T J Winegardner

July 29, 2009
 

T J Winegardner (Jeff Hertzler Photo)

(Jeff Hertzler Photo) NAME: T J Winegardner BIRTHDAY: December 11, 1983 HOMETOWN:  Mifflintown, PA by way of Pierson, FL

PARENTS: 
Tom and Barb Winegardner

MARITAL STATUS: 
Girlfriend Melody

CHILDREN:
Liam (4)

OCCUPATION: 
Mechanic

HOBBIES:
Basically anything do to with being outside.

FAVORITE RESTAURANT:
Outback

FAVORITE FOOD: 
Steak

FAVORITE BEVERAGE:
Dr. Pepper
 
FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE:
Rock
    
FAVORITE PERFORMER:
Metallica

FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW:
The Simpsons

YEAR STARTED RACING:
2002

DIVISIONS COMPETED IN: 
360 Sprints (02-09); 410 Sprints (07-Present)

CAREER WINS: 
Five-All in a 360 Sprint

CHAMPIONSHIPS:
2007 ASCS Rebel Region Champion

SPECIAL AWARDS:
2002 East Bay Raceway Rookie of the Year

FAVORITE TRACK:
East Bay Raceway and Port Royal Speedway

CURRENT DIVISION:
410 Sprints

CAR OWNER:  
My dad
    
CAR NUMBER:
11T

CHASSIS:
J & J Racing Chassis
     
ENGINE:
Myself
 
TEAM SPONSORS: 
Sticks Pest Control, Ramsey’s Car Wash and Bargain Barn

CREW CHIEF:
Chuck Dell

CREW: 
Chris Stake, Mike Yetter and Bob Brothers

FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER:
Jac Haudenschild

CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
Winning the ASCS championship after a rough night on the track.

CAREER LOWLIGHT:
The entire 2009 season racing against the best Central PA has to offer.
I figured we’d get out butt kicked but we could learn from it.

SEASON OUTLOOK : 
Regular at Port Royal Speedway
   
SEASON GOAL: 
To win the Rookie of the Year and Port Royal and win a feature.

FUTURE GOAL: 
To show up to the track with my helmet and uniform and drive for another team.

IF YOU WOULDN’T BE RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
I’m a chef by trade so probably doing that or just being involved in racing somehow.

WEBSITE: www.tjwinegardner.com