The
Art of Racing in the Rain is about a dog named Enzo. The
story describes Enzo’s experience watching everything that happens in the life
of his owner, Denny. Enzo is the main character in the book, and the narrator
of the story. Enzo sees how difficult
Denny’s life becomes when his wife gets sick with cancer and he is fighting
over the custody of his children with his wife’s family. Enzo and Denny always
had a passion for race car racing.
I have a proposal to make an indoor go kart
racing track with a race car theme. The go- kart track would be called EN-ZONE.
This name was selected because Enzo, the dog in the book, captures so many readers’
hearts just as the racing track will appeal to many people. Inside the go kart facility,
there will be places where people can race go karts which are designed as race
cars. There will be go karts dedicated to Enzo and also, karts devoted to Denny.
Just think people can live through the experience of being a race car driver,
while feeling the main character’s passion for racing, as seen in the book.
Visitors will encounter the actual race as in hearing, “the racetrack is dry
for the pace lap, and then after the green flag is waved, indicating the start
of race…” (pg. 6). People will have so much fun racing and competing against each
other. There will be lots of excitement
at our go kart park because people love rivalry and the opportunity to win! In
the EN-ZONE, there will be race car flags and announcers. The go karts will
line up like a NASCAR race and there will be the lights and a count down. Also, there will be stands for the racer’s
parents, friends, and fans that may just stop by to watch the go kart races. People will become so excited and involved in
going to EN-ZONE because racing is “about believing that one’s car is merely an
extension of one’s body” (pg. 314). The point of EN-ZONE is to give the
customer the full experience of being a race car driver and in believing that
you can be everything.
When people are
finished racing the go karts or get hungry, they can get refreshments from the
restaurant, Racing in the Rain. The
restaurant will have a variety of food including hamburgers, fries, pizza and
much more which can be eaten in race car themed booths. The food will be
delicious, family friendly, and affordable so everyone can have a good time.
The servers will wear t-shirts with a dog in a race car driving in the rain to
represent Enzo.
Once people enjoy their
meal, they can stop by the EN-ZONE gift shop where customers can purchase merchandise
that is customized with details in the book. For example, people can purchase
t-shirts and key chains with pictures of Enzo or Denny’s race car jersey. The store
will also have t-shirts with quotes from the book like “It is about believing
that you are not you: you are everything. And everything is you” (pg. 314). The
gift shop will sell the book, The Art of
Racing in the Rain and there will be stuffed animals of Enzo and many other
fun products that people will be attracted to purchase. People will want to buy
unique t-shirts and memorabilia that relate to the book, The Art of Racing in the Rain.
Overall, I personally
think people will enjoy the EN-ZONE because it is a new, family fun adventure where
people can relax and be entertained. I think EN-ZONE will be a great investment
and create an atmosphere of fun for many people. I feel like this would be a
good idea because is something new and different. A lot of people who have not
read the book can still enjoy the story line of The Art of Racing in the Rain, and once someone visits EN-ZONE,
they may get interested in reading the book. Who knew that go kart racing may
encourage reading. This could be a win-win situation for all involved. This
idea will bring a new experience to all of the current fans, as well as create
new future enthusiasts.
