08/26/2024
It is with a broken heart that I announce the formal closure of Parker Performance.
I have had to make the very difficult decision to close the business that we have come to know and love. This is a decision that has been in the works the past year or so, as I did my very best to try and navigate the trials and tribulations without negatively impacting too many others. Unfortunately, I have failed at that, too. Even though I did my best, and made the best decisions I could at any given moment with the data/info I had at that specific moment. It simply was not enough. Or it was too little, too late. Or it was both. Either way.
As of this time, I am uncertain of the future. So please refrain from inquiring as to such. I'm uncertain if I'll be able to maintain some sort of reduced operation, or side work type operation. As the closure of the business will necessitate the immediate job hunting for myself to start earning an income for my family (which I have not earned since the beginning of Parker Performance, sadly). As the closure of the business will result in my need to personally take on the financial responsibilities and obligations left behind by the business.
I'm very fortunate to have had so much support, love, business, etc. from so many people, vendors, customers, friends. I am fortunate to say that I was able to chase my childhood dreams, and turn them into a reality. Even if only for a short duration. Some people never take the plunge and get to experience their dreams in real life. So I can at least say I did that. I worked 70, 80, 90, 100 hours in a week, and while my body physically felt that workload - I never felt like, "dammit, I have to go work!" I truly was living my dream! So thank you!
I came into this as an enthusiast who just wanted to help other enthusiasts reach their dreams with their cars, and provide a safe, honest place to do that. I'm leaving having learned more about myself, humans, relationships, business, and failure than I care to admit. Yet, I'm leaving still as an enthusiast. So hopefully I can finally spend some time on my own car now, and be able to get out w/my family to enjoy events from time to time (also haven't been able to do much of that since the early days, either).
I'm so grateful for our vendor partners, my guys, my team (both past and current), my friends, my family, my wife, my mother. I couldn't have done any of this without each and every one of you. Some I owe greatly more than others. They know who they are! And to anyone that has held a part of this journey - thank you, from the bottom of my breaking heart!
I do not desire to burrow away into darkness, even though my current state of depression says otherwise. And I do desire to remain a valuable resource for those of you who still need one. So as such, I am leaving our Sales email address live, as well as my personal email address: [email protected]. This way you guys can still get in touch if you need something, and I will do my absolute best to help you and continue to be of value to our community that we've built!
I could ramble on for days, hours, weeks as to my mistakes, my failures, my successes, my overcoming of this adversity, yet falling to this other one.... to thanking so many different people for so many different things. Yet, I want to wrap this up so that I can begin the path of recovery.
Hopefully this is not Goodbye, just a See Ya Later! Thanks for the wild ride chasing my dreams!
With love, respect & humility,
-Josh Parker, Manager
Parker Performance
"For Enthusiasts, By Enthusiasts!"
