[Editor’s note: This article originally appeard int he May 1995 issue of Grassroots Motorsports.]
How many times have you watched a major, international race and thought to yourself: “Hey, I can do that. Just give me a ride, and I’ll show that Mario guy the right way around that track.” With the help of several other local race enthusiasts and businesses, a Daytona Beach, Florida-area family got the chance to strut their stuff in front of the world by not only making the field for, but finishing, one of America’s premier races—the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
The main characters in our story are the Flis family, a group of racers who have built up an impressive record in IT competition in the Southeast. Behind the wheel of various VW Rabbits, Troy and Todd Flis, ages 23 and 26, have posted many wins at many tracks. Their parents, Stan and Ginny, have supported their sons’ racing by prepping their cars to the highest standard, supplying a willing crew…
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