One of the best ‘feel good’ stories in 2011 comes from Thomas Raldorf of the Pizza Company Racing Team.
Thomas was approached by Oskar, the owner of the Baan Sabaijai in Pattaya, concerning Bengt, a Swedish National who is stuck in a wheelchair and living at Baan Sabaijai.
Bernd being strapped in.
Bengt told Oskar that his biggest wish for Christmas was to get to experience some laps in a race car, as he had seen an old picture from 2006 when some of the residents of Baan Sabaijai had been taken round in race cars at the Bira International Circuit.
Oskar contacted a number of people, and ended up speaking with Thomas Raldorf from The Pizza Company Racing Team and asked if this was something that could be arranged. Thomas agreed to fulfill Bengt’s wish, and a passenger seat was installed in the race car for a day at Bira.
With the help of the people from Baan Sabaijai and the mechanics Bengt was moved into the race car and safely strapped in.
After the experience, Bengt was very happy, and said that he really enjoyed the drive in a race car, and that his wish for Xmas had come true thanks to the efforts of Baan Sabaijai and The Pizza Company Racing Team.
