Racing
The Follow a Dream team campaigns its Nitro Funny Car in the National Hot Rod Association, the largest auto racing organization in the world.
Speaking Engagements
Follow A Dream is a non-profit organization with the mission of demonstrating the Power of Positive Thinking, Self-Determination, and Teamwork.
Our Mission
Established in 1999, Follow A Dream is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization with the mission of demonstrating the Power of Positive Thinking, Self-Determination, and Teamwork. The organization’s message is uniquely delivered through NHRA drag racing as its medium.
As racing’s only totally blind, race crew chief, Follow A Dream Founder Jay Blake draws upon his personal experience of overcoming adversity and achieving his dream of auto racing and shares his inspiration with others. He is also available for motivational speaking engagements at various types of events.
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Most people aren’t lacking motivation.
They’re lacking grit.
You don’t need another strategy or perfectly mapped plan.
You need the guts to move while your mind is screaming “stay put.”
Audacity is stepping into spaces you weren’t invited to and refusing to shrink.
It’s hitting send. Asking anyway. Pitching the idea. Starting before confidence shows up.
The world doesn’t hand opportunities to those who wait quietly and hope to be chosen.
Fortune favors the bold.
It rewards the ones that are reckless enough to choose themselves first, while everyone else is still thinking about what to do.
That’s how cycles break.
That’s how change happens.
Grit gets stronger every time you refuse to make yourself smaller.
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Motivational Monday: The dream didn't choose you because it would be easy, it chose you because you're strong enough to carry it. ... See MoreSee Less
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Jay Blake the world’s only totally blind crew chief, was officially inducted into the NHRA Northeast Division Hall of Fame, and what an incredible honor it is.
This recognition isn’t just about one man. It’s about a team. It’s about years of dedication, long nights in the shop, busted knuckles, faith, grit, and believing that “impossible” is just a word.
To every driver who trusted the blind guy
To every tuner who shared their valuable knowledge
To every crew member who ever turned wrenches or volunteered in the shop or at the track.
To every sponsor who believed in the vision.
To every fan at the track cheering in the stands.
And every one of you who likes, comments, and shares our posts on social media, you are part of this Hall of Fame moment.
Follow A Dream has always been about proving that limitations don’t define you, passion does. This induction belongs to all of us who continue to push forward, together.
Thank you for believing. The best is still ahead.
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Tuesday Night = Shop Night
The team is really coming together, and you can feel it. The synergy in the shop right now is something special.
Everyone was pushin slugs tonight, even Rachel!
This is how momentum is built. Together.
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The wait is over.
Our long-anticipated 2026 Nitro schedule is finally here:
🗓 April 9–11 – Virginia | Darana Motorsports Park (formerly Virginia Motorsports Park)
🗓 May 22–24 – Pennsylvania | Maple Grove Raceway
🗓 July 23–25 – New York | Darana Raceway (formerly Empire)
This is our current schedule, with room built in for additional races as the season develops. Momentum is strong, the vision is clear, and this year is shaping up to be something special.
You’ve waited for this… and we’re just getting started.
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Motivational Monday:
Opportunities are like sunsets, if you wait too long, you miss them. ... See MoreSee Less
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