Pat Cannon


June 16, 2005

Pat Cannon (File Photo)

(Mike Zortman Photo) NAME: Pat Cannon BIRTHDAY: January 26, 1979 HOMETOWN: Resides in Etters, PA grew up in Califon NJ

PARENTS: Bill and Linda Cannon

MARITAL STATUS: Married to Stacey

CHILDREN: None

PETS: Shetland sheepdog, Emeril

OCCUPATION: Quality control manager

HOBBIES: Relaxing when not racing or working on the car and traveling.

FAVORITE RESTAURANTS: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and Reservoir Tavern

FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza

FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Coke and Bud Light

FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE: Hard rock

FAVORITE PERFORMER: Metallica, AC/DC and Godsmack

FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW: "Married with Children"

YEAR STARTED RACING: 1991

DIVISIONS COMPETED IN:
Quarter Midgets, Micro Sprints, Super Sportsman, 358 Sprints

CAREER WINS: 13 wins in Sportsman; 45 in Quarter Midgets

SPECIAL AWARDS: 1995 Rookie of the Year, Silver Spring;
Mike Irwin Sportsmanship award, 1996 and 1998

CHAMPIONSHIPS: None

FAVORITE TRACK: Williams Grove Speedway

CURRENT DIVISION: Super Sportsman and 358 Sprints

CAR OWNER: Godfrey Racing Engines

CAR NUMBER: 5

CHASSIS: Termite (Sportsman) and Maxim (358 Sprint)

ENGINE: Godfrey Racing Engines

TEAM SPONSORS: Bud Light, Cottman Transmissions,
Atlantic Carpet Cleaning, Co-Del Construction, Air National Guard,
Ace Heating and Cooling, BAPS, Simpson Race Products

CREW CHIEF: Troy Godfrey

CREW MEMBERS: Jim, Barry, RW, Dana, Scott, Kevin, Rich, Harry, Preach

FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER: Billy Pauch

HEROES: My dad and Billy Pauch

CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Winning the first race I ever drove.

CAREER LOWLIGHT: Any feature that I did not qualify for.

SEASON OUTLOOK: Regular at Silver Spring, Sportsman
tour and the 358 Sprints at Williams Grove.

SEASON GOALS: Win Silver Spring Sportsman championship
and win a 358 sprint car feature.

FUTURE GOAL:
Remain in the sport for many years and to race at
different tracks around the country.

— compiled by Brad Vores