Dan Cheranko (Crew Chief)
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 ownFavorite 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
CrewChief@GoodwinMotorsports.com
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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.
Jay Adler (Tires/Parts/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 businessFavorite 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
Joe Adler IV(pit crew)
Birthday: 12/05/1986 Hometown: Joliet, IL Family: single Occupation: Warehouse engineer Hobbies: working on cars, partying Heroes: Dream Car: '67 Shelby GT500 Accomplishments in Life: CollegeFavorite Part About Race Day: The Race Most Noticeable Trait: the "gun show" Pet Peeves: tools not put away If I Wasn’t Racing, I’d be: a bum Best Part About Being Me: sense of humor Qualities I Admire in Another Person: sweetness
Favorite Foods: pizza Favorite Restaurants: Mongolian Barbeque Favorite Movies: Days of Thunder, Varsity Blues Favorite TV Shows: Friday Night Lights, Family Guy Favorite Music: Favorite Musician: Dave Matthews Band, Oasis, Blues Traveler
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 homesFavorite 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
Joe Gentile(pit crew)
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 IraqFavorite 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