Internship Spotlight

David Hays Class of 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed the UAB internship spent at the Barber Motorsports Museum. I was able to see the museum from several vantage points during my time there. The motorcycle enthusiast in me saw the collection from a mechanical standpoint of engineering, artistry, and technology. The historian in me saw these items on display as a time capsule of eras long since gone and the people who made them great. The student in me was enthralled by the chance to research and learn about the people, places, and ideas that culminated in the amazing machines. The teacher in me was given the opportunity to share that gained knowledge with others in the form of my written words that are currently being used for some of the motorcycle “spotlights” on the Barber Museum website.

Throughout this experience I was given seemingly unfettered access to the museum grounds, the archives, and most importantly, the staff and museum patrons willing to share their experiences, their memories, and their passion for motorsports, for they are ultimately, the reason for the success of the Barber Motorsports Museum.