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Rattle the rims, punch the pedal

Posted in auto sports, tagged auto racing, Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue, Evergreen Speedway, Jerry Helm, NASCAR on August 20, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Jerry Helm, and some of his progeny, meets the public. (Sylvia Arnold photo)

Sometimes he puts out the fires, and sometimes he starts them.

Metaphorically speaking…

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue Chief Jerry Helm spent this past weekend laying down rubber and scorching the racetrack while driving the #27 car.

Battling against a packed field, he claimed fourth place in a NASCAR street stock main event, part of a strong rookie season for the father of three.

Ready to rumble. (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

“Solid day at the track yesterday,” Helm said. “Fell back to fourth behind some very talented drivers with fast cars but settled in thanks to the spotter/coach in my ear, Gene Watson.

“His calm voice in my ear helped settle this rookie down and focus on driving the wheels off the car.”

Helm, who will be in action at Evergreen Speedway Aug. 31, also sent props to his crew — Matthew Garstin, Wyatt Waldron, Gary Garstin, and Jerry Helm, Sr.

And the sponsors who keep the speed-happy driver punching the pedal through the metal?

They would be Tiger Construction, Fisherman Jack’s, The Muse Whiskey & Coffee, and North48 Real Estate.

Zoom, zoom.

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One family, all the success

Posted in auto sports, taekwondo, tagged Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue, Evergreen Speedway, Finley Helm, Jerry Helm, Lindsey Helm, Scotlyn Helm, taekwondo on April 14, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Finley (left) and Scotlyn Helm collect medals and swag at a Canadian taekwondo tourney. (Photos courtesy Lindsey Helm)

It was an action-packed weekend for the Helm family.

Dad Jerry, Central Whidbey’s Fire Chief, was busy revving his engine as a stock car racer at Evergreen Speedway, while mom Lindsey, Coupeville Elementary teacher extraordinaire, was off to Canada to kick some fanny.

She took daughters Finley and Scotlyn with her, and the trio brought home nine medals from a taekwondo tournament of champions in Surrey, British Columbia.

“Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat!”

The tourney marked Scotlyn’s first time competing internationally, and Finley’s debut in a black belt ring.

Lindsey earned gold medals in combat sparring, X-Treme weapons, and sparring, while Scotlyn copped first-place in weapons.

Overall, the trio amassed four golds, three silvers, and two bronzes.

All your medals will be ours.

Back in the USA, Jerry, racing for the second time this season, logged his fastest lap times as a driver, ultimately finishing sixth in the main event.

Afterwards, he paid tribute to his support crew.

“Another amazing night from my pit crew, Michael Matros and Philip Brotemarkle,” Jerry Helm said.

“They knocked it out of the park once again on getting the car set up to run with the best.”

Jerry Helm puts the medal to the metal. (Photo property Evergreen Speedway Photographs)

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Dad can drive fast, too

Posted in auto sports, tagged Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue, CHS Wolves, Evergreen Speedway, Jerry Helm, NASCAR, quarte on August 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »

“Vroom vroom, old man! I make the car do what she does!!” (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

The family that races together polishes trophies together.

Following in the footsteps of daughters Finley and Scotlyn Helm, Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue Chief Jerry Helm has been bitten by the car bug.

The Coupeville High School grad and former firefighter calendar heartthrob is now an officially licensed NASCAR Street Stock Division racer.

“Pops” Helm punches the pedal through the metal at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe.

Jerry Helm (right) blazes a new trail, one lap at a time.

With a little help from his main mechanic, Kasen, the family patriarch is a regular at the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.

That puts three of five family members in the driver’s seat, with Finley and Scotlyn racing in the Washington Quarter Midget Association.

Passing cars like a young Dale Earnhardt.

Mom Lindsey is holding things down as a popular teacher at Coupeville Elementary School, while the aforementioned Kasen is champing at the bit to get his own car.

“Yeah, he definitely knows when the race cars are nearby,” dad said with a laugh. “He’s my little shop hand until he can reach the pedals.”