Richard Janney


May 4, 2006
 

Richard Janney

(Len Cobosco Photo) NAME: Richard Janney BIRTHDAY: Dec. 10, 1989 HOMETOWN: Estell Manor, NJ

PARENTS:  Ron and Linda Janney     

MARITAL STATUS: Single

CHILDREN: None

OCCUPATION: Sophomore at Buena Regional High School
and electrical apprentice during the summer.              

HOBBIES: Soccer and working on cars

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Texas Roadhouse                       

FAVORITE FOOD: My mom's pizza       

FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Gatorade         

FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE: Country     

FAVORITE PERFORMER: Kenny Chesney

FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW: “Two and a Half Men”

YEAR STARTED RACING: 1994 

DIVISIONS COMPETED IN: Quarter Midgets, Go-Karts,
Motocross, ATV Racing, 358 Sprints

CAREER WINS: Six in Quarter Midgets, one in GoKart,
four in Motocross, two ATV and three 358 Sprints

CHAMPIONSHIPS: Quarter Midget at Atco Speedway

FAVORITE TRACK: Trail-Way and Lincoln Speedways                         

CURRENT DIVISION: 358 Sprints    

CAR OWNER: Ronald Janney Jr.         

CAR NUMBER: 77J

CHASSIS: J & J        

ENGINE: Doug Meyers                      

TEAM SPONSORS: Hanks Performance Products, M & R Safety Systems,
J & J Auto Racing, Universal Mold & Tool, Mays Landing Auto Parts,
Janney Electric, Olson Real Estate, Mints Insurance Agency

SPECIAL THANKS: Mom and Dad

CREW CHIEF: Ron Janney II

CREW: Danny B., Steve E., Shane, Jo-Anna, Connie and Josh

FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS: Jeff Gordon,
Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne (all open wheel racers)

CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Last Friday night when I won my third career race at Trail-Way.

CAREER LOWLIGHT: Falling from first to ninth at Lincoln in the feature.

SEASON OUTLOOK: Regular at Trail-Way and Lincoln     

SEASON GOAL: To win Rookie of the Year at Lincoln and win five total races.

FUTURE GOAL: To race 410s for a living.

IF YOU WEREN'T RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Working on cars.



— compiled by Brad Vores