NAME: T.J. Winegardner.
BIRTHDAY: 12/11/1983.
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
Compiled by Brad Vores.