Driver Profile - DANNY HOLTGRAVER


Danny in action at Lernerville Speedway
Name: Danny Holtgraver
Birthdate: October 28 1989
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Marital Status: Single
Family: 1 sister- Amy
Occupation: Racecar driver, Lot attendent
How did you choose your car number? Jack Boggs was B4, and I always liked him so I went with D4
Chassis: J&J
Engine Builder: Don Blackshear
Crew: My dad Dan, Mike Brunner, Ty Giesler, anyone else who shows up
Sponsors: West View Motors, Bumper toBumper Auto Parts, Martin Auto Sales
Favorite Track: Lernerville Speedway
Divisions competed in: Gocarts, 270 Microsprints, 410 Sprints
Years Racing: 11
Wins: Not sure about gocarts, about 10 or 11 in Micros
Championships: 3 in gocarts at Goodhope Speedway
Regular Tracks/Series: Lernerville, Mercer
Hobbies: Racing, Hunting, Workin on old cars
Favorite TV show: Pinks
Favorite Music: Classic rock
Favorite Band: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Favorite Food: Mom's meatloaf
Favorite Beverage: lemonade
Favorite Restaurant: Outback Steakhouse
Favorite Driver: Joey Saldana
Website: www.dannyholtgraver.com

When and how did you get started in racing?

I started racing quads when I was 5 years old and my Dad thought it was too dangerous. So we moved to gocarts and went from there.

Who had the biggest impact on your racing career and why?

My Dad. He has been there to help and run our team the whole time

What would you be doing if you weren't racing?

I would be hunting as much as I possibly could

What is your greatest accomplishment/best memory?

I won a microsprint show at Mercer. I also won a gocart race in Tennesee

What is the worst thing that has happened to you in racing, or your worst season?

2005 in microsprints towards the end of the year, we blew a motor up almost every weekend

In your own words, describe your 2006 season:

For the first time in a 410, I thought it went pretty well. I learned a lot.

What are your plans for the 2007 season?

Lernerville Speedway Fridays, and Sharon or Mercer on Saturdays

Where do you see Sprint Car racing five years from now?

Hopefully the same as it is now, but with a lot of younger drivers

What is your ultimate goal?

To race a full schedule with the World of Outlaws

Anything else you would like to add?

I want to thank my dad, Ty Giesler, Jamie Smith, and everyone else who helped us out this season


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