Equipped with a double-barreled machine gun and a paint job that would make any hot rod enthusiast smile; Nash proudly entered his race car in the pinewood derby.

He was planning on taking home a few awards once the night was through, and his Big Brother, Zack Bearden, was there to see the car in action.

Nash had been working on his derby car in a meticulous fashion. He spent several hours tinkering and painting his car before the race. At the end of several races, Nash realized that the car was nowhere near as fast as it appeared.

Before the derby car, Bearden and Nash used their time together to work on several other projects.

“He likes crafty stuff,” said Bearden. “He likes building things and seeing the final product. We’ve created a set of wood blocks for his little sisters. We do a lot of turning nothing into something-type of things.”

The Big Brother and Little Brother duo also created an end table for Nash’s mother, and when they’re not working on a project they focus their attention on video games or throwing the football around.

“He’s a positive kid and he’s helpful around the house with his brothers and sisters,” said Bearden. “He doesn’t complain or whine about certain situations. It seems each time we finish a project he’s learning what it takes to get to that end result.”

Nash’s end result at the derby race wasn’t what he had planned. His car wasn’t able to win a race and it looked as if he would return home empty-handed.

A week after the race Nash and Big Brother Bearden attended the awards ceremony. A week prior Nash’s vehicle did not win a single race, but Nash walked away that night with the “Best Overall Car” award.

“When they called his name he was pretty ecstatic. It was fun getting to see him win in the end. I think he was more excited having the best overall car than anything,” said Bearden.

First Published in Reporter News – Your Abilene Online

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