FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NOTE: The following is a personal statement from Osman Racing driver, Greg Osman.

(Bloomington, IL) As most are already aware, my father, John Osman, passed away on May 28th after an accident on May 25th. As of right now, we are all still in a little bit of a shock as to how to move on. My father did so much for his family and I am unsure as to how to even begin to move forward.

We tried doing so on June 6. Getting back to the track was something that he would have wanted. So that is what we did. It was not easy. It was emotional. I cried while sitting in the car, knowing that my biggest fan and biggest supporter wasn't in the stands watching. It was hard. It will continue to be hard. The moment of silence that we received at Macon Speedway and having all of the Street Stock drivers on track at once was very nice. My mother loved it.

Once the racing started, I felt empty. We had a good starting spot for the heat race and managed to lead the entire way, getting our third heat race win in a row at Macon Speedway. The emotions hit as soon as I grabbed the checkered flag for the victory lap. I lost it a little, regained composure, and then lost it when I past my mother. Normally, my father is there clapping or waving his arms. This time, he wasn't. I felt a hole. A very deep hole. I cried the entire way around the track. It just didn't feel the same.

It took some time getting out of the car. We got it ready for the feature though and were able to run second to Terry Reed. It would have been amazing to get the win but I know that Dad would have been proud. But I still felt empty. Knowing that our lives will never be the same was draining.

The overwhelming support from our racing family has been amazing. Seeing all the 25's on Facebook as people changed their profile picture was absolutely astounding. I never would have imagined that we had that kind of support. After hearing all of the stories and moments people shared about Dad it makes me want to be an even better person that I was. I want to help people as he did.

I am sure that most are aware but for those that are not, my father was an organ donor. My mother and I had no idea that he was. But knowing now the impact that something like that has on a family, I hope that you all take some time and talk with your loved ones about it. My father was able to help five people through that gift and their families. I am immensely proud of his selfless act and I hope that you all can see the impact that one person can have. You can CLICK HERE to register.

In memoriam, we do have stickers available for $5. All proceeds will go to UCP of Decatur. Please call 217.412.9500 to order.