Dan Cheranko (Crew Chief / Spotter)
 Birthday: 08/12/1984
 Hometown: Romeoville, IL
 Height/Weight:
 Family: wife-Kristina
 Occupation: truck driver
 Hobbies: racing
 Accomplishments in Racing:
 Heroes: Mark Martin
 Dream Car: One that wins on race day
 Accomplishments in Life: Graduating from college and making it on my own

 

 Favorite Part About Race Day: the race itself
 Most Noticeable Trait: that I'm cheap
 Pet Peeves: annoying people
 If I Wasn’t Racing, I’d be: NORMAL!!
 Best Part About Being Me: The ability to do whatever I want
 Qualities I Admire in Another Person: the ability to speak up

 

 Favorite Foods: Steak and crab legs
 Favorite Restaurants: Buffalo Wild Wings
 Favorite Movies: Back Draft
 Favorite TV Shows: Lost, The Office, My Name is Earl
 Favorite Music: Rock and Roll
 Favorite Musician: AC/DC

 

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Jay Adler (Fabricator / Cook)
 Birthday: 12/11/1963
 Hometown: Joliet, IL
 Family: wife-Patty  children-Jennifer, Joseph, Jonathan
 Occupation: Roofing Contractor
 Hobbies: Boating and Football
 Heroes: my Dad
 Dream Car: Eleanor
 Accomplishments in Life: Children, continuing family business

 

 Favorite Part About Race Day: Qualifying
 Most Noticeable Trait: Smile
 Pet Peeves: People that are late
 If I Wasn’t Racing, I’d be: Sitting on a lake or river
 Best Part About Being Me: Living with Patty
 Qualities I Admire in Another Person: Hard work and Honesty

 

 Favorite Foods: Steak
 Favorite Restaurants: Truth, Hooters
 Favorite Movies: Caddy Shack
 Favorite TV Shows: Prison Break, Cheers, Myth Busters
 Favorite Music: Country, Southern Rock
 Favorite Musician: Jimmy Buffett, Little Feet
Tom Kutka (Mechanic)
 Birthday: 12/16/1965
 Hometown: Mokena, IL
 Family: wife-Kelli  children-Nicole, Nick, Tommy, & Angie
 Occupation: Machinist / Fabricator
 Hobbies: Fishi, Golf, and Racing again
 Heroes: Father / Alan Kawicki / 2 sons & nephew in the Marines
 Dream Car: 1965 Shelby Cobra
 Accomplishments in Life: Marine Corp & Racing with Alan Kawicki

 

 Favorite Part About Race Day: 5 To Go
 Most Noticeable Trait: Loyalty
 Pet Peeves: Liars
 If I Wasn’t Racing, I’d be: Fishing
 Best Part About Being Me: Friends and Family
 Qualities I Admire in Another Person: Honesty

 

 Favorite Foods: Steak, Crab Legs and Baby Back Ribs
 Favorite Restaurants: Krapels and Schoops
 Favorite Movies: Braveheart and Backdraft
 Favorite TV Shows: Rescue Me, NCIS and The Unit
 Favorite Music: Blues
 Favorite Musician: Stevie Ray Vaughn
Geoff VeZain (Tire Specialist)
 Birthday: 12/18/1976
 Hometown: Ottawa, IL
 Family: wife-Kari  children-none
 Occupation: Loan Originator
 Hobbies: Racing, Music, Math
 Heroes: my Brother
 Dream Car: 1985 Pontiac Fiero
 Accomplishments in Life: Winning enduro races and putting families in their 1st homes

 

 Favorite Part About Race Day: Finishing in one piece
 Most Noticeable Trait: My hot legs
 Pet Peeves: slow left-lane drivers and indecisive people
 If I Wasn’t Racing, I’d be: Fat and Lazy
 Best Part About Being Me: My Sense of Humor
 Qualities I Admire in Another Person: Honesty and Sense of Humor

 

 Favorite Foods: Steak and Pizza
 Favorite Restaurants: Chipolte Grill and Ruth's Cris Steakhouse
 Favorite Movies: Days of Thunder
 Favorite TV Shows: The Office, Deadliest Catch
 Favorite Music:
 Favorite Musician: Wierd Al, AC/DC
Pit Crew
Our pit crew is the strength of our ability to win. Trust in each other and committment to winning start here.

 

Our Crew Chief strives to find the absolute best equipment and resources available. When the best isn't good enough or can't be readily found we take advantage of our racing knowledge and fabrication experience and engineer it ourselves.

 

Our team has to anticipate and be prepared for every possible problem...constantly looking for opportunities to take a competitive edge.

 

We work towards the winning balance of postive attitudes, racing experience, quick thinking, and dedication to team and family.
Dave Gentile Sr (Engine Specialist)
 Birthday: 04/22/1955
 Hometown: Elwood, IL
 Family: son-Dave  daughter-Angie
 Occupation: Project Superintendent / Builder
 Hobbies: Working on race cars
 Heroes: Papa
 Dream Car: 1937 Chevy
 Accomplishments in Life: Learn more every day

 

 Favorite Part About Race Day: Qualifying well and the race
 Most Noticeable Trait: Honesty and Perfectionist
 Pet Peeves: Fake People
 If I Wasn’t Racing, I’d be: In Disney World
 Best Part About Being Me: My friends & family
 Qualities I Admire in Another Person: Honesty

 

 Favorite Foods: Steak and Potatoes
 Favorite Restaurants: Lone Star and Heroes West
 Favorite Movies: Elf and Old School
 Favorite TV Shows: Two and a Half Men and Home Improvement
 Favorite Music: Oldies
 Favorite Musician: All the oldies bands
Michael "Mickey" Salzman (Tire Specialist)
 Birthday: 03/16/1982
 Hometown: Joliet, IL
 Family: parents -  3 brothers- 3 nephews- 1 niece
 Occupation: Carpenter
 Hobbies: Hockey, Racing, Going out with Friends, and Riding my Motorcycle
 Heroes: Davey Allison, Rick Mears, and Albert Einstien
 Dream Car: 1965 Duece
 Accomplishments in Life: Making a Honest Living

 

 Favorite Part About Race Day: Pre Race Cartwheel!
 Most Noticeable Trait: Beard
 Pet Peeves: Loud Burps
 If I Wasn’t Racing, I’d be: Coaching, Hockey and Golfing
 Best Part About Being Me: My Family and Friends
 Qualities I Admire in Another Person: Sense of Humor

 

 Favorite Foods: Italian and Mexican
 Favorite Restaurants: El Burrito Loco and Buffalo Wild Wings
 Favorite Movies: Comedies
 Favorite TV Shows: Seinfeld and Family Guy
 Favorite Music: Rock & Roll - Led Zepplin
 Favorite Musician: Plant & Paige
Gary Jurak Jr (Mechanic)
 Birthday: 05/27/1982
 Hometown: Shorewood, IL
 Family:
 Occupation: Tile Setter
 Hobbies: Riding bike and working on race cars
 Heroes: Jimmie Johnson
 Dream Car: 1982 Chevy Pickup
 Accomplishments in Life: 1 feature win at Grundy

 

 Favorite Part About Race Day: Winning
 Most Noticeable Trait: Hair
 Pet Peeves: Fake People
 If I Wasn’t Racing, I’d be: Riding my bike
 Best Part About Being Me: Me
 Qualities I Admire in Another Person: Sense of Humor

 

 Favorite Foods: Pizza and Hot Wings
 Favorite Restaurants: Hooters
 Favorite Movies: Gone in 60 Seconds
 Favorite TV Shows: Two and a Half Men
 Favorite Music: All
 Favorite Musician: Kid Rock
Joe "Joey" Gentile (Mechanic)
 Birthday: 10/27/1982
 Hometown: Elwood, IL
 Family: single
 Occupation: Safety Director
 Hobbies: watching movies, working on cars
 Heroes: Hugh Heffner
 Dream Car: '82 Malibu Station Wagon
 Accomplishments in Life: Served 2 tours in Iraq

 

 Favorite Part About Race Day: Standing in victory lane
 Most Noticeable Trait: sense of humor
 Pet Peeves: driving foreign cars
 If I Wasn’t Racing, I’d be: working more
 Best Part About Being Me: no worries
 Qualities I Admire in Another Person: honesty, sense of humor

 

 Favorite Foods: Chicken
 Favorite Restaurants: Red Lobster, McDonalds
 Favorite Movies: God Father, Scarface, Days of Thunder
 Favorite TV Shows: Family Guy, Lost
 Favorite Music:
 Favorite Musician: Metallica, AC/DC