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  • Jay Marroquin

  • 35 / Male
  • Houston, Texas, US
  • Last Login: Private

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Interests

  • General

    Racing, Music (including in the live), Photography, Gaming, Familia, A good Cappaccuino and Interesting People who can stimulate my mind...did I mention Fast Cars???
  • Music

    No particular order. The Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Clash, The Ramones, Nirvana, Rush, AC/DC, Steely Dan, Los Lobos, Sex Pistols, Social Distortion, Cold Play, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Joan Jett, Motorcycle Boy, Talking Heads, George Thorogood, Peter Gabriel, Sting, RUN DMC, Thelonious Monk, My Morning Jacket, STYX, Asia, Journey, U2, Sleeping Rubys, Flamin Hellcats, Supertramp, Beastie Boys, Eurythmics, Simon & Garfunkel, The Smiths, Led Zeppelin, Radio Head, Postal Service, World Leader Pretend, Blondie, YES, Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Wilco, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, The Police, how many more pages do we have...
  • Movies

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Gran Torino, WALL-E, Heat, Taxi Driver, Star Wars, Bullet, LeMans, Clear and Present Danger, Paton, TRON, Persuit of Happiness, Grand Prix, ELF, Talladega Nights, Gladiator, Casa Blanca, Shop Girl, Beautiful Life, Ben-Hur, Shawshank Redemtion, A Bronx Tale, Cinderella Man, The Game, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Forrest Gump, Invincible, The Departed, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc, Dances with Wolves, Good Will Hunting, and way too many to list...
  • Television

    Yeah I like Television...maybe too much...yep maybe too much.
  • Books

    Reading bio on Sterling Moss currently.
  • Heroes

    My Parents, I totally dig my folks.

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: H-Town, TX
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Body type: 5' 11" / Average
  • Ethnicity: Latino / Hispanic
  • Religion: Christian - other
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
  • Children: Someday
  • Education: Some college
  • Occupation: Que?

Schools

  • Southern Methodist University

    • Dallas,Texas
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Other
    • Major: Information Technology - Network Engineering
    1999 to 2000
  • Milby H S

    • Houston,Texas
    • Graduated: 1992
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    • Clubs: Band
    1988 to 1992

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About me:

Hey what's up? How about a little about me ;) If it's cool, fast and has wheels I'm there. I've been racing cars, bikes, scooters, karts...you name it since an early age and it's my true passion. My last open wheel race was in Mexico City at the Grand Premio racing for Herdez Racing in the Formula Renault Series. Since then I've raced in various series and plan on campaigning Revo1 Racings Subaru WRX in the NASA TT series and at Rally Targa Newfoundland. When not racing I drive for General Motors / BMW N.A at select shows or events.

When not doing something in the motorsport industry I work for Methodist Hospital as an IT Analyst. It's a cool job and pays the bills so it works. Other things I enjoy include music, photography, pool, coffee, good conversation and you know...pleasurable things ;)

I have a kick ass personality and passion for life. Not only do I have a passion for life but I love to go out and always have people smiling. I'm Latin, born in November which makes me a Scorpio. This means I have a big heart, fiery temper, risk taker, hopeless romantic and have mad skillz in lot's of things I do ;) I have a unique personality and anyone who knows me would agree. I really do love music and the live music scene, due to my bro being in The Flamin Hellcats, I grew up around it. My other bro Randy Bling D plays with the Sleeping Rubys. If you haven't checked then out you need too. I'm close with my family and dig them. Have a wonderful sis with 2 rockin kids, Evan and Jamie and the coolest folks.

Sometimes, it's easier to get to know someone simply by looking at pictures. So check out my pics here on myspace or click the link below. If you're going to send a friends request at least shoot me a message first :)

About the Photographer

A Native Texan and born to a middle class family from Mexico, Jay Marroquin has always had a sense for adventure. Photography was not his first love, but more of an acquired taste and passion. Marroquin’s first true passion was racing. At the age of 8, he got his first taste of competition. Starting off in competitive cycling and go-karts, the natural progression to automobile racing was inevitable. At age 13, Marroquin started competing in automobiles. With a natural gift for driving, the checkered flag and wins in various categories was not far away.

With a fascination for cars and anything mechanical since early childhood, Marroquin would now try his luck not only behind the wheel, but with a wrench as well. Not being satisfied by his first car’s initial performance, he learned the importance of mechanic skills, hard work, car setups and the physics of car characteristics. Throughout the years, his competitive spirit and passion would have him driving everything from go-karts, sports cars to Formula cars on the pro level. The seed was now planted…

From in front of the lens, to behind the camera!

For Marroquin, the time had now come to bring the same passion and excitement from racing to photography. To capture all the moments he had experienced; the thrill of life at 200mph, world travels, exotic beauties, children playing, to a simple coffee with a friend or stranger in a café. The idea that timeless moments could be frozen in time, caught on film and revisited countless times drew his interest.

Jay Marroquin was shaped by his life. Not only by his passion for racing, but also by his loving family. Two talented rock star brothers, his cool sister and her two awesome kids, Evan and Jamie. All this polished by two extremely warm, generous people known as Mr. and Mrs. Marroquin who helped him appreciate the simple and exciting things life has to offer.

Jay Marroquin Photography, a kick ass personality and passion for life!

www.jaymarroquin.com

Who I'd like to meet:

My mom's dad was a cool cat from what I've heard. Also wouldn't mind meeting Juan Manuel Fangio or Aryton Senna.

Comments

Displaying 25 of 221 comments
  • Jun 3 2009 7:46 AM

    Around this week if you're free during lunch or after work?
  • Jun 3 2009 5:53 AM

    You have to take me on a ride in one of those!!! Looks like fun. ;)
  • May 11 2009 3:23 AM

    haha yea thanks to u!
  • May 7 2009 5:35 PM

    You got lucky last night
  • Apr 22 2009 5:08 PM

    i agree, indeed.
  • Apr 20 2009 5:18 PM

    Hey man I got one word for you, iRacing
    check it out and let me know what you think
  • Apr 7 2009 2:38 PM

    JAYYYY....<br /><br /><br />gimme gimme, please. =D
  • Apr 1 2009 4:40 PM

    Hey buddy, are you going to be at RocBar on Friday?
  • Mar 18 2009 4:08 PM

    Glad to talk to you again =) <br />Happy St. Patrick's Day my dear xxxx <br /> <br />Maggie
  • Feb 21 2009 10:30 PM

    Hola Bob,

    We are going to schedule our shoot in the next few weeks. Something intimate and personal. . . You should see them soon. BTW great pics from your overseas trip. Have a good weekend.
  • Feb 21 2009 8:17 PM

    Hello how have you been? :x

    Do you know here are nearly SongKlan festival already so it is Thai New Year! on April 13 ^_^ and we have fun on celebrate and it relieve hoties also :D
  • Feb 17 2009 8:48 PM

    Thank you sir!!
  • Feb 17 2009 3:30 PM

    It is! I really love the pic! :)
  • Feb 15 2009 10:01 AM

    Are you upset at me, buddy? =[
  • Feb 10 2009 2:53 AM

    I found a photographer :). Hopefully you'll see our pics soon.
  • Jan 6 2009 4:48 AM

    who can be more kick ass of a coworker than me!!??
  • Dec 31 2008 7:34 AM

    Dear my friend,

    It's the last day of 2008, soon a brand new year is coming... I want to wish you a very successful and happy new year 2009. I am happy to know you in the past one year...

    All the best,
    M
  • Dec 25 2008 12:58 PM

    MERRY X'MAS JAAA..
  • Dec 17 2008 8:32 PM

    Long time no see. How's it going? Look's like you are having a blast. Bring me back some thing nice, LOL.
  • Dec 9 2008 4:38 PM

    Hey! Are you having a good time?
  • Nov 20 2008 3:31 PM

    that's where my Dad is from.
    why are you going over there so much?
  • Nov 20 2008 3:31 PM

    Must be nice! How long are u there for?
  • Nov 20 2008 3:34 PM

    Enjoy ur trip & have fun :)
  • Nov 18 2008 11:22 PM

    Have a safe and fun trip!!
  • Nov 18 2008 4:59 PM

    dude, you go to China a lot! I'm jealous! =)