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Bob
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Maybe we can just keep editing and adding to this list.Gary Densham = Teacher
John Force - Truck driver
Jason Line - Mechanic
Greg Anderson - Tuner/Mechanic
Tommy Johnson, Jr. - race car driver
Jack Beckman - elevator repair man
Gary Densham = Teacher
CrewGuy
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John Force - Truck driver
Jason Line - Mechanic
Greg Anderson - Tuner/Mechanic
Tommy Johnson, Jr. - race car driver
Jack Beckman - elevator repair man
Gary Den sham = Teacher
Jim Dunn- Fireman
Bob Glidden- Ford dealership mechanic (duh)
Kenny Bernstein- Wrecker service\ Restaurant owner
Blaine & Alan Johnson- Dairymen\farmers
Jason Line - Mechanic
Greg Anderson - Tuner/Mechanic
Tommy Johnson, Jr. - race car driver
Jack Beckman - elevator repair man
Gary Den sham = Teacher
Jim Dunn- Fireman
Bob Glidden- Ford dealership mechanic (duh)
Kenny Bernstein- Wrecker service\ Restaurant owner
Blaine & Alan Johnson- Dairymen\farmers
John Force - Truck driver
Jason Line - Mechanic
Greg Anderson - Tuner/Mechanic
Tommy Johnson, Jr. - race car driver
Jack Beckman - elevator repair man
Gary Den sham = Teacher
Jim Dunn- Fireman
Bob Glidden- Ford dealership mechanic (duh)
Kenny Bernstein- Wrecker service\ Restaurant owner
Blaine & Alan Johnson- Dairymen\farmers
Mike Ashley--Mortgage Broker
Max Naylor --UPS
Jim Head --Civil Engineer, has his own company
Jim Yates ---owned auto parts stores & recently sold them
Gary Scelzi --he and his brothers own a truck body biz
Tim Wilkerson - Owned gas stations/service centers
Jason Line - Mechanic
Greg Anderson - Tuner/Mechanic
Tommy Johnson, Jr. - race car driver
Jack Beckman - elevator repair man
Gary Den sham = Teacher
Jim Dunn- Fireman
Bob Glidden- Ford dealership mechanic (duh)
Kenny Bernstein- Wrecker service\ Restaurant owner
Blaine & Alan Johnson- Dairymen\farmers
Mike Ashley--Mortgage Broker
Max Naylor --UPS
Jim Head --Civil Engineer, has his own company
Jim Yates ---owned auto parts stores & recently sold them
Gary Scelzi --he and his brothers own a truck body biz
Tim Wilkerson - Owned gas stations/service centers
Jenn
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John Force - Truck driver
Jason Line - Mechanic
Greg Anderson - Tuner/Mechanic
Tommy Johnson, Jr. - race car driver
Jack Beckman - elevator repair man
Gary Den sham = Teacher
Jim Dunn- Fireman
Bob Gladden- Ford dealership mechanic (duh)
Kenny Bernstein- Wrecker service\ Restaurant owner
Blaine & Alan Johnson- Dairymen\farmers
Mike Ashley--Mortgage Broker
Max Naylor --UPS
Jim Head --Civil Engineer, has his own company
Jim Yates ---owned auto parts stores & recently sold them
Gary Scelzi --he and his brothers own a truck body biz
Tim Wilkerson - Owned gas stations/service centers
Angelle Sampey---Registered Nurse
Karen Stoffer---Operations and Statistical Manager at GE (or something like that)
Jason Line - Mechanic
Greg Anderson - Tuner/Mechanic
Tommy Johnson, Jr. - race car driver
Jack Beckman - elevator repair man
Gary Den sham = Teacher
Jim Dunn- Fireman
Bob Gladden- Ford dealership mechanic (duh)
Kenny Bernstein- Wrecker service\ Restaurant owner
Blaine & Alan Johnson- Dairymen\farmers
Mike Ashley--Mortgage Broker
Max Naylor --UPS
Jim Head --Civil Engineer, has his own company
Jim Yates ---owned auto parts stores & recently sold them
Gary Scelzi --he and his brothers own a truck body biz
Tim Wilkerson - Owned gas stations/service centers
Angelle Sampey---Registered Nurse
Karen Stoffer---Operations and Statistical Manager at GE (or something like that)
Johnny Mopar
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Jerry Bickel
Would you mind if I submitted a chassis builder?
Jerry Bickel - Service Manager at Troy (MO) Motors...a Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Cadillac dealership. Jerry was in his early 20's and running the entire shop. My dad bought those big 70's Caddy's from that dealership, and Jerry was already a star. As a side note, I bought a new '78 Trans Am 4-speed car there and wore it out on the streets and at the old St. Louis International Raceway. Jerry was an awesome guy and really took care of me...as did that never ending (!) Pontiac warrenty!
Jerry's always been a super star...now it's on the national stage! Way ta' go Jerry!!!
Would you mind if I submitted a chassis builder?
Jerry Bickel - Service Manager at Troy (MO) Motors...a Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Cadillac dealership. Jerry was in his early 20's and running the entire shop. My dad bought those big 70's Caddy's from that dealership, and Jerry was already a star. As a side note, I bought a new '78 Trans Am 4-speed car there and wore it out on the streets and at the old St. Louis International Raceway. Jerry was an awesome guy and really took care of me...as did that never ending (!) Pontiac warrenty!
Jerry's always been a super star...now it's on the national stage! Way ta' go Jerry!!!
Don Prudhomme - car painter
Warren Johnson - mechanic
Tommy Ivo - actor
Bob Muravez (Floyd Lippencotte Jr.) - appliance repair (still is)
Don Garlits - mechanic
Chris Karamasines - shop owner
Kenny Bernstein - (before wrecker/restaurant) sold clothes at Dad's store
There's lots more out there but the memory is playing tricks. One interesting thing to note...practically all of the named superstars (both here and in previous posts)...got to the top without a lot of startup money. Kinda belies the old adage that you have to be rich to start with. Sure does help tho!!!
Happy Thanksgiving all.
MaC
Warren Johnson - mechanic
Tommy Ivo - actor
Bob Muravez (Floyd Lippencotte Jr.) - appliance repair (still is)
Don Garlits - mechanic
Chris Karamasines - shop owner
Kenny Bernstein - (before wrecker/restaurant) sold clothes at Dad's store
There's lots more out there but the memory is playing tricks. One interesting thing to note...practically all of the named superstars (both here and in previous posts)...got to the top without a lot of startup money. Kinda belies the old adage that you have to be rich to start with. Sure does help tho!!!
Happy Thanksgiving all.
MaC
StockersRock
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John Force - Truck driver
Jason Line - Mechanic - and engine builder/tuner for the Joe Gibbs NASCAR teams
Greg Anderson - Tuner/Mechanic
Tommy Johnson, Jr. - race car driver
Jack Beckman - elevator repair man
Gary Den sham = Teacher
Jim Dunn- Fireman
Bob Gladden- Ford dealership mechanic (duh)
Kenny Bernstein- Wrecker service\ Restaurant owner
Blaine & Alan Johnson- Dairymen\farmers
Mike Ashley--Mortgage Broker
Max Naylor --UPS
Jim Head --Civil Engineer, has his own company
Jim Yates ---owned auto parts stores & recently sold them
Gary Scelzi --he and his brothers own a truck body biz
Tim Wilkerson - Owned gas stations/service centers
Angelle Sampey---Registered Nurse
Karen Stoffer---Operations and Statistical Manager at GE (or something like that)
Jason Line - Mechanic - and engine builder/tuner for the Joe Gibbs NASCAR teams
Greg Anderson - Tuner/Mechanic
Tommy Johnson, Jr. - race car driver
Jack Beckman - elevator repair man
Gary Den sham = Teacher
Jim Dunn- Fireman
Bob Gladden- Ford dealership mechanic (duh)
Kenny Bernstein- Wrecker service\ Restaurant owner
Blaine & Alan Johnson- Dairymen\farmers
Mike Ashley--Mortgage Broker
Max Naylor --UPS
Jim Head --Civil Engineer, has his own company
Jim Yates ---owned auto parts stores & recently sold them
Gary Scelzi --he and his brothers own a truck body biz
Tim Wilkerson - Owned gas stations/service centers
Angelle Sampey---Registered Nurse
Karen Stoffer---Operations and Statistical Manager at GE (or something like that)
BaldyLochs
Nitro Member
These days, one could argue that for some of the top drivers.... what you see is what you get. With big sponsor commitments, driving & P.R. promotions, it can easily be a full time career.
Doug Kalitta - to this very day is President & CEO of the Doug Kalitta Aviation Group; which includes Kalitta Charters (a business/executive aircraft charter service and maintenance facility), Kalitta Charters II (an on-demand, fly-for-hire air cargo carrier), DK Turbines (an aircraft parts supplier) & flyacharter.com (a private jet charter trip booking/brokering service).
Connie Kalitta is currently President & CEO of Kalitta Air - a cargo aircraft charter carrier with on-demand and scheduled transatlantic flights, as well as President of Kalitta Leasing, an aircraft sales, acquisition & brokerage service.
Scott Kalitta in the past has owned & ran a Marina, served as President of a couple spin-off air cargo carriers under his Dad's unmbrella.
These days Hillary Will & Dave Grubnic are lucky enough to call racing thier profession & livelihood.
Doug Kalitta - to this very day is President & CEO of the Doug Kalitta Aviation Group; which includes Kalitta Charters (a business/executive aircraft charter service and maintenance facility), Kalitta Charters II (an on-demand, fly-for-hire air cargo carrier), DK Turbines (an aircraft parts supplier) & flyacharter.com (a private jet charter trip booking/brokering service).
Connie Kalitta is currently President & CEO of Kalitta Air - a cargo aircraft charter carrier with on-demand and scheduled transatlantic flights, as well as President of Kalitta Leasing, an aircraft sales, acquisition & brokerage service.
Scott Kalitta in the past has owned & ran a Marina, served as President of a couple spin-off air cargo carriers under his Dad's unmbrella.
These days Hillary Will & Dave Grubnic are lucky enough to call racing thier profession & livelihood.
willy
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Thank you, Dave..and your memory does just fine. If I could remember 1/2 of what you've forgotten..I'd be 1 happy camper!!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
willy
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