I am one of Thomas Downey's closest friends and I know he would never ask anybody for help with something like this, but after many people reaching out to me wanting to help I felt this would benefit him the most. He has had an ongoing heart issue (irregular heart beat) and it has been very hard on him.  A man that can fix anything now has to rely on someone else (doctor) to fix him . Watching these heart episodes play out seems to get harder and harder on him , taking off work for weeks at a time. The last dr. appointment  didn't go as planned and they informed him of some bad news. He will need to have surgery this coming Monday morning 11-9-20 to hopefully correct the problem. What I would like to get out of this fundraiser is mainly to ease the stress of life while he is out of work and on his way to a full recovery. I am glad he has been able to do what he loves racing all these years and has always been there to help fellow racers . Once he has recovered hopefully he can get cleared to resume racing. He is a fighter and loves to get out there and put on a show for the fans!  Anything is appreciated! Thank you!