Article about Landon Cassill, NASCAR driver from Cedar Rapids, and roommate grandmother in North Carolina

Article about Landon Cassill, NASCAR driver from Cedar Rapids, and roommate grandmother in North Carolina May 2, 2008

Posted by John in Family, Sports.
Tags: Cedar Rapids (Iowa), grandparents, Janet Cassill, Landon Cassill, NASCAR
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From The Virginian-Pilot:

Janet [Cassill], a life-long Iowa resident, sold her home and left friends and family, a church where she sang in the choir and her hospice volunteer work to move to Charlotte with Landon. She didn’t go to be his mother - she has three children and eight grandchildren - but to provide family support when he needs it. And to escape Iowa winters.

“Do you see what they had this winter?” she says of the near-record 60-inch snowfall in Cedar Rapids. …

Driver and grandmom bought a house together, one that provides enough room for both. Janet has her office to take care of Landon’s finances and fan mail when she’s not volunteering at the Billy Graham Library. Landon has a game room for his racing simulator, complete with a racing seat and three-panel screen to help him prepare for each track. …