Team 39 Crew
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Matt Borland Shop Duties: Vice President of Competition/Crew Chief Pit Stop Duties: Crew Chief Date of Birth: 9/2/71 Place of Birth: Big Rapids, Mich. Hometown: Haslett, Mich. Current Residence: Cornelius, N.C. Spouse: Stacy Children: Samantha and Alexandra |
Joined Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), then known as Haas-CNC Racing, in May 2007 to lead the team as its director of competition … When the team transitioned to SHR in 2009, moved to team's technical director … Two years later in 2011, promoted to vice president of competition … In October of last season, added to his role as vice president of competition when he climbed back atop the pit box after a more than five-year hiatus to serve as crew chief for Ryan Newman and the No. 39 Chevrolet … In four races, led Newman to two top-five finishes, and the team did not finish lower than 12th-place … Prior to joining SHR, briefly worked at Michael Waltrip Racing with former NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Dale Jarrett … Before that, worked at Penske Racing … Was hand-picked by Roger Penske to join his organization at the end of the 1999 season … Originally joined Penske Racing as a design/simulation engineer for the team's two-car Sprint Cup operation but was soon tabbed to oversee the development of NASCAR "newbie" Newman as his crew chief for an aggressive A-B-C (ARCA, NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series) campaign in preparation for a full-time Sprint Cup schedule beginning in 2002 … Earned his first points-paying Sprint Cup win as a crew chief in September 2002 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon … Guided Newman to the 2002 All-Star Race win and Rookie of the Year honors … In six seasons together (2002-2006), the Borland-Newman duo earned 12 wins, 37 poles, 54 top-fives and 83 top-10 finishes … Borland came to Penske Racing after a stint in the IndyCar Series … Worked with PacWest Racing in 1998, where he served as race engineer for driver Mark Blundell … Before that, Borland had worked at Pi Research, a well-known engineering organization that has supplied engineers to assist teams in numerous racing series … Through Pi Research, Borland's name became familiar in many garages … Earned his engineering degree from General Motors Institute in Flint, Mich., in 1994 … Spends time with his family in his spare time. |
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Lawrence Burch Shop Duties: Car Chief Pit Stop Duties: Car Chief Date of Birth: 1/6/78 Place of Birth: Alton, Ill. Hometown: Alton, Ill. Current Residence: Mooresville, N.C. Spouse: Single Children: None |
Joined SHR at the end of the 2007 season, when it was known as Haas-CNC Racing … In his tenure at SHR, has held a variety of positions including member of the test team, lead engineer on the seven-post rig and wind tunnel, engineer, drive-line engineer and others … Prior to joining SHR, held a variety of positions in both the NASCAR and IndyCar ranks … Began his racing career in IndyCar in 1998 with Panther Racing when he was still a college student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. … First job in racing was cleaning the wheels for the Panther Racing team … Moved up the ranks at Panther Racing from cleaning wheels to changing tires, to fueling the car to mechanic to data engineer … Ended his tenure at Panther Racing following 2003 and was at that time the lead mechanic for the Indy Lights program … Moved to Sam Schmidt Motorsports for the 2004 and 2005 seasons, serving as the lead mechanic for the team's Indy Lights cars … In 2006, made the jump from IndyCar to NASCAR when he moved to Penske Racing to work as the tire specialist for the No. 12 Sprint Cup entry with driver Ryan Newman and crew chief Matt Borland … Penske marked his first time working on stock cars … Following the 2006 season, returned to IndyCar and Sam Schmidt Motorsports for 2007 … At the end of the 2007 season, rejoined Borland at Hass-CNC Racing (now SHR) … Racing and cars have been his first loves since he was just a young child … At age 8, built his first engine for a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle – just by reading a manual … Still owns that car … Has never held a job outside of racing, and his dream job is to work for the McLaren F1 team … When not at the racetrack, he still focuses his attention on cars as he considers himself a huge Mercedes junky and enjoys watching the car show Top Gear UK. |
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Daniel Knost Shop Duties: Race Engineer Pit Stop Duties: Race Engineer Date of Birth: 12/21/78 Place of Birth: Charlotte, N.C. Hometown: Charlotte, N.C Current Residence: Charlotte, N.C. Marital Status: Nicole Children: Expecting, July 2013 |
Joined SHR (then known as Haas-CNC Racing) in 2008 after earning a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) … Served in a variety of positions since joining the race team … Ran the team’s seven-post shaker rig and assisted with at-track computer support from the 2008 to 2011 seasons … Worked as the race engineer for SHR’s No. 10 car for eight races during its limited schedule in 2012 … Moved to the No. 39 team as the race engineer in 2012 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway for the final four races of the season … Charged with compiling weekly track simulations, tire data analysis and designing test plan while in the shop and calculating fuel mileage during the race ... Decided on a career in racing while in graduate school after extensive training in mechanical engineering … Earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University in Raleigh in 2001 and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering (a master of science and a doctorate degree) from Virginia Tech in 2003 and 2008, respectively … Enjoys spending time with family, playing tennis and skeet shooting. |
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Billy Kuebler Shop Duties: Race Engineer Pit Stop Duties: Race Engineer Date of Birth: 8/11/84 Place of Birth: Ann Arbor, Mich. Hometown: Saline, Mich. Current Residence: Concord, N.C. Spouse: Jasmine |
Joined SHR (then known as Haas-CNC Racing) in June 2007 … Performed a variety of roles and duties during his tenure at SHR … Spent first two seasons as an interior mechanic, traveling with the Nos. 66 and 70 teams … Served as the support and data acquisition engineer for the No. 14 team from 2009 to 2011 … Worked as a seven-post shaker rig engineer and as a race engineer for the No. 10 team for eight races during its limited schedule in 2012 … Moved to the No. 39 team as the race engineer last season at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway for the final four races of the season … Charged with preparing and organizing information for upcoming events while in the shop and responsible for recording driver comments, vehicle change tracking calculating fuel mileage during the race … Came to SHR after earning his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering with a motorsports concentration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in May 2007 … While working toward his degree, began his career in motorsports with an internship at Hendrick Motorsports with the No. 25 team … Began in the parts department and even cleaned floors and worked his way up the ladder … Worked at Hendrick through his graduation and filled a variety of roles, including working on engineering projects and traveling to the racetrack … At track, was pit support for the No. 25 team, running gas and also assisting the tire specialist … When not racing, enjoys golfing, go-karting, boating, watching college football and playing with his two "fur kids," Chewy and Leia (both Shih-Tzu). |
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Jason Jarrett Shop Duties: N/A Pit Stop Duties: Spotter Date of Birth: 10/14/75 Place of Birth: Hickory, N.C. Hometown: Newton, N.C. Current Residence: Hickory, N.C. Spouse: Christina Children: Ford |
Joined SHR beginning with the 2013 season … As the son of former NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Dale Jarrett and grandson of two-time NASCAR champion Ned Jarrett, racing is in his blood … Has worked as a spotter for a variety of drivers and teams in the Sprint Cup Series since the 2006 season, beginning with his father during the 2006 (Robert Yates Racing) and 2007 seasons (Michael Waltrip Racing) … Worked with Germain Racing and driver Casey Mears from 2010 to 2012; Penske Racing and driver David Stremme for the 2009 season, and at Haas-CNC Racing (now SHR) with Scott Riggs in 2008 … Prior to being the "eyes in the sky" for other drivers, was a driver himself … From 1997 to 2005, raced in a variety of series, making 114 ARCA starts, 40 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts and even two NASCAR Sprint Cup starts … Enjoyed the most success in ARCA, earning one pole (Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn in 2001), two wins – Kansas Speedway in Kansas City in 2001 and Salem (Ind.) Speedway in 2004 – and 67 top-10 finishes in 114 starts … Enjoys running, biking, swimming and various sporting events in his spare time. |
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Jeff Shoaf Shop Duties: Paint and Body Pit Stop Duties: Front Tire Carrier Date of Birth: 9/23/81 Place of Birth: Salisbury, N.C. Hometown: Salisbury, N.C. Current Residence: Salisbury, N.C. Spouse: Gwynne | Joined the No. 39 pit crew at SHR in August 2012 and was paired with former teammate Scott Brzozowski as the front tire team for the No. 39 car … Currently works full-time in the paint shop at JR Motorsports, also serving as the front tire carrier for the team's No. 88 Nationwide Series car … Has worked at JR Motorsports since the 2008 season … Started at JR Motorsports as the front tire carrier for the No. 5 Nationwide Series team … Before joining JR Motorsports, worked at Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) in the paint department … Got his first job in racing at DEI as a pit setup specialist in 2005 … Enjoys radio-controlled airplanes, playing video games, weightlifting, spending time with family, working outside and watching college football in his spare time. |
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Wes Herlocker Shop Duties: N/A Pit Stop Duties: Jackman Date of Birth: 10/3/81 Place of Birth: Concord, N.C. Hometown: Albemarle, N.C. Current Residence: Locust, N.C. Spouse: Summer | Joined SHR beginning with the 2013 season … Has served as jackman on race day for various teams in the Sprint Cup Series since 2010 … Previously worked as a jackman for Hendrick Motorsports, working on the No. 51 Phoenix Racing team for the 2011 and 2012 seasons … Prior to that, was part of Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing's developmental squad that pitted the No. 36 Tommy Baldwin Racing entry in the Sprint Cup Series … Before entering the NASCAR ranks, worked in collegiate athletics after playing college sports and earning his bachelor's degree … Attended East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., from 2000 to 2003, where he was a receiver, defensive back and punter for the Pirates football team … Transferred to Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., in 2004, where he was powerlifter … Won the USA Powerlifting Junior National Championship in 2005 … Graduated from Appalachian State in 2005 with a bachelor's of science degree in exercise and sports science … Following graduation, became the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's football team and women's basketball program from December 2005 through November 2006 … Left for Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., in November 2006, where he landed a head coaching job … Worked as the head strength and conditioning coach for a variety of sports, including football, men's basketball, men's soccer and baseball … Stayed at Wofford until January 2010 … Currently works as a personal trainer ... Enjoys working out, fishing and playing cornhole and darts … Also enjoys playing with his three "furry children," pit bulls Tank and Punkin, and Herk the Doberman. |
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Jonathan Sherman Shop Duties: Mechanic/Assembly Shop Pit Stop Duties: Rear Tire Changer Date of Birth: 6/19/78 Place of Birth: Monroe, La. Hometown: Monroe, La. Current Residence: Terrell, N.C. Spouse: Ashley Children: Caroline and Jackson |
Joined SHR in July 2011 and worked his first race as the No. 39 car's rear tire changer at Indianapolis Motor Speedway … Prior to working at SHR, spent 10 season at Joe Gibbs Racing serving as a tire changer on various Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series teams and working with a variety of drivers … Spent the 2000 season as a tire changer and mechanic at Herzog Racing and driver Jimmie Johnson in the Nationwide Series … Began his NASCAR career as a rear tire changer and mechanic for GTS Racing in 1998 … Worked on dirt Late Models in his hometown of Monroe, La., while in high school … Lifelong involvement in racing propelled his move to North Carolina and the NASCAR ranks … Enjoys hunting and fishing during his spare time. |
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James Houk
Shop Duties: Fabricator Pit Stop Duties: Rear Tire Carrier Date of Birth: 9/27/84 Place of Birth: Springfield, Mo. Hometown: Fair Play, Mo. Current Residence: Mooresville, N.C. Marital Status: Jennifer Children: Avery |
Joined SHR at the end of 2008 … Worked at Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) as a fabricator and rear tire carrier on the No. 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry … Before moving to DEI, served as fabricator and rear tire carrier with Red Horse Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series from 2004 to 2005 … Got his start in racing after attending the 5 Off 5 On pit training school in Mooresville, N.C., in 2003 … Began working as a front tire carrier in 2003 with a variety of teams using graduates of the pit school … Enjoys playing volleyball and softball and working on his 1946 Chevy pickup truck. |
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Robert Smith Shop Duties: Front End Mechanic Pit Stop Duties: Gas Man Date of Birth: 8/2/83 Place of Birth: Janesville, Wis. Hometown: Whitewater, Wis. Current Residence: Huntersville, N.C. Spouse: Jessica |
Joined SHR at the end of the 2012 season as a mechanic and over-the-wall crew member for the No. 39 Chevy … Came to SHR from Roush-Fenway Racing, where he was employed for 10 seasons (2003 to 2012) … Had a variety of roles at Roush-Fenway and its associated teams at Richard Petty Motorsports during his tenure, including setup, shocks and underneath and front-end mechanic … Also worked on various teams' pit crews as the gas man and catch can man … Prior to that worked at Jason Schuler Racing, doing a variety of jobs with the team that ran cars in the ARCA Racing Series, ASA Series and various Late Model races … Got his start in racing as a youngster when he helped various Late Model teams at local short tracks in Wisconsin … Earned his associate degree in engineering from Milwaukee Area Technical College in Mequon, Wis. … Enjoys playing poker and fishing in his spare time. |
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Adam Murphy Shop Duties: Fabricator Pit Stop Duties: Hand Second Can of Fuel/Catch Left Rear Tire Date of Birth: 12/17/78 Place of Birth: Clinton, Iowa Hometown: Clinton, Iowa Current Residence: Troutman, N.C. Marital Status: Valerie Children: Noah and Ella Grace |
Joined SHR in 2010 as a finish fabricator … Came to SHR in 2010 from Richard Petty Motorsports (previously known as Gillett Evernham and Evernham Motorsports) beginning with the 2006 season … Literally "came in the back door" at Evernham in 2006 … A friend he had grown up with worked at the team, opened the back door, gave him a shirt and put him to work fabricating shelves for the team's new transporters … Was hired after team personnel realized he had been doing work for free and they liked his fabrication work and hired him … Worked in the finish fabrication department, and was a member of the team's developmental pit crew starting with the 2008 season as a tire carrier with ARCA Racing and NASCAR Busch Series East teams … Developed an interest in racing while helping a friend on his go-kart, which led him to buy his own go-kart and race it … Enjoys boating, hunting, fishing and brewing his own beer when not at the track. |
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Eric Monaco Shop Duties: Engineer/Interior Specialist Pit Stop Duties: Windshield/Driver Support Date of Birth: 10/20/86 Place of Birth: Winchester, Mass. Hometown: Georgetown, Mass. Current Residence: Kannapolis, N.C. Marital Status: Single |
Joined SHR in 2012 as a data engineer … Prior to joining SHR, worked at Kevin Harvick, Inc., as a quality control engineer during the 2011 and 2012 seasons … Prior to working at Harvick, achieved his lifelong dream of working in racing when he landed his first job at Key Motorsports with the No. 40 truck in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2007 … He worked there from 2007 to 2008 as a mechanic and interior specialist, and as the front tire catcher and sign holder on pit road while also attending college … Graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering … Enjoys racing online, playing guitar, playing street hockey and watching movies when not at the track. |
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Jeff Tucker Shop Duties: Tire specialist Pit Stop Duties: Tire specialist/right front tire catcher Date of Birth: 5/18/68 Place of Birth: High Point, N.C. Hometown: High Point, N.C. Current Residence: Thomasville, N.C. Spouse: Christy Children: Josh, Samantha and Kelli |
Joined SHR in 2003 when it was known as Haas-CNC Racing, which was the team's first season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and has been with the team ever since … Prior to working at SHR, spent 10 seasons at Labonte Racing with its Nationwide Series entries with drivers Terry and Justin Labonte … Before moving to Labonte Racing, spent 13 seasons with Swaim Racing's Nationwide Series effort … Started his NASCAR career in 1980 with Swaim Racing and driver Mike Wallace as a tire specialist and a gas man … Introduced to the racing lifestyle as a kid as he went to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., to watch the short-track races each weekend … Enjoys spending time with family and deep sea fishing when not at the racetrack. |
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Jereme Jackson Shop Duties: Engine Tuner (Hendrick Motorsports) Pit Stop Duties: Sign Board/Grill Date of Birth: 4/16/82 Place of Birth: Gastonia, N.C. Hometown: Lincolnton, N.C. Current Residence: Huntersville, N.C. Marital Status: Single Zach, Madison | An employee of Hendrick Motorsports' engine department who is assigned to the No. 39 team via SHR's technical alliance with Hendrick … Began his racing career in 2006 at Hendrick Motorsports working in the engine department in teardown and has been with the company ever since … Has held a variety of jobs in the Hendrick engine shop since 2006 … Served as engine tuner for the No. 31 Turner Motorsports Nationwide Series entry for the 2011 and 2012 seasons before being assigned to SHR in 2013 … Enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, riding motorcycles and other outdoor sports. |
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Jimmy Rowlands Shop Duties: Shock specialist Pit Stop Duties: Shock specialist Date of Birth: 2/3/83 Place of Birth: Reading, Pa. Hometown: Reading, Pa. Current Residence: Mooresville, N.C. Zach, Madison | Joined SHR at the beginning of 2013 … Prior to joining SHR, worked at BK Racing for the 2012 season as the shock specialist for the No. 93 Sprint Cup entry … Prior to that, worked at Roush Fenway Racing with the No. 16 Nationwide Series entry in 2011 … Spent the 2010 season as the shock specialist for the No. 12 Penske Racing Nationwide Series entry … Worked the 2007 and 2008 seasons at Yates Racing as a shock specialist for the No. 28 Sprint Cup Series entry … Spent the 2007 season with Michael Waltrip Racing's Sprint Cup entries after starting his NASCAR career in 2006 with the team's NASCAR Nationwide Series program … Began racing career as a youngster racing Quarter Midgets … His first job was with Penske Racing Shocks at age 17 … Enjoys working on classic cars and fostering dogs from the local Humane Society. |
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Richie Bean Shop Duties: Underneath Mechanic Pit Stop Duties: Pit Support (Front Hose Puller) Date of Birth: 8/3/76 Place of Birth: Berlin, Vt. Hometown: Bradford, Vt. Current Residence: Concord, N.C. Spouse: Cindy Children: Dylan | Joined SHR in 2007 as a mechanic when it was known as Haas-CNC Racing and has been with the team ever since … Traveled as part of the road crew as a mechanic for the first time in 2012 during driver Danica Patrick's partial Sprint Cup schedule and the final four events with Ryan Newman and the No. 39 Chevy team … Prior to joining SHR, began his NASCAR career as a fabricator at Robert Yates Racing in 2006 … Moved to North Carolina in 2006 to join the NASCAR ranks … Prior to that, lived in Vermont working and racing his own Late Models and Dirt Modified in the New England area … Raced from 1993 to 2006 … Spends off time dirt bike racing with his son and camping. |
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Jeffrey Kuhn Shop Duties: Paint shop Pit Stop Duties: Fuel Runner/Catch Front Tire Date of Birth: 10/8/74 Place of Birth: Buffalo, N.Y. Hometown: Blasdell, N.Y. Current Residence: Mooresville, N.C. Marital Status: Single | Joined SHR in 2007, then known at Haas-CNC Racing, for his first job in racing … Began working in the paint shop as a painter and also decaled the racecars … Traveled his first year through the 2009 season with the team as a gas runner for the No. 70 Sprint Cup car … Returned to the road during the 2012 season as a fuel runner and tire catcher for the No. 14 team … Moved to the No. 39 team in 2013 … Enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and restoring classic cars in his spare time. |
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Jimmy Watts Shop Duties: N/A Pit Stop Duties: Second Gas Man Date of Birth: 10/13/71 Place of Birth: Charlotte, N.C. Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. Current Residence: Harrisburg, N.C. Marital Status: Jori Children: Mitchell, Adam and Trey | Joined SHR in January 2013 to serve as the second gas man for the No. 39 team … Prior to coming to SHR, spent four seasons at JTG-Daugherty Racing as the gas man for the No. 47 Sprint Cup car … Has worked at a variety of Sprint Cup teams since getting his first job in racing with the Jasper Engines team in 1998 … Served as a weekend warrior as the gas man on teams at Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (2008), Michael Waltrip Racing (2007), Wood Brother Racing (2005 to 2006) and MB2 Racing (1999 to 2004) … Works full-time for the Charlotte Fire Department … Earned his degree from Central Piedmont Community College in Fire Protection Technology … Enjoys coaching his sons' baseball teams in his spare time. |
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Matthew Holzbaur Shop Duties: N/A Pit Stop Duties: Backup Tire Carrier/Pit Support Date of Birth: 3/15/79 Place of Birth: New Egypt, N.J. Hometown: New Egypt, N.J. Current Residence: Troutman, N.C. Marital Status: Elisa Children: Ethan | Joined SHR in January 2013 as a backup tire carrier for SHR's three teams … Came to SHR from Michael Waltrip Racing, where he worked as a backup tire carrier during the 2012 season … Prior to and while working at Waltrip, spent two seasons (2011 to 2012) with Turner-Scott Motorsports as a front tire carrier for its Nationwide Series teams … Also worked as a front tire carrier for Germain Racing's Sprint Cup team in 2011 … Spent the 2010 season with Randy Moss Motorsports working as a rear tire carrier and engine installer with its NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams … Worked at Red Horse Racing in 2009 as a rear tire carrier and underneath mechanic for its Truck Series teams … Got his first job in racing in 2008 as a member of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing's developmental team working as a front tire carrier for the ARCA Racing program of Cunningham Motorsports … Came to North Carolina to get into racing after earning his associate's degree in Automotive Technology from Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, N.J. ... Enjoys fishing and kart racing when not at the racetrack. |
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Dillon Silverman Shop Duties: Quality Control Engineer Pit Stop Duties: Pit Support/Place Left-Front Tire on Pit Wall Date of Birth: 5/4/1992 Place of Birth: Chico, Calif. Hometown: Chico, Calif. Current Residence: Charlotte, N.C. Marital Status: Single | Joined SHR in July 2012 … While this is his first job in racing, has been around racing all his life as his father worked on Sprint Cars and he started racing at the age of 9 … Ran Outlaw Karts for eight years, and has also driven Midget cars and Sprint cars … Has won multiple American Sprint Car Series 2 Midget championships on the local and regional level as well as earning the 2009 Capital City Midget Championship … Served as a research and development driver for General Motors with Ecotech, which is how he became connected with SHR … Graduating in May 2013 with an associate's degree in arts from Rowan Cabarrus Community College … Plans to enroll at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the fall of 2013 to earn his math degree … Enjoys racing, bowling, fishing and camping in his spare time. |
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Rick Hodges Shop Duties: Transporter Driver Pit Stop Duties: Transporter Diver Date of Birth: 7/18/55 Place of Birth: Durham, N.C. Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. Current Residence: Mooresville, N.C. Marital Status: Londa Children: Reid, Jason, Steven and Elizabeth | Joined SHR in January 2009 … Prior to coming to SHR, spent six years at Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) … Served as the primary truck driver for the No. 8 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team from 2003 to 2008 … Spent the 2001 and 2002 seasons at Evernham Motorsports as the truck driver with the No. 19 Sprint Cup team … 2001 marked his first year in NASCAR after spending 18 years in the concrete business working as a salesperson and handling quality control … Made the move to racing because of his self-described "love of the big, shiny truck and transporter" … Enjoys golfing, hunting and doing yard work at his house in his spare time. |
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Kelly Kellis Shop Duties: Does Not Work in Shop Pit Stop Duties: Front Tire Changer Date of Birth: 12/2/75 Place of Birth: Concord, N.C. Hometown: Concord, N.C. Current Residence: Concord, N.C. Spouse: Patty Children: Karissa, Kourtney | Rejoined SHR in April 2013 as the front tire changer for the No. 39 team…Worked at Hendrick Motorsports from fall 2010 through the beginning of the 2013 season…Previously worked at SHR (formerly Haas CNC Racing) in February 2003 and has served as both a front- and rear-tire changer for the team…Prior to his time at SHR, spent four years at Dale Earnhardt Inc., and changed tires for cars driven by Steve Park, Ron Hornaday Jr., and Martin Truex Jr., in each of NASCAR’s top three series…Spent 1997-1998 seasons as an engine tuner at Fisher engineering…Prior to his time at Fisher, spent three years at Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) in the engine department…Also while at JGR, changed tires for NASCAR Nationwide Series car driven by Tony Stewart…Step-father John Wilson worked in engine departments at Sabco and JGR. |
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Stephen Mitchell Shop Duties: Backup Transporter Driver Pit Stop Duties: Backup Transporter Diver Date of Birth: 7/19/69 Place of Birth: Woodville, Ohio Hometown: Woodville, Ohio Current Residence: Thomasville, N.C. Marital Status: Kara Children: Gracie and Cooper | Joined SHR beginning with the 2013 season … Prior to coming to SHR, worked at Roush Fenway Racing from the 2009 through 2012 seasons … Served as a backup truck driver and mechanic for Roush Fenway's No. 99 Sprint Cup entry … Before that, spent 12 seasons with Petty Enterprises as a transporter driver for a variety of drivers … Came to Petty Enterprises and the NASCAR circuit in 1998 after working in the ASA Ranks with Nott Motorsports in Lima, Ohio … After working with Adam Petty at Nott Motorsports, made the move to North Carolina to work at Petty Enterprises … Began working for Nott Motorsports in 1990, which was his first job in racing … Enjoys camping and family in his spare |
