“Eastern Magazine” Fall 2010
Creating a culture of philanthropy, p. 20 EasternFall 2010 | emich.edu the magazine of Eastern Michigan university Hooked on Horsepower EMU alumnus Jack Roush has built a racing powerhouse, p. 22 Eastern_Mag_Fall_2010.indd 1 8/13/10 2:13 PM The Man behind the Jack Roush continues to Motor Sports innovate and inspire by Jeff Samoray 22 Eastern | fall 2010 Copyright Nigel Kinrade / Autostock Eastern_Mag_Fall_2010.indd 22 8/13/10 2:14 PM Copyright Nigel Kinrade s a kid growing up in Manchester, Ohio, Jack Roush “In 1964, I interviewed with an Air Force recruiter after gradu- (MA70) didn’t dream of a career developing high-per- ating from college with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and formance race cars. He didn’t even have his sights set minor in physics [from Berea College, Kentucky]. Because of on the auto industry, which is surprising, considering my education, the Air Force thought I’d be better for techni- Ahe’s a legendary figure among NASCAR and motor sports fans. cal things than piloting, so they were going to train me to be a In fact, Roush—a performance parts pioneer, chairman of flight weapons officer. I wanted to be in flight school, but they ROUSH Enterprises, acknowledged engineer- ing genius and member of several motor sports halls of fame—wanted to fly high-performance planes. “I thought I’d become a pilot with the Air Force, and then become a scientist in the bur- geoning aerospace industry,” says Roush, 68. LEFT: Roush is often called “The Cat in the Hat” for his trade- mark Panama-style hat.
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