Jay is an Air Force veteran who has honorably served 22+ years as a Tower Air Traffic Controller in both the U.S. and represented America in multiple different countries, Japan and Korea just to name a couple. and is now pursuing his passion in auto racing as he starts the second stage of his life.

MJ has been attending dirt tracks since he was knee-high following his dad meeting some legends like Dick Trickle, Jimmy Spencer, Johnny Benson, Ken Schrader  and the late Dale Earnhardt at the now defunct ASA (American Speed Association) events at Elko Speedway and Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota.