Some of us are privileged to meet and to be affected by someone that is so different and unique, that they could never be replaced. That was Steve Aderholt to me.I first met Steve as I was breaking my way into racing while working as a mechanic at the Jim Russell Racing School. Steve had his formula Mazda race car then and would show up to race. I didn't really know Steve then, but I did know his reputation of a wild man and I was definitely going to watch his race. Steve was never afraid to mix it up with whoever was around him and always created a little drama and a lot of excitement along the way. I finished my mechanics program and went on to chasing my dream of being a race car driver; I never knew what happened to Steve. That was 1993.
