy building their new house, but graciously made time for Terri and I).
10/11/02Meet Terri's new love, Rubens!
09/02/02Updated racquetball stats.  Also, I will attempt to capture some helmet-cam footage of the 125cc shifter kart at Whiteland Raceway Park this afternoon.  Check back for results!  Check out the pictures of Dad's Super Sport ON the Indy F1 track!
05/12/02Finally got the helmet-cam on the track!  The footage is awesome, but I am finding it difficult to produce at a rate that is easy to download over dial-up connections.  I'll keep working on it!
05/11/02Brian Smith wins the Car and Driver One Lap of America for the 3rd year in a row!  Maybe I need to enter next year to provide Brian some competition......!
05/01/02Updated racquetball scores.  Also, check out Brian Smith in the Car & Driver One Lap of America!
03/31/02Good news:  The helmet camera made it to me, after some special attention from the owner of Sportzshots (check out www. sportzshot.com).

Bad news:  The weather did not cooperate on Friday, and the track was closed today due to the Easter holiday.  Therefore, I may not be able to get any good footage until the weekend of the 13th.  Keep watching the site for updates!

03/25/02Watch this weekend for new photos from the helmet-cam!  High-speed runs in the shifter kart!  Photos will show the recently developed F1-style paddle shift system developed over the last six weeks.  We had to go with the helmet camera to give potential buyers a better feel for how the system works and how it can benefit racers!
03/01/02Updated racquetball scores, again!  Good way to start the year........
01/02/02Updated racquetball scores.  I finished out a strong year.  Looking forward to the next round of matches!  Brian, do you have anything left for me?
11/20/01Updated overall golf statistics.  Lost some of the handicap I gained last year (14 handicap at the end of last season compared to 16 this year).
11/20/01I did purchase the shifter kart above.  Photos and telemetry available!  I will have new photos up this weekend.
11/18/01Updated photos of Schumi's new automated "Schumi Door"!  The door uses a magnetic proximity sensor to detect the little guy and open and close.  He has full access to the yard 24/7.
10/24/01Page with photos of probable/potential shifter kart purchase in Wisconsin.  I am planning on cutting the deal by 10/25 pm.  Page may take a while to load as the pictures are quite detailed.  
09/15/01Updated racquetball scores!    Looking forward to playing again Brian!  I need to pull the POINTS back to my favor!  Waiting to hear from you!  Later.
09/10/01HAPPY BIRTHDAY JARED!!!  Jared turned two on the eighth! Check out birthday pics!   Check out updated photos of Levi also!
08/15/01

Guess what!?  It's Schumi's birthday!!  I am posting this against my better judgment!!!

Happy Birthday Schumi!!!!!!

08/14/01Congratulations to Dad!!!  He passed his CDL test today!  Email or call him for details!  It's a cool story!
08/11/01Terri won her class in the race #3 of the Blacksnake Duathlon Championship Series.  In doing so, she wrapped up 4th overall for the season!  Woo-hoo!  She is just tough to be around right now!  See the Blacksnake Duathlon page for more photos/details!
08/04/01Check out Levi's photo at St. Joe Med Center website!
08/03/01Updated racquetball scores (I still have the lead!) and the a new page with photos of Levi!
07/29/01Shelley had her baby this morning!!!  Levi David Brock!  I will get back with more details as I get them!  Congrats Shelley and David!  Jared, take it easy on the little guy!
07/25/01Updated racquetball scores!  Also, check out Brian's website, www.full-lock.com
07/16/01New photos of the new house paint!
07/07/01Terri finally got me in a duathlon!  Terri beat me by four minutes in the JCP Blacksnake Duathlon!  I will have an opportunity to regain honors on August 9th!
05/20/01Added a button to "view-only" the guest book; updated racing page.
05/18/01New identity!  I am now ryan@rproberson.com  I have moved into the world of broadband surfing (2-way satellite link) and moving at greater than 1.2 mb/sec or 1200 kps!  Woo-hoo!
05/14/01Brian Smith wins the 2001 One Lap of America!
(two years in a row now!)
04/26/01Tied my all-time best round of golf!
04/22/01Updated kart racing info!
04/19/01Check out the updated racquetball scores!  Finally, some matches went my way!
04/16/01More shots from the Tennessee Powerman Duathlon (for more photos, goto www.brightroom.com, select the event (above) and then do a search for bib number 1036 (Terri) or 1037 (Ryan).
04/10/01Updated shots of the Duathlon and results!
04/06/01Check the site on Sunday night for photos of our first Duathlon together.  Terri and I are competing in the Tennesee Powerman Duathlon in Nashville, TN.
04/02/01New photos of the kart after the first race.  Updated photos on the "Friends" page.  New "stuff" on the Jared page!
01/06/01Check back this week for shots from the golf vacation in Kissimee, FL.  I will do my best to update the website from Florida every day with scores for all of us playing!  
01/02/01Updated racquetball scores!  
11/07/00Check out the new kart movies and photos!
10/09/00A brief look at the hoist and trolley designed for the kart storage!  Finally, upated kart photos!
10/06/00Updated raquetball scores in a new format!  Eight years and still having a blast competing!  Check back later for photos of the race karts (probably Saturday evening).
06/25/00Congratulations Grandma and Grandpa Sparks on FORTY years of marriage!
05/25/00

Brian Smith wins the 2000 Car and Driver One Lap of America!

 

 

12/19/99

Terri has been promoted to the Manager of all program-phase clinical project management at Eli Lilly!  Check out the announcement!

Terri completed her MBA!
On Thursday night, 12/16, Terri completed her 40 month MBA trek.  Terri received her MBA from the University of Indianapolis.

UPDATE:  Terri would like to remind everyone that finished her program with a GPA of 3.54.  I finished with a 3.52 at the IU Kelley School of Business!

Terri got a new car!
You have to see this!  It is an Audi S4 with a 6-sp manual.  Imola Yellow of course!  Check out the S4 vs. BMW M3 comparison in the September issue of Car and Driver (the S4 wins!).  This thing is a serious performance car!