Gallery

Flat black race car.
"The Mistress" was flat black when she was first purchased. She came with the roll cage and the body. There was no motor and no transmission in her.
Race car on a trailer.
The first paint scheme and sitting on her trailer.
Race car sitting in front of a statue of a buffalo.
Russ worked at the University of Colorado Boulder at the time. He obtained permission to do a photoshoot with the car on the plaza in front of Folsom Field.
Race car sitting in front of a statue of a buffalo.
A close-up of the car with the buffalo statue in front of Folsom Field at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Race car sitting on a trailer during a thunderstorm.
One of our crew chief's daughters got this picture during a thunderstorm on their property east of Platteville, Colorado.
Race car in a paint booth.
After several years of being told the car was black under the lights at the track, Russ decided to repaint her with some brighter paints.
Front view of a race car in a paint booth.
Part of the garage gets turned into a paint booth when she needs her colors refreshed.
Race car sitting in front of a water tower.
We're proud of our little town, Dacono, Colorado. This water tower is the central feature of the town and is visible from the track where we race.
Race car sitting in front of a water tower.
A little bit different perspective on the Dacono, Colorado, water tower which is about three miles from Colorado National Speedway and a half mile from our home.
Race car driver kneeling by the back tire of his car.
Hero cards are given out to fans at the end of the night by the race teams. This is one of the photos taken for that purpose.
Race car driver leaning on the hood of a race car.
Another picture of Russ for the hero cards. We are very proud to carry Septic Hotline as our hood sponsor.
Race car driver leaning on the passenger side hood of his car with a water tower in the background.
This shot really encompasses the car, the driver, and the water tower. You can see the stickers and numbers on the car to identify it and to show our gratitude to our sponsors.
A woman kneeling by the tire with dates and theater masks painted on the car.
In 2019, tragedy struck the RJD Racing family when Jeannine lost her son, Anthony. Russ had a tribute to him placed on the driver's side of the car just in front of the rear tire.
Nose of a race car sitting under a canopy.
Race day in the pits!
Race cars on a track.
Russ and The Mistress coming around turn 4 to take the green flag at Colorado National Speedway.
Race car on the track through a fence.
Powering along the back stretch in front of the pit-side stands.
Race cars splashing water on the track.
Afternoon thunderstorms during the summer usually do not end the night. Here you can see the splash from a puddle that was still in the infield during a race.