When I was young, my favorite NASCAR driver was Mario Andretti.Several of my friends had go-carts, and I would jump in and race them as “Jim Graffiti.”   One time, I was spending the night at a friend’s house for the first time, and his go-cart was different than any of my other friends’ go-carts.  The accelerator and brake were both pushed by your hands instead of your feet.   Well, my friend got me started, and it wasn’t long before I realized I didn’t know how to work that thing.  In the heat of the moment, I pulled the accelerator instead of the break and went flying straight into their garage.   That day, I ended up…….Read more on Victoria Advocate