Birthday -June 14, 1979
Hometown - Kittanning, Pa.
Marital Status - Engaged to Brandy Walker
Children - None
Occupation - Accountant
Hobbies - Racing and Watching Races
Favorite Resturaunt- Hoss's Steak House
Favorite Food -Steak, Chicken, Pizza
Favorite Drink - Gatorade
Favorite Music - Alternative Rock
Favorite Artist - Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Tv Show - Raceday
Favorite Race Track - Port Royal and The Grove
Started Racing -At age 6
Divisions Competed In - Go Karts for 8 years, Micros for 3
years, 1 year in 360's and this is my 3rd year in 410s
Career Wins - Over 100 Kart, 5 Micro, 4 in Sprints
Chassis - Maxim
Motor - Tom Hemphill Racing Engines
Sponsers - Schaeffer Tire, King Lanes, Tap-So-Clean, Dr. Dan
Nosal, Loran Hall CPA, Walker Pontiac GMC
Car Owners - Karl and Chris Schaeffer
Crew Members - Matt (Head Wrench), Chris, Joe, John
Career Highlights - Winning my first race at Lernerville, and
getting the Rich Vogler Scholarship for College
Career Lowlights - Getting upside down at Sportsmans Speedway in
2000
Future Goals - Running the All-Stars
Racing Heroes - Keith Kaufman and Bill Elliott
If you weren't racing what would you be doing? - Working in
somone elses shop.
How long have you been interested in racing, and how did you get started racing yourself?
My parents started taking me at 3 weeks old. My Dad used to work on Modifieds. I started in Rookie Karts at 6.
Who has had the biggest impact on your racing career and why?
My Parents. They have always been involved in racing.
Where do you see Sprint Car racing five years from now?
I hope they can get the cost under control. Western Pa. pays the least and the parts cost the same everywhere.
Do you plan on staying in Sprint Cars, or do you have plans of moving to another division?
I love open wheel racing, but I wouldn't turn down any good ride. My goal is to drive for someone, and not always worry about what everything costs.